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By Ava Gilchrist

London, Calling: The ‘Barbie’ Cast Break Up The City’s Grey Sky With A Parade Of Pink For Film’s European Premiere

In Great Britain, a great display of Barbie

Margot-Robbie — LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 12: Margot Robbie attends the “Barbie” European Premiere at Cineworld Leicester Square on July 12, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)

LONDON, ENGLAND: Regardless of your stance, London is unequivocally the centre of the world—we have the prime meridian to thank for that—but for one night, the grey city proved why it’s endured as an epicentre of culture thanks to a visit from one American doll, Barbie.

The cast of the upcoming Barbie live adaptation has continued their magnum opus press tour on the other side of the Atlantic, descending on Leicester Square in London’s West End with a parade of pink in every shade across the colour spectrum.

Continuing her sartorial reign of reimagining Barbie’s most fashion-forward looks into life-sized versions, the film’s protagonist, Margot Robbie, looked to the 1960s ‘Enchanted Evening’ doll for the European soirèe.

Indeed, the European premiere of Barbie bore its stylistic challenges, with the question in our minds how would Robbie and her super stylist Andrew Mukamal be able to top the custom Schiaparelli gown worn at the film’s world premiere in Los Angeles.

The answer: perfectly replicate Barbie’s satin evening gown and faux-fur shawl, enlisting the atelier at London’s original style disruptor, Vivienne Westwood, to do so.

Andreas Kronthaler’s team exceeded the challenge they were faced with, modernising the look through the addition of Vivienne Westwood signatures including a boned corset bodice and the house’s orb sigil—encrusted with pink and white diamonds—embroidered into the dainty rosette which held the draped skirt and train together.

Continuing with the real-life Barbie motif, Robbie later changed into a strapless corset mini dress in an un-Barbie-like crimson hue, emulating the underdress of the ‘Brunette Bubble Cut’ Barbie from 1962, a model that came with an ‘Enchanted Evening’ gown.

Sadly, Ryan Gosling did not over-exert his ‘Kenergy’ and don the matching tuxedo to Robbie’s dress, instead opting for a sage green Gucci suit.

Elsewhere, Dua Lipa looked to her recent La Vacanza collaboration with Versace for her ensemble, selecting a slinky chainmail maxi dress in the new psychedelic-inspired Floral Summer print.

London called, and the Barbie cast answered in kind by getting all dolled up. Discover the best moments from the pink carpet below.