Cool, in COLOUR! 

Why we like: I am one that is all too familiar with the translucent, yet powerful and most often humiliating “circle of cool.”  It was within this trend-infused, commercialized realm where I once had a soft spot for coupling hot pink and black (often in mesh-back hat form) and played Alkaline Trio on repeat.  Don’t laugh, I’m sure you too fell into the teenage angst driven ‘emo screamo’ trap.   

While admitting my errs of cool hunting circa 2000, I will now redeem myself by sharing the gem of all gems; shape + colour.  The tagline says it all, “daily ramblings on advertising, art, culture and design from a self-confessed media geek.” His secrets of ‘cooldom’ are nearly as arousing of word that Uffie’s in town *insert bitterness here*. 

What you’ll find there:  Ironic art, pathetic advertisements, conversations starters and ‘cheeseburgers in a can.’  If you have no interests and nothing to talk about, here’s a good starting point. Or on a more pleasant note, if you’ve got too much to say and are akin to all things cool…check it! 

Where in the world:  Our humble abode.  Toronto, Ontario.  (Where all things “emo” first began for Moneen & Alexisonfire) 

In a nutshell:  A place to become inspired, drench yourself in deep-rooted thoughts (often of a political and/or cultural nature), chuckle at consumerism’s mendacity, and bottom-line feel “cool”.  While his sources will forever be hushed, Jeremy aka. ‘The Renegade Blogger’ is one to become familiar with; this cool boy’s going places!  In my eyes he ain’t no geek!

http://shapeandcolour.wordpress.com/