I AM KEN. Storia e stile

A reference book on one of the most beloved characters in the Barbie universe.

The story of Kenneth Sean Carson, for all Ken, is a dense tale of events, encounters and transformations between fashion, costume and society. First appearing in 1961, he shared friends, homes and lifestyle with Barbie, under the banner, however, of constant independence.

From his aesthetic evolution to his extremely rich wardrobe in line with the major fashion trends from the 1960s to the present, from the careers he has undertaken to his passion for sports and his friends, we can now discover the story of the one American hero who is first and foremost an ordinary man, the friend next door who has never been afraid to be…simply KEN!

Massimiliano Capella, author, curator and museum director. He particularly explores the relationship between visual arts and fashion, creating unprecedented events that combine clothes and costumes with works of art. He has already published for 24 ORE Cultura the volumes. Raffaella Carrà. Between fashion and myth, Barbie. The Icon Celbration And 100 dresses that shocked the world.

BARBIE. The Icon Celebration ISBN 9788866487593