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Top 100 Pop Culture Trends in April

From Rapper-Made Merchandise to Gun Control Publicity Stunts

— April 29, 2018 — Pop Culture
These April 2018 pop culture trends Incorporated a number of marketing campaigns, apparel releases, nostalgic collectibles, politically centered publicity stunts, and much more.

Knowing the value of pop culture references when it comes to marketing campaigns, Toyota created a new campaign, which it referred to as Master's of Self-Expression. At the center of the campaign was Le Fil, a drag queen performance artist who provided entertainment to those at the promotional event, and encouraged others to dress up and express themselves however they please.

Also featured is the odd-looking Charlie Brown Bearbrick collectible that was created by the famed Japanese brand Medicom Toy. Although the collectible maintained the same chubby bear shape that the brand's other variations have, it utilized the Peanuts character's iconic yellow polo, face, and other features.
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Architecture-Inspired Fashion
Architecture-Inspired Fashion
Sneaker Label Unveiled Its First Filling Pieces Collection
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Presidential Streaming Productions
Presidential Streaming Productions
Barack and Michelle Obama Will Produce a Netflix Series
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98
Top Song Aggregators
Top Song Aggregators
The Top Spot App Creates a Playlist Based On Users' Top Spotify Tracks
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97
World Water Month Initiatives
World Water Month Initiatives
Cupanion Donates a Cup of Water for Each Hit on This Ethical Video
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96
Reality Show Reunion Series
Reality Show Reunion Series
Jersey Shore Family Vacation Will Be Released in April of This Year
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95
Rock Band-Celebrating Capsules
Rock Band-Celebrating Capsules
'TheSoloIst.' Honors The Beatles in Its Latest Collaboration
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Collaborative Celebrity Guitars
Collaborative Celebrity Guitars
John Mayer Joined PRS Guitars in Making 'The Silver Sky'
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93
Singer-Fronted Eyeshadow Launches
Singer-Fronted Eyeshadow Launches
These New Katy Kat Eyeshadow Were Made by Covergirl
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92
Collaborative Songstress Clothing Lines
Collaborative Songstress Clothing Lines
Selena Gomez and Coach are Co-Creating a Fall 2018 Line
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Album-Commemorating Shirts
Album-Commemorating Shirts
Patta is Celebrating Ray Fuego's 'Zwart' Studio Album with a Shirt
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90
Disney-Themed Bath Bombs
Disney-Themed Bath Bombs
Hot Topic's Disney-Themed Bath Bombs Arrive in a Variety of Scents
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Harmonious Video Game Symphonies
Harmonious Video Game Symphonies
'PlayStation in Concert' Features Tunes from Famous Titles
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Celebrity Business Woman Skincare
Celebrity Business Woman Skincare
A New Victoria Beckham Skincare is Expected to Launch Soon
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AR Zombie Apocalypse Apps
AR Zombie Apocalypse Apps
The Walking Dead: Our World is a Pokémon Go-Style Augmented Reality Game
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Revitalizing Eye Oils
Revitalizing Eye Oils
The Noni Radiant Eye Oil Awakens the Eye Area with Coffee, Tomato and Bamboo
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85
Video Game Mapping Add-Ons
Video Game Mapping Add-Ons
'Mario Time' Introduces Nintendo's Hero to Google Maps
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84
Public Anime Screenings
Public Anime Screenings
Dragon Ball Super Was Screened Across Latin America To Thousands of Fans
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Kids Cartoon Accessory Collections
Kids Cartoon Accessory Collections
Bloomingdale's and Nintendo Created a New Kids Collection
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Flamboyant Rocker-Inspired Cocktails
Flamboyant Rocker-Inspired Cocktails
BKW by Brooklyn Winery's New Menu Pays Tribute to David Bowie
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Signature Collaborative Basketball Sneakers
Signature Collaborative Basketball Sneakers
Lebron James Creates His 15th Sneaker with Nike
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Inclusive Relationship Emojis
