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BLOND DOLLS: Ken is about to become a happy man when he sees what Barbie will don this summer. The iconic doll is getting a head-to-toe makeover a la Versace. Mattel has asked Donatella Versace to create two outfits for the most famous girl around. The limited-edition dolls will sport looks from both the Versace and Versus collections. Blond comparisons notwithstanding, Donatella said she was excited to dress the little bombshell. "However, I can only dream about Barbie's impossibly perfect measurements," the designer said. Versace Barbie wears a sleeveless blush gown with cascading chiffon ruffles while her younger sister, Versus Barbie, is dressed in a colorful bodysuit ...

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