Provocative doll in new collection is too revealing for some parents

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Barbie has always been known for her curves – but a new doll from Mattel is upping the ante, much to some parents’ consternation.

The Barbie “Back to Basics” collection is a new line of Barbie dolls dressed in stylish cocktail attire: little black dresses, off-the-shoulder frocks and tiny strapless numbers. But one doll in the line is grabbing all the attention: No. 10, who’s quickly earned the nickname “Busty Barbie.”

Full story: ‘Busty Barbie’ in Mattel’s new Back to Basics Barbie collection is too revealing for some parents