Barbie: A Fashion Icon
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With her signature style and eye for elegance, globally acclaimed fashion illustrator Megan Hess brings Barbie’s most iconic looks and moments to life on the page like never before.
Internationally acclaimed fashion illustrator Megan Hess brings her signature style to a celebration of Barbie’s most iconic fashion moments with Barbie: A Fashion Icon, published in collaboration with Mattel.
Produced in close collaboration with Mattel, this book features more than 100 of Barbie's best fashion moments. From her original 1959 debut as a teenage fashion model, to her swinging sixties and seventies designs, her eighties and nineties street style, and incredible Barbiecore outfits from today — each look has been selected by Megan Hess and brought to life in her signature, sophisticated style.
Featuring archival imagery, fascinating fashion insights and plenty of pink, this book is a tribute to Barbie’s enduring legacy as a cultural icon and global symbol of ever-evolving fashion.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781761452901
Publisher: Hardie Grant Books
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 28 September 2026
Country: Australia
Imprint: Hardie Grant Books
Illustration: Full-colour Illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 235.0mm
Height: 280.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 224
About the Author
Megan Hess is an internationally acclaimed fashion illustrator. Her prestigious career in fashion illustration has seen her creating for renowned clients all over the world, including Vanity Fair, Harpers Bazaar, The New York Times, Chanel, Dior, Cartier, Prada, Fendi, Louis Vuitton and Tiffany & Co. Megan is the author of many bestselling fashion books and two sensational series for children: Claris: The Chicest Mouse in Paris and Young Queens Collection. When she’s not in her studio creating, you’ll find her daydreaming about how she would decorate her very own Barbie DreamHouse.
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