Despite all of the bad rep that Barbie has received throughout the years for setting an unrealistic body image standard for young girls to live up to, I'm dedicating this post to her. Why, you ask? Simply because of her influence over the fashion and art industries. How many toys do you know have this kind of power?
the Art of Barbie
Andy Warhol (Barbie)
Chris Jordan
(Depicts 32,000 Barbies, equal to the number of elective breast augmentation surgeries performed monthly in the US in 2006...so take a closer look.)
Kenny Scharf (Barbluella)
Robert A. M. Stern (Colossus of Barbie)
Satre Stuelke (inside art)
Albert Crudo (Mummified Barbie)
and my favorite Mark Ryden (Saint Barbie)
Barbie's Love Affair With the Fashion World
Runway show in NYC's Bryant Park for this year's Fall Fashion Week where Mattel gathered 50 amazing designers for Barbie's 50th birthday
Designers (in order of appearance):
Rachel Roy, Nanette Lepore, Carmen Marc Valvo, Norma Kamali, Naeem Khan, Charles Chang Lima, Peter Som, Yigal Azrouel, Erin Fetherston, Tracy Reese, Nicole Miller, Rag & Bone, Derek Lam, Lyn Devon, Vena Cava.....
...Costello Tagliapietra, Reem Acra, Vivienne Tam, Vera Wang, Monique Lhuillier, Marchesa, Alexander Wang, Kai Kuhne, Koi Suwannagate, Juicy Couture, Rebecca Taylor, Three as Four, Chris Benz, Trina Turk, Baby Phat, Jeremy Scott, Diane Von Furstenberg, Anna Sui, Twinkle, Tory Burch, Kenneth Cole, Catherine Malandrino, Tuleh...
...Calvin Klein, Michael Kors, Tibi, Donna Karan, Brian Reyes, Badgley Mischka, Yeohlee, Betsey Johnson, Tommy Hilfiger, Bob Mackie, The Blonds, Rosa Cha, House of Field, House of Field.
Sunglasses by Mercura NYC, jewelry by Bulgari and those gorgeous pink pumps by Christian Louboutin.
Barbie editorial in Mao Mag.
Want More?
Here are some awesome sites that will satisfy your craving for pink & plastic:
Collectible Designer Barbie Dolls at Magia 2000
Celebrating her 50th at Bloomingdales
The origins of Barbie: the German doll Bild Lilli
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