A Barbie Doll clothed in a genuine gold dress valued at 30,000 marks ($16,535.03)Ìýis the most expensive item at a fashion exhibition using Barbie Dolls as models in Frankfurt, Germany, on Dec. 7. The dress was created by Bernhard Meister, chief designer for German jeweller Christ, and includes 35 diamonds and white gold.
New and old versions of the classic Barbie dolls are on display at the Mattel Design Center in El Segundo, California, in February.
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The first Barbie doll is showcased during the World of Barbie immersive experience preview in Santa Monica, California, in 2023.
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A Barbie Doll clothed in a genuine gold dress valued at 30,000 marks ($16,535.03)Ìýis the most expensive item at a fashion exhibition using Barbie Dolls as models in Frankfurt, Germany, on Dec. 7. The dress was created by Bernhard Meister, chief designer for German jeweller Christ, and includes 35 diamonds and white gold.
LONDON � A new exhibition looking at the evolution of Barbie opens in London this week as the famed Mattel doll celebrates her 65th birthday this year.
"Barbie: The Exhibition," running at the Design Museum from July 5 to Feb. 23, features more than 250 items from the Barbie universe, including an array of dolls showing her changing appearance, design sketches and dream houses.
