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    Barbie exhibit
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    Barbie and her many careers, more than 156 since 1959.

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    Audrey Hepburn Barbie with black evening gown designed for Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Hubert de Givenchy, 1998.

  • “Barbie. The icon” Exhibit in Milan.

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    Barbie and Ken, 1961.

  • “Barbie. The icon” Exhibit in Milan.

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    Barbie wearing the “Evening Splendour” outfit, 1959.

  • “Barbie. The icon” Exhibit in Milan.

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    Modern Art Barbie in green Floral Dress with Organza Overlay
    Painting with Barbie signature and Art Program, 1964

  • “Barbie. The icon” Exhibit in Milan.

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    For the first time in history Barbie turns black – Black Barbie, 1980.

  • “Barbie. The icon” Exhibit in Milan.

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    Barbie Bubblecut, with fluffy bob created in 1962.

  • “Barbie. The icon” Exhibit in Milan.

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    Malibu Barbie version (1971 ) , with tanned skin, bright blue eyes, perfect expression of style Californian.

  • “Barbie. The icon” Exhibit in Milan.

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    Barbie Superstar created in 1977 is the quintessential American icon. The sculptor Joyce Clark set new facial features of the doll inspired by Farrah Fawcett . Barbie appears wrapped in a glittering dress in shocking pink satin, with a mark of lame, supported by a pedestal in the shape of a star, ready to get on track and dance to disco music.

  • “Barbie. The icon” Exhibit in Milan.

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    Barbie Millicent Roberts is the first version of Teen Age Fashion Model, 1959.

  • “Barbie. The icon” Exhibit in Milan.

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    Barbie Twist’N’ Turn appears in 1967, with upper body rotation ability, completely changed makeup, synthetic eyelashes with fiber applied to make the eyes larger – Barbie is no longer identified with the American Pin up or with the great divas of Hollyvood fifties, but with the new icons of British fashion, from Jean Shrimpton to Twiggy.

  • “Barbie. The icon” Exhibit in Milan.

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    Barbie, 2004

  • “Barbie. The icon” Exhibit in Milan.

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    The history of Barbie, from model Teen Age Fashion Model Barbie Doll (1959 ) to the Hard Rock Cafe Barbie #2 (2004 ).

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  • “Barbie. The icon” Exhibit in Milan.

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  • “Barbie. The icon” Exhibit in Milan.

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    Superstar Barbie wears a look by Oscar de la Renta, designed in 1985 for a collection of four haute couture dresses designed especially for Barbie doll sold separately.

  • “Barbie. The icon” Exhibit in Milan.

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    Ruth and Elliot Handler with a Barbie model Bubblecut, 1962.

  • “Barbie. The icon” Exhibit in Milan.

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    Sugar Barbie Doll, 2006

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    In 1986 Mattel produced the successful series Barbie and the Rockers, in wake of rock bands taking the international music scene by storm.

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    Barbie celebrates the Pink Ladies from “Grease” in 2004 and 2008.

  • “Barbie. The icon” Exhibit in Milan.

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    Grace Kelly Barbie, 2011.

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