# Humanized Fashion Dolls GQ Germany Celebrates Ken's 50th Anniversary With Life-Like Dolls By JDurhamII | Published 2011-03-23 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ken-doll-portrayals References: [abhfya](http://abhfya.com/fuckingyoung/barbies-puppe/) & [gq](http://www.gq.com/) For the 50th anniversary of the iconic Ken doll, GQ Germany decided to take a [puppet or doll like approach](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azazie-4) to this creative advertising campaign. The shoot was done by Armin Morbach and features models Aaaron Bruckner as Ken and Alex Sandor as [Barbie](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aaliyah-barbie). The classic doll couple were syled by Klaus Stockhausen. Morbach’s resume is quite extensive as she is a hair and makeup artist as well as a publisher and last but not least, a photographer. This shoot seems like quite an ingenious way of portraying the toy couple; it's perfect homage to a never-ending brand as well as a creative way to showcase fashion in the very prevalent GQ magazine. The Ken doll portrayal models were groomed by Sea Bascle and Lori Baur. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Humanized Fashion Dolls:** Using dolls with a more realistic appearance in fashion advertising campaigns has the potential to create a more relatable image and experience, attracting a wider audience. - **Iconic Brand Celebrations:** Celebrating the anniversary of iconic brands can create unique and buzz-worthy marketing opportunities, leading to increased brand awareness and recognition. - **Doll/image Crossover:** Blurring the lines between human and doll-like appearances or features in fashion and advertising has the potential to create a truly unique and memorable brand image. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Toy Manufacturing:** Toy manufacturers could consider creating a line of dolls that blur the boundaries between reality and a toy-like appearance, capitalizing on the growing trend of humanized fashion dolls. - **Fashion:** Fashion industry leaders could collaborate with toy manufacturers to create marketing campaigns that blend dolls with high-fashion concepts, allowing both industries to benefit from increased exposure and cross-promotion. - **Publishing:** Publishing houses could develop partnerships with fashion houses and toy manufacturers to showcase creative campaigns that push the boundaries of traditional advertising, making their publications stand out and draw in a wider audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive Día de Muertos-Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/da-de-muertos-dolls.md) - [Toy-Doll-Starring Travel Spots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/going-places-with-ken.md) - [Boxed Toy Couples Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-ken-box-couple-costume.md) - [Basketball Legend Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lebron-james-doll.md) - [Glamorous Rockstar-Inspired Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-bowie-doll.md) - [Fashion Legend Barbie Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/claudia-schiffer-barbie.md) - [Pop Art Legend-Honoring Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami-1.md) - [Celebratory Monochromatic Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/65th-anniversary-barbie-signature-doll-collection.md) - [Collectible Mexican Holiday Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-2023-da-de-muertos-doll.md)