Ken turns 60 on March 11, 2021. -
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An eternal young man aged 60!
Ken, whose real name is Kenneth Sean Carson, Barbie's inseparable partner, celebrates his sixtieth birthday this Thursday.
Back on the journey of the famous Mattel doll, this fashion icon that has evolved at the rate of societal changes.
Kenneth Sean Carson was born March 11, 1961 in Willows, Wisconsin (USA).
His first name, Kenneth, was inspired by that of the son of Mattel founders, Ruth and Elliot Handler.
Her first meeting with Barbie
Dressed in a red swimsuit and cork sandals holding a yellow towel in the arm, Ken meets Barbie (his two-year-old senior, on the set of their first TV commercial in 1961.
In the 1970s, he appeared with liberated looks between a fringed jacket, an eph's placket, an undershirt or psychedelic patterns.
Gold medalist Olympic skier Ken and Olympic swimmer Ken competed in the 1975 Olympic Games.
A movie star dressed by Jean-Paul Gaultier
In 1982 and 1984, Ken became the first African-American and Latin doll, respectively, while playing an aerobics teacher with a sculpted torso.
In 1985, Ken was dressed by Jean-Paul Gaultier.
Ken made his film debut in 1987 in "Barbie and the Rocks Stars".
He connects the roles of prince, journalist, intern in marine biology, secret agent, and many more!
Separation with Barbie
The pop and neon 1990s unveil a Ken dressed in incredible prints and colors, but also in his first doctor's coat!
Her only brother, Tommy, was born in 1997.
In the early 2000s, he appeared with flashy outfits: tight jeans, V-neck T-shirt, fedora or even an ultra-colorful suit.
Probably to get over her split with Barbie in 2004.
Reconciliation with Barbie
In 2009, he became Gareth Pugh's muse.
In the early 2010s, Ken and his hipster bun bun and his highly noticed appearance in
Toy Story 3
allowed him to reconnect with Barbie.
The mythical couple reformed in 2011.
In 2015, star Ken wears a Moschino suit, an exact replica of the one worn by Jeremy Scott at the MTV Music Awards.
Ken, a fashion icon
Since the start of 2020, Ken has continued to play with fashion by representing all male trends - all-over prints, sportswear pieces, casual-street outfits, fanny pack or even elegant and free silhouettes - while wearing red hair according to his desires. , an afro cut or long blonde hair.
For his 60th birthday, the fashion icon is joining forces with Maison Berluti for a collection that is as trendy as it is unexpected.
Ken plays the models for Kris Van Assche, Berlutti's Creative Director, with three looks from the Berluti x Brian Rochefort collection.
The 3 dolls will be sold at digital auction next May and offered to the Make-A-Wish foundation.
Ken also put his logo on a version of the Nino clutch and a T-shirt with the interlaced Berluti and Ken logos, available in Berluti boutiques.
Ken, a modern and inclusive man
At 60, Ken is a modern man, convinced, as Mattel seems to be today, that inclusion and diversity play an active role in a fairer representation of reality.
While the first black-skinned Ken came out in 1982, Ken is now available in 3 body types, 9 skin colors, 10 eye colors and 27 hair colors.
And a Ken in a wheelchair joined the Fashionistas doll line this year.
Ken now wants to stick to lifestyle changes and offer children a better male representativeness and allow them to further personalize the role they want him to play in the world of Barbie.
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