Inclusive Relationship Emojis
Tinder is Petitioning for the Addition of Interracial Couple Emojis
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Undead Composer Pillows
Undead Composer Pillows
Medicom Toy Released Oddly Shaped Beethoven Pillows Online
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Rodeo-Inspired All-Denim Fashion
Rodeo-Inspired All-Denim Fashion
Shayne Oliver is the First Designer in a Three-Part Diesel Line
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Celebrity Streaming Appearances
Celebrity Streaming Appearances
Drake's Fornite Stream Shattered Streaming Records On Twitch
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Subconscious-Led TV Series
Subconscious-Led TV Series
The #WarGames Interactive TV Show on Eko is Inspired by Video Games
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Female-Boosting Comic Book Editorials
Female-Boosting Comic Book Editorials
Vogue Taps into the Marvel & Sana Amanat for Women's Day
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Rapper-Reimagined Footwear Capsules
Rapper-Reimagined Footwear Capsules
PUMA Tapped Big Sean for a Pop Culture Debut Collection
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Political Sandal Slides
Political Sandal Slides
Luxury Label Balenciaga Launched a Pair of Bernie Sanders Logo Slides
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Commemorative Graphic T-Shirts
Commemorative Graphic T-Shirts
Stüssy's Tee Celebrates the International Stüssy Tribe Meetup
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AI-Powered eSports Apps
AI-Powered eSports Apps
The Blink Mobile eSports Platform Uses AI to Highlight Clips for Sharing
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Author-Inspired Board Games
Author-Inspired Board Games
Winning Moves Created an Officially Licensed Roald Dahl Monopoly Set
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90s Party-Inspired Capsules
90s Party-Inspired Capsules
Billionaire Bots Club & A Tribe Called Quest Made The Space Program
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Exclusive Colorful Lithographs
Exclusive Colorful Lithographs
Kenny Scharf Created Limited-Edition 'Sloppy Melt' Art
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Inclusive Cosmetic Commercials
Inclusive Cosmetic Commercials
FENTY Beauty's Ad is Sassy and Supportive of the LGBTQ+ Community
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66
Disney-Themed Bear Figurines
Disney-Themed Bear Figurines
Medicom Released New Mickey and Minnie Bearbrick Collectibles
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Expressive Political Apparel
Expressive Political Apparel
These Tourne De Transmission Pieces Highlights Its Take on the Media
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Disney Cruise Ship Expansions
Disney Cruise Ship Expansions
Disney Cruise Line is Set to Release Two New Large-Scale Ships
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Vinyl-Inspired Pink Beers
Vinyl-Inspired Pink Beers
The Flaming Lips Teamed Up with Dogfish Head to Create a Pink Beer
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Fascist-Hunting Board Games
Fascist-Hunting Board Games
'Secret Hitler' is Surprisingly Poignant and Incredibly Fun to Play
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Surreal Typing Games
Surreal Typing Games
'David Lynch Teaches Typing' is an Educational Game Based on the Director
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Cartoon Mouse Baseball Caps
Cartoon Mouse Baseball Caps
Disney's New Polka Dot Baseball Cap Has Plush Minnie Mouse Ears on Top
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90s TV Show Streams
90s TV Show Streams
Shout! Factory TV WIll be Streaming The Entire ReBoot Series on Twitch
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Dinosaur-Hunting Games
Dinosaur-Hunting Games
'Jurassic World Alive' Will Let Players Live Out Prehistoric Dreams
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Cartoon-Shaped Cat Cameras
Cartoon-Shaped Cat Cameras
The New Hello Kitty Camera by Fijufilm Prints Instant Pictures
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Orange-Dyed Artist Merchandise
Orange-Dyed Artist Merchandise
The Weeknd Launched 2018 RELEASE 001 in Collaboration with Bravado
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Singer-Starring Comic Series
Singer-Starring Comic Series
Marvel is Planning an Upcoming Starboy Comic Starring The Weeknd
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Comic Strip-Inspired Bear Toys
Comic Strip-Inspired Bear Toys
Medicom Toy Released This Eerie-Looking Charlie Brown Bearbrick
