Topic: mannequins

The Passion Of The Mannequins

The Passion Of The Mannequins

Comedian Meghan O’Neill has accurately noticed that every mannequin looks exactly like someone starring in a telenova. Their strange, pulled faces are identical. But then, I guess “mannequin” is really the look that everyone addicted to Botox is ultimately aiming for.

But just because they’re a little bit brittle doesn’t mean they don’t have feelings, though! Nicole Kidman and the Queen of England are both said to have feelings, and so can these mannequins. Look at all the feelings they can have, entirely without moving their lips. More »

Swedish Retailer Introduces Full-Figured Mannequins (Which Immediately Go Viral)

Swedish Retailer Introduces Full-Figured Mannequins (Which Immediately Go Viral)

A Swedish retailer called Ă…hlĂ©ns recently introduced plus-sized (for lack of a better term) mannequins. A blogger spotted the lingerie-clad mannequins, snapped a photo, the image started to surface on Facebook and Twitter–Women’s Rights News shared it with their half a million followers, etc–and the image went viral. According to one Swedish publication, “In just a few days the picture has received nearly 60,000 likes while shared by almost 18,000 people.” Neat!

So, two things. More »

Poll: Karl Lagerfeld Mannequin Movie Vs. Mannequin

Poll: Karl Lagerfeld Mannequin Movie Vs. Mannequin

Karl Lagerfeld’s latest ad for Chanel, Window World, seems to be a lot like the ’80′s movie Mannequin, except scarier, with less speaking, and less wondering “why is Samantha from Sex and the City a mannequin?” It’s arty! It’s kind of like Black Swan in a department store! Still, nothing has ever made us want to run around a department store more than the montage scene in Mannequin. Compare the two and vote for your favorite:

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