During the past years, Mario and Gianni, as Magia2000, received several awards in fashiondoll collector exhibitions and contest. They also collaborated with several doll company as Mattel USA, Mattel Italy, Artistic Expression Ltd and more.
They designed for Venus Promotions srl, the first prototype set doll of the Brigitte Bardot doll in 2004, with the diva image in worldwide exclusive. The doll were produced for a collectors and sold for the Italian Doll Convention in Bologna in 2004.
In 2006, they received the great honor to be the first Italian fashiondolls designers to create a real Barbie© doll for the 2006 Barbie National convention in Los Angeles (USA), and so they created "Film Noir Barbie".
This doll had 3 different styles, one in pink and black , which had the Caucasian version and the Afro-American version, and the black and pink, with real diamond necklace pendant, which was a blond hair Caucasian doll
By now, these dolls are one of the most cherished and valueble pieces from any convention.
In 2009, they created their first authorized Mattel OOAK Barbie for Michelle Hunziker, with an Armani Prive' outfit, which was commissioned for the Barbie 50th Birthday Anniversary Party, and still are working as visual designer and crative supporters for many Mattel events around Europe.
In 2009, they started a collaboration with Vogue Italy, working as visual assistants and creative support for "The Black Barbie Issue" and for other Vogue Gioiello shootings.
Following some of their Awards and Achievments:
- Quality Award at the 2nd Fashion Doll Contest in bologna 2001
- 1st place at the Italian Collectors Club convention in Calenzano 2001
- 3rd place at the Fashion Doll Contest in Bologna 2002
- 1st place Fashiondoll Makeover Artist (FDMA) 2003, Couture section
- 1st place Fashiondoll Makeover Artist (FDMA) 2003, Historical section
- Barbie Bazaar Makeover Award (BMMA) Crystal Award 2003, Historical category
- 2nd place at the Paris Festival Contest 2004, 16" dolls category
- Jury Award at the Paris Festival Contest 2004, 16"dolls category
- BBMA Reader Choice Award in all category 2004
- BBMA Crystal Award 2004, International Costumes category
- BBMA Crystal Award 2004, Miscelaneous category
- FDMA 2004, Eveningwear category
- FDMA 2004, Historical category
- 1st place at the Paris Festival Contest 2005, 16"dolls category
- Jury Award at the Paris Festival Contest 2005, 16"dolls category
- Career Tribute Award at the Paris Festival Convention 2007
- Pubblic Choice Award at the Jason Wu Event 2009, "I Love Jason" category
- Jury Award at the Jason Wu Event 2009, "I Love Jason" category.
