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yoon jeong-won: barbie shamans
art | 10.19.11
the artist modifies the iconic barbie into a contemporary korean relic. 
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mariel clayton: doll photographer with a subv
art | 03.24.11
illustrating the more sinister side of barbie's picturesque life, the collection of photographs depict the doll as an aggressor of a number of gory scenarios, often as on-and-off-again boyfriend ken as the victim.
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16W21: model apartment
design | 03.25.10
this ad campaign promoting an upscale residential apartment uses voyeuristic photographs of cosmopolitan dolls living out the ultimate bachelor lifestyle.
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eliana lorena: unico.world
design | 12.10.09
artist-designer eliana lorena has dressed 500 black barbies according to different cultures of women from around the world, with clothes that she has designed and made ad hoc. lorena's goal was to make barbie becom...
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barbie's ankles are too fat
scoop | 10.28.09
in honor of barbie's 50th anniversary, french shoe designer christian louboutin is due to release three new barbie dolls which he has designed from head to toe, remaking both her fashion wardrobe and her physical ap...
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kristyna milde: cUMENI
art | 08.27.09
czech artist kristyna milde poses barbies in the role of historical icons from famous works of art to examine how modes of representation distort our perception of women
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chloe ruchon: 'barbie foot'
design | 06.11.09
'barbie foot' combines the iconic doll with table football.
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barbie goes design with kartell
design | 05.03.09
kartell released a series of limited edition barbie furniture to celebrate the icons 50th anniversary.
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slade architecture: 'barbie' flagship store,

architecture | 04.28.09
the first ever 'barbie' flagship store designed by slade architecture recently opened in shanghai.
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barbies on new york's catwalks
chic | 02.16.09
at new york's semi-annual fashion week models styled as mattel inc's fashion icon - barbie took to the catwalk in designer outfits.
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barbie turns 50
chic | 02.04.09
for the 50th anniversary of barbie, designboom presents a snapshot report with over 100 images of the making of barbie, from a designer's point of view.
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'QA' a robot and nail printer
technology | 01.12.09
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ultraviolet - 3D woven japanese textiles by hosoo

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