 Top 19 Virgin Innovations + Branson's New Book::Sir Richard Branson is releasing Business Stripped Bare: Adventures of a Global Entrepreneur in September. In the publication, which is being released by Virgin Books, Branson will finally reveal the keys… [MORE] |
 Egging CEOs - Student Attacks Microsoft's Steve Balmer::Microsoft CEO, Steve Balmer was up for a pretty nice surprise when he visited a Budapest university. One of the students, obviously upset about Microsoft’s policies, decided throwing an egg in Steve's… [MORE] |
 Cigarette Drawings - Smoking Kills More Than Hitler & Bin Laden::If only Hitler could charge a fee for his face being used in so many ads! Following the Malaria campaign which painted Hitler & Stalin with mosquitoes to illustrate the danger of the disease, a new anti-smoking… [MORE] |
 Online Love for London Mayor - I Did Not Vote For Boris::London has a new mayor, and the story of how he got elected is very interesting. A ton of people thought it would be funny to vote for someone called Boris Johnston (see video); in fact, so many that he… [MORE] |
 Daredevil Soccer Stunts - Cesc Fàbregas for Nike T90::This humorous Nike commercial features Cesc Fàbregas, star of the British soccer team Arsenal F.C., and features him doing daredevil stunts to promote the Nike T90 shoes. Fitted with a special flame retardant… [MORE] |
 Gadgets of Presidents - Bill Gates Gifts "Peace" Xbox to South Korea President::While we have seen numerous blinged out gadgets and phones, it is rare to see what gizmos presidents play with. Earlier this month, Bill Gates gifted South Korea president Lee Myung-bak with "Peace", a… [MORE] |
 Climbing for Charity - David Beckham to Scale Mt Kilimanjaro::Super soccer player David Beckham says he's preparing to scale Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for UNICEF.
Bono of U2 inspired the LA Galaxy player, 33, to sign on for the six day trek, up 19,340ft.… [MORE] |
 Fashion Designers As Art Icons - Marc Jacobs as Andy Warhol for Interview Magazine::Continuing the trend of fashion designers posing as models, Marc Jacobs channels his inner Andy Warhol in a very interesting and unique shoot featured on the cover and inside the pages of the upcoming… [MORE] |
 Celebrity Wedding Photographers - Ashton Kutcher Nikon Ads::A while back Trend Hunter told you about Nikon’s new campaign starring comedy actor Ashton Kutcher. The campaign has been very successful in reaching out to geeks, the celebrity-obsessed and the cool… [MORE] |
 Charity Galas for AIDS - Life Ball 2008::From former US president Bill Clinton, actresses Sharon Stone and "Sex and the City" siren Kim Cattrall to Supermodel Linda Evangelista and hundreds of scantly clad models and attendees: only the 16th… [MORE] |
 Top Male Models - Highest Earners in Fashion::Quick, name an industry where women earn more than men! According the the Financial Post, there is only one, and that field is modeling.
Ask anyone into fashion who the top earning supermodel is, and… [MORE] |
 Fantasy Fashion For Charity - Agent Provocateur at Life Ball 2008::They surely weren't the typical Victoria's Secret angels strutting on the catwalk of Life Ball 2008. Agent Provocateur tested the limits of how much eroticism the attendees could take without self-combusting… [MORE] |
 Recreating Magazine Covers - Esquire's Most Iconic Issues Madeover::To celebrate their 75th anniversary, Esquire magazine asked the world’s most influential fashion designers to recreate some of the magazine’s most iconic covers.
With the exception of one, all these… [MORE] |
 Athletes as Fashion Journalists - Sean Avery Interns at Vogue::It's not just young women that dream of interning at fashion magazines -- Sean Avery, a forward for the New York Rangers, is said to be starting an internship at U.S. Vogue.
The 28-year-old NHL player… [MORE] |
 Fashion Icon Books - Karl Lagerfeld's Metamorphoses of an American::One of my favorite fashion icons, the larger than life Karl Lagerfeld has released a new book entitled Metamorphoses of an American. The book features five years worth of photos of model Brad Kroenig (born… [MORE] |
 Advertising With Fairytales - Puss in Boots for Saniterpen::The fascination with fairytales continues, as ad agencies continue to come back to well-known classic characters. This add, featuring Puss in Boots, is for Saniterpen, a pet odor remover.
