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# Behind The TIME Cover With Barbie Stylist Mary Jordan

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_Published 2016-01-27. Take a look behind the scenes of the latest TIME cover shoot with Barbie stylist Mary Jordan_


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## Transcript

[ MUSIC ] Today I'm here for time magazine styling Barbie for her debut. We are showcasing our brand. Anu dolls. They're very special and unique. And I'm real excited about them. My name is Mary Jordan, I'm a Barbie stylist. I've been working with Barbie probably since the early 90s. [ MUSIC ] Barbie just like any fashion model gets fit in so her clothing you know needs to be pimped or pinned or taped so that their not to revealing or the wrong shape. I use needing needles, the smallest one's to help Barbie stands I use jewelry pins to fasten Barbie's hair in place, which works great, cause it pokes right through her plastic head, and dressing tape helps with securing seams that are unruly, or collars, or scarves.

So you kinda with Barbie learn as you go different tricks to make her look as real as possible. [ MUSIC ] Very exciting and I can't wait for the August You're on the cover. [ MUSIC ]

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