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Take a look at these images from television commercials. They look harmless enough. Now look again

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There are a growing number of television commercials which use imagery which seems to draw on the effects of mind-altering substances. Some observers now feel that television advertising is reflecting states of mind which have been more traditionally associated with substances such as LSD. They feel that these commercials are responding to a growing need among young people for a 'fix' of some kind.

Author: Sharkey, Alix
Publisher: Financial Times Ltd.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1996
Social aspects, Television advertising

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The name is Bush. Don't forget it

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British rock band Bush is almost completely unknown in the UK, but has proved extremely popular in the US. Some 3 million copies of the debut album were sold in a year, and the band features on the cover of the new 'Rolling Stone.' It has toured extensively, and is soon to start a high-profile tour in the US.

Author: Sharkey, Alix
Publisher: Financial Times Ltd.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1996
Performances, Bush (Music group)

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A good man these days is hard to find

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Much of the menswear displayed at the latest fashion shows in Paris, France, had camp overtones. Belgian designer Raf Simons continued his 'Virgin Suicides' story, while Marc Jacobs at Louis Vuitton presented a US version of rebellion.

Author: Sharkey, Alix
Publisher: Financial Times Ltd.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
France, Product introduction, APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS, Males' Clothing, Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing, Exhibitions, Men's clothing

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