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Weird Barbies houseinBarbiewas home to more than just the ragged-looking and splits-serving doll played by Kate McKinnon.
Earring Magic Ken in particular has been the stuff of urban legend for decades, thanks to histotally-not-a-cock-ring necklace.
Earring Magic Ken was, of course, created as an accessory to Earring Magic Barbie.
It was the year 1993, and this new Ken tried to make things feel modern.
He wore a lavender mesh shirt, a purple pleather vest, baggy jeans, and black loafers.
The pendant was meant as an anchor for charms that doubled as wearable clip-on earrings.
We never would have done this a few years ago.
But now you see more earrings on men.
They are more accepted in day-to-day life.
We are trying to keep Ken updated.
When asked if Kens necklace was inspired by cock rings, McKendall denied it.
Absolutely not, she told Savage.
It holds charms he can share with Barbie.
Cmon, this is a doll designed for little girls, something like that would be entirely inappropriate.
Why the Barbie movie omits his most famous accessory is a mystery, though.
Adieu, Kens cock-ring necklace: gone, but not forgotten.
