Barbie designers killed after man, 82

The Barbie team pays tribute to two of the brand’s beloved designers after their death in a fatal car accident in Italy.

On Sunday July 27, Mario Paglino and Gianni Grossi, who were professional and romantic partners, were killed after a man of 82 years rolled in the wrong path on the A4 Turin-Milan of Italy, by Sky TG24, which belongs to Sky Italia, and the local Ansa news agency.

Paglino, 52, gross, 55, and the banker Amodio Valerio Giurni, 37, died in the accident, Ansa reported. Giurni’s wife Silvia Moramarco, 36, was injured in the accident and is currently hospitalized at Niguarda Hospital in Milan, said the point of sale.

The older man, also deceased, was identified as Egidio Ceriano, noted Ansa. He would have traveled a little more than four miles on the wrong track on the highway before causing the fatal accident.

The frontal collision occurred near Marcallo-Mesero sin in Lombardy, according to the news agency.

Paglino and Grossi founded Magnia2000 – a company that creates personalized Barbie dolls, one of which sold $ 15,000 during a charity auction in 2015 – in 1999, according to the website.

Barbie shared a tribute on Instagram after the news from the tragedy emerged online, writing: “The Barbie team is broken by the loss of Mario Paglino and Gianni Grossi, two precious creators and Mattel collaborators who brought joy and art to Barbie’s world as Magnia2000.”

“As passionate and talented designers and life collectors, their spirit and their love for the brand have transformed all the creations they have touched in masterpiece,” added the homage.

“Beyond their remarkable talent, they shared an energy that illuminated each space they entered,” continued the post, which included a photo of the pair posing under a Barbie panel.

According to the Magnia2000 website, the company “created the Italian doll Convention, the biggest event of Fashion Dolls in Europe, promoting passion for Barbie and all fashion dolls” in 2011.

“From 2015, they [were consultants] For the ‘Barbie the icon’ [exhibition] In Milan and Rome, where they also displayed part of their Barbie Personal collection, “added the site.

Barbie’s tribute mentioned some of the many achievements of the pair. “Whether it is to direct the Italian doll convention in Milan or to present their talents and his love for Barbie to doll shows from all over the world, their presence has brought warmth, laughter and a feeling of belonging,” continued the tribute.

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“Their generosity was limitless, creating countless dolls to sell at auction in favor of charitable organizations close to the heart of other collectors. Barbie is better because they loved the brand, and our beloved collecting community is richer for having known them and shared in their passion. Barbie honors their memory with a deep gratitude,” concluded the post.

The legend said: “Barbie mourns the loss of two precious artists whose work has forever shaped the world of dolls. Mario and Gianni, we will miss. 🩷”

Attempts to reach local police to comment on the accident failed.