Barbara Millicent Roberts, a.k.a., “Barbie”, is fifty. (And she doesn’t look a day over twenty-five.)

She marked her big day with a gala on March 9th at a real Malibu Dream House – a 3,500-square-foot pad overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The ultra-girly soiree was designed by Colin Cowie, event-planner-to-the-stars, and styled by interior designer Jonathan Adler. The party boasted the jams of DJ AM on the turntables, and hosted chic guests including supermodel Heidi Klum.

Celebratory events are planned in France, China, Italy, Germany and the UK. Barbie collectors worldwide will delight in the ultimate doll experience – a Barbie flagship store in Shanghai, featuring a spa, design center, cafe and fashion runway.

Her influence spans across decades and world cultures, not to mention – it’s splashed all over retail these days. Her pink panache is flaunted in Manhattan Bloomingdale’s windows. Makeup manufacturer Stila has created iconic color palettes just for B’s big day. Oh, and she’s also on Facebook. (What? You STILL don’t have an account? We do.)

Over the years, Barbie’s been an astronaut, a scuba diver, and a pediatrician. She’s even run for president. What’s next for our favorite unrealistically thin role model, we wonder. Does she have another fifty years in her? It’s all up to the world’s #1 toymaker.