Toys

July 20, 2022

LEGO Unveils ‘The Office’ Set With 15 Characters From the Beloved TV Series

We’ve seen some highly requested LEGO sets of beloved films, TV series, and fictional characters—including Batman, Harry Potter, Friends, and Baby Yoda—and now there's another fan favorite that will be LEGO-fied: The Office and over a dozen characters from the very quotable show. Thanks to the efforts of Jaijai Lewis, you can now recreate your own little slice of Dunder Mifflin with the brand new 1,164-piece Lego Ideas The Office set.

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May 17, 2022

LEGO Unveils ‘The Starry Night’ Set Celebrating Van Gogh’s Most Famous Painting

In 1889, Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh created a dreamlike rendition of the view out of his room at the asylum in Saint-Rémy, France, entitled The Starry Night. While he considered the work a “failure” during his lifetime, it has since become the Post-Impressionist's most famous painting—encapsulating Van Gogh's bold and colorful style. Now, art lovers can test their knowledge of the iconic image by building it, piece by piece.

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April 25, 2022

These Sophisticated LEGO Orchid and Succulents Sets Are Designed to Help Adults Unwind

Remember those floral adult coloring books that were all the rage not so long ago? Maybe you owned one, and relaxed by losing track of time filling in the patterns with color. One company that picked up on the benefits of creative, meditative activities is LEGO, who began releasing sets specifically for adults. Among these is the Botanicals Collection, comprised of several plant-inspired sets designed with intricate details and a sophisticated darker color palette.

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February 14, 2022

Barbie: The History and Legacy of the World’s Most Famous Doll

There are few toys—and few fictional characters—as iconic as Barbie. To some, her plastic blonde locks and impossibly cinched waist are symbols of all the wrong messages society sends to young girls. To others, Barbie is an outlet for creativity—in fashion, careers, and role-playing the social scenarios of families and friends that children notice all around them. To the rest of the world, Barbie defies categorization—encompassing the good and the bad.

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