The aptly named Punk Princess of Pastry (and delicious. Bake Club contender), Anna Polyviou is extending sweet lovers an invitation once made by famed 90s philosophers, Aqua: ‘come on Barbie, let’s go party’.

From July 5 to 28, Anna will be proving once and for all that life in plastic, is indeed fantastic, with her Barbie-themed high tea at Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney (just in time for school holidays).

What’s on the shocking-pink menu? Expect to indulge in a rainbow trifle, fairybread cake, Barbie macarons and a Barbie shake. And, in the interest of balance, there’s also be vegetable sushi, chicken sandwiches and fluffy scones.

Polyviou says the inspiration behind the new high tea experience is a personal one: ‘I still love playing with Barbie dolls with my niece, as she’s part of all our childhood memories. I want family and friends to have fun, eat epic desserts and enjoy the deliciousness of my new Barbie High Tea menu’.

The Shangri-La’s lower Lobby Lounge will be adorned in Barbie pink, and feature a photo wall of Barbie throughout the ages.

And, Barbie fans can also join Polyviou at a one-off birthday party on 6 July. Here, sweet lovers can enjoy a high tea, rocky road workshop, tunes from an in-house DJ and take-home gifts – including a Barbie cookbook. Yes, that’s a thing.

For more information, and pricing visit shangri-la.com/sydney.

Can’t make it to Sydney? Try whipping up one of Anna’s amazing creations at home. Batteries not included.