Barbie honors two of her own.
After Mario Paglino and Gianni Grossi was killed In a car accident July 27 at Italy’s A4 Turin-Milan Highway, Mattel The brand mourned the passing of the beloved doll designs.
“As passionate and talented designers and lifelong collectors transformed their spirit and love for the brand every creation they moved into a masterpiece,” Barbie team wrote On Instagram July 28. “In addition to their remarkable talent, they split an energy that lit up every space they entered.”
Paglino, 52 and Grossi, 48—who were in a relationship as well as professional partners—Founded his company Magia2000 in 1999 to create and sell custom Barbie dolls, according to their website. The couple’s passion for the fashion dolls continued to run their career as they continued to find the Italian Dock Convention and become consultants for “Barbie the Icon” in the country.
Their company had designed several Barbie tributes to celebrities, including CherThe Victoria Beckham and Sarah Jessica Parker. But their true museum? Madonna. In fact, Magia2000 often showed projects inspired by singer “Material Girl”, including the last one to honor Andy WarholMasterpiece “Marilyn Monroe”.
