Author: JD
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“If we cannot be contented with our current lives and possessions, then we are feeding an appetite that no amount of money will ever satisfy.” -Breanna Sampson
Skinny Dipping Report 2013
ANOTHER GREAT GIFT FOR ME This is just the perfect gift for all you folks out there who prefer the erotic sensation of skinny dipping over crowded tourist beaches. The Skinny Dipping Report 2013 is a calendar and guide featuring, besides some tasteful nudity, the best and above all secluded places all over the world to rid yourself from that unnecessary swimming gear.
The Rise of the Superfan – What Brands Can Learn from Musicians about Community Development
ME AND MY SOCIAL NETWORK TAKE OVER
TIME Magazine, President Obama
DOPE !! On the cover of TIME Magazine, President Obama posed for his first official portrait since his re-election. The picture was captured by legendary photographer Nadav Kander, who is known for his “painterly touch.” The famed photographer spoke about the portrait saying, “When photographing such a high profile individual, it’s a huge challenge to not let their high profile take over the process. I wanted to make a meaningful photograph that reflected pause in a person’s life and reflect his humanity.” And TIME’s managing editor Rick Stengel spoke about choosing the POTUS as “Person Of The Year” saying, “We are in the midst of historic cultural and demographic changes, and Obama is both the symbol and in some ways the architect of this new America.”
Louis Vuitton Camera Strap by Riley G Designworks
PERFECT XMAS GIF FOR ME Employing mostly found and vintage materials Riley G Designworks creates top of the shelf hand made camera straps. Besides fabrics taken from old Mercedes and Caddilacs, they offer this great specimen, which features the iconic Louis Vuitton Monogram patterned leather, derived from “a perfectly good Louis Vuitton garment bag”. These eleborately hand crafted straps are of course available in limted numbers only. So head over to the web shop and get one for yourself, before it’s too late.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“Don’t give up! It’s not over. The universe is balanced. Every set-back bears with it the seeds of a come-back.” -Steve Maraboli
Hilary Rhoda x Numéro Tokyo’s
SEXIFY Hilary Rhoda graces the pages and cover of Numéro Tokyo’s January-February issue looking seductive in cinematic photos captured by Vincent Peters. Styled by Joanne Blades, the American Victoria’s Secret model poses in the designs of Givenchy, Mugler, Gucci and Herve Leger in the motel setting nighttime portraits.
Global 14 is a global site created by Jermaine Dupri to help build more meaningful connections with people around the world.
THE FUTURE OF SOCIAL NETWORKS [VIDEO] Speaking at PSFK CONFERENCE SAN FRANCISCO, Jermaine Dupri and David Deal spoke about the development of Global 14, a platform created by Dupri to generate a new kind of digital social connection with his fan base. Its creation stemmed from what he perceived as the problems with social media giants such as Facebook and Twitter. On these networks users are always on just to gain followers and friends to large degree, however these large numbers are in no way contributing to a greater level of interaction or engagement. Rather, the overall level of interaction becomes quite superficial. Global 14 was created on a smaller scale to bring together specific users with shared interests, in order to drive meaningful engagement on a personal level. Jermaine Dupri, David Deal: Injecting Community Back Into Social Media from Piers Fawkes on Vimeo. The network has grown to a group of around 40,000 dedicated users. Crucially, those users are dedicated to the platform, and willing to share and exchange on a personal level. For example, Dupri has sparked wide debates on the platform by posing questions about the presidential election, or the Trayvon Martin case. As Deal puts it, this model signals a potential future for marketing, where brands are exchanging values with their consumers. Dedicated social platforms such as Global 14 help build the value of brands, as well as allowing them to bypass traditional platforms such as Facebook or Twitter and set their own rules.