ION Orchard partners with Mattel and Jian Yang to display over 600 Barbie dolls at The House of Dreams Exhibition

Supported by the Singapore Tourism Board, The House of Dreams is a first-of-its-kind exhibition which feature a stunning collection of Barbie dolls, set against the landscape inspired by the Barbie Dreamhouse. Visitors can also capture creative photographs to celebrate their unique style in the special Barbie box photo booth and be mesmerised by over 600 unique Barbie dolls — each with its own unique story and purpose – this will be the largest ever public showcase of Barbie dolls in one location in Singapore.

There will be a section dedicated to red-carpet fashion with dresses from international renowned design houses such as Valentino, Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior and Christian Louboutin, as well as a collection of dresses created in collaboration with some of Singapore’s favourite local brands, such as Bynd Artisan, IN GOOD COMPANY, KLARRA, and Love, Bonito. A special showcase will also feature dolls in upcycled eco-friendly creations specially crafted for ION Orchard. As a nod to inclusivity, the exhibition will also feature Barbies that come from all walks of life, with different skin tones, hairstyles, body types and careers.

Music and movie-lovers will enjoy the star-studded pop culture line-up, including music icons – from all-time favourites like Elvis and Barbra Streisand to current favourites like Shakira and Jennifer Lopez – and superheroes such as Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. Barbies of Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe and Frank Sinatra will have visitors reminiscing about old Hollywood glamour. In addition, visitors can expect to see beautiful race-themed Barbies, a timely display with the Singapore Grand Prix season.

All the dolls in this unique showcase are from the collection of Singaporean Barbie collector, Jian Yang, who owns one of Asia’s largest collections of over 12,000 dolls. His book, #FlushableFashion, features dolls dressed in couture creations made of sustainable materials. He uses his 12,000-strong collection as a base for his proprietary craft of #FlushableFashion, where he makes doll couture out of sustainable materials.

During the month-long exhibition, there will be different workshops and exclusive offerings by various brands within ION Orchard. Ranging from beauty and skincare to food and more, these workshops invite participants to different multisensory experiences. Visit ION Orchard Website for more details.

The House of Dreams will be open to the public from now till 21 October 2022. at ION Art gallery, L4, ION Orchard, from 10am to 10pm.