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.

A car driving the wrong way on a highway in northern Italy caused the head-on collision that killed the longtime Barbie doll designers and collectors.

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

Barbie designers Mario Paglino, 52, and Gianni Grossi, 55, died in a head-on collision with an 82-year-old driver going the ...

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

Famous Barbie designers Mario Paglino and Gianni Grossi died in a car crash on July 27 in Italy. The accident happened on the A4 highway between Novara Est and Marcallo Mesero. They were ...

A memorial is planned for Friday for the fashion designer Mario Paglino and the graphic art director Gianni Grossi, who created Magia2000 and who have been killed in a car accident in Italy. The ...

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

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 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 ...