Highand45’s Blog


FREE boxershorts @ Zeeman.com
November 11, 2009, 10:01 pm
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Just because Zeeman is one of our favourite Dutch Brands (with one of the best graphic and brand designs in national history), and giving away FREE BOXERSHORT these days. So BE QUICK!!

Zeeman started in Holland as low budget kind of supermarket back in 1967 by, (it aind difficult) Jan Zeeman.
Nowdays Zeeman has more then 1000 shops in countries like Holland, France, Germany and Belgium.

Last weeks Zeeman started with a new campaign, pointing towards the economical crisis we living in.
As said. Zeeman is giving you your new underwear for FREE. Well, you only have to pay transport costs.



Lee’s Make History goes Amsterdam
November 9, 2009, 6:19 pm
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Just because after Milan, Berlin and Hamburg, Lee will travel to Amsterdam.
They are doing some creative branding with their Make History competition.

Exhibition from November 6 – December 3 , at Hotel Arena

As they say;
Make History is an open call for stories.
Everyone can participate with words and photos.
Send us yours. We will publish on this website
the best picture stories. At the end of the contest,
the best entry will be awarded 25.000 euros.

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Let me introduce, the talented Aurel Schmidt
November 5, 2009, 6:07 pm
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Just because Aurel Schmidt is a New York based 27 yrs young artist who’s bringing us back to the life of (horror?) fairytales by only looking at her paintings…….instead of watching Disney movies all day. Love it!
Buy her book ‘Burn Outs’ here,

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SuperNatural by Aurel Schmidt – 2006

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Zombies by Aurel Schmidt



New York – Empire State of Mind
November 4, 2009, 12:17 am
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Just because Jay-z new single ‘Empire State of Mind’ made me think about some of the photo’s I took in New York last year.



Amazing video: Land of Talk – It’s Okay
November 3, 2009, 11:58 pm
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Just because this video is a wonderful peace of art…….



Museumnacht A’dam: Foam viral & Ben Lewis
November 3, 2009, 5:40 pm
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Just because we wanne make sure you’re there at the 7th of november. Jup, Museumnacht 2009.
Check the program or maybe more important, the afterparty’s in trouw, studio 80, bitterzoet, sugar factory and others.

Nice video from Foam_lab viral btw.

One newsflash (Dutch) that attracted me was about Ben Lewis and his documentary named The Great Contemporary Art Bubble. In which he investigates the reasons behind the boom and bust of contemporary art.

Trailer:

 



http://www.purple-diary.com/
October 30, 2009, 4:58 pm
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Just because it’s THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF PURPLE FASHION and one of our favourites, if you don’t know it. Check out what Olivier Zahm try to tells you together with his ‘i know this girl from…….’- friends.

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NY playground
October 29, 2009, 12:11 pm
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Just because we wish we were a little bit taller ya’ll



United Colours of Benetton’s Shocking Advertisement
October 28, 2009, 11:27 pm
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Just because we have always been triggered by these realistic and confronting advertisements from Benetton. Most of them made by studio Toscani.
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An angel fell down from heaven
October 27, 2009, 8:27 pm
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Just because he could be drunk or he could be death
He could be an angel who fell down from heaven…on his head

private collection – photo shot in San Sebastian/Spain



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October 27, 2009, 7:32 pm
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just because these beautiful photo’s are made by matteo armellini

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Book: Kanye West – Glow in the Dark
October 21, 2009, 2:46 pm
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Just because this guy is becoming a high-fashion-everything-I-touch-will-become-gold-and-cool-pioneer. From producer, to rapper, to designer. Kanye does it. His new ‘Glow in the Dark book’ is only another pixel in his wide screen of creativity.

You can buy it for 28 dollar at amazon at offers you besides some fancy pictures;

- Exclusive interview with tour collaborator Spike Jonze
- 288 pages with gatefolds / 9⅝” x 13” / 400 photographs /CD with unreleased music and interview

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Rutger’s Nude
October 20, 2009, 11:09 pm
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Just because Rutger ten Broeke is world famous for his simple but impressive nude photography.

