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Photo by Beatrice Schleyer, model: Apnea.

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A look at current fashion campaigns. With snarky comments.

Part one here. Part two here.

‘Best Use of CTRL+C, CTRL+V’
 

‘Best Employment of an Invisible Armrest’
 

‘Best Substitute for Magic Eye Posters’
 

‘Most Bohemian References in One Campaign’
 

‘Most Likely to Incite Us to Buy a Questionable Shade of Lipstick’
 

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‘The season’s inspiration is a dreamy take on schoolgirl crushes and fairground iconography sharpened with teen angst. Accessories in a palette of the most delicious sun bleached colours and summer brights mix with whimsical prints found on our womenswear, scarves and footwear.’

And big hair.

Go here.

Pictured above, the Alexa bag; below, Bayswater in Washed Denim.

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First challenge, design by Ping Wu

Project Runway returned on Thursday.

They’re back in NY. And they have a great lineup of contestants this time out (based on their portfolios). Tony is really funny, going to be the breakout comedy/drama personality. We’ll see how long he lasts.

The first challenge was a great intro; a chance for the designers to show off their styles. There was some crying and timing issues – but hey, it’s Project Runway.

Watch full episodes here. And follow former contestant (and old friend) Nick Verreos’ blog here. Always enjoy reading Nick’s take on things.

Plus,
Here’s Aquaman featuring Tim Gunn  . . .

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Kraftwerk’s Das Model. From 1980.

Remastered track can be found on the album The Man Machine.

Found via Victoria Arriaga

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Video for Leftfield’s Afrika Shox. Directed by Chris Cunningham, filmed in the Manhattan Financial District, February 1998.

More about the video (and Chris’ work) here.

Found via Don Reid

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Video for Royksopp’s Happy Up Here. Directed by Reuben Sutherland. From the album Junior.

The Royksopp website.

Found via Matthew Valentine

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Google Street View

Fifty cool ad campaigns. Here.

What goes around comes around

Tibits, vegetarian restaurant

Old Timer restaurant

Get them off your dog

Papa John’s delivery

Found via Ashley Simko

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I really wish this technology existed. Would make blowing things up in Photoshop so friggin easy.

‘Can you clean that up?’
‘Not if there’s nothing there – it’s just a bunch of colored boxes. That’s all pixels are.’

Jack Bauer pulls out gun, kills dude at computer. Chloe solves problem.

24 returns tonight, btw.

There are some enhancement solutions, but not on the fictional scale that tee vee shows use.

Video found via kottke.org

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This week, Jeanne Moderno ended up with the dubious honor of being on the
Merkwürdige Schriften 2009 (Strange Types 2009) list over at Slanted.

Thanks guys! Strange, that would be the best way to put it.

Here’s a link. Here’s the same link translated into dubious English.

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As a thank you for everyone who entered my contest, I’m offering 30% off the purchase of any Jeanne Moderno font at MyFonts.

Please use this discount code: MEHALLOBLOGBONUS

Discount applies to single weights or for the complete family. Discount code is required, input at checkout. Offer available only thru MyFonts. Promo ends Monday, February 8, 2010.

Go here to order.

New blog posts coming later today (I’ll be back on a mostly daily schedule)  . . .

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