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Rapper-Made Merchandise Lines
Rapper-Made Merchandise Lines
A$AP Ferg Has Released His 'Mad Man' Line
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Celebrity Tie-Dye Kid's Apparel
Celebrity Tie-Dye Kid's Apparel
Pharrell Williams' Hu Holi Collection for Kids is Tie-Dye
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Celebratory Anime Phone Cases
Celebratory Anime Phone Cases
Valfre's Anime Phone Cases Celebrate Sailor Moon's 25th Anniversary
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Mouse-Shaped Pizza Bags
Mouse-Shaped Pizza Bags
Cakeworthy Created a Mickey Mouse Pizza Crossbody Bag for Kids
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Fast Food Rivalry Mixtapes
Fast Food Rivalry Mixtapes
Wendy's Released Songs About Competitors McDonald's and Burger King
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Honoring Bootleg T-Shirts
Honoring Bootleg T-Shirts
032c Honors the Late Steve Jobs & Martin Margiela with a Line of Shirts
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Musical Coffee Subscriptions
Musical Coffee Subscriptions
Cafe Steez Offers a 'Coffee and Hip-Hop Subscription' Service
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Punk Motif Spring Garments
Punk Motif Spring Garments
NEIGHBORHOOD Tapped Atari Teenage Riot for Its Spring Capsule
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Basketball Star-Designed Treats
Basketball Star-Designed Treats
Lebron James' New Treats for Kith are Luxurious and Unique
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Collaborative Photographer Capsules
Collaborative Photographer Capsules
Supreme Tapped Nan Goldin for Its Latest Artist Series Capsule
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Drag-Themed Automotive Events
Drag-Themed Automotive Events
Toyota's 'Masters of Self-Expression' Encouraged Dress-Up in Gowns
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Shark Movie-Inspired Shoes
Shark Movie-Inspired Shoes
Givenchy's New Shoes Draw Inspiration from the 1975 JAWS Movie
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Cartoon Pony Face Masks
Cartoon Pony Face Masks
Glamglow's New Line of Magical Face Masks are My Little Pony-Themed
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Canadian Artist-Honoring Capsules
Canadian Artist-Honoring Capsules
Adsum Drew Inspiration from the Group of Seven for SS18
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Olympic Athlete-Backed Skincare
Olympic Athlete-Backed Skincare
Nivea Tapped Figure Skater Tessa Virtue for a Skincare Campaign
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Gun Control Publicity Stunts
Gun Control Publicity Stunts
Designers Came Together to Create Fake Bulletproof Kids’ Clothes
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Tourist-Inspired Apparel
Tourist-Inspired Apparel
The Heron Preston x KM20 Collection Mimics Souvenir Pieces
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Sci-Fi Movie LEGO Collections
Sci-Fi Movie LEGO Collections
LEGO's New 230-Piece Tron: Legacy Kit is Based on a Fan-Made Idea
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Cartoon-Themed Kids Fashion
Cartoon-Themed Kids Fashion
Bossini and Peanuts Teamed Up on a New Clothing Collection for Kids
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Collectible Superhero Action Figures
Collectible Superhero Action Figures
Hasbro's New Action Figures are from Avengers: Infinity War
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Sequined Soda-Branded Sweatshirts
Sequined Soda-Branded Sweatshirts
This Marc Jacobs Fanta Sweatshirt Boats a Retro Design
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Electricity-Teaching Toys
Electricity-Teaching Toys
Marvel's 'Electro Hero Kit' is a Fun Way to Teach Electricity Basics
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Celebrity Footwear Campaigns
Celebrity Footwear Campaigns
Reebok Tapped Ariana Grande & Rae Sremmurd for Its Latest Drop
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Luxurious Matching Tracksuits
Luxurious Matching Tracksuits
Undercover's Fall 2018 Offers Monochromatic and Patterned Tracksuits
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Collaborative Hip-Hop Sneakers
Collaborative Hip-Hop Sneakers
Vans is Honoring A Tribe Called Quest with a Range of Sneakers
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Barbie-Themed Makeup Lines
Barbie-Themed Makeup Lines
A Sephora Barbie Collection is Set to Become Available in Europe
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Drag Queen Chatbots
Drag Queen Chatbots
VH1's 'Sissy That Bot' Engages & Entertains RuPaul's Drag Race Fans
