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Barbie in Prague
18 December 2011 saw the death of Václav Havel, the Czech Republic’s most important politician since the fall of communism in 1989. On that very day I arrived in Prague, a city I had never visited before, and witnessed the beauty of a city in mourning. Havel’s name echoed through the streets. Everywhere I went, I saw his picture and heard his name in a language that I didn’t understand. It felt like history was happening all around me.
The next day was sunny and, while exploring this unfamiliar city, I accidentally stumbled upon a Barbie exhibition at the Prague toy museum. This fantastic exhibition illustrated the history of fashion. While I wandered through the hushed museum I gazed in admiration at the fashion of decades gone by. The trends were clear to see, albeit in miniature, in the outfits worn by this world-famous doll. The new look by Dior, classics by Balanciaga and Chanel, famous 1980s models, typical 1970s prints and 1960s dresses – all of them demonstrate how fashion can encapsulate an era perfectly.
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