Beyoncé Sang Country, the Internet Broke Out its Cowboy Boots
Beyoncé dropped her twangy “Texas Hold ‘Em” song February 11, and the internet is still reeling. Earlier this week, the tune hit No. 1 on
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Thom Solo’s avant-garde creations happened by chance.
Thom Solo ended up in shoe design purely by chance. As a student at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston he would often construct couture-like creations based on ideas that randomly popped into his head.
Beyonce posts photo of her family’s matching shoes.
Just in time for the 40th anniverary of Timberland’s iconic wheat boot, superstar Beyonce shared a photo via Instagram of her family’s matching shoes–and the brand was overjoyed to see Blue Ivy’s mini-work boot surrounded by Jay-Z’s pair and the singer’s custom heeled style. “We’re so fortunate to have such loyal celebrity fans who appreciate our outdoor heritage and the combination of style and function Timberland offers,” says Vice President Lisa Demarkis.
No cheetahs were harmed in the making of this ad.
Two weeks ago we gave you a sneak peek at Skechers’ Super Bowl commercial. The full 30-second spot (that took six weeks to animate!) is now live on Youtube.
The whole world will be watching
On Sunday, Feb. 3, something amazing will happen: Beyonce will headline the halftime show at Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans, LA. (Something football-related will also be taking place, but let’s be honest, who actually pays attention to the game.) Last year’s Super Bowl set a U.S. television ratings record for the third year running, with an average of 111.3 million viewers, and a total of 114 million tuned in to watch Madonna’s halftime performance. But Super Bowl Sunday is about more than beer and Beyonce. Sixty to 70 30-second ads will also air over the course of the evening.
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