Fashion highlights at Barbie’s birthday bash in Malibu
The stated attire for the 50th birthday bash of one petite blond by the name of Barbara Millicent Roberts was channel your inner Barbie, so the Malibu manse dolled up as her life-size Dream House was predictably awash in a plethora of pinks cotton candy-colored dresses, shimmery shades on shoes, pops of neon on neckties, chinos, scarves, sunglasses and cellphone covers. The glittery pink customized VW Beetle in the driveway even sported a dipstick the color of lipstick for the occasion. Project Runway host Heidi Klum could have channeled her inner Barbie wearing a grain sack as she posed behind the wheel of the VW before walking the pink carpet. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Richard Dickson, general manager and senior vice president of the Barbie brand at Mattel, is wearing a Barneys New York shirt, RL jeans. Lauren Dougherty, director of public relations for Barbie, is in a dress from Alice + Olivia. “Yes, I bought it just for this occasion it was the best shopping trip of my life!” she said. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Actress Romi Dames at the birthday bash. “I love Barbie ... Barbie is in my heart,” she said. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Bradley Picklesimer and Chi Chi LaRue are in full party mode to fete the iconic doll. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Actress Madeline Carroll is dressed for the occasion. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Actress Debby Ryan, all in pink, writes her birthday wishes for Barbie. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Philippe Blond in vintage Spooky takes a turn at the wall. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Alison Waite and Jon Gray came in from Las Vegas to celebrate. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Naomi Brown, left, and Natalie Corrado are both decked out in English Clientele. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Toy analyst Chris “The Toy Guy” Byrne is sporting a unique “Barbie pink” (Pantone Matching System 219) vest. I had it custom-made by my Hong Kong tailor Nelson Lin just for tonight. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Cameron Silver is in an Alexander McQueen jacket. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Toy trend specialist Reyne Rice shows off a llimited-edition Barbie jacket from the doll’s 30th birthday party. “There were only 250, and most went to other famous Barbaras,” she said. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Celebs Aly and AJ Michalka offer birthday wishes to a fellow perky blond. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Wilson Chan, left, who DJ’d for the recent Barbie runway show, is in Costume National and a pink scarf he purchased at a toy store. Designer Victor Osborne, who created hats for the show, is wearing Marc Jacobs pants and pieces from YSL and Alexander McQueen. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Rodger Padilha is wearing a Rick Owens jacket. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Singer Aubrey O’Day, in Chloe, and her dog, Ginger, are in the pink. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)