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Tommy Hilfiger unveils TommyxGigi Barbie

London - Following the ongoing success of the Tommy x Gigi Barbie doll style on Instagram comes the limited edition Gigi x Tommy Hilfiger Barbie doll. Inspired by one of the first looks designed by model Gigi Hadid for her debut collaborative collection with Tommy Hilfiger for fall 2016, the new Barbie, which was created in collaboration with...

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Christian Siriano collaborates with Barbie

Christian Siriano, whose well known for advocating body positivity in fashion, has partnered with Mattel to launch a one-of-a-kind collection showcasing red carpet glamour on the four different Barbie body types found in the brand's Fashionistas line. Four of the one-of-a-kind Barbie looks were inspired by red carpet moments Siriano designed for...

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Charlotte Olympia launches Barbie collection

London - British accessories designer Charlotte Olympia has launched a capsule collection of Barbie-inspired shoes and clutches to celebrate her very own Barbie doll that has been designed in her likeness. The limited edition doll has been inspired by founder and creative director Charlotte Olympia Dellal’s love of old Hollywood glamour and...

People

Barbie is now a paid Social Media Influencer

The world's most iconic doll is now an official fashion blogger, otherwise known as a social media influencer - one who will charge for a promoted post. However, in an age when a single postive post on the right Instagram can led to a product sell-out, Barbie rise to digital influencer on Instagram at @barbiestyle should come as little surprise....

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Moschino debuts Barbie ad

Moschino has collaborated with Mattel to launch a new Moschino Barbie. Perhaps controversially, a boy is featured in the new ad, the first time in the doll's 56 year-old history. “So fierce!” he says, while placing a quilted shopper bag on the arm of his doll dressed in a leather two-piece from Moschino’s AW14 collection. “My Moschino Barbie...

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Moschino and Barbie collaborate for capsule collection

New York - Moschino is collaborating with Barbie and Net-a-Porter to bring the world a Moschino Barbie doll and a capsule collection. Recall that this wouldn't be Moschino Creative Director Jeremy Scott's first hand at doing something related to Barbie either. The designer's second ever ready-to-wear collection for the fashion house was Barbie...

Apparel

Forever 21, Lord & Taylor and Wildfox to launch Barbie Fashion

Mattel Inc. is preparing to introduce a series of fashion and accessories collections this fall which have been inspired by its best-selling doll, Barbie. Apparel labels Forever 21, Lord & Taylor and Wildfox are all set to launch separate collections, based on the famous doll and secure her place as an eternal fashion icon. “This fall really is...

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Karl Lagerfeld x Barbie

Mattel Inc., the toy company known for its infamous Barbie doll has teamed up with iconic designer Karl Lagerfeld to create a limited edition “Barbie Lagerfeld” doll. “Working with Karl Lagerfeld for this unique creative collaboration has been an incredible honor,” said Kim Culmone, vice president global Barbie product design. “It’s not every...

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Barbie for president

Barbie has unveiled its latest ‘I Can Be’ doll and for 2012 Mattel’s famous doll is running for President and she has drafted in the help of CFDA fashion designer Chris Benz to dress her ‘Glam-paign’. For Barbie’s ‘I Can Be...President’ doll, Benz has delved into his archives and brought out a print that Michelle Obama wore in green and made it...

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Barbie and Ken wedding snaps

French photographer Beatrice de Guign captured the wedding of Barbie and Ken, and made a film as well. She documented the classic wedding pictures at Faraway Castle in Pasticity and included the fashions of the big romantic day. Source: Styleite