The follow up to Grandmaster Flash’s seminal rap ‘The Message’ in 1980 was called ‘The Message Part 2 (Survival)’. If 2009 was about consumers ‘getting the message’, then the theme of Survival looks to be a key trend for the near future.
Consumers today are concerned about surviving a range of different ‘onslaughts’ today: the financial crisis, effects of global warming, 2012, global illness, daily stress or extreme weather. They are increasingly drawn to products and services they believe will protect them – or that evoke protection
But the trend is a step forward from previous Fear-based trends. It is an active trend. Consumers today have lost faith in the ability of the establishment or technology to protect them. Trust levels for governments and brands alike are at an all time low. Today individuals know they need to protect themselves.
The Protect & Survive* trend is about being strong, taking back control, making do with what you have around you, and bonding with family, friends and neighbours over common threats.
This socio-economic consumer trend is manifesting itself in several different style trends. Continue Reading
Adidas Originals is kicking off 2010 by welcoming you to the neighborhood, the street where originality comes to life as artists, athletes, and celebs celebrate their style. Everyone’s invited to our street corner along with some special guests, who traveled from a galaxy far, far away to launch a year’s worth of celebrations.
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If you mix Marvel comics, Star Wars and other cartoon characters with a little dose of Warhol and Basquiat , you will get the cool art from Aussie Anthony Lister !
Q – Where do you situate your notion of a superhero in terms of culture today?
A – At the top of everything else that is holy and pure.
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How sick is the Micheal Jackson Arcade Collection !!? OMG, He life size models of every blockbuster movie, From E.T to Star Wars or Batman to Spiderman! His collection is more like a museum of the arcade history than a personal collection ! Seriously ! wow ! Go here for a Virtual Tour to Michael Jackson’s Arcade Collection
In December 2008 Julien’s Auction announced the sale of over 2000 pieces of MJ memorabilia. Michael has contracted with the auction house to remove his arcade collection from the Neverland Ranch. It took 30 men and 10 semi-trucks over 3 months to remove the items from Neverland ! On March 4th Micheal changed his mind and sued Continue Reading
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Daniel & Geo Fuchs ToyGiants Exhibition is sick ! I wish it would come to LA ’cause I would Love to see it !! Film, political and comic hero toys photographed in a way where the line between reality and fiction disappears. Due to the fact of the expression on the toys faces and the comical effect of the toys staged combination – There’s a lot more photos, including Portraits and group shots HERE
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Fans of Star Wars or fans of Lego you will be pleased by Mike Stimpson Photoshoot – Mike aka Balakov takes quite a lot of photographs of LEGO. He also love messing with macro lighting. In fact, he’s a total lighting geek, no sense in denying it. He is famous as Balakov on Flickr and have his prints for sale on RedBubble
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