50th Barbie Anniversary-New York Fashion Week Fall 2009

Every girl has a dream, and today it was all about Barbie's dream. It is a rare treat when 50 of the top fashion and accessory designers in the world have the opportunity to showcase their signature styles in one runway show. That was happened in Bryant Park on Valentine's Day at New York Fashion Week Fall 2009 collections as part of an extravaganza celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Barbie doll. Fifty of the top designers such as Catherine Malandrino, Michael Kors, Vivienne Tam and Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Vera Wang agreed to make a special dress for this special occasion and the show was like no other! Real-size Barbie dolls (or models if you wish) walked the runway in looks inspired by Barbies of the past, present and future.

The tents were swarming with people who wanted to peek at the the sparkly pink doll's runway show. It's not every fashion show you get to watch the designer watch their garment walk by them on the runway. That was only one of the many fun things about the Barbie runway show. Opening with a techno-Barbie song with the legendary Aqua’s Barbie Girl. The show, divided into three sections – first, Barbie through the decades; second, Barbie reality; and third, future Barbie.

This was a feel-good fashion frenzy to remind us all that getting dressed is supposed to be fun.

Barbie dolls Vs Bratz dolls

Barbie doll History

Barbie was launched in 1958 made by Mattel inc, Ruth Handler is regarded as Barbies original creator. The Barbie doll was then named after her daughter Barbara. The Barbie Doll made its debut in 1959 at the American International Toy Fair in New York. For complete story you can read Barbie History

Bratz doll History

Bratz was launched in June 2001, Bratz was created by Carter Bryant an ex-employee of Mattel made by MGA Entertaiment inc. In the first 5 years Bratz went on to sell 2 Billion Bratz Products. A toy analyst in 2006 indicated that Bratz had taken a 40% share of the fashion doll market, leaving Barbie with the other 60%.

Mattel claims that since the Bratz were launched in 2001, Larian has hired away at least 25 of its employees. Mattel first sued doll designer Carter Bryant in 2004, claiming he created the Bratz while working for them. Larian countersued, alleging that the world's largest toymaker copied the Bratz look when it subsequently overhauled Barbie doll

Mattel says all Bratz models infringe by using the original head and face 'sculpt' from drawings found by the jury to belong to Mattel. 'Future damages' weren't sought in the earlier phases of the trial.

Mattel convinced the jury the Bratz name and characters were conceived by a staff designer, Carter Bryant, who took his work to Van Nuys, California-based MGA while still at Mattel.

In September, MGA's majority owner, Isaac Larian, rejected sharing Bratz revenue with Mattel as a way to settle the dispute.

Mattel inc after a four-year legal dispute with MGA Entertainment Inc., touted its win in the case on 3 Dec 2008 after a federal judge banned MGA from making and selling Bratz dolls

U.S. District Judge Stephen Larson allowed MGA to wait until the holiday season ends to remove the toys from store shelves but MGA must immediately stop manufacturing Bratz.

MGA planned to immediately appeal the judge's injunction, Chief Executive Isaac Larian said in a written statement. So we just wait the final decision for this.

No.1 Hot Toys 2008 : Barbie doll

Top toys survey from The National Retail Federation's 2008 said that Rank No.1 on the list of hot toys for holidays was Barbie dolls for girls and video games for boys. Barbie doll tops the National Retail Federation's list of the top gifts parents are buying their daughters this year, as she has since 2004. Barbie doll, the fashion doll introduced in 1959, has remained an icon and the kind of girl young ladies want to dress up and parade around the dream house. She also represents a resurgence in popularity of classic toys. In what could be the worst holiday shopping season for retailers in decades because of financial crisis, there’s one thing that’s still sure to sell: Barbie dolls.

It’s the old standby from Mattel that debuted nearly 50 years ago that has made the top of this year’s top toys for girls list while Hannah Montana and High School Musical of Disney fame rank second and eighth respectively on the top of the toy list this year, so again my favorite Barbie doll still No.1 gift parents are buying for their girls on this Christmas.

50th Birthday of Barbie Dolls

Much more than a doll, Barbie doll continues to be a symbol of cultural relevance, continually evolving with women and girls of all ages. Next year 2009 our favourite doll is celebrating her 50th Birthday party and is doing so in true style. To celebrate the big day, Mattel which makes Barbie dolls, have revealed their fashionable plans for the Barbie doll. Mattel will develop the label with designers Jeremy Scott and Vera Wang complete with a cosmetics range and a glamorous catwalk show at New York fashion week in February .

Vera Wang is creating a wedding gown for the Barbie doll special birthday collection, while Jeremy Scott has designed a high-end capsule wardrobe. The 50th birthday of Barbie doll will celebrate with gorgeous and glamorous party, so don’t miss it.

Happy 50^th Birthday Barbie !!!