fifty and fabulous (exclamation point)

She'll probably be less than thrilled that I'm broadcasting this to the world, but today is my mom's 50th birthday. Know who else is turning the big 5-0 this year? Barbie.

She (Barbie, not my mom) will be celebrating the past five decades with various tie-ins and events. Here's what's slated for the icon of style:

• An Assouline look book
• Various partnerships with Fred Segal, including a line by Pat Field (!)
• 'Decades of Beauty' cans by Stila
• Third Avenue window and 50 Years of Barbie displays (the biggest public display in the U.S. to date) at Bloomingdale's on February 11th
• The Valentine's Day Barbie Runway Show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, including tributes by designers like Diane von Furstenburg and Anna Sui

I had a slew of Barbies growing up, including the original Midge and Skipper dolls, Barbie car and dream house that were my mom's. So I find it fitting that two of the coolest women are sharing a milestone birthday this year.

Here's to being fabulous at any age!