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75 Surreal Doll-Inspired Looks

From Blushing Babydoll Editorials to Edgy Doll-Like Editorials

— August 8, 2013 — Fashion
The fascination surrounding porcelain dolls and Barbies continues to be something that both children and adults are drawn to, and these surreal doll-inspired looks are showcasing that these dolls are even serving to have an impact within mainstream fashion.

There's something about Barbie dolls that little girls just seem to adore. Whether it be their often fashionable wardrobe choice, long hair or perfectly proportioned body, Barbies are something that most girls often look up to and idolize. That's why these doll-inspired looks have made their way into modern day fashion, incorporating iconic aspects of dolls such as that rigid mannequin-like pose, bold makeup and bubblegum colors.

From pastel-colored clone campaigns to paper doll-like photography, these doll-inspired looks are showcasing that these traditional children's toys are serving to have a major influence within mainstream fashion lines.
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Lip Rouge-Only Portraits
Lip Rouge-Only Portraits
The ‘A Shade of Red’ Book Captures Women in Lipstick
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73
Runway Fashion Doll Cakes
Runway Fashion Doll Cakes
This Doll-Shaped Cake Replicates Proenza Shouler's Runway Design
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72
Sumptuous Scarlet Wardrobes
Sumptuous Scarlet Wardrobes
The Elle Canada November 2012 Issue Features Red Hot Styles
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71
Nostalgic Toy Soldier Editorials
Nostalgic Toy Soldier Editorials
The Danny Allen by Herson Nebaya Portrait Series is Retro-Infused
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70
Sultry Sustainable Sleepwear
Sultry Sustainable Sleepwear
LuvaHuva Organic Sleepwear is Cozy & Comforting
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69
Doll-Faced Starlet Photoshoots
Doll-Faced Starlet Photoshoots
The Glamour March 2013 Issue is Covered by Dakota Fanning
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68
Paper Doll-Inspired Photography
Paper Doll-Inspired Photography
These Shots by Mels Bles Look Like Paper Doll Cutouts
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67
Neon-Lit Eastern Editorials
Neon-Lit Eastern Editorials
This Flair Austria April 2013 Series is Set in an Authentic Chinatown
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66
Paper Doll-Like Photography
Paper Doll-Like Photography
Luca Meneghel Creates a Surreal Series of Whimsical Fashion
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65
Denim Babydoll Dresses
Denim Babydoll Dresses
This Dream Feeling Outfit is Effortlessly Adorable and Vintage
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64
Cool Porcelain Pictorials
Cool Porcelain Pictorials
Tender Skin has a Seductive Interplay of Hard and Soft Textures
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63
Athletic Slugger Spreads
Athletic Slugger Spreads
The Harper's Bazaar Korea July 2012 Editorial Features Active Sets
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62
Expressive Doll-Like Lookbooks
Expressive Doll-Like Lookbooks
The Korean label O'2nd Campaign is Creatively Unique
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61
Ethereal Doll-Like Photography
Ethereal Doll-Like Photography
Luca Gadjus is Strikingly Still in the Bold 'Let Me In' Editorial
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60
Monochromatic Mannequin-Like Series
Monochromatic Mannequin-Like Series
The SSAW AW 2013 Editorial is Modern and Minimalist
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59
Vibrantly Outlandish Portraits
Vibrantly Outlandish Portraits
Me, Julie by Annie Collinge Stars Artist Julie Verhoeven
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58
Furry Mouse Ear Headbands
Furry Mouse Ear Headbands
The Elle Russia September 2010 Spread Features Gorgeous Fall Pieces
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57
Dunce Cap Fashion
Dunce Cap Fashion
Ana Ljubinkovic Adds Whimsical Charm to the Bright AW12 Collection
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56
Marionette-Inspired Fashion
Marionette-Inspired Fashion
The Yvonne Kwok Graduation Collection Addresses Industry Restrictions
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55
Creepy Doll-Like Photography
Creepy Doll-Like Photography
Guim Tio Zarraluki Art Directs a Frightening Photo Project
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54
Kaleidoscopic Motif Apparel
