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It’s Barbie’s 60th Anniversary. These 4 Canadian Designers Made a Tribute.
If you have ever wished that Barbie’s closet could be your own (I know I have), your pink-filled dreams are about to come true. In honour of the plastic fantastic doll’s 60th anniversary, Hudson’s Bay teamed up with Canadian designers Hilary MacMillan, Biko, Hayley Elsaesser and Narces to design capsule collections based on the enduring […]
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Mimi Wade’s Polly Pocket Collection Is a ’90s Nostalgic Gem
If you thought we had stretched the nineties-inspired fashion trends to the limit, think again. London designer Mimi Wade has stepped up the nostalgia game by crafting a capsule collection inspired by the tiny itty-bitty playful universe of Polly Pocket. The 5-year-old me – probably still recovering from the frenzy of being gifted a Cinderella-themed […]
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Mattel’s New Ken Dolls Aren’t as Diverse as We Had Hoped
These days, it seems like companies are falling over themselves to appear as inclusive as possible. Most recently, Mattel not only added a male doll to its American Girl collection but also included cars based on characters like Wonder Woman, Harley Quinn, Batgirl and Supergirl in their Hot Wheels set, keeping the packaging gender-neutral. Now, […]
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Fashion news: Victoria Beckham and Marc Jacobs do fur, designers create Swarovski dresses and more
Photo via The Cut Victoria Beckham was recently spotted lunching with Marc Jacobs and LVMH exec Edo Jae, whom tweeted that “they’re talking about a line with fur” post-meeting.
[Elle UK]Chanel has a secret club of fashion friends who are tapped for feedback on collection previews. DJ Leigh Lezark revealed she test-drives products for Chanel, along with Caroline Sieber and Poppy Delevigne. How do we sign up? [The Cut]
The release of Mattel’s So in Style collection of black dolls, the first ever with wider noses, fuller lips and in a variety of skin shades, has been met with disappointment. Parents are saying the prevalence of green and blue eyes as well as long, fine hair is not representative of the race. Mattel is listening though, and is working on the fall 2010 collection, adding a doll with more of an Afro hairstyle. [WSJ]