Barbies Shop
| Barbies Shop has (or appears to have) closed ! | |
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| This article is about Barbies Shop - When we tried to contact them, their phone, web and/or email do not seem to work.
The information I have here is for historical/archival purposes and I would like to expand it with when, why, where and who started Barbies Shop; what did they do and when; where and why did is close; where they are today - any information will be helpful.
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| Address: |
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| Barbies Shop 1313 16 Ave S.W. Calgary, Alberta Canada |
| Phone/fax: |
| tel: +1-403-262-8265 fax: 1-403-254-6374 |
| Website: |
| www.barbiesshop.com |
| Map: |
| Google map |
| Labels: |
| Polymorphe. |
| Hours: |
| Sun:13-17 Mon-Sat: 11-18. |
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Both the store and website have closed due to a trademark lawsuit by Mattel. Avenue Calgary article
Barbies Shop is the brainchild of Barbie Anderson-Walley, the mind behind the whole Barbies Shop philosophy.
She has been designing since early childhood, making the clothing she wanted but couldn't find in any store, taking her inspiration from the catwalks of the European Fashion Houses and bringing these ideas to street wearable fashions. Everything from functional to just plain fabulous. Our team of highly skilled designers contributes to the many different aspects of Barbies Shop. We pride ourselves in thinking out of the box, refusing to be pigeonholed or blinkered to one particular style. From gothic to glam, punk to prom, stage to street, leather to latex we do it all. Inspired from both the catwalks and the streets, we keep ourselves cutting edge.
It is our belief that our clothing is not a fashion statement; it's a life statement.
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Comments & reviews
Reviews copied from YELP
- When I was 14, bondage gear seemed very cool, very risque and a little forbidden. And so I went through my pseudo glam/goth faze. Barbie's shop was one of my favorite places to stare wide-eyed at the array of unusual fashions. I am pretty white bread though, and I moved on. Still, out of nostalgia or something, I recently went back in. There is a lot of kink wear and stripper shoes in the store. Most of the other patrons seemed to fall into the alternafashion category (I am not). The staff were alright, but didn't seem that enthused to have me. Lots of vinyl and corsets, if that's what you're into. I didn't get anything, both because I didn't find much that appealed but also because the prices were very expensive. They know their target market though, because this store has been around for a long, long time.
- I was first introduced to this store by a friend who performs in a burlesque troupe and while I personally can't use anything you might find inside its still is a super cool store. Specializing in goth, punk and glam fashions it may not be for everyone but almost anyone would enjoy a browse. Find corsets, lingerie, and even some kink-wear alongside costumes and high heals. It's very expensive but you get what you're paying for.
- If you've never been in to a alternative clothing store you'll probably get a little excited about the finds, as I did when I was 14. Now that I am an experienced window shopper, and occasional money spender, I am bored by this store. An unexciting array of vinyl gear, minimal amounts of latex and some overpriced typically goth gear, the only reason I continue to return is the wonderful selection of shoes. Though, I must confess that I find myself simply browsing and then ordering what I like online. Barbie's prices are unrealiztic for never having my size, which means they'd have to order it online anyways. When you can get the very same thing cheaper, faster and delivered straight to your house, why bother paying a middleman?
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