forty six black barbies rocked the fashion world in july when italian vogue dedicated an entire issue to them. having first appeared in 1980, their comeback is destined to be peppered with hype and hi-brow style galore as the vogue italia team have styled them in a series to be auctioned off starting tomorrow HERE.

master craftsman ryoji imaizumi’s sublime barbie coiffure creations for shu uemura which is included in a very special vogue italia box-set containing two barbies. nice one.

and below, some colorful snapshots from a hollywood boulevard wig shop, even if the mannequin skin color doesn’t correspond…