Between the cracks, we see our reflection. We see truth, reality, secrets, regrets… we see ourselves. Often, we see the things we want to see. But between the cracks… we see what’s really there.

These pieces could get put back together, but then the picture above would change. Each of these pieces would be equally important in making the pieces a whole mirror, and without even the smallest one, the mirror would not be complete.

Likewise, if this was a normal mirror, the picture above would be less interesting. The diversity of each piece of glass add a unique element to the picture.

But between the cracks in between the glass, we see Barbie. We see her in her reflection; put together by each uniquely shaped piece of glass.

This is a screen shot of the “Barbie Constellation” I created in online game Starlight 2. The link to play the game is: http://armorgames.com/play/5542/starlight-2  In this game, all the stars are scrambled, and you drag the mouse around to find the exact location on the screen that will allow the stars to align, and the constellation’s image is presented. The image above is what the Barbie constellation looks like when the stars are successfully lined up.

We all know, Barbie is not only out of this world,  but also UNIVERS-al (que drum noise… I’ll be here all night). So, the next time someone is laid out on a park bench staring into the sky saying “I wonder what’s out there?”, you can say “well Tommy Chong, Barbie is out there…” (literally and figuratively).

reflect > think about > deep in thought > always dig deeper > never finished/infinite > stars/galaxies > Barbie constellation 

This picture is an artist’s rendition of what the original Barbie would look like today, if Barbie had aged normally. This picture can be found at http://claudiabroome.com/?p=594.

By this point in life, most women have (likely) given their Barbie’s to family friends, family, or to their own kids. But now that they are starting to have kids of their own, they miss the fun times they used to share with their Barbie, and want to find more ways to play with their kids.

Insert> the Barbie for Moms. While Barbie represents youthfulness, optimism, and possibilities for the youth of the world, Barbie for Moms carries that legacy to ease the growing pains associated with getting older. She continues to represent optimism and possibilities throughout the aging process.

Getting older is a natural part of life, but is not often embraced with open arms. Barbie for Moms not only serves as a flashback to happy and youthful times, but also serves to rejuvenate the individuals perception and outlook on life as we continue to get older and mature. Our goals, perceptions, appearance, and interests constantly change, but we always have desires, and Barbie for Moms represents the optimism to achieve those desires as well as  to shine a spotlight on all the new pleasures life has placed at our feet.

 

 

If all else fails… Barbie is the perfect chalice or goblet. Her arms offer ample room for large quantities of wine, mead, ale, or even blood (for the night walkers who don’t shimmer in sunlight).

The Holy Grail is arguably the most well known chalice of all time. With rumors of the Second Coming possibly happening anytime (supposedly between 2012-2015), is it too far fetch to think that the Barbie Chalice  might be used in celebration of Jesus’s return? She is universal, modern, and representative of the modern world, don’t you think Jesus will have adapted to modern times?

success > happiness > leisure > recliners > Dad’s recliner > 007 movies > Sean Connery > sir/knighted > round table > (picture of chalice) > Holy Grail

 

 

 

Think of all the fads that have come and gone over the years. Think of some of the fads in style today. Listed below is a brief reminder of a couple popular fads encompassing each decade.

• 2000’s: skinny jeans, over-sized sunglasses
• 1990’s: Pogs, grunge, Doc Martin boots
• 1980’s: spandex, neon colors, big hair
• 1970’s: disco, bell bottoms, strobe lights

Every popular fad begins somewhere. What most people do not realize, is that Barbie has set the stage, and lit the fire, for every popular fad that has over-run society.

2000’s: 

1990’s:

1980’s:

1970’s:

As these pictures support, Barbie has not only been in touch with existing fads and fashions. The reality is, Barbie SET the standard for each fashion and fad that we have experienced. After Barbie sports a new style, or a new object, or new bit of entertainment- a new fad/fashion is quick to follow. Before Barbie, disco was a joke, big hair was a hassle, grunge was dirty, and over-sized glasses were inconvenient.  Keep an eye out, see if I’m wrong…

(all images obtained from GOOGLE Images)

                 

Shown above are some of the hottest “Bond Girls” in the history of the 007 movie saga (according to fandango.com- http://www.fandango.com/moviephotos/top40countdown:thehottestbondgirls_42 ).

The first Bond movie aired in 1962, and has been making movies continuously since. In a good Bond movie, a spectator will expect advanced technology (often very over the top), smokin’ hot girls (the “Bond Girls”), and a heinous bad guy that is trying to either take over or destroy the world.  My emphasis here is on the Bond Girls…

I found a strikingly ironic connection between the pictures of the Bond Girls included above- they all look like human Barbie’s! Is it any surprise that the “Bond Girl” didn’t come to fruition until three years after Mattel introduced Barbie to the world? Who else do you think could have inspired the appearance of the notorious “Bond Girl”?

Initially, I was wondering “what would James Bond do if he met Barbie?”… I quickly reached the same answer I think we all could assume. But from there, I realized that the Bond Girls are like a human Barbie in a lot of ways. Clearly their appearance was inspired by Barbie. They are often very head strong, not easily influenced nor deceived, and completely bad-ass!

When I think of Barbie, I do not think of the Bond Girls in the same light. They appeal to different audiences and project a different personality, but without Barbie, I think the Bond Girls of today would carry an entirely different persona and image.

Have you heard the story about the guy who started off with a paperclip and within a year had traded his way up to owning his first home? Here is a link to his blog http://oneredpaperclip.blogspot.com/2005/09/one-red-generator.html

As I was brainstorming, I remembered hearing his story, and it got me thinking “what if he had started with a Barbie?”… the possibilities are endless!

I thought it would be fun to create a list of possible up-trades, starting with one Barbie, and ending some something completely awesome, without any additional cost:

• Start with 1 Barbie
• Trade the Barbie for a Playboy magazine
• Trade the Playboy for a new picture frame
• Trade the picture frame for a gently used Sony DVD player
• Trade the DVD player for a Dewalt power drill
• Trade the power drill for an air compressor
• Trade the air compressor for Jon boat with a 15hp motor
• Trade the Jon boat and motor for motorcycle
• Trade the motorcycle for a highway billboard sign
• Trade the billboard sign for lifetime free coupon for Kraft cheese
• Trade the free cheese for an RV (gently used)
• Trade the RV for a hot air balloon business
• Trade the hot air balloon business for an original Van Gogh
• Trade the Van Gogh for a vacation home in Cabo
• Trade the vacation home in Cabo for NOTHING, BECAUSE YOU CAN LIVE FOR FREE IN CABO!!!

This is a picture of Kyle MacDonald’s house, courtesy of that one red paperclip.

This is Barbie as an air freshener, blowing kisses of freshness. The idea is to have Barbie serve as the holder, and have the fragrance inside her, and every time she dispenses the fragrance, she blows a kiss.

Barbie as an air freshener, blowing kisses of freshness, is a physical metaphor representing Barbie’s ability to spread positivity and good things throughout, while also providing a pleasurable fragrance throughout your house, apartment, bathroom, garage, etc. Blowing kissing to dispense the fragrance represents her love for spreading positivity to anyone touched by the fragrance.

Why would this matter? Have you ever had an air freshener that represented something, or that you could connect with? Now there is the possibility to have otherwise emotionless household items, like air fresheners, have meaning and promote positive actions and thoughts. Only someone like Barbie could make people really start to care about something as minute as an air freshener.

The id > numb > drugs > Miami > sun > boats > houseboats > luxuries > what are Barbie’s luxuries? > fragrances > Barbie as an air freshener