Barbie in Christian LaCroix (1989)

Apparently this outfit shows how fun and glamorous Barbie can be. I think it shows how claustrophobic a too big scarf and hat can be.

P.S. to atheist bus ads

Remember that post about the aetheist bus ads that have been run on 800 buses across Britain? well here's a cartoon response a friend told me about (any Brit—or New Yorker who's ever waited for The Phantom Bus of 72nd St—of course can identify):

happy quilt: Swirly Rose

"Swirly Rose" (detail) Quilt by Denyse Schmidt. More here

happy inauguration day

The Times did a cool piece about the inauguration. Letters and drawings from children to celebrate this historic day. Here's a taste portraits of "Sir Barack Obama" by children in after school programs across the country. They also offered thoughts, hopes, advice to him as he becomes the 44th President of the US. Read more here. these portraits are pretty wonderful and so are their letters.

Barbie's 1971 jumpsuit

(thought it would be a nice start to the day/week.)