Happy Birthday to Barbie!The classic plastic toy that so many girls grow up with turns 50. That’s right Mattel’s Barbie has been around since 1959. She is a chameleon taking on any job, or even any outfit that she wants (most of us can only wish for the closet she owns).
Barbie is certainly a style icon and in celebration of her 50th birthday 50 designers created one of a kind looks for a runway presentation held during New York fashion week. A sequined body suit, a pink and gold prom dress and of course the original Barbie outfit all grazed the runway in designs inspired by her ever growing closet and created by some of today’s best in fashion.
She has been through five decades meaning she has seen her share of styles, and certainly has the wardrobe to match it. Barbie has participated and rocked outfits from the hippie style of the 60s, the disco fashion of the 70s, the neon trend of the 80s, the grungy style of the 90s and uses all of that fashion experience to keep her style evolving into the 2000s.
Barbie has been styled by the best including Dior, Versace, Armani and Givenchy, something any girl could only hope for!
Barbie is certainly a style icon and in celebration of her 50th birthday 50 designers created one of a kind looks for a runway presentation held during New York fashion week. A sequined body suit, a pink and gold prom dress and of course the original Barbie outfit all grazed the runway in designs inspired by her ever growing closet and created by some of today’s best in fashion.
She has been through five decades meaning she has seen her share of styles, and certainly has the wardrobe to match it. Barbie has participated and rocked outfits from the hippie style of the 60s, the disco fashion of the 70s, the neon trend of the 80s, the grungy style of the 90s and uses all of that fashion experience to keep her style evolving into the 2000s.
Barbie has been styled by the best including Dior, Versace, Armani and Givenchy, something any girl could only hope for!
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By: Michelle Buziak
