Satiate Hunger Game Fans With This Special Chocolate Collection From Vosges & Wild Ophelia.

Vosges Haut-Chocolat and Wild Ophelia have teamed up for a special chocolate collection to promote The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. Chocolate bars and truffles in specially designed gift boxes and branded packaging are satisfying the appetites of fans with a sweet tooth.

The Capitol Truffle Collection, (18 pieces and special compartment of goodies), $225



The new Capitol Truffle Collection, inspired by The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, may just be the apex of delectable gratification. Created by Katrina Markoff, founder of Vosges Haut-Chocolat, the degustation features such extras as recipes and exotic ingredients for drink pairings, gold leaf for adornment, geranium scented lip lacquer to enhance the taste buds and even proper etiquette. “Effie inspired the collection,” says Markoff. “I had to consider how to apply the proper amount of restraint and yet indulgence to create an elaborate dessert course.”



According to the Vosges website, the $225 Capitol Truffle Collection is described as ”a ritual of degustation” and has been “curated to guide your palate through opulence and ritual.”

Underneath the 18 truffles, there are 16 secret compartments offering vials of crushed violet petals, pearl dust, gold leaf and matcha tea are accompanied by detailed mixology instructions to create decadent libations. Trinkets and objects of desire dictate social rules and traditions.



The Hunger Games Truffle Collection ( 16 pieces), $45
The 16 piece Capitol Truffle Collection is part of an exclusive line of chocolates inspired by "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. "This luxurious collection will lure all who partake into the resplendent world of the Capitol. Seven chocolate parfums will lead your senses along an opulent journey.



The Hunger Games Truffle Collection includes 16 truffles:
(3) Evergreen: rosemary + pink peppercorn + white chocolate
(2) Litchi: jasmine + lychee + dark chocolate + jasmine tea powder
(2) Juglans: candied walnut + milk chocolate
(2) Tulsi: huckleberry gelée + holy basil milk chocolate ganache + dark chocolate
(3) Vervain: lemon verbena + bitter orange + dark chocolate
(2) Flora: peach + orange flower + white chocolate + crushed candied violets
(2) Tamarindus: chillies + tamarind + dark chocolate + salted mango powder

The Hunger Games Wild Ophelia Chocolate Bar Library, 12 Bars $65



Explore the Districts of Panem through the medium of chocolate in Wild Ophelia's exclusive collection of 12 bars inspired by The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. The District inspired chocolate bars include:




· District 1 – Rare Harvest Cashews + 41% Cacao Milk Chocolate
· District 2 – Fire Roasted Caramel + Pecans + 41% Cacao Milk Chocolate
· District 3 – Arabica Coffee + Crystal Salt + 70% Cacao Dark Chocolate
· District 4 – Sea Salt + Coconut + 70% Cacao Dark Chocolate
· District 5 – Crispy Crunchy Caramel Corn + 70% Cacao Dark Chocolate
· District 6 – Crunchy Runner Peanuts in Peanut Butter + 41% Cacao Milk Chocolate
· District 7 – Smoked Chipotle Chili + 41% Cacao Milk Chocolate
· District 8 – Caramelized Crispy Rice + 41% Cacao Milk Chocolate
· District 9 – Organic Milled Oats + Vanilla + Hemp Seeds + 70% Cacao Dark Chocolate
· District 10 – Beef Jerky + Smoked Mesquite + 41% Cacao Milk Chocolate
· District 11 – Tart Harvest Cherry + 70% Cacao Dark Chocolate
· District 12 – Mined Salt + 41% Cacao Milk Chocolate

Vosges also offers bars in tribute to the Lionsgate film’s main characters: Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence), President Snow (Donald Sutherland) and Effie Trinket (Elizabeth Banks).

