The enduring Barbie doll has offered generations of leisure for households throughout the globe. Followers, nevertheless, is probably not as conversant in the mastermind behind Barbie’s unforgettable seems to be.
Meet Carol Spencer, the inventive thoughts behind all of Barbie’s most iconic fashions.
For years, the id of Barbie’s stylist was saved a secret by Mattel below lock and key. Now, nevertheless, Spencer is having fun with her time within the highlight.
At 90 years outdated, Spencer nonetheless maintains her vogue and loves dressing in her favourite shades of pink.
“I’ve at all times worn a certain quantity of pink and now with Barbiecore in vogue, I’ve obtained pink on!” Spencer stated.
Spencer’s story with Barbie first started when she drove out to Los Angeles from the Midwest within the Fifties and utilized for a job at Mattel.
Her designs flowed with the many years and utilized all types of colours, spanned all forms of events and included all types of hairstyles.
“Completely Hair Barbie, I designed within the Nineteen Nineties, I feel it got here out in 1992 and he or she is the largest-selling Barbie doll ever and he or she nonetheless holds that file.”
Spencer documented insider tales about how probably the most iconic Barbie dolls got here to be in her new e-book, “Dressing Barbie.”
“The style that I designed for her was most likely the shortest mini gown ever however she does have underpanties on and I would like dad and mom to know that!” she laughed. “They at all times ask does she have underpanties on as a result of they train their little one the right way to gown and the kid seems to be and says, ‘If Barbie doesn’t have it, why ought to I?’”
Moreover designing a numerous variety of Barbie’s clothes and outfits, Spencer additionally designed outfits for the Ken, Skipper and Chelsea dolls as properly.
“And we additionally had Ken with numerous rooted hair,” she stated with fun.
Even Barbie’s poodle was modeled after Spencer’s personal beloved canine, Buster.
“When it got here time for Day to Evening Barbie, they wished her to have a poodle,” she stated. “His face was sculpted after my canine’s face.”
When Spencer retired, a one-of-a-kind Carol Spencer doll was made in her honor.
“And to see how they replicated my swimsuit,” she stated. “I nonetheless have it! However I can’t get into it.”
Due to the brand new launch of the “Barbie” film, KTLA’s interview with Spencer marks her twenty third interview this 12 months alone.
Most significantly, has Spencer seen the brand new “Barbie” film but?
“I liked it!” she exclaimed. “I’m going to see it once more possibly a couple of times extra.”
There’s one criticism Spencer has in regards to the film although.
“I wasn’t pleased with the start the place the kids are breaking dolls,” she stated. “That could be a no-no in my world!”
Spencer’s e-book, “Dressing Barbie,” is obtainable now.
