You needn't be superstar's wife to look like Barbie

Jun 18, 2009

BARBARA Ithunga (aka Barbie, or Mrs. Bobi Wine)’s look is worth sh3.9m. She bought some items from Dubai while others were given to her by her husband, popular artiste Bobi Wine.

By Vision Reporter
BARBARA Ithunga (aka Barbie, or Mrs. Bobi Wine)’s look is worth sh3.9m. She bought some items from Dubai while others were given to her by her husband, popular artiste Bobi Wine.

Her outfit is ideal for a casual function such as a concert. But you do not have to go to Dubai or get married to a superstar to achieve Barbie’s look.

Skinny blue jeans painted with metallic dyes are the in-thing. Barbie says she bought her Rock & Rock jeans from Dubai at sh200,000. The leather belt cost her sh120,000 from Pinto’s Boutique at Pioneer Mall.

She says the Escalade brand buckle, worth sh400,000, came with her husband’s posh Escalade car. The white crystal-encrusted high heels cost sh400,000 in the US.

Barbie bought her trendy sweater at sh150,000 from singer Juliana Kanyomoozi during a sale at her house when she returned from the US. The silver earrings, ring and bracelet cost sh120,000 in Dubai.

Bobi Wine says he bought his wife’s horn-pendant at sh2.3m. How a frugal shopper can achieve the look Sylvie’s Boutique at Garden City sells skinny jeans at sh120,000 a pair.

Shoes like Barbie’s cost sh125,000 and sh85,000 at the Ladies’ Zone (opposite Shell Malindi) and Gala Fashions Pioneer Mall, respectively. Ladies’ leather belts with similar, but stainless steel buckles, cost sh100,000 at Poison in Kabalagala or Sylvie’s Boutique.

A sweater like Barbie’s costs sh100,000 at Gala Fashions at Pioneer Mall. Karitas’ Hair Garage at Pioneer Mall sells human hair weaves, like Barbie’s, at sh120,000.

Guaranteed silver necklaces cost sh35,000 at Zahra’s Accessories on Jumbo Plaza. You can also buy a pair of earrings and a ring at sh45,000 and sh35,000, respectively at Zahra’s.

Your hair can be styled like Barbie’s at Pinky’s Salon, Katatumba Suites at sh80,000. Altogether, Barbie’s look will cost you about sh600,000, spending sh500,000 less.

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