# Chic Couture Retrospectives The Shipley & Halmos 'The Me Series' Gives Insight into the Brand By Matt Ho | Published 2011-07-15 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shipley-halmos-the-me-series References: [slamxhype](http://slamxhype.com/fashion/shipley-halmos-interview/) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He1F6TOFLws&feature=player_embedded) Windows Phone is releasing a series of [short films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-made-a-mixtape-for-you) that provide insight into companies and individuals that use the mobile, beginning with the Shipley & Halmos 'The Me Series.' The Shipley & Halmos 'The Me Series' is an interesting short film that follows a day in the life of the two founders of the brand. The clip takes the audience through their office, [new design pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit) and the everyday work that goes on at the company's office. Both founders provide a deep insight into how they started the brand, what they strive for and what they hope to achieve as time goes on. It's a well-shot film that really explores [entrepreneurship and the creativity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-days-march) between friends who have successfully built a business together. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Short Film Brand Profiles:** Creating short films that provide insight into companies and individuals is a disruptive innovation opportunity that can engage audiences and showcase brand stories. - **Entrepreneurship Exploration:** Exploring the entrepreneurial journey through short films offers a disruptive innovation opportunity to inspire and educate aspiring entrepreneurs. - **Office Culture Showcasing:** Filming the everyday work and office culture of companies in short films offers a disruptive innovation opportunity to humanize brands and connect with audiences. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Film and Entertainment:** The film and entertainment industry can capitalize on the creation of short films to showcase brands and engage audiences through compelling storytelling. - **Fashion and Apparel:** The fashion and apparel industry can utilize short films to provide insight into brands, designers, and their creative process, offering a unique and immersive brand experience. - **Entrepreneurship Education:** The field of entrepreneurship education can leverage short films to explore real-life entrepreneurial stories and provide valuable lessons and inspiration to aspiring entrepreneurs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Short Film-Inspired Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-underdogs.md) - [Legacy-Themed Brand Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldo-archive.md) - [AI-Powered Social Media Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hard-drive-reveal.md) - [Cinematic Denim Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shaboozey-and-matty-matheson.md) - [Poeticized Luxury Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salute-the-detail.md) - [Shoppable Luxury Fashion Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fashion-film1.md) - [Shoppable Luxury Fashion Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-fashion-film.md) - [Youth-Led Holiday Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/where-are-you-going.md) - [Bravery-Celebrating Short Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-is-beauty.md)