About a year and a half ago, my then 9 year old nephew called me excitedly one afternoon saying his mom had just bought him a female display mannequin. He went on and on about the outfits he'd create for her, the photos he'd take of her, the wigs he's style for her, where he'd display her....... I think my smile burst out of both sides of my face as he spoke. I too had a mannequin around that same age, her name was Jennifer, and she was definitely my muse for many years. During that time of dressing her up, putting makeup on her, and placing in various rooms in my parent's home, I never once wondered about my mannequin's past? Selfish of me? Maybe. Has my nephew given any thought as to what Martinique was up to earlier this decade? Hmmmmmm....... I don't know.
Here's the lovely and elegant Martinique as we're used to seeing her presently in a variety of astonishing looks all created by my talented nephew. Click on this link to get all caught up on Martinique and my nephew.
Bravo, well done, get it! So that's her now, but.......... really, where was she 6 years ago? Was she stuck in a Gap kids store modeling pink cargo shorts and striped summer halter tops? Actually, that doesn't sound all that bad. With all those crazy photos emerging on TMZ from a raid in 2003 of Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch, I think we may have found an answer as to her past. And it's a little troubling.
Is that a young Martinique perched so carelessly atop that junk heap? If so--- what in the heck is she wearing and for crying out loud, why hasn't someone put a wig on her? That's what I call mannequin abuse! Somebody call 911. You can clearly make out from that pose that she's crying for help, just look at that stiff and awkward body language. It's part get me out of here, part I have to pee. Poor thing. This photo again is from 2003 not 1983 making it clearly not okay to color coordinate her shirt and socks. And don't get me started on those shoes. I imagine Debbie Gibson wore something similar in her "Shake Your Love" video.
My nephew has a highly developed imagination but I'm sure in his wildest fantasies he'd never have guessed that the mannequin who lives in his closet was once at the late King of Pop's home. Oh the stories Martinique could tell if only only she could talk. I guess we'll never know if Michael's dermatologist is her father? Did Martinique get to hang out with Liz and Liza? And what did Mr Jackson call her? Plaster? Display?
Oh Martinique this only makes me like you more. Hopefully I'll be receiving new photos of her soon.
A HUGE THANKS to Maggie for sending me that photo. You're a superstar!
Maybe he is grown out of Martinique and prefer's Megatron?
Posted by: Bryan | July 13, 2009 at 06:55 AM
why do you assume Martinique is a phase one grows out of? and into Transformers, of all things? pish-posh.
Posted by: N | July 16, 2009 at 10:59 PM