'Barbie Wouldn't Wear That!'

NEW YORK – "Barbie wouldn't wear those dresses. Not even the gold one."

That was the final verdict of seven-year-old Barbie enthusiast Louise Kern-Kensler from her second row seat at Saturday's Barbie fashion show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.

Celebrating the controversial doll's 50th birthday, fifty of fashion's top designers came up with "Barbie-inspired" outfits for the big event.

From titans Calvin Klein, Michael Kors, and Vera Wang to up-and-comers like Rag and Bone and Three Asfour, the Barbie outfits ranged from jeans and tee-shirt casual (Anna Sui) to over-the-top gowns most appropriate onstage at a Las Vegas casino (Bob Mackie).

While skeptical of Barbie wearing said outfits, Kern-Kensler and her three-year-old sister, Olive, also a Barbie devotee, still gave high marks to several designers, with Bob Mackie's glittering gown winning their grand prize (shiny goes a long way with the under-10 set).

PHOTOS: See some of Louise and Olive's favorite outfits from the Barbie Fashion Show.

But the best part of the fun show was the final runway walk, with each of the models accompanied by a little girl in a tutu and tee shirt, waving to the kid-filled crowd, as heart-shaped confetti fell from the ceiling.

And a new generation of Barbie fans is hooked.