Criminal Fashion Editorials – W Magazine Portrays Models as Felons With Mug Shots (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Young models, and socialites, grabbed the March 2009 editorial of W Magazine.

Shot by the always controversial but brilliant photographer Steven Meisel, the “Law amp; Order,” editorial delivers a scenario…

Virgin Media prepares to offload its content division

LONDON – Virgin Media is expected to begin the sale of its content division, said to be worth about £500m, within weeks.

British Gas Business awards £4m account to MediaVest

LONDON – British Gas Business has appointed Publicis Groupe’s MediaVest to handle the £4m media planning and buying arrangements for its SME and corporate divisions, without a pitch.

Channel 4 to air ads on third-party VoD content

LONDON – Channel 4 plans to carry ads around content that it distributes on third-party websites such as Bebo and YouTube. The move comes as the broadcaster rebrands its digital sales operation.

Web videos boost TV ads

LONDON – Online video campaigns can extend TV advertising reach by a third, as young adults spend less time watching TV, according to new research.

Five secures Aussie soap deal with Ladbrokesbingo.com

LONDON – Five has secured Ladbrokesbingo.com as the new sponsor of popular Aussie soap Neighbours until the end of the year.

Russell goes in Titan revamp

LONDON – Titan Outdoor operations director David Russell has been made redundant, as the company combines its business delivery and operations divisions under business delivery director Madalyn Roker in an attempt to streamline campaign management.

Daily Mail set to end giveaways

LONDON – The Daily Mail plans to stop giving away DVDs and CDs to lure in readers in a major shift of strategy for the mid-market newspaper.

Axon to quit publisher River after eight years

LONDON – River Publishing managing director Edward Axon is to leave the customer publisher after nearly eight years.

New-look UKTV History launches

LONDON – Yesterday, the rebranded version of UKTV History, will launch next Monday, alongside a new website called: Visityesterday.co.uk.

Greater Vancouver Crime Stoppers



Credits:
“You remain anonymous, criminals don’t”
Client: Greater Vancouver Crime Stoppers
Agency: DDB Canada, Vancouver
Titles: Gang Violence, Hold Up, Homocide, Purse Snatch
Chief Creative Officer: Alan Russell
Creative Officer: Dean Lee, Cosmo Campbell
Copywriter: Neil Shapiro
Art Director: Colin Hart, Dan Strasser

Account Manager: Kyle Stewart
Agency Producer: Gayle Robson
Photographer: Philip Jarmain

Retoucher: The Orange Apple
Prepress House: Studio 17

Sinful Catwalk Icons – Ricardo Oyarzun’s ‘Virgin Mary’ Models Rock Unholy Cleavage (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Using images resembling the Virgin Mary is apparently becoming trendy in Latin America. Recently, Trend Hunter spotlighted the case of a nude woman strongly resembling the religious icon, gracing the cover…

True-Life Playstation Supercars – Muscular ‘GTbyCITROEN’ From Gran Turismo 5 Now a Reality (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The rumors are true. This is a car that actually escaped the Alcatraz of driving simulation games and entered boldly in the real world of automobiles. Originally developed by Citroën and game designer…

Vocelli Launches New Pasta

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Vocelli has launched a new line of upscale pasta dishes as part of their eight week promotions. Many of the Vocelli stores will be giving away any one free pasta entree and garlic bread with the purchase of a grande, two-topping pizza at menu price.

These new pasta entrees feature Marinara Traditionale, Pasta Diablo, Chicken Alfredo, Chicken Parmesan, Basil Pesto Pasta and Ravioli Formaggio. Each pasta entree is served with a helping of garlic bread made with Vocelli’s artisan ciabatta bread.

Vocelli Pizza is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA and has been in operation since 1988. The company operates 131 east coast restaurants and offers area development packages to qualified franchisees.

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Reality Sinks in at Online-Advertising Confab


NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — For five years online was advertising's growth business, but 2008 delivered a wake-up call: Online advertising isn't immune to the recession, and it's only just begun.

Mad Men: Adivinhe os anúncios e ganhe um Anuário de Propaganda 2009

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A convite da HBO, vou realizar aqui no Brainstorm #9 uma promoção inspirada pela série “Mad Men”.

Atualmente na sua segunda temporada, que estreou aqui no Brasil no último dia 7 de fevereiro, a série acompanha a trajetória do diretor de criação Don Draper em uma agência de publicidade de NY nos anos 1960.

“Mad Men” venceu duas vezes consecutivas, 2008 e 2009, o Globo de Ouro de Melhor Série Dramática, retratando com autenticidade histórica e estilo visual a sociedade e o comportamento da época. Visite o site da série para conferir a grade de programação.

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A promoção funciona assim: Abaixo (depois do jump) você pode ver 5 anúncios da década de 1960, ou melhor, partes deles. Os 3 primeiros que adivinharem as marcas dessas peças ganham o Anuário de Propaganda 2009 do Meio & Mensagem.

Para participar, bastar dar os seus palpites aí nos comentários. Serão válidos os comentários com as 5 respostas corretas, na sequência. Não é fácil, mas também não é impossível. Se daqui algum tempo ninguém descobrir, vou revelando dicas sobre os anúncios.



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Transparent Hollywood Fashion – Madonna Keeps It See-Through at Vanity Fair Oscar Bash (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Following the Academy Awards ceremony, Hollywood A-listers Jennifer Aniston and Kate Winslet flocked to the 2009 Vanity Fair Oscar party, arguably the place to be post Oscars.

However, all eyes were on…

Over 50 Unforgettable Gowns – Dresses Fit For The Academy Awards (CLUSTER)

(TrendHunter.com) The Academy Awards wouldn’t be the same without the red carpet; in fact, this platform serves as the real stage for some of the most enviable celebrity fashion of the year.

This year’s Academy Awards…

News Corp. President Peter Chernin to Leave


NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — Peter Chernin, the News Corp. executive who has helped the company build a presence in Hollywood as well as cable and broadcast TV, will leave the giant media conglomerate, controlled by iconoclast Rupert Murdoch, in June, the company said in a statement Feb. 23.

Smooth Shaving Solutions from Venus

venusDon’t think that females don’t use shavers. They have their share of needing to get rid of excess body hair. And to answer that call, Venus has launched a new versions of its top-selling razors, including the most advanced five-bladed female shaving system, Venus Embrace(R).

Venus now has something for everyone. In addition to Venus Embrace, Venus is also offering Venus Spa Breeze(R) and Venus Spa Breeze Disposables, the first disposable razor with built-in shave gel bars that create a skin-loving light lather for a smooth shave, without the need for separate shave cream. Venus is also introducing new Venus Disposables Tropical and a new SatinCare Lavender Kiss shave gel.

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