Karl Lagerfeld Ph. AP

Karl Lagerfeld dressed Barbie in Chanel for its creator Mattel’s 50th anniversary back in 2009 and now the fashion designer is going to be immortalised in plastic – but not as a Ken doll

Karl Lagerfeld and Mattel Inc. have joined creative forces to produce the first ever Barbie Lagerfeld, a limited edition doll based on the Chanel designer.

As part of the Barbie Collector series, the American toy giant will soon be creating its newest doll, styled after the one and only Mr.Lagerfeld: the outfit will recall items in the women’s Karl Lagerfeld collection, hinged on the namesake designer’s graphic, rock ’n’ roll-influenced style.

A sketch of the Barbie Lagerfeld doll.  Ph. by Courtesy Photo

From the hand-drawn designs we can see that the Barbie is dressed according to the German couturier’s trademark outfit; a tailored black jacket, a white blouse with a high collar and skinny black jeans. Accessories, also key for the new doll’s ensemble, include a bulky necktie, dark aviator sunglasses and black ankle boots.

Kim Culmone, the global vice president of Barbie product design said, “It’s not everyday that Barbie dresses like the world’s most famous fashion designer.“

Barbie photographed by Karl Lagerfeld with model Baptiste Giabiconi as Ken for a 50th anniversary exhibition at Parisian boutique Colette.

The most fashionable Barbie currently on the block is one in honour of Hervé Léger by Max Azria selling for $150.   WWD report that a Barbie Lagerfeld is in the pipeline for later this year as part of Mattel’s Barbie Collector series , but additional details about the collectors toy and its distribution are to be released at a later date.

…Life in plastic, it’s fantastic!