This is Diane Dewitt in abstract form instead of realistic. This is one of 10 Stylized mannequins in this style that he purchased but donated to a local museum. So technically this is not part of his private collection but I am including them anyway.…
Rootstein was commissioned twice to produce a life size version of Barbie. The first was in 1983 and the second time was in 2008 for the 50th anniversary of Barbie the following year. The 2009 event had a lot of fanfare and publicity. This article…
This post is about the identification codes Rootstein stamped on their mannequins to identify which collection/series they belonged to. I have attached a list of some of the most popular collections and their corresponding identification codes. The codes are either etched directly in the metal…
In 2015 Rootstein released this gender bender mannequin based on the body of fashion designer Phillipe Blonde. Phillipe and his partner, David are the design team who created costumes for all the major pop divas – JLO, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Rihanna etc The…