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above: Barbie Basic model no.5 before and after being styled by Justin Guinta for the launch

Mattel recently introduced the Barbie Basics doll collection; 12 different Barbie® dolls, each dressed 'down' in a different, but all black, dress. Simply named model no.1, model no.2 and so on, the hair, skin, eye color, features and stances vary with each doll. You can then purchase "look" sets that include accessories for the dolls.

To launch this new collection, Mattel had 12 top CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America) fashion and accessory designers dress the dolls in their own inimitable style, as in model no. 8 shown below left and then as styled by Alexis Bittar, below right.

The styled, dressed and accessorized dolls will then be auctioned on ebay with proceeds benefiting the CFDA. The auction goes live on January 28 (tomorrow) at 10pm EST and runs through February 7. To bid, visit the ebay auction here.

Below are close-ups of the 12 new Barbie Basics dolls (as sold) followed by the designer dressed versions for the launch:

model no.1 and model no.2:

model no.3 and model no.4:

model no.5 and model no.6:

model no 7 and model no.8:

model no.9 and model no.10:

model no.11 and model no.12:

above images of Barbie basics courtesy of Barbie Collector

Thanks to Glam and the blog GlamChic , I can show you images of all of the 12 Mattel Barbie Basics Dolls dressed by the designers for the ebay auction.

Isaac Mizrahi dolls up model no. 1 and Monica Botkier dolls up model no.2:

Deborah Lloyd of Kate Spade dolls up model no.3 and Philip Crangi dolls up model no.4:

Justin Guinta dolls up model no.5 and Albertus Swanepoel dolls up model no.6:

Lorraine Schwartz dolls up model no.7 and Alexis Bittar dolls up model no.8:

Betsey Johnson dolls up model no.9 and Rachel Roy dolls up model no.10:

Devi Kroell dolls up model no.11 and Tory Burch dolls up model no.12:

Shop the Barbie Basics Doll collection here.
Sign up for the ebay auction here.

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above: Amy Winehouse tattooed on a tooth

Yesterday and today, my posts are a mouthful. Quite literally.

I decided to write a two part series about teeth used in art. Part 1, yesterday's post, Three Artists Sink Their Teeth (And Yours) Into Jewelry, featured real human teeth or casts of real teeth turned into wearable jewelry by three different designers.

In today's Part II, I'll be introducing you to the teeth tattoos of Steven Heward, the miniature figurines on mouth molds by London Dentist Ian Davis and the varied dental artworks by Art 4 Your Practice.

above: clockwise from upper left, Ian Davis dental mold sculpture, Art 4 Your Practice sculpture, tooth tattoos by Steven Heward, hand painted tooth sulpture by Art 4 Your Practice

1. Teeth Tattoos:

Heward Dental Lab has been in the crown and bridge business for over 30 years. Their Utah-based lab has become known all over the world for its quality crown and bridge work as well as their tooth artwork.

above: Mickey Mouse tattoo on a porcelain molar crown

Animals, royalty, celebrities, logos, letters and more can now live in your own mouth museum. The dental lab has trained tooth artists who will apply custom hand painted artwork (aka tooth tattoos) on a porcelain crown for your tooth.

Unlike most tattoo exhibitionists, these are seen only when the owner wants to share it. The other advantage to these tattoos is that they can easily be removed in five minutes in the dentist’s office with just a little grinding with a rubber wheel.

Tiger Woods and Simon Cowell:

David Letterman, Elvis, Bald Eagle and George Washington:

Amy Winehouse:

Abe Lincoln and a falcon:

Rooster and Panda:

Mr. Incredible, of The Incredibles, shown on dental impression:

all images courtesy of Tooth Artist

above: Steven Heward, is a fine artist who also uses his talent on teeth.

For pricing and instructions for your own tooth tattoo, visit their site:
ToothArtist.com
Heward Dental Lab
789 Dusty Rock Circle
Sandy, Utah 84094
Office (801) 567-1997

Dentist Ian Davis' Minifig Sculptures

Ian Davis (not to be confused with contemporary US artist Ian Davis) has a dental practice in Golders Green, north west London. He was inspired to begin creating these sculptures from a picture he saw in a magazine of miniature figures on ordinary objects. (may have been one of these.)

He keeps the sculptures (which are all narratives about cleaning or repairing teeth) around his office. Davis says ‘Patients have been very positive about them. I liked the idea of miniature figures in everyday life pictured close up. I've certainly not seen them anywhere else. It's quirky and it makes the patients smile in the waiting room.'

images courtesy of Metro.co.uk and Dentistry.co.uk

He is now considering selling the photographs. If you are interested in his miniature dental scenes, his office contact information is below:

Dr. Ian Davis
1005A Finchley Road
Golders Green
London
NW11 7HB
Telephone: 020 8455 3361

Art 4 Your Practice

Ian Davis probably does not know that he's not the first to put miniature figurines on dental mouth molds, especially since he practices and creates in London. But California based Art 4 Your Practice, a supplier to the medical and dental trade has done the same thing, albeit in a different, more textbook educational sort of way.

The unique, handcrafted art and decorations are sold in either shadow boxes, glass showcases, or as freestanding sculptures. Their pieces are more commercial, designed to decorate the office of a dental professional. Note: Art 4 Your Practice also does the same for Audiology