Meet "Feral Cheryl" -- the anti-Barbie!

[villager]

Put one under every DU Xmas tree & Menorah!


http://www.feralcheryl.com.au/

Here she is, the anti-Barbie, fresh from the rainforests of Northern New South Wales, Australia.

This 34 cm vinyl doll runs barefoot, dreadlocks her hair with coloured braids and beads, wears simple rainbow clothes, has piercings and a range of tattoos, and even a bit of natural body hair.

Feral Cheryl is modelled on the green extremists, known as ‘ferals’ from Australia. (For more on the background to Feral Cheryl, see ‘behind the scenes’).

In contrast to the ‘fashion doll’ mentality, Feral Cheryl does not have an extensive wardrobe, or high heels, or swimsuit, or gym gear, or wedding dress or cheerleader outfit. She needs no sports car or hairdressing salon, no disco stage or shopping mall.

Her motto is "Live Simply, Run Wild".

[Bunny]

1. Well, her body isn't anywhere near as freakish as Barbie's.

Does feral rhyme with Cheryl, or is it pronounced fear-al?

[ThoughtCriminal]

2. Fear-all Shear-all?

eom

[Bunny]

5. Gotcha!

hadn't thought of that, but it makes sense!

[name not needed]

3. meh

8 year old boys will still light them on fire and tear them limb from limb.

[villager]

4. 8 year old Freepers?

And then what are they doing to Barbies?

[Terwilliger]

6. The only problem I have with feral Cheryl??

nada

To hell with Barbie!

OnEdit: and her sister!

OnEdit again: what's up with feral?? She's wearing the proper green, yellow, and red!

[villager]

8. wow, double-feral!

They've both gone native! Maybe they'll take on John Howard next... and is there a "Ken" analog in Feral C's world?

[BiggJawn]

11. Somehow, I get the sense a "Ken" is the LAST thing Feral Cheryl wants...

just a hunch...

[villager]

12. yeah...

that occurred to me just as soon as I hit "post message..."

[PsychoDad]

7. Barbie alternatives...

On the other hand there's Razanne who comes with a variety of outfits and cultural backgrounds. Great for Eid.:party:

See:
http://onlineislamicstore.com/razmusdol.html

[Jack Rabbit]

9. Love it!

Maybe we can give one to Phil Knight for Christmas.

Or maybe an enterprising young entrepeneur can buy some wholesale and sell them outside Starbuck's or The Gap.

[newyorkdork]

10. looks like

a barbie to me, although pierced