Eleven years ago I conceptualized and styled a Barbie shoot for West East Magazine’s “Youth” Issue for the 50th Anniversary Of @mattel @barbie . Or the first time In history I made Black, Asian and Caucasian Barbie came to life and were featured together in one editorial wearing high fashion clothes straight off the runway! Today is Barbie Doll Day which marks the anniversary of the day that the Barbie doll first went on sale in 1959. Barbie was thought up by Ruth Handler, wife of one of Mattel's founders, Elliot Handler. Handler noticed her daughter, Barbara, gave adult roles to paper dolls when she played with them. In 1956, Handler bought three German Lilli dolls while vacationing in Switzerland, and used them as inspiration in creating the Barbie doll upon returning back to California. On March 9, 1959, Barbie made its debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York City, which became #Barbiesbirthday and also Barbie Day. But, Barbie did not make its debut in stores until September 6. The first Barbie wore a black and white swimsuit, had the full name of Barbara Millicent Roberts, and was available with either blonde or brunette hair. Over the years, Barbie has been seen as a positive inspiration to girls by demonstrating the many careers that young girls could pursue. But, Barbie has not been without controversy, and many have been critical of the the doll's unrealistic body shape. Over one billion Barbie dolls have been sold since they made their debut, and Barbie has become an American cultural #icon . #barbiesollday Photos by @udophotography Creative Director and Stylist Ty-Ron Mayes Make-up and hair @robertomorelli1 . . . . . . #celebritystylisttyronmayes #superstylisttyronmayes #superstylist #tyronmayes #stylist #newyorkstylist #fashion #celebritystylist #wardrobestylist #paperfaces #dollcometolife #influencer #blackcelebritystylist #newyorkcity #TheFashionWhisperer #TyRonMayesTheFashionWhisperer #TyRonMayesTheFashionWhispererPodcast (at Loft 29) https://www.instagram.com/p/CE0IlAsh3OM/?igshid=18hi7fdaof9r9
