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It upsets me that I can't buy Super Super when I'm at university. It's a hard enough job hunting for the one copy of I-D magazine WHSmiths has hiding on its shelf behind copious amounts of gossip magazines. And I thought Ormskirk was the cultural capital of Europe (I joke). I once saw a copy of Sneaker Freaker at the shop in uni, after my heart attack I snapped it up. It sadly hasn't made another appearance.

I can't wait until I move to Manchester in June.. and not just for my magazine indulgences. I will actually be able to walk down the street without getting funny looks. Sorry if I wear too much colour and my trainers cover my ankles. My bad.

The Street Where Originality Lives

The new Adidas Originals TV ad, which follows on from their "celebrating 50 years of souls and stripes" house party ad. I like it because it shows the more gritty, urban side of the brand and yes David Beckham makes another appearance.

Part of this campaign is a competition with C4. Rick Edwards from T4 asks you to make a video that represents the area that you live in.

Acrylick Shoot

I did my photoshoot for my Acrylick project yesterday. It was quite a chore because it was a friend's 21st the night before and myself and all the people modeling for me were out celebrating. I had visions of nobody turning up... but thankfully they did! I got some really good photos for my print ads and look book. I haven't edited them yet but from what I've seen so far I'm impressed with my limited photography skills. I'll be going through the 700+ photos and editing them this weekend eeek. long task. Here's a few unedited from the day.. and a random one of me taking the photos at the end..

Gaga For Product Placement

Lady Gaga's new music video for Telephone.
Okay.. so the video and song don't particularly match BUT it's an epic video nevertheless.
ALSO only Gaga could get away with so much product placement in her music videos haha.. gotta love the cans of diet coke in her hair! Not so keen on the dating website on the laptop either.. It's (I hate to say) a little random and looks shit. Other than that, love it!

Showcase!

A showcase of advertising work has been uploaded onto the Edge Hill website prospectus.. it features one of my FCUK adverts which is surprising because the idiot who edited it completely ballsed it up and deleted the original footage! Hey ho.. I still got a 1st for the project because of the ridiculous amount of work I put into it. AND I was told it was "very I-D magazine" huge compliment!!!

Shave Like a Rockstar

New ad Campaign by Gillette that features Will.i.am, Tim McGraw, Marc Hoppus and The All American Rejects. It was directed by rock photographer Danny Clinch and portrays what goes through the minds of these acts before they go on stage. The website is pretty slick and is currently showing previews of the ads.

Colour Codes

To celebrate the realease of their new Colour Codes range, Swatch have set seven of the most style-savy magazines against each other. Each has done a photoshoot featuring the new Swatch watches. The contenders are: Dazed & Confused, I-D, Another, NYLON, Wallpaper, Pop and V.
It is voted for by the public and 100 people who voted for the winner will receive a Colour Code watch. Yes Please..

My Vote went on Nylon: