Barbie Dumps Ken for Uncle Karl

What happens when you bring together one of the world's most famous designers and the world's most famous dolls? Magic! Karl Lagerfeld is making Barbie a fashion icon. In honor of her 50th birthday Mattel is introducing the doll into the fashion industry.

This month, Barbie and Ken will be on display at France's Colette boutique. This isn't just any fashion introduction, they've brought in Mr. Lagerfeld to really do it up right. He's dressing the dolls that will be displayed in the windows of the famed Paris boutique. The exhibit will be on display for a few weeks this month. For one week they'll even have the original Barbie and Ken dolls on display. Let's get to the clothes, what will they be wearing? Barbie will be dressed by the designer in everything from dresses to swimsuits, jeans, and even a Chanel suit. Barbie, that's on fabulous makeover!

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American Invasion

There is an American in Paris and his name is Ralph Lauren! The classic American designer is making his style known in a new Parisian boutique. His store is no doubt making a statement. It’s the world’s largest, free-standing, women’s only shop! He’s gone to Paris to compete with the best of the world’s fashion capital. This isn’t your normal Ralph Lauren store. It’s a 6500 square foot, 3 level shop. Plenty of room for the style giant to display his wares in all of their fabulousness. That fabulousness means don’t expect in Polo logos. What you can expect is a floor dedicated to accessories, a staircase with crystal chandeliers, made to order bags, and an evening wear salon. Parisians take note… the Americans are coming!

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Smells So Good

You do your own thing. You have your own style. You set your own trends. You should have your own scent. Consider it done! This little Parisian shop called the different company has just what you need. All of the scents are made of organic fragrances from exotic flowers. To create your signature scent choose from roses, violets and other flowers from around the globe. Pick your flowers, choose your perfume bottle and you're good to go. An all natural signature fragrance? Going green never smelled so good!

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