Mattel has immortalised Edward and Bella from the Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn in the form of collector’s item Barbie Dolls and a shrinking Victoria Beckham refers to her ‘real’ figure.
Victoria Beckham believes her figure represents that of the “general public”.
The size 6 singer-turned-fashion designer says she uses her own body to see how her designs will look on anyone who isn’t a model.
She said, “We always joke that we have this fabulously gorgeous 17-year-old model who is six-foot-whatever and then I say ‘Okay, I’m going to put it on. I stand for the general public here’.
It’s how I work. I found it really difficult when I was pregnant and I couldn’t do that. It’s part of the process – I’ll stand here in my knickers and start draping fabric over myself. It was very hard when I didn’t have my body.”
The working mother-of-four broke down in tears when she won Designer Brand of the Year at the British Fashion Awards last November – but insists it gave people a chance to see the “real” her.
She told Harper’s Bazaar: “When they read my name, I was genuinely not expecting it. It was like my heart was going to jump out of my body.”
“I came offstage and said, ‘I cried three times, I didn’t thank the people I wanted to thank, I was really rubbish’.
But I think people saw the real me … and the truth is, I would have felt much more comfortable in my pyjamas with the kids and [husband] David in a hotel watching it on TV.”
Do you think Victoria’s figure matches that of the general public?
If you just can’t get enough of The Twilight Saga series, Mattel, famous for bringing Barbie to our shelves since 1959, brings you your very own Edward Cullen or Bella Swan Barbie doll.
The dolls are inspired by Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart’s characters in Breaking Dawn – Part 1, who swear their undying love with one of the biggest film weddings of our time.
Staying true to Mattel’s perfect attention to detail in every doll, the Bella Doll is a visual and tangible treat in white satin trimmed with lace and faux pearls inspired by Kristen Stewart’s gown in the film. To top it off her veil is white tulle with a silvery hair comb artfully placed in her bridal chignon.
Move over Ken, ‘cos here comes the Edward Doll! Every bit the devilishly handsome vampire in his black tuxedo tails with crisp white shirt, vest and satin bow tie, Edward’s plastic skin is even a shade lighter so you don’t forget he’s immortal! Even the white flower boutonniere accents the lapel.
Rescu. loves a Barbie collector’s item! What do you think, give it to the children to play with or keep it in the box?
The Twilight Dolls are a bargain at $29.95 and are available from www.barbiecollector.com
