Monday, March 14, 2016

Barbie in Paris

For those of us who loved Barbies there is a delightful article from the Daily Mail:
The life and times of Barbie will be celebrated at Paris Fashion Week with a glamorous exhibition. 'Barbie, life of an icon' will see more than 700 plastic figures displayed at the Museum of Decorative Dolls from tomorrow. The colourful collection features models who 'walk' the catwalk in high-fashion creations from the likes of Christian Lacroix and Jean Paul Gaultier - as well as historical figures including former Queen of France, Marie Antoinette.
Barbie also becomes screen icons such as Scarlett O'Hara from Gone With The Wind, for which she wears a caped jacket and yellow gown with a glamorous feathered hat. The French museum will be setting aside 1,500 square meters for its tribute to the world-famous Mattel toy, with dolls starring in artworks, newspaper articles, photographs and videos. (Read more.)
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