Do you remember the film ‘A Mom for Christmas’, with Olivia Newton John? I used to love that film – but it also used to scare the bejesus out of me. The scene where the young girl looks out to the apartment over the garage and see’s Livvy’s deformed body through the window would give me nightmares for days. Yet I still watched it time and time again. Perhaps this was the beginning of my being drawn to enter shops after seeing a mannequin in the window perfectly dressed, even when the previous store has scared the bejesus out of my credit card.
Mannequins come in all shapes and sizes, like actual people (surprising isn’t it!) although I have never seen a headless person (yes, Country Road, people have heads!) or an individual that actually looks like a real lollipop (Lolita, this one is for you).
But an online boutique has taken one of our fave store elements, the mannequin, and made a play on it to create manikinn.com.
Manikinn.com is an Australian online fashion emporium created to give Aussie girls access to contemporary and high quality clothing from Europe and the USA. all with the convenience of online shopping and free shipping with Australia (limited offer). Run out of Sydney, Manikinn welcomes you if you would like to try on the wares (in Sydney of course) and are readily available to assist you.
My favourite piece (current as at 8.30pm, 23/11/09 and subject to change) is the navy balloon skirt. With a plain tee or an embellished singlet and heels, you will paint the town red (or navy) when you wear this little number out. Wear it with a blazer and flats at work to show them who’s boss, leggings underneath at the movies to embrace relaxed effortless chic.

Showing you how important it is to buy quick on this site, I love this fringed tee with silver lettering. Fun and flashy. Divine. Also Sold Out!!

So have a squiz at the site and pick your favourites. Sarahs Style Emporium girls get a discount with the code ‘sarahs’ at the checkout, and with free postage, what more could you want?