Tag: Love

Banksy Site Goes Live Again with Fresh Street Art Mocking Societal Norms

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Leave to Banksy to call attention to what society takes for granted. Or misses. In his latest series of street art, the UK-based artist takes a look at modern relationships, among other things. Posted on his site, which is now live again, is a picture of a couple hugging, but really sneaking peaks of their […]

ASR Runway Show Remains a Highlight of the Trade Show Featuring Latest Trends in Swimsuits and Beach Style for Summer 2011

Now a must-see event during ASR, the swimsuit runway show featured bikinis with retro and progressive designs, lots of neon, patterns, beach lifestyle with a more urban edge.

To Write Love On Her Arm-How T-shirts Launched a Love Movement

Often noted for their success in dealing with youth depression and suicide, TWLOHA is also a unique example of how social media and T-shirt merch can launch an entire organization.

Japanese Salarymen Encouraged to Have More Sex by Big Businesses in National Campaign to Increase Youth Demographic

What is effective in Japan to increase their youth population is sure to follow in other countries with similar problems, including many in Europe.

Detour Festival in the Streets of Los Angeles with Gogol Bordello, The Mars Volta, Hercules & Love Affair, Cut Copy, and DataRock Among Others Provide Glimpse of a Vibrant Future Downtown

Cultural revival is happening in downtown Los Angeles as it continues to establish itself as a leader of the music scene as indicated by the popularity of the Detour Music Festival.

Action Sports Retailer Trade Show Kicks Off with Runway Fashion Featuring Top Styles from Skate, Surf, Snow, MotoX Industries – Part One

ASR launched Thursday, January 24th with all of the excitement that comes with walking the trade show halls of fashion from the giants of surfing, skateboarding, motocross, and action sports lifestyle. Of course the Volcom area had it usual themes this year including neon green and pink, and Electric Vision next door which was just bought out by Volcom celebrated with a Let It Snow theme and confetti snow everywhere. But interestingly the motocross area continues to expand and provide new energy -all surrounded by Famous Stars & Straps. Check out next week’s stories for more from the show floor.

Nu Rave Fashion’s Evolution: Street Snaps from Label Networks’ Reporters Capture Subculture of Styles, Colors, Inspirational Brands, and Their Muses

New takes on neon, steovepipes, accessories among youth culture have created fresh concepts in the subculture of nu rave fashion, moving now towards synth-punk %u201880’s with hip-hop/hyphy influences.

Coachella Music Arts Festival Mixes Pioneering Performers from Prince to Portishead with Burgeoning Artists Like Metric, Data Rock, and Hot Chip, Resulting in a Ripple-Effect that Will Impact Music Culture

As the first festival of the summer circuit, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival produced by Goldenvoice, which took place last weekend April 25-27, is where you’ll see a good chunk of the bands that will be doing the festival circuit this summer. It’s also the place where new up-and-coming bands, particularly in the indie rock genre, electronica, rave, and synth are showcasing for the first time in front of larger audiences, particularly internationally as a lot of these bands will hit up the European festival circuit later in the summer.