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Ron English | Fat Tony the Tiger
Earlier this year the king of guerrilla advertising – Mr Ron English – planted a selection of modified cereal boxes on the shelving of an LA grocery store in an effort to illuminate all passersby on the effects of the high sugar contents in cereal | He created modified mascots for the likes of Trix, Captain Crunch, Lucky Charms and many more (including Tony the Tiger shown above) were all fattened up and accompanied by messages that would certainly deter most shoppers | After much success with his Trix, Ron is planning on continuing to promote this campaign by releasing approximately 500 limited edition Fat Tony the Tiger figures, with more limited (100 pieces) followup editions in the near future | We aren’t exactly sure when this fat lil guy will be available but we are sure that he will be a great reminder to any kid that Frosted Flakes might not be the most ideal choice for breakfast | Further news about the Fat Tony the Tiger figure and his release date will be announced via popaganda.com soon(ish)…
Supreme x Robert Longo
In the latest artist collab, Supreme has got together with painter Robert Longo on a series of three skate decks | Robert Longo is an American painter and sculptor born in Brooklyn, New York in 1953 | Longo developed an early fascination with all forms of mass media, especially movies, television, magazines, and comic books which continue to influence his art | Robert Longo’s works are filled with deep emotions that are both primitive and at the same time self-conscious | Having studied sculpture, Longo uses graphite like clay, molding it to create images with layered, chiseled lines, that are at once photographic and sculpturesque | One of the quintessential artists of the 1980′s, Longo’s “Men in the Cities” series portrays a group of sharply dressed businessmen writhing in contorted agony | The artist has been the subject of major retrospectives and exhibitions all over the world, and is considered one of the most significant living artists of our time | Supreme will release a series of three limited edition skateboard decks designed by Robert Longo online and in-store on April 7th and in Japan on April 9th | http://www.supremenewyork.com/
The World’s Most Expensive Dog
The $1.5million Red Tibetan Mastiff is 11 months old, stands nearly 3ft tall, and weighs around 180lbs | Bit of a fluffy beast!
Boda Boda | Bike Messengers | NYC
Boda Boda NYC have been making a series of videos over the past couple of months which document the life of a bike messenger in New York City | Aside from providing multiple views of their daily travels, the videos give us a different perspective of one of the more crazy occupations in the city.
Lovenskate x Carhartt | Tea-rrific Collection
Independent skate company Lovenskate have teamed up with Carhartt for a small collection of goodies to celebrate the humble cup of tea | The Tea-rrific collection features a limited-edition skate deck, t-shirts and a tea set that includes two pint-sized mugs, a tea pot and even some tea bags | All the collection features the artwork of Graham Mitchell, a long-term friend of Lovenskate founder Stu Smith | www.lovenskate.com
Tony Hawk Skateboard | Smithsonian NMAH
The Smithsonian National Museum of American History has announced that it will be including a vintage Tony Hawk skateboard in its collection of sports artefacts | The 1986 Powell Peralta Tony Hawk Pro Model deck will be included in the museum’s Sports and Leisure exhibition alongside such iconic sports equipment as Muhammed Ali’s boxing gloves | Says Hawk: “I rode it briefly back then but dismantled it for some unknown reason and kept it through the years. The trucks are original Tracker magnesiums and the Lapper is one of few still in existence. [...] Skaters have always been known to be unique and artistic, so the lifestyle encompasses much more than the physical act. It has influenced art, music and fashion, and helped to redefine sports in our country.” | Hawk recently gave the skateboard a quick go for old time’s sake at the Quiksilver All 80′s All Day Vert Challenge at SurfExpo in Orlando, Florida earlier in this month | Unsurprisingly, he described the 25-year-old set up as “challenging”… | americanhistory.si.edu
Juergen Teller x Marc Jacobs Skateboards
The connection between Marc Jacobs and skateboarding may be an obvious one, but the brand has made efforts to promote and expand skateboarding | Earlier this year, they worked with the Savannah Skate Park to help raise money with a series of t-shirts | Moving forward, Marc Jacobs has delved into their advertising archive to release a collection of skateboards featuring some of their iconic photos by Juergen Teller | They include Lisa Maria from spring 2000, Kate Moss from fall 2000, Stephanie Seymour from fall 2001 and M.I.A. from spring 2009 | The decks are limited to x 100 pieces and are set to retail for $69 USD | They will be available at Bookmarc and Marc Jacobs Men’s in New York and across the US from Friday 26th November 2010.
Tim Burton | Cadavre Exquis
From today you can join Tim Burton in a story-making adventure | Contribute a line of your own based on the last visible Tweet | This story telling experiment runs November 22 – December 6, 2010 and you can Tweet as often as you like | The best Tweets of the day will be selected to build the story and ll selected Tweets can be viewed under “All Submissions” | You can then follow the story as it unfolds on the “Read the Story” tab | Visit www.burtonstory.com to see what’s what…
