Barbie’s Getting a Makeover From Beyonce’s Stylist

By Angela Johnson, The Root

Barbie’s global Instagram platform will be lit up with looks today from award-winning costume designer and stylist Zerina Akers

Since 1959, Barbie has always been synonomous with style. Who could forget the leg warmers in the 80s and the Totally Hair Barbies of the 90s. Now, nearly 65 years after she first hit the market, Barbie is joining forces with Emmy Award-winning costume designer and stylist Zerina Akers for another seriously stylish makeover.

Closing out Black History Month, the Akers-Barbie collab is an editorial-style series that celebrates representation and reflects Barbie as an icon through the lens of Black culture. The collection drops today in a series of posts on Barbie’s global Instagram platform @BarbieStyle.

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[W]hile she’s worked with some of the hottest stars, the opportunity to dress the iconic doll, was like a dream fulfilled.

“Partnering with Barbie and getting to dress yet another icon is such a full circle moment for me—Barbie and Mattel were such a huge part of my childhood and are so nostalgic for me. I’m so excited to reimagine Barbie’s style and help inspire the next generation of fashionistas to dream big!” Akers said.

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Representation like this helps combat the micro-aggressions Black Americans face, a consequence of racism.

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