Sylvie van der Vaart is getting her very own Barbie doll. Mattel will be releasing a series of Barbies, which will include one to look exactly like Sylvie... if she was only about 12 inches tall and made of plastic.
Mattel took it so seriously the worked with Sylvie's personal stylist and the doll comes complete with minature 11 carat diamond ring and fakelashes.

On the left is Sylvie van der Vaart; on the right is a Barbie in her likeness. Or maybe that's the other way around. Images via @rafvdvaart

It was only a matter of time before the living Barbie became a real Barbie, wasn't it?

Proud husband Rafael tweeted some pics of the Sylvie Barbie that was unveiled at a toy fair in Germany today.

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Ekanga Amia of Equatorial Guinea shows the world why the Academy were so wrong to overlook him in the Oscar shortlist. His side went on to beat Senegal 2-1 in the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday.

The day isn't close to being done but we're so giddy about today's preparedness that we're willing to share our Good Week/Bad Week update with you all early.

L-R: Sara Carbonero in Alaia, Sylvie van der Vaart in Georgio Armani, Irina Shayk in Alexander Wang. All images via Getty

2011 was the first full year of life for our Kickette baby, The Style Files, and it's been quite a year for WAG fashion. We brought you loads of exclusive fashion spots, shared unsolicited opinions on fashion weeks near and far and tried to use our brain power to figure out just how many black fur coats Alex Gerrard owns.

Since it's the time of year when no one is in the mood to do anything other than sloth out, we've decided to have a look back at the year that was before asking our lovely readers to help us declare a football power couple of 2011.

As you're painfully aware, we love our footy stars.

Jury member Sylvie van der Vaart shook her bouncy bob in between filming the 2nd Semi Final of 'Das Supertalent' (German talent show) 10.12.2011 in Cologne. Image Credit: Peter Wafzig/Getty Images Europe.

Welcome to Offbeat Wednesday, where we invite both chicas and chicos to enjoy a pedicure on us as you experience the wacky and gossipy side of your footballers. Work it, Diego Forlanites!

Sylvie van der Vaart is fabulous isn't she? Sure, her husband isn't exactly in the English media's good books but as his homies would say, "het Nederlandse volk van je houden, Rafael!

Every Wednesday, we round up some of the funny and interesting stories from the world of football! Today, read about Neymar's love trials, Drogba's Oktoberfest & the Van der Vaarts.

Now now, don't be hatin' yet! We know many girls come to this site looking for Neymar and can't get enough of the Santos boy wonder.

By Chris Wright

He we go folks, the big one that you've all been waiting with bated breath for ever since we broke the GARGANTUAN news that Rafa and his lovely lady wife Sylvie were due for a waxing a couple of months back the big unveil at the Amsterdam branch of the world famous, ever-so-slightly creepy, heat-sensitive, wonky celebrity sculpture emporium that is Madame Tussauds.

Image via fashion.blog.nl.

On a day when the footballing world throws itself into a tizzy over transfers, loan deals, medicals, and airport sightings, we would like to take this opportunity to break some news of our own: Sylvie van der Vaart has a new hair 'do, y'all!

Sylvie was spotted with the new "long bob", as she's calling it, at a party for her friend and stylist Danie Bles in The Netherlands yesterday.

You thought we forgot a few earlier in the week and the truth is we did. Consider this post a 'make good' from us to you!

Alena Seredova made an honest man out of Gianluigi Buffon yesterday in the bride's hometown of Prague. The couple of six years had their bubbas Louis and David in attendance wearing wee adorable suits.

We all know what the off-season is meant for: Holidays and Weddings! With the heavy schedule and huge amount of matches the off-season is getting shorter every year. So it's not a big surprise players try to make the most of their valuable time away from the pitch. Some players spent their time in Disney Land, others lay on a beach for days on end.

Not just Germany's most popular WAG, she may just be their most popular female celebrity. Respect Claudia Lahm, Kickettes. Image taken July 2010. Image Credit: REUTERS/Michaela Rehle.

Saturday

- Possibly unscientifically-proven German search engine research found that Philipp Lahm's wife, Claudia, was the most sought after woman on their 'celebrity barometer', based on the number of news stories she was featured in.

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An awesome round up of this week's hot stories to ease you into the weekend. We recommend you enjoy it with a blueberry muffin and a shot of vodka cup of green tea.

Good Week

Super Bambi: Mesut Ozil became the latest player to shill his boots for Nike (top).

We will present these hot pictures of Sylvie van der Vaart in OK Magazine with little to no comment. A) Because it's not necessary. You already know how we feel about her; B) It's Friday and we're saving our energy for alcohol consumption; C) Ok, we will take a second to recognize the amazing Versace dress she is rocking in the above shot.

"I will not leave the world before I have done everything I want"

Truer words, eh Kickettes? The great Sylvie van der Vaart is on the cover of the Dutch version of Cosmopolitan mag's February 2011 issue. Your number one favourite WAG also states that she wishes to have a career like Dutch actress, TV presenter, and magazine founder Linda de Mol.

The big news is that Chile announced it's squad for the January 22nd friendly against the USA in Los Angeles. The Chilean football federation has elections January 7th, so this could be the last squad coach Marcelo Bielsa announces (before he becomes Liverpool's manager).

ESPN's Outside The Lines tackles serious topics that can't be captured in soundbytes or solved through the pseudophilosophical meanderings of group punditry.