Barbie Gets A Bulgari Makeover And Endorses Save The Children Charity
In addition to a 1 million euro donation to the Rewrite the Future campaign, Bulgari has created a line of 11 jewelry pieces and 7 timepieces whose sales will help fund their dedication of 10 million euros to Save the Children by the end of 2009. One of the jewelry pieces is a signed silver Bulgari ring with a Save the Children inscription engraved inside the band. The ring will retail for $555. Barbie is modeling the ring - though I don't think you can get that particular size at your local Bulgari boutique.
As a guy I've never played with Barbie dolls, but it looks like she got a bit of a makeover for this Bulgari marketing image as one of the celebrities the endorse the campaign. Or maybe her hair looks like that right out of the box? You can see Barbie showing off her Bulgari ring, which might be one of the most expensive Barbie accessories available. Other celebrities (I am not really sold on the fact that Barbie is a celebrity at all, more like a piece of pop culture) that support the Bulgari Save the Children Rewrite the Future campaign so far include: Julianne Moore, Benicio Del Toro, Ben Stiller, Sally Field, Sting, Willem Dafoe, Rosario Fiorello, Gabriele Muccino, Jason Lewis, Andy Garcia, Valeria Golino, Isabella Rossellini and Debra Messing.
Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.
Gallery: Bulgari Save the Children Ring
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
1ofakindstar Jun 22nd 2009 9:18PM
I believe you are speaking of trailer trash Barbie!
drocelot Jun 22nd 2009 9:23PM
Barbie was and continues to be a great role model. I find it amusing that those who complain about her looks speak out the loudest about looks not being central to personal identity. Barbie has always been beautiful, but she's also been a doctor, an astronaut, a teacher, and countless others. She's a success, and encourages others to be a success. Was I a supermodel-like child? Nope-chubby brunette. But I loved Barbie and all that she represented. I'm a successful woman, and refuse to let anyone tell me what I can and cannot do.
Beth, it sounds like you still have some big girl bitterness in spite of your recent weight loss. I love my curves, keep your flax and your shallow sales pitch.
drocelot Jun 22nd 2009 9:25PM
Barbie was and continues to be a great role model. I find it amusing
that those who complain about her looks speak out the loudest about
looks not being central to personal identity. Barbie has always been
beautiful, but she's also been a doctor, an astronaut, a teacher, and
countless others. She's a success, and encourages others to be a
success. Was I a supermodel-like child? Nope-chubby brunette. But
I loved Barbie and all that she represented. I'm a successful woman,
and refuse to let anyone tell me what I can and cannot do.
Beth, it sounds like you still have some big girl bitterness in spite
of your recent weight loss. I love my curves, keep your flax and your
shallow sales pitch.
kayee Jun 22nd 2009 10:26PM
No, Barbie doesn't look like that out of the box, unless perhaps you get one of the "special edition" ones (which this may be).
If not a "special", this one looks like she's had "plastic" surgery, as well as having her hair and make-up re-done. Her arm was bent (to show off the ring, no doubt) and her hair "permed", probably by dipping them in boiling water, then making adjustments while they were still hot and pliable; cooling will "set" the new position/curls. Altered Barbies have their original make-up taken off with something like a Dremel with a light sanding disc, and then are repainted with acrylics (usually). They are no longer "toys" at that point, though, because the paint isn't as durable as the original plastic make-up.
Rande Jun 23rd 2009 1:06AM
Is it just me, or does anyone else see Barbie morphing more and more into Jessica Simpson (before her recent weight gain) every day?
tsgtfarfan Jun 22nd 2009 10:07PM
RANDE you are correct, every day I see Barbies changing and becoming more lilke Jessica Simpson (before the buffalo wings statement.) My daughters Barbie is starting to creep me out because not only are her looks morphing but she is getting taller and more anatomically correct.
What are you smoking?
Wanda Holston Jun 22nd 2009 10:21PM
That's hilarious!
Rande Jun 22nd 2009 11:50PM
Nothing -- don't smoke! :>
Wanda Holston Jun 22nd 2009 10:20PM
I loved Barbie growing up. I loved dressing her, until a leg would come off while trying to put those skin tight pants on her, cutting her hair and putting make-up on her was the best. My daughter also has spent countless hours playing with Barbie. Barbie is an American Icon, real or fiction and I think Barbie taking an active role into what is going on in the world may help us to realize it's not always just about us. It's not just about America. She does wear a little too much make-up though.
Chunter Jun 23rd 2009 12:19AM
I LOVEEEE it!!!! she looks fabbb and its a great cause that i support as well! so great!
p.s this blog isnt for talking crap about barbie go to a i hate barbie for that duhh
jcksnvllnb Jun 22nd 2009 11:59PM
I think she looks like a blonde version of Angelina Jolie...esp her make up..
Gunner Jun 23rd 2009 12:05AM
Kayee, If this is 'THE' Bulgari Edition Barbie, than this is what she looks like, and she is most likely fully posable (meaning has bendable arms and legs), the reason I think this is because of the small crease in elbow of the arm that is ringless. Oddly enough though, they didn't give her a hinged hand & wrist so it could have movement. Maybe Bulgari didn't like the look and deemed the smooth line of the flexible latex more sophisticated?
This Barbie didn't have her makeup dremilled off, though it's a good call. I would have thought so too, But the entire 'Head' & 'Torso' particularly the definition near the neck & collar bone seem to be a trifle different. So I think it's an entirely different mold-probably made specifically for the "Bulgari Barbie" They either co-own the rights to that mold-and will make future Barbie's for different causes, or the mold was a one time thing and will be broken.
As for Matel supporting a Children's Cause through Barbie in partnership with Bulgari, it makes a LOT of sense. I just don't understand why they didn't come out with a watch for Ken..Bulgari 'is' known for thier watches after all. And Ken should be as sophisticated as his mammacita.
Though I do agree, they should have offered the other Hair & Eye Colours/Skin tones, it's an International Charity Event, it wouldn't have hurt to run a few of each.
Love, grace & peace, Gunner
Miranda Jun 23rd 2009 12:15AM
I don't think that little girls really care how barbies look! It's a doll..the adults are what make the big deals out of all this mess! You guys need to grow up!
melowies Jun 23rd 2009 1:05AM
That's what plastic surgery does to ya Barbie. You are totally unrecognizable. She's such a roll model that my favorite one was Credit-card Barbie. Yeah..good role model. FOR ALL THE OTHER PLASTIC MANEQUINS!!
Ryan Jun 23rd 2009 1:12AM
I like it when a woman puts on eye makeup with a trowel. Good example, Barbie.
teresa Jun 23rd 2009 2:34AM
Barbie is the greatest doll of all time. To have popularity for that long is tremendous. The story of the creator Ruth Handel (sp) is interesting. I wish I had kept my old Barbies. I still have the cardboard house and it is still holding together.