remark October 2016 | Page 13

5 & FINALLY A mixture of two strange but true stories, Top 5, who to follow and what’s happening in October WHAT’S ON IN OCTOBER Sep 27 – Oct 2 Ryder Cup Ro lex, BMW, St andard Life 3rd – 9th Lo ndo n Co ckt ail Week Tequila Pat ro n, Chivas, Bulleit STRANGE BUT TRUE TOP 5 HALLOWEEN CAMPAIGNS 3rd Aussie Rules Grand Fina l T o yo t a, Gat o rade, Co ca Co la, McDo nald’s YEEZY FOOTBALL BOOTS CHARCOAL JUICE? Adidas and Kanye West continue to produce what are arguably the most exclusive, sought-after trainers in the world: the Yeezy. Forget kale, quinoa and chai seeds, superfoods have gone to the next level: charcoal juice is now a thing. Midnight Tonic contains water, lemon, stevia, activated charcoal, schizandra berry and ginger. Activated charcoal is (apparently) the next big thing in the health world, offering countless benefits to your body. And, last month, Adidas confirmed they would be producing a Yeezy American Football boot. This came after widespread speculation following the appearance of a picture on social media. 31st Hallo ween However, not all went to plan, as after lacing up the Yeezys for an NFL match, DeAndre Hopkins was hit with a $6000 fine as the boots breach a number of footwear regulations. Kanye clearly didn’t do his research… What’s more, the brand managed to use celebrity endorsements to market the product, all for free! Not a penny was paid to these promoters, who were just treated to a surprise package on their doorstep, which led to the product selling out in 3 days. Impressive. 1 The Ford spooky carwash prank for consumers doing test drives 2 McDonald’s’ Pumpkin Chocolate fries in 2016 3 Dulux’s Ghost-Repellent Paint 4 Rice Krispies’ Special Edition “Scares” vending machine 5 Snickers’ hilarious “Horseless Headsman” spot WHO TO FOLLOW 1 @Sixers to see how the eSports teams get on 2 @anthonyfjoshua in case he does another Flash Mob run 3 @DGandyOfficial for his Wellman exploits 4 @root66 for more sausage dog interaction for Vitality 5 @rydercup for all the postevent buzz