Barbie : the icon

Barbie The icon

Massimiliano Capella

Book - 2015

"Barbie has always represented that a woman has choices. Even in her early years, Barbie did not have to settle for only being Ken's girlfriend or an inveterate shopper. she had the clothes, for example, to launch a career as a nurse, a stewardess, a nightclub singer. I believe the choices Barbie represents helped the doll catch on initially, not just with daughters--who would one day make up the first wave of women in management and professionals--but also with mothers."--Ruth Handler, Inventor of Barbie.

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Subjects
Mattel, Inc. > Barbie Doll Division.
Barbie dolls > History.
Barbie dolls.
Barbie dolls > Social aspects.
Popular culture.
Role models.
Published
New York : Glitterati Incorporated 2015.
Language
English
Corporate Author
Glitterati Incorporated
Main Author
Massimiliano Capella (author)
Corporate Author
Glitterati Incorporated (-)
Other Authors
Caroline Corbetta (-)
Edition
First English language edition
Physical Description
207 pages : color illustrations ; 33 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references
ISBN
9781943876112
Contents unavailable.
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

This brightly colored, fully illustrated book by fashion historian Capella celebrates the Barbie doll as a legendary fashionista and inspiration for girls. The doll has been meticulously redefined to stay relevant since its debut in 1959. Color photographs illustrate Barbie's evolution decade by decade through her clothing and career choices, as well as the more technical changes to her posture, facial expression, body proportion, makeup, and hairstyle. Elite fashion designers have inspired Barbie's look over the years: pillbox hats, the little black dress, bell bottoms, jeans, padded shoulders, leggings, and the urban style of the new millennium. Whether astronaut, architect, flight attendant, or vet, Barbie is portrayed as a contemporary career woman with a love of fashion. A section on the "dolls of the world" solidifies Barbie's global reach by showcasing the ways the doll's clothing adapts to meet the customs of 50 nationalities. The format of photographs, captions, and history-rich sidebars is pleasing, although information gets repeated. This is a charming book for all ages, and older readers will especially enjoy revisiting their childhoods. Color illus. (Mar.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

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