Kaleidoscopic Motif Apparel
The Peter Pilotto Resort 2013 Collection is Invigoratingly Optical
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53
Personified China Doll Editorials
Personified China Doll Editorials
This Editorial for Harper's Bazaar is Called 'Made in China'
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52
Harajuku Fashion Show Photography
Harajuku Fashion Show Photography
Damon Casarez Covers the Dollyhouse Runway in Sweet Lolita
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51
Arm-in-Arm Lookbooks
Arm-in-Arm Lookbooks
The MaxMara Studio SS11 Shoot Stars Sophie Holmes and Vika Volkute
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50
Bubble Gum Backdrops
Bubble Gum Backdrops
Channel Your Inner Barbie With the WHIT Spring 2011 Collection
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49
Porcelain Doll-Like Shoots
Porcelain Doll-Like Shoots
The Exit FW 2011 Editorial Captivates with Chillingly Poised Beauty
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48
Funky Doll-Like Photoshoots
Funky Doll-Like Photoshoots
The Vogue Italia 'Mannequin Thriller' Editorial Stars Kinga Rajzak
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47
Gangster Dollhouse Spreads
Gangster Dollhouse Spreads
The Super Kawaii Shoot by Culture Magazine Toys with Childish Style
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46
Tea Party Editorials
Tea Party Editorials
Electric Frenchie is Enchantingly Boho Chic
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45
Angsty Adolescent Shoots
Angsty Adolescent Shoots
17-Year-Old Holly Rose Stars in this Vogue Australia August 2013 Series
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44
Lost Innocence Photography
Lost Innocence Photography
Denaturation De L'enfance by Remi Rebillard Questions Young Models
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43
Girly Metallic Fashion
Girly Metallic Fashion
The Sunday Times Style 'Oh Babe' Editorial Stars Daphne Groeneveld
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42
Live Ken Doll Portraits
Live Ken Doll Portraits
The Malibu Miami Male Model Scene Editorial Captures Artificial Beauty
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41
Sultry Siren Lookbooks
Sultry Siren Lookbooks
This Sultry Lana Del Ray-Inspired Photoshoot is a Retro Dream
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40
Dual Personality Editorials
Dual Personality Editorials
The Dansk 'Garb of the Groupie' Photoshoot Stars a Fanatic Kate King
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39
Marionette-Inspired Editorials
Marionette-Inspired Editorials
The ELLE Dubai 'Pastel Puppet' Shoot Stars a Lifeless Alexa Yudina
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38
Monochromatic Mermaid Editorials
Monochromatic Mermaid Editorials
The Vogue Italia So Much Chic Photoshoot is Whimsical
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37
Porcelain Doll-Inspired Portraits
Porcelain Doll-Inspired Portraits
The Ones 2 Watch Oliver Editorial is Elegantly Regal
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36
Edgy Doll-Like Editorials
Edgy Doll-Like Editorials
The S Magazine Spring/Summer 2013 Photoshoot Stars Heather Marks
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35
Futuristic Barbie-Inspired Editorials
Futuristic Barbie-Inspired Editorials
This Model is Made Up to Look Like a Space Mattel Barbie
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34
Barbie-Inspired Sportswear
Barbie-Inspired Sportswear
Patricia Field Teams with Mattel
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33
Blushing Babydoll Editorials
Blushing Babydoll Editorials
The UK Vogue Cara Delevigne Exhibits the Femininity of Fall Offerings
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32
Retro Secretary Catwalks
Retro Secretary Catwalks
Orla Kiely AW13 London Fashion Week Show Turns Models into Office-Workers
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31
Pastel Lips
Pastel Lips
The Forever 21 Spring Collection Shows Off Its Girly Side
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30
Haute Geisha Doll Editorials
Haute Geisha Doll Editorials
The Elle UK march 2013 Editorial Features Beautiful Pieces
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29
Freaky Marionette Fashion Ads
Freaky Marionette Fashion Ads
The Versace for H&M Video is Weird but Fascinating
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28
Pastel-Colored Clone Campaigns
Pastel-Colored Clone Campaigns
The Westfield 'We Are Fashion' Ads Will Have You Seeing Double
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27
Chaste Cultural Captures
