Fortune Cookie Scarf
04.30.2010
In: general
This chic Fortune cookie scarf is printed on 100% American Apparel cotton. 93″ x 16″ (236cm x 41cm). Designed by Noëlle available on Etsy.
MOPOP QUOTE
04.27.2010
In: Quotations
Hollywood is a place where they’ll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and fifty cents for your soul.
—Marilyn Monroe
Hollywood ‘Land’ sign saved
04.27.2010
In: general
Pop culture icon Hugh Hefner, who may need a similar intervention himself, has donated $900,000 to save the iconic Hollywood sign from falling over. Originally appearing as the Hollywoodland sign in 1923 advertising a real estate project in the Hollywood Hills, the sign has since become the Hollywood icon we all associate with, well, Hollywood.
In true L.A. fashion, it received a face lift in the forties with the word ‘land’ neatly nipped and tucked away. Governor Arnold Schwarzengger said today: “I am proud we were able to come together and create a public-private partnership to protect this historic symbol that will continue to welcome dreamers, artists and Austrian bodybuilders for generations to come.”
COVER ARTIST
04.23.2010
In: general
Being an early adopter of the mp3, I have to admit I miss the days of full size album cover art. Jim Flora ,one of my favourite cover artists who became famous for his jazz album art from the 40′s and 50′s has released one of his most famous, “Mambo for Cats” album covers as a limited-edition, archival-quality screen print. Groovy.
WACKY PACKAGES CIRCA 1973
04.21.2010
In: general
Never about the gum in the pack unless it was being parodied, wacky packages in 1973 were the epitome of seventies satire.
LaChapelle, Heaven to Hell
04.18.2010
In: general
“The only link between Andy Warhol and J-Lo.” —GQ, London
The third book in the limited edition trilogy, LaChapelle references The Bible, pornography and contemporary photography. Somewhat more reflective than the previous two, LaChapelle shows a world now both consumed and created by pop culture.
$39.99 USD
MOPOP QUOTE
04.17.2010
In: general
I never think that people die. They just go to department stores.
—Andy Warhol
TRUE BLOOD LIMITED EDITION POSTER
04.15.2010
In: general
A new collectible limited edition true blood poster is going to be released each week, leading up to the premiere of True Blood Season season 3 on Sunday, June 13.
Collect all 12 at HBO.com
Freddy Kruger has it his way.
04.12.2010
In: general
Ad agency Tonic, Dubai, has created a series of ads promoting that Burger King is open late. The creative team behind the ads emphasize that even movie villains need to eat after a “hard night’s work”.