New exhibitions: 50 years of Barbie, 100 years of Cocktail Shakers
The Zeppelin, 1920s design, featured in Shaken Not Stirred: A Century of Cocktail Design
Celebrate pop-culture in Melbourne during the coming colder months at two of the city’s kookiest exhibitions. Forever Barbie is set to ignite visitors with reminiscent memories, while Shaken, Not stirred: A Century of Design in Cocktail Shakers is sure to elicit some old-school customs.
The largest collection of Barbies ever assembled in the southern hemisphere will coincide with Barbie’s 50th anniversary. Federation Square is fitting out a purpose built exhibition hall that will host more than 300 Barbies – a celebration of her past, present and future.
The Forever Barbie exhibition, on from 26 June until 12 July, will immerse visitors in every aspect of Barbie’s life and prove insight into the future of the world’s most loved fashion doll.
Some of the rarest, quirkiest and most exquisite dolls will be showcased alongside Barbie’s fabulous fashions, houses, cars, pets and the illustrious men in her life.
Flying especially out for the exhibition is ponytail #1, one of the very first Barbie’s every produced, valued at $US28,000. Visitors can also observe a series of workshops from Barbie’s personal fashion designer, Robert Best – a passionate man who will provide insight into the design process behind one of the world’s most famous dolls.
If you want something a little more grown-up – then Shaken, Not stirred: A Century of Design in Cocktail Shakers is an exhibition that is sure to make you thirsty.
Australia’s largest ever exhibition of vintage cocktail equipment goes on show from May 19 until June 24 at 1806 cocktail bar. 1806 is the current holder of the title Best Cocktail List in the World.
Designs range from functional and flamboyant to fabulous to futile. Styled into fire extinguishers, ladies’ legs (with removable shoe), clanging bell ringer (shaped and rung like a school bell) and roosters using such materials as sterling silver, spun aluminium and Bakelite, shakers have inspired shapes from serious to silly, attracting collectors all over the world.
For further information:
Forever Barbie: visit www.barbie.com.au
Shaken, Not Stirred: A Century of Design in Cocktail Shakers: call (03) 9663 77 22 or visit www.1806.com.au
Media contacts:
Forever Barbie: Jason Parlett, Baker Brand Ph: (02) 9362 9802 or email: Barbie@bakerbrand.com.au
Shaken, Not Stirred: Tamara DiMattina, ph: 0410 645 474 or email: tamara@trumpetpr.com.au