It features… [MORE] |
 Creative Open Church Promotion - Black, Female & Hip Jesus::The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland promotes their diverse and open nature with a message of “Room for faith you consider yours” in a campaign that depicts Jesus as a female and a black man.… [MORE] |
 Superheroes Stripped - Claudia Schiffer Covers German Vogue::When dealing with sexuality, most magazines do it stealthy… but not German Vogue. The only words on the cover of the June 2008 issue are “SEX by Mario Testino” written across an image of a nearly… [MORE] |
 Famous Apples to Promote Cereal - Eve & Snow White for Kellogs::To advertise the use of "more fruit than before" in Kellog's All-Bran Fruit'n Fibre cereal, JWT advertising agency brought in non-other than Snow White from the beloved children's fairy tale and our mother,… [MORE] |
 2008 Olympic Mascots - The Fuwa::The 2008 Beijing Olympics have been enveloped in unending political controversy so it’s been tough for some sports fans to get excited. Putting those aspects aside, I really love the five Olympic mascots… [MORE] |
 Featured as a Creature - Spider Named After Neil Young::You know how you've really made it big? They name a spider after you. That's what happened to Neil Young recently. A new breed of trapdoor spider was discovered, and the researchers, who were clearly huge… [MORE] |
 Animated Fashion Designers - Marc & Karl on the Simpsons::First Karl Lagerfeld was featured in Grand Theft Auto IV, and now the Chanel designer has been forever immortalized as a Simpson, alongside fellow designer Marc Jacobs. Both are known for their quirky… [MORE] |
 User Generated Music Videos - Michael Jackson's Beat It Spoof::We've been entertained by a user-generated Zoolander spoof, a parody of Daft Punk's Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger, and now we're finding ourselves captivated by this remake of Michael Jackson's Beat… [MORE] |
 Gothic Weddings - Kate Moss' Rock'n'Roll Gown::While some people might have negative thoughts about a gothic wedding, I can't help think that the rock'n'roll themed wedding Kate Moss is planning will be fabulous, especially the gown she'll end up wearing.… [MORE] |
 Politicians in Gossip Magazines - Publications Shift Their Focus::People love celebrity gossip magazines because it "humanizes" the stars to them. That now includes political candidates.
"But not since John F. Kennedy posed for Life magazine during the 1960 campaign… [MORE] |
 Celebrity Staring Contests - Jessica Alba on IBeatYou (FOLLOW UP)::Want to compete against Jessica Alba in a grueling, out of this world staring contest? Here's your chance. Alba squares off against some mean, lean professional starers in the latest of a series of stunts… [MORE] |
 Pablo Picasso in 3-D - Digitalized Guernica Painting::To see Pablo Picasso's Guernica in 3-D is a rare treat.
The Guernica is perhaps Pablo Picasso's most famous painting. The work of art depicts the Nazi German Luftwaffe bombing of Guernica, Spain on April… [MORE] |
 American Idol Obsession - Weird eBay Memorabilia::Back in the day I had some truly tasteless New Kids on the Block memorabilia. Today, there isn't much of a boy band for teenyboppers to flip over, so it would seem they've taken a lusty liking for their… [MORE] |
 Body Paint for the Rainforest - Joaquin Phoenix on 4REAL::Actor Joaquin Phoenix joined the Yawanawa people of the Brazilian Amazon rainforest as part of a new series for MTV Canada called 4REAL. The actor, who is active in many social causes, hopes to bring attention… [MORE] |
 Digital Religion - Pope Reaches Out With Text Messages::For his age, it's incredible how modern Pope Benedict XVI is. In his latest approach to expand his global appeal, the Pope is reaching out to youth by sending out thousands of text messages with inspirational… [MORE] |
 Political Parodies - Bush vs. Obama: DOPE Parodies HOPE::The Barack Obama HOPE posters are probably the most viral image associated with this year's US presidential elections.
After the originals by Shepard Fairey sold out almost immediately, it wasn't long… [MORE] |
 Fashion Designers As Models - Tom Ford From Head to Toe in Prestige::I am noticing an increasing trend of top male fashion designers flaunting their own physique. From Marc Jacobs parading his new lean body shirtless in numerous recent editorials and shoots to this exclusive… [MORE] |
 Political Fashion Spoofs - Harper's Bazaar & Robin Givhan Dress Mrs. President::Harper's Bazaar ran an article in the magazine's February issue called "Dressing Mrs. President" which light-heartedly pokes fun at Hillary Clinton's fashion sense.
