A peek inside the warehouse at Mannequin Madness
There is a reason why we are called Mannequin Madness. Take a look at this brief scene inside our warehouse – where we are surrounded by stiffs and dummies.
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Alexander McQueen and other British Fashion Icons on Postage Stamps
If you are a fan of British fashion designers such as Alexander McQueen, you will love this series of stamps celebrating 60 years of British fashion. The Royal Mail launched a series of stamps...
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3 images to help you feel sexy when you feel like a loser
These ads from the About Face website demonstrate how nice it would be if women were encouraged to love their bodies – and their brains – instead of spending so much energy trying to look like a...
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Mannequins Make the Cover of Vogue Italy
The cover of the September edition of Vogue Italy has supermodel Carolyn Murphy in the middle of what appears to be mannequins heads wearing masks. As much as we love mannequins at Mannequin Madness,...
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Girl, that is not your dress – and retailers, that is not your mannequin!
If you read the famous TLO blog you are familiar with their “Girl, That is Not Your Dress”posts where they advise celebrities to ”Pack this look up, take it outside, put it on your lawn, and set it...
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Following your passion can lead to a spot on NBC
Our local NBC station featured us on the Bay Area Proud segment hosted by Garvin Thomas. This segment is about positive, success stories about the people, groups, and companies making the Bay Area, and...
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Mannequin Madness has photos of the exclusive “Beyonce” Mannequin
Have you seen the Beyonce mannequin that was released in 2010 by mannequin manufacturer Adel Rootstein? We found these images of the Beyonce mannequin online, but have never seen the mannequin in...
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Best and Worst Uses of Mannequins in Music Videos
Frequently musicians rent or buy mannequins for their live performances or music videos. Lady Gaga particular seem to have a thing for mannequins. She had a bunch of naked mannequins on stage in...
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Is Mr. Selfridge – the new Downton Abbey?
If Downton Abbey has you in love with British drama, there is another one on the way starts March 31. Mr Selfridge, the latest offering in Masterpiece Theater, centers on the real-life story of the...
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Would You Watch a Reality Show of Entrepreneurs in a Niche Business?
Three different production companies contacted Mannequin Madness within a two week period about a new reality show they are casting about entrepreneurs with unusual businesses. The producers had seen...
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What does Domestic Violence, Fashion and Mannequins have in common?
In Milan, British designer Vivienne Westwood turns the mannequins in her store window into victims of domestic abuse — giving them black eyes and bruises. She did it to raise awareness of a growing...
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How about a DIY makeover show for retail stores?
Mannequin Madness wants to do make-overs of independent retail stores, like the home make-over shows on HGTV. We want a show, not just to sell more mannequins (well, yes we kinda do) but rather to...
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Alexander McQueen and other British Fashion Icons on Postage Stamps
If you are a fan of British fashion designers such as Alexander McQueen, you will love this series of stamps celebrating 60 years of British fashion. The Royal Mail launched a series of stamps...
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Mannequin Madness supplied mannequin rentals for VISA commercial
Mannequin Madness provided some of the props for a recent print and tv ad for Visa. San Francisco based Dwyer Productions was the production company. Production Designer Michael Stephenson selected 4...
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Black Mannequins Make a Big Impact at Ebony Fashion Fair Exhibition in Chicago
This blog post demonstrates how the right choice of mannequin can make all the difference in the visual appeal of a clothing exhibit. Too many museums default to using generic mannequins for their...
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Artist takes her ‘mannequin family’ on Paris vacation
We regularly feature guest blog posts from Visual Merchandisers around the world. This one is by Suzanne Heintz from france24.com. All photos courtesy of Suzanne Heintz. Suzanne Heintz has a model...
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Need Publicity for Your Social Cause? Try Using a Mannequin like these...
Mannequins aren’t just for clothing stores. They are often used as silent advocates to bring attention to a medical problem or social issue. For example, this one about breast cancer. And this one in...
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A mini Twitter campaign against Super Skinny Mannequins gets results
How does #LaPerla think ribs on a mannequin is ok?!” tweeted entrepreneur Michael Rudoy enclosing a photo of a mannequin with jutting ribs and a concave stomach on display in the lingerie brand’s...
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Five Reasons to use Mannequins versus Live Models for your photoshoot.
The newly release album of American Idol runner up Blake Lewis features him standing amid a group of mannequins and dress forms. The photo was taken at the warehouse of Mannequin Gallery in Los...
View ArticleTop Five Television Commercials Using Mannequins
Mannequin Madness frequently rents mannequins to film crews who are producing tv commercials in San Francisco. In most cases, the mannequins are just for the background, not the main event. But these...
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