B&Q and Karmarama part ways on £40m ad account

B&Q and its ad agency Karmarama have parted company by mutual consent, following management changes at the home improvement retailer.

News UK branches out with The Times London Dry Gin

The Times newspaper has added to the array of brand extensions launched by publishers in 2013 with news of its own premium gin, called The Times London Dry Gin.

Dame Patricia Hodgson confirmed as Ofcom chair

Dame Patricia Hodgson has been confirmed as the new chair of communications regulator Ofcom, succeeding Colette Bowe.

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Le photographe David Ryle, en association avec le directeur artistique Gem Fletcher et le studio des design Boo ont imaginé cette série de clichés appelée C.A.R.L. Avec une silhouette de métal au coeur de lieux désertés, ces images d’une grande qualité sont à découvrir en images dans la suite.

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Tourism Ireland creates real-life mural using Facebook images

Tourism Ireland will today unveil an 18-metre mosaic created from images supplied through Facebook, on a wall in Derry-Londonderry to commemorate its role as the City of Culture 2013.

Mobile ad spend will exceed £1bn this year

UK mobile advertising spend will break the £1bn mark this year after a 126% year-on-year increase, according to predictions from eMarketer.

Renault turns London into giant Scalextric track for Zoe electric car race

Central London was turned into a giant Scalextric track for a stunt that featured a man and a woman racing two Renault Zoe electric cars, using remote controls from inside a helicopter hovering above the city.

Cartoon Gingerbread Kingdoms – Adventure Time Fans Will Love This Gingerbread Candy Kingdom Replica (GALLERY)

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100 Heroic Clothing Items – From Heroic Workout Attire to Masked Superhero Apparel (TOPLIST)

(TrendHunter.com) Any comic book fan looking for ways to feel like their favorite superhero is in luck, because these heroic clothing items are offering some practical ways to feel like a comic character.

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Amish-Like Tomboy Fashion – The We&You; ‘Somebody to Die For’ Photoshoot Star Eva Manzanares (GALLERY)

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Female Strength Photography – Lift by Gem Fletcher Captures Empowering Stances (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The photo series simply titled Lift by Gem Fletcher, a senior art director based in London, United Kingdom, focuses on exactly the action it is named after. Although it was created to illustrate…

100 Futuristic Furniture Pieces – From Futuristic Fishnet Furnishings to Metallic Orbital Chairs (TOPLIST)

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34 Delectable Footwear Designs – From Candy-Coated Footwear to Edible Haute Couture Heels (TOPLIST)

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100 Lavish Hotel Destinations – From $28,000 Hotel Suites to Deep Sea Vacation Dwellings (TOPLIST)

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A&E Suspends Phil Robertson From ‘Duck Dynasty’ Over Anti-Gay Remarks


A&E Networks has suspended “Duck Dynasty” patriarch Phil Robertson over remarks he made about homosexuality for a GQ profile about the family behind the hit show.

“We are extremely disappointed to have read Phil Robertson’s comments in GQ, which are based on his own personal beliefs and are not reflected in the series Duck Dynasty,” the company said in a statement on Wednesday, after declining to comment earlier in the day. “His personal views in no way reflect those of A+E Networks, who have always been strong supporters and champions of the LGBT community. The network has placed Phil under hiatus from filming indefinitely.”

GQ’s January issue quotes Mr. Robertson on subjects including sin. “Start with homosexual behavior and just morph out from there,” Mr. Robertson said, according to GQ. “Bestiality, sleeping around with this woman and that woman and that woman and those men.”

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Anatomical Thumb Drives – The USB Finger is a Clever Comment on Practical Tech-Age Prosthetics

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Smeared Cosmetic Captures – This Playing Fashion Editorial Features Red Lips and Smeared Cosmetics (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) This crimson cosmetics series for Playing Fashion Magazine features smeared lipstick and smeared eye shadow. Model Roosmarijn de Kok sports some enchanting shades of red on her lips in this…

The Wayside Chapel: A brighter Christmas

The Wayside Chapel Christmas appeal for the homeless.

Advertising Agency: UrsaClemenger, Sydney, Australia
Creative Director: Denis Mamo
Art Director: Helen Shortis
Copywriter: Geoff Fischer
Photographer: Andrew Goldie
Published: December 2013

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Advertising Agency: Draftfcb, Sydney, Australia
Creative Director: Simon Edwards
Head of Art: Steve Liu
Copywriter / Art Director: Elle Crozier
Retoucher: Electric Art
Account Service: Kate Heatley

Phil Robertson Suspended From ‘Duck Dynasty’

The decision comes after Mr. Robertson of A&E’s “Duck Dynasty” series made antigay statements in GQ magazine.