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His new book is out now.
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Top 100 Best Brands 2009
October 12, 2009, 1:17 pm
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1. Coca-Cola 68,734 ($m)
2. IBM 60,211 ($m)
3. Microsoft 56,647 ($m)
4. GE 47,777 ($m)
5. Nokia 34,864 ($m)
6. McDonald’s 32,275 ($m)
7. Google 31,980 ($m)
8. Toyota 31,330 ($m)
9. Intel 30,636 ($m)
10. Disney 28,447 ($m

Just because the Guid of Interbrand gives us a small glimp of what marketing in terms of a ’simple’ logo and a slogan can do with a brand……
Interesting PDF reading and a short photo overview;
#1, Coca Cola – $68,7 M.

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# 3, Microsoft – $56,6 M.

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# 7, Google – $31,9 M.

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# 16, Louis Vuitton – $21,1 M.

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Most Controversial Magazine Covers
September 28, 2009, 9:09 pm
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Demi Moore, Pregnant and Nude – 1991

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Just because these covers have stirred up controversy through the years. While some of them worked, and sold more magazines, or won an awards, others were embarrassments  that the publication had to either apologize for, or fire an editor over.  

Thanks to http://www.webdesignerdepot.com

Is God Dead? – 1966

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The Passion of Ali – 1968

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First Playboy African-American Woman – 1971

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John Lennon and Yoko Ono – 1981

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OJ Mug Shot Controversy- 1994

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Hitler as Man Of the Year – 1993

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Small Devil Horns on top of Bill Clinton’s head – 1998

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Sanne Sannes – Darkness & Light @ Foam Amsterdam
September 26, 2009, 3:15 pm
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Just because in the short time he lived Dutch photographer Sanne Sannes (Groningen, 1937Bergen, 1967) brought us some unique work with his obsessions for the erotic power of women. Darkness & Light shows his most impressive work @ Foam Photography Museum A’dam – October  3o till December 9th.



Tonight: One Night Stand Exhibition by Nalden
September 14, 2009, 12:12 pm
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Just because we got an invite by the guys of Vice Magazine. Nice! Expo with artists by Machine, Hotel, Daniel J. Ashes, Vice and others….



Salvador Dali, translated by Gorilli
September 7, 2009, 11:44 am
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Just because the guys of Gorilli Monkeyblog are doing a Salvador Dali translation on his work and we love it. Just like their fine shop!

Its in the space between where answers can be found, but its also in the same space where questions seize to exist.  Only in losing yourself you will find yourself. A crazy circular motion, like the sole cause of desire…  Burdened by the necessity AND the impossibility.

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Het is in de ruimte ertussen, waar antwoorden te vinden zijn, maar het is ook diezelfde ruimte waar vragen ophouden te bestaan. Alleen in het verliezen van jezelf vind je jezelf. Een gekke cirkelvormige beweging, zoals de oorzaak van het verlangen. Bezwaard door de noodzaak EN de onmogelijkheid.

My first encounter with the sublime / Mijn eerste ontmoeting met het sublieme:

SALVADOR DALI : Dream Caused by the Flight of a Bee around a Pomegranate a Second Before.



Last post about Piet Parra & LeLe
September 4, 2009, 12:56 pm
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Just because we can imagine you’re getting a bit tiered of al this Parra art, caps, shoes, shirst, bikes, toothbrush, socks and whatever.
But still he’s making fantastic stuff and we wouldn’t keep a short inside look from you. First video Parra introduction, second by LeLe.



Andersnog?
September 4, 2009, 9:44 am
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Just because friends Alletta en Eelco are organizing Andersnog? All your retro stuff for in and outside your house or student room ;). They even got some limited retro fashion. Wha. September 13th, IJmarkt – Amsterdam