Chaste Cultural Captures
The Nevertheless Magazine 'Innocentia' Spread Has a Nesting Doll Theme
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26
Eclectic Retro Glam Spreads
Eclectic Retro Glam Spreads
'Heroine' by Natasha Estelle Features Daring & Vibrant Fashion
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25
Pastel Porcelain Doll Portraits
Pastel Porcelain Doll Portraits
The Cotton Candy L'Officiel Thailand Editorial is Electric Hued
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24
MOD Barbie Editorials
MOD Barbie Editorials
The April Tiplady L'Officiel Singapore Beauty Story is Doll-Faced
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23
Doll Head Bauble Editorials
Doll Head Bauble Editorials
Pericles Kondylatos Presents His Gothic Jewelry Design Collection
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22
Haunted Haute Couture Editorials
Haunted Haute Couture Editorials
The Another Magazine On the Doll Photoshoot is Creepy
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21
Blurred Pedestrian Editorials
Blurred Pedestrian Editorials
Anja Rubik Walks Moonlit Streets for Pleine Lune in Vogue Paris
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20
Russian Culture-Infused Photography
Russian Culture-Infused Photography
Nickolas Sushkevich's Russian Fashion Photography is Flashy
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Marionette-Inspired Fashion Ads
Marionette-Inspired Fashion Ads
The Barneys New York Fall 2013 Campaign Stars Lou Doillon
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18
Cotton Candy Styles
Cotton Candy Styles
The Candy Glam Spring 2012 Collection is Sweetly Seductive
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17
Porcelain Doll Editorials
Porcelain Doll Editorials
Vogue Italy Beauty August Features a Bold Array of Looks
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16
Dangerously Girly Editorials
Dangerously Girly Editorials
L’Officiel Singapore September 2012 Issue Channels Wednesday Ad
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15
Rebellious Oversized Tees
Rebellious Oversized Tees
Coco de Coeur Tees Say it All, So You Don't Have To
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14
Youthful Doll-Like Editorials
Youthful Doll-Like Editorials
The Numero China May 2012 Stars a Playful Anais Pouliot
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13
Bizarre Baby Doll Photoshoots
Bizarre Baby Doll Photoshoots
The August 2012 Vogue Japan Wixson Editorial is Girlish
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12
Ghostly Doll Face Photography
Ghostly Doll Face Photography
The Carsten Witte 'More Beauty' Series Lives Up to its Name
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11
Punk Princess Editorials
Punk Princess Editorials
This Vogue Japan August 2013 Shoot is Rebellious Yet Delicate
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10
Bringing Fashion Dolls to Life
Bringing Fashion Dolls to Life
Barbie's 50th Brithday Celebrated by Designers at NY Fashion
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9
Clownish Graffiti-Centric Captures
Clownish Graffiti-Centric Captures
The Harper's Bazaar Singapore 'Tutti Frutti' Shoot is Vib
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8
Humanized Fashion Dolls
Humanized Fashion Dolls
GQ Germany Celebrates Ken's 50th Anniversary With Life-Like Dolls
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7
Marionette Burlesque Spreads
Marionette Burlesque Spreads
Tina Patni Ties Up Some Hot Models for the Diva Models Calendar
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6
Dreamy Pastel Photography
Dreamy Pastel Photography
The ELLE Vietnam 'Sac Pastel' Editorial Stars Naty Chabanenko
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5
Doll-Face Photography
Doll-Face Photography
The Circo Amato Series is Soft and Romantic
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4
Gothic Doll-Like Captures
Gothic Doll-Like Captures
Pioneers of Now by Natalie Shau is Dark and Fantastical
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3
Flirty Barbie-Doll Fashion
Flirty Barbie-Doll Fashion
The Alannah Hill Autumn/Winter 2011 Lookbook is Whimsically Wonderful
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2
Sultry Circus Vixen Photography
Sultry Circus Vixen Photography
These Fashion Photos Feature Red Lips and Sparkling Diamonds
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Mischievously Mod Editorials
Mischievously Mod Editorials
The Fashion Magazine 'Out on a Limb' Photoshoot Stars Cute Lisa Cant
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