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With less than a month go until the release of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie—the hotly-anticipated Margot Robbie-starring blockbuster is set for release on July 21—the team at Airbnb has taken over a Malibu mansion and revamped it as the Barbie Dreamhouse of your, well, dreams. According to Airbnb, the story of how this hot pink paradise (which was first spotted by social media sleuths from aerial footage over the weekend) begins with Barbie heading away for the weekend and handing over the keys to her beloved Ken, who took it upon himself to list the property for a few lucky visitors to experience via the home rental platform. (So … thoughtful?)
As such, there are not only all of the mod-cons you might expect from a Barbie Dreamhouse—an infinity pool, a bar, a home gym with ocean views, and enough pink to put Pepto-Bismol out of business—but a few of Ken’s touches, too. Notably, you can “feel the Kenergy” by trying out the skates and surfboards he might have left around the house. You can channel your inner cowboy with a line dance on the light-up disco dance floor, or simply laze by the pool and top up your Ken-worthy tan. For the truly committed, you can even dress up like Ken, thanks to a fully-stocked closet bursting with beach-ready looks.
While a stay at the Dreamhouse is available free of charge—Airbnb is offering a handful of guests the chance to enjoy one-night stays around the movie’s release at the end of July—there’s a small catch: To earn the chance to book Ken’s bedroom, you’ll have to put in your request on July 17 at 10 a.m. PST on the dot via the Airbnb website, where the competition to secure a stay is sure to be fierce. It’s time to learn for yourself whether life in plastic really is that fantastic.
