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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 ...
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.
The two business and romantic partners died after an 82-year-old, reportedly driving the wrong way on Italy’s A4 Turin-Milan highway, collided head-on with their car ...
The sudden and tragic passing of Mario Paglino and Gianni Grossi shook the LGBTQIA+ community and the global Barbie fan base.
Their work raised funds for charities, uplifted fellow creators, and inspired a community that often found itself on the ...
In 2016, the couple was honoured with the Barbie Best Friend Award by legendary Mattel designer Carol Spencer.
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 ...
Barbie brand Mattel released a statement on the doll company’s Instagram account, honoring the artists who lost their lives. "The Barbie team is heartbroken by the loss of Mario Paglino and ...
Madonna has shared a three-track digital re-release of her 1985 single “Dress You Up.” Released for the dance-pop song’s 40th ...
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 ...