Growing up, my other The Portmanteau half was only allowed play with toys that came from the Early Learning Centre. Meanwhile, I was the ultimate Barbie girl - the town house with its own lift and patio area, a salon for my hairdresser Barbie in her Elvis-style jumpsuit and the huge pink van that opened up to reveal extremely stylish living quarters - I had it all.
So you can imagine my excitement when I heard the news that Barbie and her makers Mattel are to sponsor the Danielle Scutt and Roksanda Ilincic shows at London Fashion Week. Both designers will also dress 50 limited-edition dolls in looks inspired by their collections. Now, if I get one of those in my goody bag next week, I can die happy. Scutt is a lot more cutting edge than the designers Babs usually goes for. I can recall Barbie rocking the fantasy looks of Cher favourite Bob Mackie back in the 80s. Ilincic could be a better match: her grown-up clothes would look amazing on a 50 year old, 11.5 inch beauty. I may also get the chance to spot my very first style icon in all her plastic glory: the pop star/doctor/hairdresser/business woman/whatever will be making front row appearances at both shows.
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It isn't that I wasn't allowed play with Barbie. It's just that I preferred my educational Early Learning Centre toys. I was the ultimate nerd.
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Am stoked to see what Illincic has up her sleeve for the blonde bombshell...
/Male Mode.
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