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Ice cream shooting out of a man's jeans - hm, pretty weird!
Like the John Lewis department store Christmas ad in the UK, Spain's national lottery each year is eagerly awaited. Like most of this year's campaigns, both have been influenced by the COVID-19 coronavirus situation. This 1'30" ad for the 2020 edition is garnering a generally positive reaction for its depth of understanding and detail without a descent into mawkishness. The narrative is a broad-ranging... Read More
Organ donation remains a contentious and emotionally charged issue. What do you think of this new initiative out of Germany, which provides a free tattoo for those wishing to be organ donors? As well as attracting attention and sparking conversation / awareness, the inking makes the wearer's wishes visible in situations where a relative's authorisation might otherwise be necessary. According to its creators, Germany has one of the l... Read More
The largest real money online gambling site in the world, Pokerstars, offers one-minute glimpse of a successful life as one of its players through elliptical references to daring deeds and bold choices from a variety of individuals. The fact that it's shot in black and white adds a touch of old-style elegance. What do you think of it? Glamorisation of what can become a dangerous addiction? Or a cool ad that captures the excitement and entertainment of its subject area really well?
As Serbian tennis champion Novak Djokovic continues to burnish his legendary status at the age of 39, French designer fashion brand Lacoste presents this visual joke around the new meaning of GOAT = greatest of alll time. Founded in 1933 by tennis player René Lacoste, and entrepreneur André Gillier, the brand is recognised by its green crocodile logo, and is Djokovic's principal supplier of sports apparel. Father-of-two Djo... Read More
Lebanese designer Zuhair Murad presents his 2027 ready-to-wear collection on a spacious city rooftop where the focus is all on the luxury house's latest creations. Murad set up his eponymous brand in 1995 and has become a favourite at red carpet events for celebrities from Jennifer Lopez to Taylor Swift (who chose Dior for her recent wedding to Travis Kelce). With ateliers in Beirut and Paris, Murad has built the house's ... Read More
As the United States celebrated 250 years of independence from Britain this Fourth of July with all manner of festivities, the Secretary of Health & Human Services, Robert F Kennedy Jr, delivered this message stressing that a healthy nation is a strong nation, "and a strong nation is the foundation of freedom". Lawyer RFK Jr, whose father Robert F Kennedy and uncle President John F Kennedy were both assassinated, ha... Read More
Displayed at the San Domenico Palace, this bejewelled creation expresses Sicily’s culture of devotion through exceptional goldsmithing techniques and precious materials, says luxury fashion house Dolce&Gabbana. At its centre is a hand-sculpted and enamelled rose enclosed within an intricate filigree structure. Dolce&Gabbana has revealed its new Taormina Collection - including the haute ... Read More
