Pretty in pink has never meant more than it does this summer. You don’t need to watch more than the first few minutes of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie to realise the impact of fashion in the film.
Spoilers ahead. Barbie is the feminist movie you’ve been waiting for. And I don’t mean that in a girl power, ultimate girlboss kind of way — even though it is a little bit of both of those. It’s not perfect, but (as we learn) neither is Barbie the doll. But, anyone who has seen even a glimpse of …
It finally happened: earlier this month, the internet was momentarily silenced when thefirst full length trailer of Greta Gerwig’s highly anticipated Barbie film dropped. The response was intense, with some fans even proclaiming a brief clip of Margot Robbie’s doll-like feet in a pair of pink pom …
You don’t need to watch more than the first few minutes of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie to realise the impact of fashion in the film. As soon as Barbie (played by Margot Robbie) steps onscreen — dressed as Mattel’s first-ever adult doll in a black-and-white swimsuit, cat-eye sunglasses, and heeled …
The lyrics “I’m a Barbie girl, in the Barbie world” have never felt more true. Between the inescapable hot pink trend and Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie starring Margot Robbie as the titular character, Mattel’s favourite doll is everywhere (not that we’re complaining). That extends to the shelves (and …
Marissa Smith was a lifelong Barbie fan. But nothing could quite match to the frenzy she felt when the first Barbie movie trailer dropped last year. “I started going through this rabbit hole of finding vintage bags and apparel that were Barbie-branded,” she admits. “That really started me on this …
Hair and makeup artist Ivana Primorac had no idea what to expect when she accepted a job on the hotly anticipated Barbie movie. "I didn't know what it was," she told R29, "nor could I draw on any previous experience in my career." Ivana designed the makeup for Netflix series The Crown, not to mention …
It's hard to escape the hype surrounding the upcoming Barbie movie, which lands in cinemas on 21st July. So many brands are proving that life in plastic is indeed fantastic, with pink popping up everywhere from Zara to Superga, that it's threatening to make a serious dent in our bank accounts. It's …
Have your tickets to see Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie this weekend but don't have your outfit planned? Problem solved thanks to the just-released Zara x Barbie collection. Available to shop now, the capsule line includes pieces and full looks directly inspired by the movie — think: the pink gingham …
Margot Robbie as a Barbie who can fly down the stairs, walk on water and who appears to be going through a very relatable girlhood-to-womanhood identity crisis. A tan Ryan Gosling wearing Ken-branded boxers; no thoughts, head so empty, giving the ultimate Kenergy. A world of pink, pastels and hard, …
While a Barbie doll is often associated with nostalgia and childhood joy, it's a different story for America Ferrera, who never played with a Barbie growing up. Like many women of colour, the Latina actor didn't feel a connection to the famous blonde doll with blue eyes and a thin white …
