
Who
is that Derby-perfect bombshell in a flowery frock, stunning hat, pearls and sassy sandals? It's the Kentucky Derby Barbie Doll, and I want one right now!
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009904040317Churchill Downs and Mattel teamed up to design her and did a truly winning job. Seriously, I saw her in person at the Kentucky Derby Museum, and she is one of the finest-looking special-edition Barbies ever.
She costs $47, and you can buy her at www.thederbystore.com, www.barbiecollector.com, walmart.com or Wal-Mart stores.
Non-Barbies will also get a chance to win a human-size replica of Derby Barbie's hat, designed by milliner Christine A.
Moore. She'll be creating 135 hats in honor of the Derby's 135th year.
The first hat will be auctioned off through the Clothes Off Our Back Foundation, benefiting such charities as Feeding America and HELP Malawi.
The remaining chapeaux will be available on a made-to-order basis on
www.thederbystore.com.
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Also:
The Walking into the "Derby Decades: Simply Chic" exhibit at the Kentucky Derby Museum is like walking into a rose garden party with the most breathtaking dresses you could imagine.
The 60-dress exhibit celebrates Derby-ball style from the 1870s until today, and opens to the public on Friday, April 10. The night before, there will be a grand-opening party.
Top designers such as Issey Miyake, Bill Blass, Nina Ricci and Chanel are represented in the collection gleaned from individuals and the Costume Collection at the Louisville Science Center. The exhibition was designed by fashion consultants and coordinators Jo Ross and Bob Stuecker. The dresses are displayed in chronological order, from the dark, formal bustled gowns of the late-1800s to the more-revealing and vibrant looks of the millennium.
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