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February 8, 2011
#SupportJulian #Buy a #Shirt
11:01 AM | Geplaatst door
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Cool Collector # Culture Files
Feeling the need to contribute in WikiLeaks mission to bring important news and information to the public? These 'Truth&Dare' shirts might be just what you need!
Truth&Dare kicks off with a series of unisex shirts in support of Julian Assange, editor-in-chief and main spokesperson for WikiLeaks.The #SupportJulian shirts feature text from US State Department diplomatic cables as well as original messaging. For every shirt sold, €10 (25%) will be donated to the WikiLeaks Fund and to the WikiLeaks Defense Fund.
Whatever you may think of Julian, he and his associates at WikiLeaks, their informers and media partners are equipping individuals everywhere with the information they need to hold people in power accountable for their actions. Or lack thereof. Meanwhile, governments and corporations are going out of their way to suppress Julian et al. Bradley Manning, an alleged source, has been held in intensive solitary confinement for over six months. Before he’s even been tried.
Despite the opposition, WikiLeaks’ revelations have galvanized public opinion and inspired political reform in Kenya, Iceland and Tunisia. We can expect more when journalists, policy makers and scholars have sifted through all the documents made available to them.
In the meantime, Truth&Dare intends to keep the conversation going. By offering people a simple way to show their support. And an attractive way to share the stories that have surfaced recently.
According to their site, the shirts will raise 'awareness', something we can't seem to get enough from in the West. People will discuss the subject and questions will be asked, luckely they seem to know the answers you should give too! #buy a #shirt here!
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Facebook Tattoo?
10:36 AM | Geplaatst door
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No big news but I think it's worth mentioning. Above the arm of singer/rapper T-Pain. He got himself a new tattoo of facebooks 'like' button in Hawaii.
He eloquently tweeted about the event thusly: “I get a tatt every time I come to Hawaii. I think this ones pretty sweet, unless facebook shuts down soon 0_o”
Well, it might not shut down soon but I think there is a really big chance something better will overrule Facebook someday, and after that something better will overrule that... repeat and repeat. Typical case of very very very contemporary!
via: fashionablygeek.com
January 31, 2011
Get Bolshie!
3:17 PM | Geplaatst door
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Cool Collector # Style Files
She's only 18 years old but working her way up the fashionindustrie very fast! Rhiannon Jones has gained great attention surrounding her fashionlabel 'Bolshie'. Bolshie incorporates a totally honest and brutal observation on the fashion industry whilst encapsulating true British culture. Exploring themes of strenght, dominance, independence and everyday life, Bolshie contrasts a powerful structure against the stiff silhouettes of modern day amour contrasting with an ironic view on street style.
Especially the ironic element works out really well for her, she's using icons from Coca Cola and Barbie in a very creative way which also appeals to artists like Lady Gaga. Personally I really like her work, also considering she didn't study fashion (yet) and is only 18 years old. We will probably hear a lot from this girl in the future!
Celebrity portraits from their own trash!
3:09 PM | Geplaatst door
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Cool Collector # Art Files
San Francisco based artist Jason Mecier has a very funny way of working. He makes 3d celbrity portraits of stuff they threw away themselves. He uses junk and discarded items donated by top stars, so yes…that Trojan condom box in the top left corner of Tina Fey‘s portrait actually came from Tina herself. Mecier has spent over 10 years creating outrageous portraits and is now so popular that stars contact him directly and pay $1,500 for a portrait, which he gladly makes from a bag of their junk that they provide.
Celebs who have asked for the portraits include Chris Rock, Pink, Tori Spelling and Chelsea Handler, whose portrait includes empty vodka bottles, a Snuggie box, Martini glasses, bottle opener, buttons, batteries, chapstick, dice, pens, badges and movie tickets. Jason still has a few celebs he’d like to do portraits of – including Justin Bieber, Lindsay Lohan, Judge Judy, Joan Rivers and Beyonce.
”The celebrity culture art theme has always been there. As kid I remember obsessively clipping and scrap-booking pictures from the TV Guide of my favorite shows.I enjoy trying to match the items with the essence of each unique subject. These days, much of my material is gifted to me from friends, family, fans and of course the celebrities themselves,” he said.
”The celebrity culture art theme has always been there. As kid I remember obsessively clipping and scrap-booking pictures from the TV Guide of my favorite shows.I enjoy trying to match the items with the essence of each unique subject. These days, much of my material is gifted to me from friends, family, fans and of course the celebrities themselves,” he said.
”When I became established as an artist celebrities began sending me their things. Most people send me anywhere from a shoebox to a trash bag full of things to incorporate into their portraits.”
At first I found it quit a original concept. But looking at the portraits I'm sort of confused about their 'random' trash, don't really believe this trash is based on the coincidence of what the celebrity's threw away that particular day. Like Tori Spelling, I'm really sorry but her trash is the trash of a six-year-old! If they send him dirty tampons, empty cans of cat food and and real trash, I would find it a lot more interesting! On the positive site, celebrity's do like to recycle ;).
Article tip: Interview Mauro Perucchettti
3:01 PM | Geplaatst door
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Cool Collector # Art Files
On the UK site Don't Panic you can find a amusing interview with contemporary artist Mauro Perucchettti. Mauro knows how to catch the zeitgeist and how to combine it with irony and beauty, absolutely love his work! Read the interview here.
Incredible cool wallpaper
2:56 PM | Geplaatst door
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Cool Collector # Interior Files
A while ago I surfed like hell around the Internet looking for some cool wallpaper for my new house. I really got tired of it, because the coolness I had in mind wasn't easy to find. Most prints are very safe and made for a big public.
This weekend this site came along, the site of Wallpaper Republic based in Australia (is it just me or is Australia becoming more cool lately), where they show incredible cool wallpapers! Graphic, colorful, modern and very refreshing! Modern graphic prints by very good designers of modern themes like games and futurism. But, as a lot of very cool products, there are no selling points in the Netherlands or anywhere else in Europe! So if there are any dutch retailers that are reading this.....Please Please Please, get this brand to Europe soon...one customer guaranteed!
Here something about Wallpaper Republics philosophy:
"The wallcoverings market has been dominated by the 'take what we give you' philosophy. They make it and that's what you get. Stuffy Englishmen telling us that "traditional florals" make for exciting new wallpapers. It's only modestly better than the Hills Hoist mentality, which in our on-demand era rubs us the wrong way.
We find mass production, well, a bit dull. In its place we embrace a passion for great design and its ability to inspire and, through its uniqueness, to celebrate individuality."
Cool Ray Ban Guerrilla campaign
2:48 PM | Geplaatst door
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Cool Collector # Advertising Files
Above pictures from the Ray Ban Guerilla campaign 'Never Hide' in Paris. They printed out Ray Ban sunglasses and sticked them on posters and statues and more. Personally I really think this campaign fits by the brand, but I think it's a little bit sad for the people who made and payed for the advertisement and posters on which they stick the glasses!
January 28, 2011
Tom Binns Barbie shoe necklace
12:30 PM | Geplaatst door
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Cool Collector # Accessoiry Files
I am a big fan of the work of Tom Binns, but I'm not the only one. Binns has clients like Beyonce to Cate Blanchett and Michelle Obama to Lady Gaga. These high standards cause high prices which I can't afford. But here is one of his latest works which isn't that hard to copy for the true DIY-hards! A visit to the toy store and tang it! In case you are rich and not willing to do it yourself, the necklace is also available at Moss.
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