Following the success of the special Ultimate Collection edition published in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Barbie, Assouline has created a trade edition of this limited volume. With a colorful blend of nostalgia and whimsy, we present this totemic figure as never before seen — in portraits of vintage figures and accessories and in vivid dioramas of the iconic doll at work and play. A muse for children and adults, designers and artists, writers and cultural critics, Barbie remains a powerfully evocative and enigmatic reflection of our dreams, our hopes, and ourselves.