The Capitol Collection Tablets of Chocolate, $7.50 each



The Hunger Games Katniss Chocolate Bar parfum includes: apples pierce uncured hickory smoked bacon + alderwood smoked sea salt + 44% cacao milk chocolate

The Hunger Games President Snow Chocolate Bar parfum includes: blood orange & tellicherry peppercorns caramel + 72% cacao dark chocolate

The Hunger Games Effie Chocolate Bar parfum includes: dried strawberries + candied violet flowers + 62% cacao dark chocolate

Shop The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Chocolate Collection here

Cheez Whiz Graffitti and Other Perishable Logos By Dorota Pankowska

Brand logotypes are publicly executed on the streets and surfaces of downtown Brampton by artist Dorota (Dori) Pankowska using the actual product to create the art. From shaving cream to chocolate hazelnut spread, recognizable product names become a sort of graffiti whose time is limited.



The street art series is titled Pro Bono Promo, the name resulting from poking fun at the fact that these can appear as free advertising for the companies. Left up to diminish naturally over time, Dori says of "This has probably been my favourite project I've done so far."

Spray Cheese:



Peanut Butter:




Instant Coffee:



Shaving Cream:



Mayonnaise:


Chocolate Hazelnut spread:



Permanent Marker:


Toothpaste:


Mustard:



Ketchup / Catsup:

all images courtesy of the artist

Special thanks to Scott Rench

Christmas Nutcrackers For Nerds. Robot Nutcrackers by Matthias Zschaler for Suck UK.

Designed by Matthias Zschaler for Suck UK is a fun twist on the traditional Christmas Nutcracker. Two Robot nutcrackers, one large and one small, are made of beechwood and painted in bright retro colors.




Using the 'wind up key' to break the nut, any nut, placed in their belly they are both fun and functional and make great gifts for the holiday season.

Large Blue Robot Nutcracker:




The large Blue Robot Nutcracker measures: Width 125mm x Height 330mm x Depth 60mm
price: $40

Small Red Robot Nutcracker:




The small Red Robot Nutcracker measures: Width 140mm x Height 220mm x Depth 50mm
price: $30



Buy them here

Cheetos Lets You TP Any House For Halloween - Digitally.

A classic Halloween prank is to TP  (toilet paper) the front yard of unsuspecting victims. But with today's on-edge society, you may get shot. That said, here's a safe and fun alternative for you, created by ad agency Goodby Silverstein & Partners. Cheetos' interactive "Chester's Project TP" uses Google street view to help you target your victims. Simply put in an address and watch the fun unfold.

Chester, the Cheetos Brand icon and spokeman (spokesanimal?), flies around in a helicopter spouting some funny-over-the top copy as Google maps locates the address you chose. Once you confirm the 'target' of your cyber-hijinx, bombs away...  and the chosen location is digitally tee-peed. You can then share it via all the usual social media channels or as an email.

To show you how it works, I engaged with it and then took screen grabs of each step for you:










Fun branding idea to remind you that snack food out there amongst all the candy during this time of year. Now, it's your turn.

Cheetos Project TP

Prepare To Be Amazed. And Hungry. Over 50 Sushi Rolls Too Cool To Eat.

Here are over 50 incredibly impressive pieces of sushi. Rolled with dyed rice and vegetables and wrapped in seaweed, they are then sliced to reveal images ranging from fine art reproductions such as Boticelli's Birth of Venus to anime characters to piles of corn-speckled feces complete with flies. The sushi art rolls are both created and taught in classes by Tokyo artist Tama-chan.



On her website 'Sushi smile of Tama-chan', the artist describes her mission to 'encourage food education and enjoyment and get people to communicate' through her fun food. 'When you see that roll of rice, the thrill and excitement of not knowing what that picture will look like until you cut it is unbearable!' she promises.


above: students learning to make artful sushi in Tama-chan's Tokyo class.

Tama-chan has set up workshops offering Tokyo residents the chance to watch her make her sushi artworks and have a go under her tutelage. The images shown in this post are creations from both from teacher and students.
















































The sushi designer also offers courses in English to give foreigners the chance to prove their credentials as the next rice Rembrandt.

sources: Daily Mail, and the artist