Barbie Celebrates Her ‘Fashion Heritage’ in Timeless Dress and Elegant Glam at 2024 Oscars (Exclusive)

By all accounts, Barbie is having the best birthday ever!

The cult doll celebrates its 65th birthday – i Barbie movieEight Oscar nominations — at the 2024 Academy Awards, and she’s doing it in style.

The iconic doll, who celebrated her milestone birthday on March 9, mingles with the stars at the Dolby Theater wearing a custom look created by her stylist Rachel Ritter.

For her big birthday moment on the red carpet, Barbie wore a classic pink and black look with pink heels and silver jewels.

“This moment marks one of our biggest milestones in Barbie history, so we decided to stay true to our fashion heritage,” says Ritter. “Barbie wears a strapless black gown draped with a moire silk bow in her signature pink. For glamour, we teamed up with Patrick Tao to round out the look with a gorgeous all-pink beat. Top it off with Old Hollywood waves and she’s ready for Hollywood’s biggest night. ”

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Patrick That sketch for Barbie’s Oscar glam 2024.

Patrick Ta

For her glam, Barbie turned to the best in the business. Ta, who works with celebrities such as Gigi Hadid, Camila Cabello and Salma Hayek, was “thrilled” when he landed this unique gig and knew he had to get the glamor right.

“Barbie is a major icon for women everywhere, and it’s always been important to me to celebrate and highlight amazing women, from my clients to my family and friends,” Ta tells PEOPLE. “For the look, I drew inspiration from Barbie’s timeless elegance, while maintaining a fresh, playful energy. My approach to makeup, which emphasizes highlighting natural beauty while celebrating individuality, matched perfectly with Barbie’s vibe. I wanted the look to be sophisticated yet playful, capturing the essence of Barbie’s legacy.”

Ta tells PEOPLE that he spent several hours creating Barbie’s look — just like any other celebrity, he needs to be glam for the big event!

“I used my Major Headlines Double-Take Creme and Powder Blush Duo in She’s a Doll — the perfect vibrant pink to accentuate Barbie’s features and symbolize her boldness and femininity,” he says. “I also incorporated my new volumizing gloss in Say Less, a rich milky pink, to give the whole look a modern glossy sheen.”

She adds, “It was an honor to play a role in celebrating Barbie’s 65th birthday and to showcase the strength of women in the beauty industry and beyond for the Oscars.”

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Barbie glamor at the 2024 Oscars.

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“Glam moments for the red carpet are really fun to style,” Ritter tells PEOPLE exclusively about dressing Barbie for events like this. Barbie also went to the Grammys last month, appearing on the red carpets at the Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala and the Grammy Awards.

“There are so many fun looks,” she adds of the Barbie fashion archives. “Some were made to order [for the occasion], and there are many Barbie products with the signature of the dolls. We have some very fun pieces to choose from.”

For the two Grammys, Ritter pulled vintage pieces from Barbie’s friends and also commissioned a custom look to match.

“[The Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala look is] the original fashion Francie look,” she says. “Originally it was a long-sleeved dress with a mock turtleneck. I wanted to change it up, so I made it strapless and added a faux fur scarf, which is a Barbie product. It’s a fun example of how clothes are put together from different sources.”

The red carpet dress, however, was custom made. Barbie wore a black and pink deconstructed dress with a sweetheart neckline that was made just for her for the night.

The 96th Academy Awards will air live on ABC from the Dolby Theater on Sunday, March 10, at 7:00 PM ET.

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