Barbie home-office The molten gold at the

The molten gold at the center symbolizes an inner fire breaking through limits

Whether displayed on its own or adorned with a few carefully selected blooms

an exquisite acrylic on canvas artwork by Melissa Benedek

warmth and beauty

Barbie home-office The molten gold at theCelebrate the sixty fifth anniversary of Barbie in a book dedicated to the fascinating history of the worlds most popular doll. Created by Mattel founder Ruth Handler, a game changing feminist visionary, Barbie defied the conventions of the 1950s, establishing a role for women other than a wife and mother. With an identity outside of her family, Barbie represented an astounding modern departure, opening the imagination for what a dolland a womancould