March 9, 2009 marks Barbie’s 50th Anniversary and we couldn’t be more excited!

While our favorite doll isn’t looking any older these days, fashionistas, designers and girls-at-heart all over the world are celebrating the milestone.  February’s New York Fashion Week featured a 50 model, 50+ designer fashion show devoted solely to Barbie and her history.  The show included looks from Barbie’s first 1959 appearance (photos below) in the iconic black and white striped swimsuit through the years to looks from today.  

They’ve even designed a special edition 50th Anniversary Barbie for the occassion. While I would have put her in pink (in classic Barbie style) this dress is stunning, just like Barbie has been for 50 years.

In honor of Barbie’s anniversary here are some shoes that we feel Barbie would wear, both today and 50 years ago:

As any Barbie owner knows, her feet are made for heels.  (She’s definitely my kind of girl!)  These 4 inch hott pink pumps are just what any Barbie needs.  

Any Barbie wardrobe also must include a fabulous pair of heels for her beautiful ball gowns.  These coral satin peep-toes with the knot detail is perfect for any special night on the town with Ken.

Chinese Laundry Baldwin, $78.99 from Heels.com

Finally, any Barbie girl needs a pair of shoes for her swimsuit.  These summery sandals feature pink leather with sequins and a bow, could you get more Barbie than that?

Betsey Johnson Fran Heel, $117.29 at Heels.com

Isn’t it interesting that when the economy is in the dumps fashion designers decide that instead of inexpensive clothing we need gloomy clothing?

Fashion royalty seems to have hit the runway in Paris this past week. Rapper Kanye West has debuted his very own shoe line, after admitting that he himself has about 450 pairs of shoes (I am but a novice compared to that). West has partnered up with Louis Vuitton and designed a line of sneakers that is sure to cost a little more than your Nike shox or your Puma cells.

The line features sneakers in colors like red, black, pink, and tan, but as the certain red sneakers marched down the runway, West decided that it was time for not only a career change, but also a name change. On his own personal blog he states that he’d like to be referred to as Martin Louis the King, Jr. from here on out. I am making a similar face of confusion as you right now.

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