In July of 2009, Italian Vogue put out an issue with all black barbie dolls that I was completely ignorant of. Barbie is a worldwide icon that reaches the mass of children so an issue like this is something like a big deal and nothing short of genius.
"Barbie has been an icon for whole generations which is why I really wanted to give a strong sign in step with the times, and dedicate [this] issue to Black Barbie." -Italian Vogue Editor-In-Cheif, Franca Sozzani.
Reading through different blogs about the issue [mostly comments], I saw that people felt that they[vogue] shouldn't have singled out JUST Black Barbies but instead use the variety of races. Also, some people commented on the fact that they should have used real models instead of the dolls. I personally believe that people just ALWAYS have something to say. I was astonished at the fact they styled these Barbies to a T, each one representing something different in fashion. The fact that the Barbies were black was the icing on the cupcake. It was something never done to this extent, and I can appreciate the thought, vision and work put into it.
here is the link for the complete issue.
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