In the article, top designers, as well… [MORE] |
 Provocative Billboards - Belvedere Ads Too Racy?::We know sex can be used to sell almost everything, we also know alcohol and sex often go hand in hand. That being said, I am still amazed by the blatant sexualization of recent alcohol campaigns.
I guess… [MORE] |
 Giant Eco-Friendly LED Displays - Beijing Greenpix Zero Energy Wall::The Greenpix Zero Energy Media LED Wall in Beijing was created by Simone Giostra & Partners and Arup and can be seen in the gallery. The gigantic LED wall, which is near the site of the 2008 Beijing Olympic… [MORE] |
 Video Game Spoofs - Grand Theft Auto for Yuppies by Conan O'Brien::Conan O'Brien and his writers at the Late Night Show have developed a kinder, gentler version of the violence-laden and much-maligned yet popular video game, Grand Theft Auto 4 which was released a few… [MORE] |
 Political Talking Boxes - Caja de Ruidos Ads::Caja de Ruidos, or talking box, is the name of this ad campaign for a public speaking and locution lessons business.
The message the ads try to convey is that you should pay attention to how you communicate… [MORE] |
 Geisha Glam - Kylie's New Tour Look::Kylie Minogue is known for reinventing herself to keep with the times, but her new Geisha look doesn't exactly make her look like a modern style maven.
Then again, who are we to judge her? She's heralded… [MORE] |
 Disco Meets Bohemian Chic - Ashton Kutcher in Pepe Jeans S/S 08::Actor Ashton Kutcher goes back to his modeling roots as the new face of Pepe Jeans in their spring/summer 2008 ad campaign.
The campaign, which was shot by David Sims, features a rocked out Ashton in… [MORE] |
 Singing Supermodels - Agyness Deyn Sings Who::Once again we're featuring Agyness Deyn, but this time it's not about modeling, being a fashion muse, or designing her own collections. The "British Model of the Year" is trying something new again, and… [MORE] |
 Butterfly Monocles - Uma Thurman for Another Magazine::Actress Uma Thurman was recently featured in an editorial spread as well as in an interviewed by Another Magazine. I love photography by Craig McDean, particularly the butterfly motif as a symbol of rebirth… [MORE] |
 Torture Editorials - Ashton Kutcher's Ass Kicking in Details::Ashton Kutcher will appear in the May issue of Details Magazine and already it's generated controversy as some of the rather violent photos were already leaked online, making their rounds in the blogosphere.… [MORE] |
 Website for Ethical Fashion - The BBC’s ‘Thread: Fashion Without Victims’::The British Broadcasting Company (BBC) launched an ethical fashion ezine named “Thread”. The online magazine seeks to address issues many fashion-conscious and environmentally-responsible people constantly… [MORE] |
 Headline Fashion - CNN Headline News T-Shirts::News media giant CNN launched a website selling T-shirts of your news headlines. T-shirts with headlines such as "Pelosi says no to combined ticket", "Prank promotes sex, booze after prom" and "Deadly… [MORE] |
 Disney Dreams Portraits 4 - Julianne Moore is Little Mermaid::Julianne Moore stars as Ariel from The Little Mermaid in the latest Disney Dream Portrait entitled “Where Another World is Just a Wish Away.”
Shot by famous photographer Annie Leibovitz, Moore is… [MORE] |
 Fingerprint Paintings - Inspiration Across the Nation Campaign::Inspiration Across the Nation is a new campaign The Library of Congress is running to encourage people to inspire others to reach their potential. To participate, all you have to do is send the library… [MORE] |
 Green Chest Waxing - Harrison Ford Gets Waxed For Deforestation::No, it's not a scene from the 40 year old virgin, it's Hollywood movie star Harrison Ford making a powerful statement about deforestation by getting his chest-hair waxed. While Britney Spears took the… [MORE] |
 Free Magazines 3 - V Magazine Goes Digital, FREE::V Magazine, one of the biggest and most influential fashion magazines, embraces the future of media by going fully digital, for FREE.
That's right, all content of the magazine is now available to you… [MORE] |
 Landmarks Celebrate Stars - Empire State Building Goes Pink For Mariah Carey::You know you've made it as a Super Star when NYC officials light up the Empire State Building in lavender, pink and white to celebrate your latest chart-topping album.
Starting Friday, April 25th the… [MORE] |
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