December 4th, 2011 at 1:00 pm by
Anne

Mattel has released Nicki Minaj and Katy Perry Barbie dolls that are up for auction on Charitybuzz.com with the proceeds going to the Project Angel Food foundation which delivers meals to men, women and children homebound by HIV/AIDS and other serious illnesses.
The Katy Perry doll was designed by Amy Lee and features 70 hand-painted cupcakes. It is incredibly detailed and inspired by Katy's California Gurls video. The doll also features Swarovski crystals and fishnet stockings. The doll currently has a bid of $2,250 and is expected to fetch as much as $15,000.
The bids close for both dolls on December 19 at 3 p.m. EST. Nicki's doll currently has a bid of $1,650 and is expected to fetch $15,000 as well. Both dolls started at a $1,000 bid.
Nicki is totally jazzed by the doll and said of the honor at the Billboard's Women in Music event:
"It's just a one of a kind, limited edition for charity, and so I never thought Mattel would even pay attention to me," "For me this is a very major moment, because it just shows that you can come from nothing and still be a force in the main world, a business woman, and hopefully a mogul one day."
The dolls are gorgeous and going to a very worthy charity.
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