12 Barbie Basics Get Glammed Up By Designers For Launch & Auction.

above: Barbie Basic model no.5 before and after being styled by Justin Guinta for the launch

Mattel recently introduced the Barbie Basics doll collection; 12 different Barbie® dolls, each dressed 'down' in a different, but all black, dress. Simply named model no.1, model no.2 and so on, the hair, skin, eye color, features and stances vary with each doll. You can then purchase "look" sets that include accessories for the dolls.




To launch this new collection, Mattel had 12 top CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America) fashion and accessory designers dress the dolls in their own inimitable style, as in model no. 8 shown below left and then as styled by Alexis Bittar, below right.



The styled, dressed and accessorized dolls will then be auctioned on ebay with proceeds benefiting the CFDA. The auction goes live on January 28 (tomorrow) at 10pm EST and runs through February 7. To bid, visit the ebay auction here.



Below are close-ups of the 12 new Barbie Basics dolls (as sold) followed by the designer dressed versions for the launch:

model no.1 and model no.2:

model no.3 and model no.4:

model no.5 and model no.6:

model no 7 and model no.8:

model no.9 and model no.10:

model no.11 and model no.12:

above images of Barbie basics courtesy of Barbie Collector

Thanks to Glam and the blog GlamChic , I can show you images of all of the 12 Mattel Barbie Basics Dolls dressed by the designers for the ebay auction.

Isaac Mizrahi dolls up model no. 1 and Monica Botkier dolls up model no.2:


Deborah Lloyd of Kate Spade dolls up model no.3 and Philip Crangi dolls up model no.4:


Justin Guinta dolls up model no.5 and Albertus Swanepoel dolls up model no.6:


Lorraine Schwartz dolls up model no.7 and Alexis Bittar dolls up model no.8:


Betsey Johnson dolls up model no.9 and Rachel Roy dolls up model no.10:


Devi Kroell dolls up model no.11 and Tory Burch dolls up model no.12:

Shop the Barbie Basics Doll collection here.
Sign up for the ebay auction here.

United Nude Adds The Stealth Bag To Their Line of Architecturally-Inspired Fashions.

Since I first introduced you to United Nude's architecturally inspired shoes back in March of 2009, then more of their shoes and their collaboration with fashion designer Iris van Herpen, the company continues to expand their product line.


above: Iris van Herpen X United Nude Crystallization limited edition shoe for S/S 2011.

They have added more unique shoes for women to their collection, recently introduced a men's collection, a unisex hat, wallets and now, the Stealth Bag.


above: United Nude Launches Men’s Capsule Collection for Spring / Summer 2011

above: the Hollow men's shoe has a peek-a-boo carbon fiber heel with traditional leather upper


above: the Stealth hat for men and women was introduced in AW 2010

The United Nude Stealth Bag, like the wedge shoe in the same family is inspired by the straight lines of the Stealth F-117 fighter plane.







The Stealth leather bag is available in four different colors and costs $295
Purchase it here.

Early Inspiration

Just a quick inspiring outfit for the day.

New outfit post will be coming up tomorrow.

Happy Mother's day!

xoxo

Stella

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Clever Commentary Jewelry by Amsterdam Designer Sacha Lannoye

Amsterdam based product designer Sacha Lannoye has a clever line of jewelry and accessories for the neck and body that make a commentary on society. Gold-plated and silver-plated brass necklaces, brooches, nameplates for shoes and belts are engraved with words that suggest more than just decoration.

Blablabla and YadaYada:



above and below: "Blablabla" and "YadaYada" are persiflages on the well-known golden necklaces of someone’s name. "Blablabla" and "YadaYada" anticipate the superficial side of communication between people. For those who wear it, as well as for the viewers "Blablabla" and "YadaYada" confronts and shows the relativism of things.

size: 80 x 14 x 1,7 mm
material: gold-plated / silver-plated brass




Flowers For Your Lapel:


above: People are constantly looking for renewal. At the same time they want recognition to see the obvious. "Brooch", "Red Rose" and "Corsage" are representations of the actual thing.

Size: 47 x 14 x 1,7 mm
Material: gold-plated / silver-plated brass

Max 20 kg:


above: "Max 20 kg" makes people think about the absurdity to strive for the perfect body. But what do we perceive as "the perfect body"? No healthy woman, old enough to walk on high heels, can measure up to this required weight limit. It indicates that nobody’s fits this propagandistic ideology of the body.

Material: leather, gold-plated / silver-plated brass


Size Zero:



above: A golden or silver label is attached to this belt, which reads "Size 34" (unfortunately, this is a European size, not U.S. sizing so it doesn't make as much sense in the states). The label covers up the original jeans-label that would reveal your real size. "Size Zero" criticizes the pressure society puts on woman towards their appearance. Lots of woman get frustrated, even obsessed by wanting to look skinny.

Size: 88 x 58 x 1,7 mm
Material: leather, gold-plated / silver-plated brass


Workaholic:


above: "Workaholic" is a necklace that mocks with people who are obsessed with their work. It's a customized, golden business card, which you can wear as jewellery. This thick golden plate also functions as a small carrying case for your own business cards.

size: 62 x 89,7mm x 7mm or 89,7mm x 62 x 7mm
material: gold-plated / silver-plated brass

photography by Diederik Boel

about the designer:
Sacha Lannoye studied product-design at the academy of Fine Arts in Maastricht (ABK). She currently lives and works in Amsterdam.

There are many beautiful and practical products available all over the world.
Despite the overkill of these products, caused by mass-production, people's needs remain unfullfilled.

Sacha Lannoye occupies herself with these subjective needs of people. Her products represent her way of thinking, which is a response to human behavior. She strives to combine content, function and aesthetics in a way that they reinforce each-other.

By putting recognizable ingredients in a new context, products pass out a message and show people her astonished, ironic view of the world. Therefore they become powerful tools, reaching beyond material matter. (text courtesy of soonsalon)

See more of the clever products by Sacha Lannoye here
The above jewelry is available for purchase from the Soon Salon.