An 11-year-old aspiring astronaut who dreams of being the first person to go to Mars is blasting off as American Girl's 2018 Girl of the Year.
Launching for sale on Monday (Jan. 1), "Luciana Vega" is the latest addition to the popular 18-inch-tall (46 centimeters) doll line aimed at inspiring young girls' sense of spirit and strength of character.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 43663 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 12-28-2017 02:19 PM
Luciana Vega was first revealed on ABC's Good Morning America on Thursday morning (Dec. 28):
denali414 Member
Posts: 644 From: Raleigh, NC Registered: Aug 2017
posted 12-28-2017 05:39 PM
Saw this today — great to see the strides being made and to get away from "model" looks to real world dolls.
Hart Sastrowardoyo Member
Posts: 3446 From: Toms River, NJ Registered: Aug 2000
posted 12-28-2017 09:49 PM
Which has always been true of American Girl dolls. Yeah, they're pricey, even more so once you include the accessories, but they've always been about "real" girls from different time periods, and pretty much historically accurate.
Now I'm waiting to see if AG will have any kind of event regarding this in New York City, particularly since they opened a new store there.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 43663 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 12-28-2017 10:48 PM
As mentioned in the article, all of the American Girl stores are hosting a debut event on Monday (Jan. 1)...
...where there will be science demonstrations, a Moon Phase craft, galaxy-inspired treats and a free Luciana doll t-shirt to take home.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 43663 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
The countdown is over... Luciana Vega has blasted off.
American Girl launched sales of its new 2018 "Girl of the Year," aspiring astronaut Luciana Vega, on Monday (Jan. 1). The 18-inch-tall (46-centimeter) doll debuted on the company's website and at its stores located across the United States.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 43663 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 04-25-2020 08:37 PM
Astronomer Lucianne Walkowicz has sued the maker of American Girl dolls, alleging the company stole her likeness and name to create its astronaut doll, reports the Wisconsin State Journal.
Lucianne M. Walkowicz, a TED senior fellow at the Adler Planetarium who has spent much of her career with NASA's Kepler mission, is asking in a lawsuit filed late Wednesday that American Girl and its parent company, Mattel, stop selling the Luciana Vega doll, which first appeared in 2018. The doll is described on American Girl's website as "an aspiring astronaut ready to take the next giant leap to Mars."
According to the trademark lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Madison, Walkowicz has lectured extensively on Mars exploration and done "considerable research" with the Kepler mission on the constellation Lyra, which contains Vega as its brightest star. Walkowicz has often discussed Vega, the lawsuit states...
During her career, the lawsuit states, Walkowicz has taken on a distinctive appearance, including a purple streak on the right side of her dark hair, and holographic shoes. The doll's dark hair also has a purple streak on the right side, and holographic shoes.
posted 12-28-2017 01:00 PM
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