Boys in da House!

I never understood the point of Ken as a collectible doll.
Sure, the regular cheap Kens were much-needed
as Barbie's boyfriend/groom during my childhood years,
but I never saw the point in including Ken in my adult collection.

I mean, we are talking about a MAN doll here. Men's clothes? BORE-ING!!
And what was the point of that molded hair?
How are you supposed to get excited about that?!?

That's not to say Ken doesn't have a place in collectible gift sets,
(like this one Jeremy bought me several years ago)
but only alongside the fashion queen, Barbie.

Until.

They made a silkstone Ken and gave him real hair.

He's in a uniform, he's got a sword, he's got scruff,
he's got everything!
(and he looks like Jeremy.)

He's one of the Russian-inspired silkstones for 2011.
Okay, okay, I really only got him as arm candy
for Verushka, coming out next month.

I don't know if this means I am officially collecting Kens now,
but now there are TWO of them.