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Affordable Cartoon Kids Clothes
Affordable Cartoon Kids Clothes
Forever 21 Rolled Out a New Line of Retro Disney Character Apparel
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Empowering Celebrity Activewear
Empowering Celebrity Activewear
Under Armour & Dwayne Johnson Crafted the Chase Greatness Capsule
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Stylish Maternity Cocktail Dresses
Stylish Maternity Cocktail Dresses
Seraphine's Marlene Gives Soon-To-Be Moms a Confidence Boost
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Influencer-Labeling Apparel
Influencer-Labeling Apparel
Pizzaslime's Influencer Apparel is for the Self-Aware Self-Promoter
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Cartoon Bear Bag Collections
Cartoon Bear Bag Collections
Petunia Pickle Bottom Made a Winnie the Pooh-Themed Bag Line
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Celebrity-Endorsed Empowering Activewear
Celebrity-Endorsed Empowering Activewear
IVY PARK by Beyonce Encourages You to Be Active in Style
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Beachy Motocross Fashion
Beachy Motocross Fashion
FENTY PUMA Launched a Highly Anticipated Fashion Capsule
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Colorful Resin Art Collections
Colorful Resin Art Collections
Josie Lewis' 'Petrified Rainbow' Series Evokes Alien-Like Imagery
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Humane Exercise Campaigns
Humane Exercise Campaigns
Reebok Taps into Gal Gadot for Its 'Be More Human' Campaign
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Uncomfortable Facial Art
Uncomfortable Facial Art
The Work of Austin Smith is Confrontational in Its Very Essence
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Cheery Celebrity-Centered Campaigns
Cheery Celebrity-Centered Campaigns
Britney Spears Models the Spring/Summer 2018 Kenzo Campaign
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Limited Edition Gamer High-Tops
Limited Edition Gamer High-Tops
King of Soles' Pac Man Shoes are Handmade & Handstitched
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Social Change-Promoting Handbag Designs
Social Change-Promoting Handbag Designs
Michele Pred's Latest Line Made It to the 2018 Oscars
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Feminist Barbie Doll Collections
Feminist Barbie Doll Collections
Barbie Has Expanded Its Shero Collection to Feature 17 New Women
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12
Fantasy-Themed Athletic Wear
Fantasy-Themed Athletic Wear
adidas' New Star Wars Clothing Line for Kids is Character-Themed
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Exclusive Suburban Pop-Up Shops
Exclusive Suburban Pop-Up Shops
Nike's Air Max 270 Was Available at a Sneaker Pop-Up Shop in Paris
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10
Nightclub Culture Exhibitions
Nightclub Culture Exhibitions
'Night Fever' at Vitra Design Museum Looks at Robust Night Life
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Superhero Sneaker Concepts
Superhero Sneaker Concepts
Illustrator Matthew Walsh is Reimagining Nine Nike Footwear Silhouettes
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Fan-Created Superhero Sneakers
Fan-Created Superhero Sneakers
A Sneaker Fan Created These Custom Black Panther-Themed Sneakers
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Celebrity-Centric High Fashion Editorials
Celebrity-Centric High Fashion Editorials
The Kim Kardashian Photoshoot for OODA is Fierce
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Interactive Egg-Themed Museums
Interactive Egg-Themed Museums
The Egg House is New York's Newest Multi-Sensory Museum
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Colorful 80s Fashion Revivals
Colorful 80s Fashion Revivals
Versace's 2018 Designs are Endorsed and Worn by Jennifer Lopez
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Custom Cartoon Sneakers
Custom Cartoon Sneakers
Mache Custom Kicks Brings to Life to Footwear from a Simpsons Episode
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3
Cult Anime Sneaker Collections
Cult Anime Sneaker Collections
FILA and Nintendo's Pokémon Shoes are Highly Nostalgic
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Outrageous Artistic Influencers
Outrageous Artistic Influencers
Mlma Stuns the Internet with Her Body of Artistic Wok
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Empowering Female Logo Reworks
Empowering Female Logo Reworks
Creative Equals Gender Bend Famous Logos for Women's Day
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