As you can see from the photos, Barbie and her boyfriend are hanging out in a communal apartment sporting garb straight out of 80s Russia. Ken is looking fairly stern, it must be said, as he sits at a table complete with vodka, cigarettes, and a Pravda newspaper…maybe he’s unhappy about living with Barbie’s mum, who is doing the washing up.
Vychuzhanina’s unique portrayal of Soviet Russia has unsurprisingly won her many online fans. Which period would you like to see the plastic couple transported to next? Mattel has sold over a billion Barbie dolls, making it the company’s largest and most profitable line. However, sales have declined sharply since 2014.
