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A Marriage Of Social Activism And Aesthetic Innovation
from USA Today: "The world does not need another clothing line," U2 frontman Bono pronounces. But the self-described "big-mouth Irish rock star" and his wife, Ali Hewson, are entering the fashion universe with their collection, Edun, co-created with designer Rogan. Edun's earthy but chic duds, which are created from organic materials, are made in family-run factories in South America and Africa with fair-labor …
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The Sweet Smell Of Success
from Promo Magazine: Country music sensation Shania Twain has teamed with Stetson Fragrances to develop and market a fragrance line. Twain is a five-time Grammy winner and the best-selling female country artist of all time. "The electricity that surrounds her stirs up emotions with heartfelt messages and moves millions of people around the world," Marsha Brooks, VP-marketing and business development for Coty Beauty …
The Official Flavor Of Fox News
from The Onion: Ben & Jerry's, the Vermont-based ice-cream manufacturer known for its progressive social mission, held a press conference Monday to introduce a new flavor celebrating Academy Award winner Michael Moore. The Waffle Truth will honor the dynamic visionary by combining premium vanilla ice cream with strawberries, chocolate-covered waffle-cone bits, and a hint of cinnamon. According to Ben & Jerry's press …
What Are We Feeding Our Young?
You know you're old when you find it necessary to take up Sir Paul's cause. And I'm not even from his generation, but the next. One of the Adfreakers, Mark Dolliver to be exact, posted in favor of Sir Paul's Super Bowl halftime performance, as I did here a few days ago. Imagine my chagrin upon discovering blasphemy in the comments. "I thought it sucked - plain and simple. Too old, too corny, too boring, sooo not …
Sir Paul Rock God
The NFL has come a long way in one year. They cut the Cheeze Whiz from the halftime menu and went with a live mini-concert from a rock legend, who obviously still rocks the house, or the world as the case may be. Sir Paul opened his four-song set with "Drive My Car" right into a rockin' "Get Back". "Live And Let Live" from the Wings era was up next, then the former Beattle moved to the piano and delivered a …
Keds Gets A Foot Up With “O.C.” Star
Keds make it to the red carpet. ET reports that Mischa Barton, teen star of "The O.C." is the new spokesmodel for classic Keds Champion sneakers and Keds' upcoming spring 2005 collection. "I met with them and they had such cool ideas and their sneakers are going in so many new directions, I thought they could be brought back and be cool again," Mischa tells ET about her decision to sign on the dotted line for the …
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Advertainment For Conservation’s Sake (Now That’s Rare)
Rising human population pressure is a leading cause of biodiversity loss around the world. But untangling the complex web of social, cultural and economic factors that contribute to this pressure is no easy task for conservationists. For Rare and their partners, taking to the radio waves with an innovative entertainment-education program has been an important step. Since 1996, Rare has been developing and …
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