Because Acrobats Should Bring Infiniti to Mind.

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To promote Infiniti’s Cirque de Soleil sponsorship, TBWA/Toronto created “Double Lines,” which smoothly integrates mid-air performance with roadside performance.

Ford, ‘Entertainment Weekly’ Hook Up For Susan Komen Promotion

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Ford has teamed with Entertainment Weekly to extend its sponsorship of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure with a new Warriors in Pinks t-shirt and a chance to win one of four limited edition Zune 30GB music players donated by Microsoft

Ageny’s ‘Mad Men’-Style Website Shows Love For Good ‘Ol Days

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Way to get publicity, Red Tettmer!

Flower Camouflage – Grass Vases

(TrendHunter.com) This really unique and funky grass vase is made by Claydies from Copenhagen. The vases are available in three sizes and would make even the most rubbish bunch of flowers look awesome. With my gardening…

NYSE Euronext Puts Global Account Into Review

NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — Securities exchange giant NYSE Euronext has placed its creative and media account into review, and is asking several global ad networks to participate in the process, according to executives familiar with the matter.

Vanish: Frites

Frites

Advertising Agency: EURO RSCG, Spain
Creative Directors: German Silva, Ekhi Mendibil, Haitz Mendibil, Felipe Crespo

Justin Timberlake to Star in William Rast Campaign


NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — William Rast, a clothing label founded in 2005 by Justin Timberlake and his best friend, Trace Ayala, is for the first time cementing its ties with the pop superstar via a fall campaign it hopes will quickly go viral. Mr. Timberlake will star in the campaign, which includes a series of short online films, as well as print and outdoor media. He also co-wrote the screenplay and wrote an original score for the films.

Vanish: Blueberries

Blueberries

Advertising Agency: EURO RSCG, Spain
Creative Directors: German Silva, Ekhi Mendibil, Haitz Mendibil, Felipe Crespo

Adult Fetuses – Organ Donation Ads for Red Cross China


Ad agency JWT, Shanghai has done an excellent job with these creative Red Cross China ads that encourage people to become organ donors.

Fully grown men and women are depicted as fetuses inside organs…

Angelina Jolie Asked to Gain Weight – “Thomas Crown Affair 2” Requirements (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Angelina Jolie is the latest star that’s been asked to gain weight, joining celebrities like Megan Fox and Victoria Beckham. The Thomas Crown Affair 2 directors said they would like to see the once voluptuous…

Vanish: Tomatoes

Tomatoes

Advertising Agency: EURO RSCG, Spain
Creative Directors: German Silva, Ekhi Mendibil, Haitz Mendibil, Felipe Crespo

Country Music Artist Ashlee Hewitt Gets Mike Hard

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Mike’s Hard Lemonade is hard up for some social and consumer generated media action having gone down the road of the personalized fake newscast which, like, everyone is doing to the point of absolute boredom.

Top Models As Classic Movie Stars – “The Women” in V Magazine (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) To honor of the remake of the 1939 classic film, The Women, V magazine shot Jessica Stam, Guinevere Van Seenus, Lily Donaldson and Hilary Rhoda playing the catty roles.

The original film stared Norma…

XM-Sirius Merger One Vote Away From Approval


NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — Even with long-awaited approval by the Federal Communications Commission of the $4.2 billion merger between XM and Sirius, the soon-to-be combined satellite radio entity is not likely to make major waves in the radio marketplace in the near future.

Mad Men: An Exception to the Diversity Onslaught?

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Yesterday I read an article on JAMZ about Mad Men and how diversity advocates might threaten the show’s authenticity.

Dobrow Harder to Impress Than Tee Vee Cognoscenti


NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — While I may consider "Saving Grace" lazy, generic TV masquerading as something totally deep, it's not hard to discern why the show has attracted a reasonable following. It boasts an ideal lead-in ("The Closer," its smarter and cooler TNT big sister), comatose people can follow its narratives, and everybody likes to gawk at cute detective chicks in low-cut tops and skinny jeans. What's impossible to understand are the warm critical notices.

Plaid Is God’s Favorite Color

Plaid Nation Tour – July, 23 2008 from Plaid Nation on Vimeo.

Learn more about the media agnostic designers at Plaid (and their summer vacation) at Plaid Nation.

Ford Slashed Ad Spending by $200 Million


DETROIT (AdAge.com) — Ford Motor Co., which today reported a record global net loss of $8.7 billion in the second quarter, slashed spending on worldwide auto marketing in the period by $200 million to only $100 million.

Value Celebrities – Vince Vaughn Tops Ultimate Star Payback List (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Vince Vaughn is the best deal in Hollywood according the Forbes Ultimate Star Payback list! They said Vince has given directors the best bang for their buck. This is based on the gross income from his…

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