Monthly Archives: January 2016
Earth to Vogue, Madonna Isn’t Here
The number 73 is 9 in model years.
Despite a runway delay of 15 years due to the world’s paralyzing excitement from “Magnum” back in 2001, there is great interest into what Derek Zoolander and his new BFMMP (Best Friend Male Model Person) Hansel have been up to. Thankfully, Zoolander No.2 arrives in theaters on February 12th.
Hopefully, no eugoogly’s have been written.
To whet our appetite for the next few weeks, an exclusive interview was uploaded today. Vogue managed to get invited into Derek’s stylish loft and subsequently climb inside Derek’s brain to shine a light from ear-to-ear for the whole world to see. Surprisingly, this interview was arranged without the bribe of an orange mocha frappuccino.
I wonder if Derek Zoolander’s kid can read good…and do other stuff good too?
Find out February 12th!
Happy Monday!
A dream that cannot be interrupted by even the coldest of temperatures…
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is our yearly reminder (though it should be daily) of Dr. King’s seismic call to action to the American people for a better future, including the pursuit of equality favoring character above skin color.
Any writer can attempt to recapture his profound message and legacy, but perhaps it’s best to leave it to the man himself.
Keep dreaming for a better tomorrow.
Brought to You by the Letters F-U-N
Just as we all learned the ABC’s from Sesame Street, our favorite furry animals took some time to learn the ABC’s of…
photobombing!
Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon clearly was the best choice for the job.
This seemed like a surprisingly fun way to go into the weekend. Rediscovering the child within us can be the perfect remedy for those cold, rainy and overcast January days.
Hopefully, your weekend develops into something great!
The Smack and Scold
If this were Medieval times (the era, not the restaurant), Columbus and Los Angeles would be preparing for a joust between a 20-year knight and a hotshot newcomer of the soccer kingdom.
The Columbus Crew SC, one of the first ten teams of Major League Soccer (MLS), has been defined by its colors. So much so that the club affectionately and proudly goes by the nickname, “The Black & Gold.” Their sobriquet and trademark color scheme, unique in MLS for 20 years, has exclusively distinguished Columbus and its fans from the other original 9 teams and continues to stand-out among the league’s 20 other clubs.
(Original Logo, 1996)
(New Logo, 2015)
(Nordecke, Google+)
Until now.
The 22nd club recently entered MLS: LA FC.
Just as they’ve become the second MLS team in Los Angeles (adios Chivas USA), the frustration they will receive from soccer fans in Columbus will be second to none when they visit for a soccer match in the future (except for Portland).
Why?
The LA FC group, less likely blind to reality and more likely deliberately provocative, chose black and gold as its primary colors.
“Black and Gold embody the success, glamour, and urban texture of Los Angeles.” (LA FC Online)
When thinking of Los Angeles, do you composite the colors black and gold above all others in your mind?
Anthony Precourt tweeted his reaction from the January 7th LA FC presentation.
How does the owner of Crew SC feel about this?
“Hat’s off to @LAFC. Absolutely crushed it with your new crest and colors. @MLS”
He added:
“Only one comment. Columbus Crew SC is the true Black and Gold! Maybe you roll with Gold and Black? @LAFC #CrewSC”
A tweet is one thing, but hopefully Mr. Precourt understands how important tradition and character are to this city and soccer club (the banana kits, cough cough), grows a stronger spine and makes a larger public statement alongside the club’s infectiously energetic ambassador Frankie Hejduk about Crew SC’s decorated (and checkered) history, identity and team-to-team decorum. The brazen brand management color decision made by LA FC, at its core, violates a level of sportsmanship of the beautiful game in MLS.
These are not just colors, but much more. It’s not just poor form, it’s really not cool.
The LA FC logo is fine, but the color choice unmistakably spray paints a lack of respect for its storied Midwestern counterpart. There are dozens of other color combinations they could have selected for this league, but they chose to use a stick instead of a paint brush as their illustrative tool.
LA FC should receive a warm welcome as MLS’s 22nd team. Their entrance is exciting news. However, their naive freshman status does not excuse their team of brand and marketing professionals from deliberately poking Columbus Crew SC in the eye with a stick with tips dripping in friendly shades. LA FC’s logo/crest brainstorming surely involved pictures of every team’s logo and colors with explanations of every team’s history and defining characteristics.
Color Columbus mad.
Actually, coloring just Columbus black & gold is all we want.
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