THE BLACK BARBIES AUCTION TONITE

hosted by christies for airc, the italian association for cancer research, all 46 barbies that featured in vogue italia’s july issue earlier this year, shot and styled by the vogue italia fashion team, will be auctioned tonight at palazzo clerici in milan

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beauty in vogue: special vogue italia boxed set featuring 2 barbies with hair design by ryoji imaizumi for shu uemura art of hair

“50 years ago barbie was the first doll anticipating a certain fashion style and beauty ideal - in 1967 her best friend was christie - as glamorous and charming as her - and black - in 1980 the first black barbie was officially born - in july 2009 vogue italia dedicated an entire issue to her to celebrate her beauty” franca sozzani, editor-in-chief, vogue italia

see all 46 barbies here:
http://www.vogue.it/vogue_barbie_auction_eng.html
http://barbiestyle.barbie.com/

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