NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Barbie turns 50 this year but the classic doll was still turning heads at New York's semi-annual Fashion week as models styled as Mattel Inc.'s fashion icon took to the catwalk in designer outfits.
（纽约讯生活！ ） -芭比娃娃今年满50岁，但是典型的芭比娃娃仍然在纽约的半年度时装周被当做美泰公司标志性的时尚偶像走上T台。
Crowds overflowed at the eagerly awaited show which is part of a year-long celebration for Barbie's birthday which Mattel, the world's largest toy maker, is using to try to make Barbie fashionable again and boost flagging sales.
设法使芭比时尚从衰退中再次提高销售，世界上最大的玩具制造商美泰公司给芭比娃娃的生日策划了为期一年的庆祝活动。人们正热切期待着庆典中的一场表演。
As pink curtains parted to show video images of Barbie over the years, the first model hit the runway in a black and white bathing suit reminiscent of the first generation Barbie.
当粉红色的幕帘被拉开浮现在我们面前的是芭比这些年的模样，第一个穿着黑白相间游泳衣的芭比模型出现时让我们想起了第一代芭比。
The runway was taken over by models in dresses designed by 50 top names in the fashion world such as Vera Wang, Badgley Mischka, Tommy Hilfilger and Calvin Klein.
接下来是时装世界50个最有名气的服装设计，如维拉王，巴杰利舒卡，汤米Hilfilger和Calvin Klein
"Barbie is the quintessential American icon. She represents a woman's first experience with style, transcending generations and cultures; she holds a special place in the fashion world and is an inspiration to many designers," said Hilfilger in a statement.
“芭比娃娃是典型的美国图标。她代表了一个女人在时尚界超越世代和文化的第一次经验，;她在世界时装界拥有特殊的地位，是许多设计师的灵感， ” Hilfilger在一份声明说。
The designs portrayed past, present and future looks of the classic doll in colors like black, red and pink and in styles that included long blond pony tails and futuristic hairstyles.
然后描绘了过去，现在和未来经典黑色，红色和粉红色的芭比娃娃，在款式上，包括长期金发马尾巴和未来的发型。
But pink was a dominant theme at the event, with dresses paired with pink peep-toe shoes by designer Christian Louboutin.
但是，粉红色是一种占主导地位的主题活动， 从设计师克里斯蒂安卢布坦的粉色衣服搭配就能知道。
In keeping with Valentine's Day, Barbie's beau, Ken, made an appearance on the runway as Barbie's white shirt read: "Every Barbie needs a Ken."
为了配合情人节，芭比娃娃的求爱者，肯，出现在了跑道上，他的白衬衫上写到： “每一个芭比需要一个肯。 ”
The show was one of many steps that Mattel is taking to revitalize its core doll line among older girls who have dumped Barbie for more edgy dolls such as MGA Entertainment's Bratz range or for video games and other electronic toys.
此次展览只是美泰为了在年龄较大的女孩面前表现 谁才是最好的洋娃娃 的许多步骤之一。例如垂询MGA娱乐公司视频游戏的Bratz系列或者其他电子玩具。
Other events this year include plans to open the brand's first flagship store in Shanghai in March, hold a Barbie exhibit in Paris, and run a four-day National Barbie Doll Collector's Convention in Washington, D.C., in July.
其他活动包括今年计划3月在上海开设该品牌的的第一个旗舰店，在巴黎举行芭比娃娃展览，7月在华盛顿特区，行为期4天的全国芭比娃娃收藏大会。
