I have actually kept a secret, who knew that was possible certainly not me, but a few months ago I found out that one of my favourite designers Corrie Nielsen was commissioned by Sir Sean Connery’s new flick, Sir Billi to design a dress for Barbie and finally the first images have been released.
I knew that it was going to be special, the mix of Corrie’s couture designs, the gorgeous Sir Billi tartan that was specially designed for the film, and then of course my favourite doll, but come on how gorgeous does Barbie look!!!
Granted they aren’t the best of images, I know that my fellow Barbie lovers will be wanting a full length shots *I promise if I get some I will add them* but I do have the gorgeous sketches that Corrie drew when designing the look.
Inspired by her autumn/winter 2012 Vestiarium Scoticum collection, Corrie has dressed Barbie in an adorable miniature kilt and long-sleeved corset with attached tulle drape made from the specially made Sir Billi tartan.
Talking about the design process Corrie said:
“Designing a dress for someone as iconic, and as small as Barbie is a huge honour and a big challenge. My aesthetic is complex, structural and voluminous. I really had to scale back and make the kilt and corset quite simple so it could be made easily and in multiples.
“I’m really pleased with the result. It echoes my AW12 Vestiarium Scoticum London Fashion Week collection, but in the specially made Sir Billi tartan. A big thanks to Tessa Hartmann and Sir Sean Connery for having me involved in such a fun project!”
This is Barbie perfection for me, I love the red flash in the tartan combined with the forest green, which is stunning against her fiery red hair, add in the couture lines of Corrie’s design and this is a striking doll that I would love to add to my collection. I have to quickly add this Barbie is just to promote the film, I haven’t heard that the Corrie Nielsen Sir Billi Barbie is going into production, but if it does I will be at the top of the waiting list!!!
So what do you think – would you buy this divine Corrie Nielsen Barbie?
