Barbie’s Fashion Week Dream House

On Saturday afternoon guests stepped away from reality and into the dream house. Barbie invited fashion’s finest and the little ladies in their lives to a chic fashion show in celebration of her 50th Birthday. Though it seems she hasn’t aged at all, 50 designers created unique looks for the timeless icon. Calvin Klein, Michael Kors, Kenneth Cole, Marchesa, Diane von Furstenberg, Alexander Wang, Derek Lam, Badgley Mischka and Catherine Malandrino, many of whom have collaborated with Mattel on outfits in the past, were among those whose looks hit the runway on live bombshells. “I had a Barbie before I had a G.I. Joe,” noted Wang. Malandrino, who sat front row, was elated to see her flag dress hit the pink runway. “The flag is the ultimate dress for the most famous American icon,” she said. Peter Som, seemed pleased with his elegant black creation, smiling as it sashayed past Heidi Klum. “Barbie is a glamour icon with an endless wardrobe, a dream house and lots of cute friends. What’s not to love?,” asked Som.

The finale left the audience overjoyed as adorable little girls, including Kimora Lee Simmons‘ daughters Ming and Aoki, escorted the models in big colorful tutus and Barbie tanks as heart shaped confetti fell from the sky. Ken even left guests with a Valentine on their seats. Isn’t he a doll? It seems Barbie is this season’s must have accessory. Now if only a pink corvette were waiting outside to whisk us away! ~Nola Weinstein