Mumbai: Bollywood actor Katrina Kaif on Friday walked the ramp dressed as Barbie doll at the Lakme Fashion Week in showbiz capital Mumbai. It was a perfect combination of style and glamour as designers celebrated 50 years of Barbie, in a very special show. Katrina walked down the ramp in Nishka Lulla's red shaded tiered mini with a brocade bodice clasped with a giant gold bow at the back.

     Designers had put together a special show to showcase 50 years of the Barbie doll. Barbie, the iconic doll that has helped young girls pass countless hours in a make-believe world that mirrored real life glamour, turned 50 on March 23. Katrina Kaif said that she would always cherish the memory of walking the ramp as a Barbie. "It will always be very special memory for me because a doll is something which will be in the archives for ever," Kaif said. Indian designers competed in a contest to dress Barbie, with the winning designs being showcased at the Lakme Fashion Week. Throughout her life, Barbie's hair and fashions have reflected real life haute couture and fashion trends. Country's premier fashion event, Lakme Fashion Week is being held from March 27 to 31, 2009.
- Mar 27, 2009