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Colorful mannequins rolled onto New York's famed Broadway in New York City, turning the sidewalk into a catwalk. The colorful mannequins in their quirky designs are part of an ongoing runway style public art exhibit, showcasing custom-built mannequins by 30 leading New York designers and two student design teams. The Sidewalk Catwalk exhibition sees the mannequins placed one after the other down Broadway, from Times Square to Herald Square. This area is considered the heart of the Big Apple's fashion district and the idea is for pedestrians walking down the avenue to get a chance to experience some accessible, outdoor fashion and art. Participating designers include Kenneth Cole, Betsey Johnson, Elie Tahari, Donna Karan, Rachel Roy and Tommy Hilfiger. They were all instructed to create mannequins that reflected their individual artistic visions. Some mannequins wear actual dresses, others are naked except but don elaborate hats. All have been designed to weather the elements as they will stay outside all through summer.
