eBay Sees Surge in Neon and Rollerblade Searches After Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling Appear as Ken & Barbie

Just days after stills from the Venice Beach, CA film shoot appeared online – with Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling the epitome of nostalgia – thirst for neon, spandex and more has surged, according to eBay search data.

 

Here are the highlights:

 

  • Collectibles

    • Searches for Hot Skatin’ Barbie and Hot Skatin’ Ken dolls are up 2420% and 2300% respectively.

 

  • Fashion

    • Neon zip vests +1000%

    • 80s workout leotards +275%

    • Neon biker shorts +133%

 

  • Gear

    • Neon rollerblades +167%

    • Neon wristbands +138%

    • Neon belt bags +50%

 

While the latest set pics didn’t show Barbie’s iconic ride, searches for pink Porsche 911s and Pink Mercedes saw a 50% and 37% increase respectively. Perhaps Barbie fans are speculating about her car of choice?

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