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It's a Barbie World

The Suite Life of a Fashion Icon


By Leslie Frisbee

Photo by Beverly Poppe

It's no secret that Las Vegas attracts a lot of celebrities, both as visitors and residents. So it comes as no surprise that one of the world's most iconic figures recently moved into one of the city's poshest hotels.

Fresh off celebrating her 50th birthday, Barbie has treated herself to an ultra-plush, 2,350-square-foot pad in the Palms resort.

Situated on the 26th floor, the spacious retro-chic suite with amazing Strip views can accommodate up to 50 of the style icon's closest friends. With three queen-sized beds, an extra-large Jacuzzi tub and a two-way fireplace at her disposal, Barbie, who recently split with her longtime boy toy Ken, will have no problem hosting the proverbial Vegas girl's getaways, bachelorette parties and birthday parties for all her gal pals.

"There's no better environment for women to come and be pampered for the weekend," said Jon Gray, who oversees the Fantasy Towers at Palms. A candyland for fashionistas of all ages, Barbie's suite is adorned with signature pieces she brought from her Malibu Dream House, including two pink lacquered poodles, a sunburst mirror, made from 65 replicas of the 1959 vintage black-and-white bathing-suit Barbie, and corseted chairs with lace-up backs. Several of the iconic pieces from the Barbie Loves Jonathan Adler home décor collection, which launches nationwide this fall, can be purchased through the Palms.

"This is the perfect place for girls to live their ultimate Barbie fantasy," Gray said. And with a stripper pole serving as the centerpiece of the master bathroom's shower, Barbie, who insists the pole is for exercise purposes only, is proving that 50 is definitely the new 30, especially in Vegas.

Feeling like Barbie for the night will set you back about $4,000. If Barbie isn't your style, Palms has other accommodations, including the Hardwood, Celebrity and Kingpin suites to help you live out your inner athlete, celebrity or high-roller fantasy.



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