They transformed dolls into one-of-a-kind pieces that sold for thousands of dollars. A married couple, they died in a car crash in Italy.

Madonna paid tribute to Barbie designer superfans, Mario Paglino and Gianni Grossi, who died in a car accident in Italy on ...

The sudden and tragic passing of Mario Paglino and Gianni Grossi shook the LGBTQIA+ community and the global Barbie fan base.

Barbie doll designers and collectors Mario Paglino and Gianni Grossi have died in a tragic wrong-way car crash in northern Italy. Their car, which was traveling on Sunday, July 27 in the right ...

Their work raised funds for charities, uplifted fellow creators, and inspired a community that often found itself on the ...

The two business and romantic partners died after an 82-year-old, reportedly driving the wrong way on Italy’s A4 Turin-Milan ...

Two designers known for their popular Barbie doll collaborations have died following a car accident. Mario Paglino and Gianni ...

Barbie designers Mario Paglino, 52, and Gianni Grossi, 55, died in a head-on collision with an 82-year-old driver going the wrong way on an Italian highway on Sunday. Two others, including the ...

Barbie designers Mario Paglino and Gianni Grossi die in a tragic Italy crash; Barbie pays tribute to the legendary creators of Magia 2000.

In 2016, the couple was honoured with the Barbie Best Friend Award by legendary Mattel designer Carol Spencer.

Mario Paglino and Gianni Grossi, who designed custom Barbie dolls and invented the Italian Doll Convention, died in a car accident on July 27 in Italy Marina Watts Fri, August 1, 2025 at 3:05 PM PDT ...

Barbie doll designers and collectors Mario Paglino and Gianni Grossi have died in a tragic wrong-way car crash in northern Italy. Their car, which was traveling on Sunday, July 27, in the right ...