Barbie Gets in on ‘The Hunger Games’ Action

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

If it seems everyone and their mother has been caught up in The Hunger Games fever…they have been. It’s literally all that anyone in the FashionIndie office talks about, to my personal chagrin since I’m one of the three people on the planet who hasn’t read the books or seen the film. Said film, by the bye, grossed an astronomical $155 million stateside in its opening weekend, the third best opening weekend of all time. No big deal. And now that it is an official cultural touchstone, Mattel is hopping on its murderous bandwagon, offering a Barbie of protagonist/noted bad bitch Katniss Everdeen, portrayed in the film by future multiple Oscar winner, Jennifer Lawrence.

Mattel Dolls Up the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

The Royal Wedding may have faded away into fashion and historic lore, but Mattel is still trying to squeeze a few more coins out of it. The dollmaker is introducing commemorative Prince Ken William and Barbie Kate Middleton figurines this year to coincide with the royal couple’s one year anniversary. 

Barbie Trashes Her Dreamhouse

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

Who knew Barbie was a hoarder and her Dreamhouse a sh*thole? Inspired by TV shows like Hoarders and How Clean Is Your House?, artist Carrie M. Becker put together this miniature trashed living space to link the doll’s overconsumption lifestyle with a hoarder’s reality. The details are astonishing and actually quite disgusting, which is why we are obsessing over it. Looking at the photos is like a Where’s Waldo? game. Can you find the Chanel and Gucci bags?

Meet Anna Wintour, Support Japan

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

Have you ever wanted to attend a photo shoot with Anna Wintour? Go wild at Elton John’s Oscar Party? Drop 1000 euros in Ralph Lauren… in Paris? Oh, and help those affected by the travesty in Japan?  These are just a few of the extravagant donations being auctioned off by the CFDA on Charity Buzz, all to support Japan Society’s Japan Earthquake Relief Fund. If you’ve got the dough, you can make your wildest fashion dreams come true and help the front line of the disaster relief effort in Japan. See the full list of items for auction after the break. Check fast – bidding lots close soon.

Muse of the World: Dollnasty

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Finally, the dolls of my dreams have bitch-slapped their way onto store shelves; Lauren Conrad is apparently classier than Snooki (yeah, right); and Elle Fanning is clearly outshining older sister Dakota thanks to the Mulleavy sisters.

Christian Louboutin Makes Shoes For Barbie

Edited by Rebecca Alexander

Christian Louboutin has collaborated with Mattel to create this limited edition “Cat Burglar” doll that comes complete with a collection of 4 red-soled Louboutins– each with their own shoe box and bag.

Sneak Peek: Barbie Picture Book

Edited by Andy Wass

New York magazine has a sneak peek at Barbie, Assouline’s $500 128-page book. Yona Zeldis McDonough follows the icon through 50 years of designer outfits and career changes. Everyone from Givenchy and Versace to Vera Wang and Zac Posen has put their mark on Barbie.

A Doll of an Idea!

Edited by Kirby Marzec

The name might not carry the classy, luxury car effect like Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, but come February, Mattel, in partnership with CFDA will host a Barbie inspired Fashion Week. New York Magazine seems a bit apprehensive about a plastic doll being linked to the fashion industry, but I actually think think this could be a cool concept. Afterall, Barbie really is a symbol of all that is fashion and femininity in America. Fern Mallis, Fashion Week master of ceremonies, thinks Mattel Fashion Week will be a big hit: “For many young girls, [Barbie is] their first association with fashion and dressing up and changing clothes.” Let’s face it, all girls have played with a Barbie doll at some point, so why not rekindle the childhood fashion flame? 

Mattel also plans on throwing a “life-size” Barbie runway show featuring 50 looks from different designers. Quite a cool concept if you ask me! But I will agree with NY Mag in saying that Mattel’s plans to launch their “Plastic Smooth” makeup line is a bit overboard. Sorry, I don’t want to look like you can peel chunks of plastic off of my face! 

Thanks NY Mag! 

Thanks NY Mag!