50 years of Doc Martens

Doc Marten boots are so iconic that no one has ever made a fashion faux pas by wearing them, and their symbolic value to different music and fashion subcultures since the early days of punk and rock 'n' roll has given them cult status.

Originally designed as purpose boots for the working classes, it's come a long way since it's humble beginnings and has become a classic fashion must-have and cultural icon.

Check out the video below for a short documentary on how Doc Martens have come so far in the past 50 years.



To celebrate their 50th anniversary, they've invited 10 contemporary bands and musicians to cover "10 cult classics" with accompanying videos produced by 10 up and coming directors. This energetic cover of Neneh Cherry's Buffalo Stance from Buraka Som Sistema is one of my favorites in the compilation so far, mostly because it reminds me of my raving days (oh the outfits I wore that wouldn't be caught in today!). And isn't the kids chorus just too cute?. Also included on the compilation are also The Noisettes, Dam Funk, Duke Spirit and Verbal.


Check out the other videos here:

http://50.drmartens.com/videos

Stellar, Ooh la la!

Totally loving how Stella Artois is taking steps to improve their environmental performance by introducing new lightweight bottles that contain less glass (which means less CO2 emissions). With over 250 million of these bottles produced each year, these small steps do make a real difference.

They're spreading the word about this through a really brilliant, quirky campaign in the form of retro 60's French TV programme featurettes, hosted inside Stella's new 'less glass, less Co2, more class' bottle, with hosts no other than Jeannie (from I Dream of Jeannie) and Alain du Monde!

*click to view*



Next in the installment is a weird and wonderful music video of Marina and the Diamond's 'I'm not a robot'. Vintage-futuristic? Can't decide...but still pretty cool!

Have a look for yourself!