Move over trends and fads, the original it-girl is still reigning over fashion, one tiny plastic stiletto at a time. It's been very hard to miss Barbie's dominance over the fashion industry recently, from the New York barbie Fashion show...
...to the amazing 50th Birthday celebrations going on over at Colette, where designers and names have made their very own interpretations of the ever youthful 50 year old's style, not to mention the Barbie & Ken by Karl Lagerfeld exhibition which will occupy the store from 9th-28th March. The clothing in particular is bringing back fond memories of hours glued to my Barbie 'fashion designer' computer game. How soon can I get the eurostar again...
Banksy has revolted yet again by opening what is loosely a pet store, but instead of the usual depressed goldfish, this store is filled with anamatronic animals such as rabbits applying lipstick and chicken nuggets guzzling sauce pots.
What disappoints me about banksy is how commercialised he has become. I feel the morals he began on by producing 'art for art's sake' have become crumbled under the commercial backing and sales he ha smade. However he managed to fund it, this does raise some good questions about factory farming and the treatment of animals...