Hundreds of Barbies

Right now at Cours Montreal on Peel Street you can see 1000 haute-couture Barbies in an amazing display.  There are Barbies dressed like television characters, movie stars and the roles they played. Some Barbies are dressed in clothing representing  commercial products including a very popular soft drink. 

There are Barbies walking the runway of a very posh fashion show while other impeccably garbed Barbies take photos.  Barbies of many skin tones and hair colours pose in a rainbow of colourful gowns.  Barbie is shown in traditional clothing from 6 continents.  Barbie is  displayed in groups with backdrops and props or more simply in long wall cases. 

I was very impressed by the  exquisite gowns made with  beautiful details from top-notch designers of real-people clothes.  I stand in awe of their vision and in the skill of the people who sewed the tiny garments.

The event is a fund-raiser for the Quebec Make-a-Wish Foundation and there is a very discrete donation box.  Go if you can.  You might see me.