Towards the end of 2012, the internet spawned itself a minor star in Ukrainian model Valeria Lukyanova, more famously known as the ‘Human Barbie’. Self-dubbed “the most famous woman on the Russian speaking internet” Valeria’s appearance has since bolstered her from relative obscurity to worldwide notoriety in a matter of months.
Using large amounts of cleverly applied make-up she transforms herself from an attractive young woman into an almost synthetic looking, doll-like wonder. Altering her features almost like someone applying a disguise she covers her naturally green eyes with azure contact lenses, has received breast enlargements, and maintains an extraordinary 17-inch waist. Her resemblance to Barbie is stark, and from her native Ukraine and Russia articles concerning this association to the iconic and ill-proportioned 50s doll have spread worldwide, seeping into both the British tabloid press and the India times as well as the Huffington Post.
