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Remaking History Better

Reshoots, recreations and remakes of classic pop culture

Implications - The revival of retro not only includes product design and fashion, it’s also made its way into the media. Instead of creating from scratch, artists and designers are looking at successes of the past and giving them a modern twist by adding new techniques or integrating modern models.
Trend Themes
1. Reviving Vintage Images - The trend of reviving vintage images has opened up opportunities for businesses to combine the old with the new, and using iconic images and timeless looks can keep consumers interested long-term.
2. Recreating Iconic Figures - The tendency to recreate iconic figures, from famous movies stars and rock bands to classic horror movie personalities and even famous naked celebrity shoots, can provide new branding opportunities for companies looking to revamp an old product.
3. Nostalgia-infused Content - Nostalgia-infused content has proved successful with companies looking to connect with younger audiences through pop culture references, celebrity shoots, and even memes that resonate with younger generations.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Industry - The fashion industry can benefit from using vintage looks and iconic figures to stay relevant to consumers.
2. Entertainment Industry - The entertainment industry can benefit from recreating iconic figures and nostalgic content to generate buzz around old movie series and stay relevant to younger audiences.
3. Marketing Industry - The marketing industry can use nostalgia-infused content to drive consumer engagement and create buzz around a company's new and old offerings by tapping into iconic pop culture moments.
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Featured Examples

Recreating Famous Naked Celebrity Shoots
Recreating Famous Naked Celebrity Shoots
Mario Lopez Bares All for People
Mario Lopez pays homage to iconic poses of Hollywood hunks in a revealing shoot for People magazine’s annual Hottest Bachelor issue. About choosing Lopez, Julie Jordan, People’s chief correspondent for… MORE
CelebSpawn Recreating Iconic Movies
CelebSpawn Recreating Iconic Movies
Frances Cobain in Harper's Bazaar Shoot
Frances Bean Cobain, the 15 years old daughter of Courtney Love and late grunge legend Kurt Cobain, is starring in a fashion spread for the March 2008 issue of Harper’s Bazaar Magazine. Frances recreates… MORE
Vintage Aspirations
Vintage Aspirations
Megan Fox Wants to Recreate 1930s Cinema - Naked
Megan Fox, who topped Trend Hunter’s chart for needing to get fat, has revealed that she would like to do a movie in the buff.  But not THAT kind of movie. Actually, Fox has aspirations to recreate a… MORE
Lohan Bares All To Be Monroe
Lohan Bares All To Be Monroe
Recreating The Last Sitting
Marilyn Monroe continues to be one of the world's most influential female icons, as is continually proven by celebrities who try to emulate her. The latest is Lindsay Lohan who posed for a spread in New… MORE
Recreating Magazine Covers
Recreating Magazine Covers
Kate Hudson on W Mimics 1994 Harper's Bazaar
Hollywood actress Kate Hudson is featured on the dramatic cover of the September 2008 issue of W Magazine. Hudson recreates the iconic September 1994 Harper’s Bazaar cover which featured Nadja Auermann… MORE
Recreating Magazine Covers
Recreating Magazine Covers
Esquire's Most Iconic Issues Madeover
To celebrate their 75th anniversary, Esquire magazine asked the world’s most influential fashion designers to recreate some of the magazine’s most iconic covers. With the exception of one, all these… MORE
Retro Reshoots 2
Retro Reshoots 2
Jessica Simpson as Virna Lisi on Esquire Mag
Esquire Magazine May front cover has been leaked and it is making the rounds on the internet. The cover has Jessica Simpson shaving off what I assume is an imaginary beard. The stunt was inspired by a… MORE
Album Covers Recreated with Lego
Album Covers Recreated with Lego
Photo artist, David Dunsmore, from Staffs UK, in an internet hit after recreating Beatles album covers with Lego. John, Paul, George and Ringo are all identifiable in the Boot-lego Beatles band. Revolver… MORE
play_circle_filledRecreating Classic Films With Robots
Recreating Classic Films With Robots
The Shining with a WowWee Tribot
The famous 'tricycle' scene from The Shining has been reenacted with a WowWee Tribot and it is pretty darn awesome. I just wonder where the heck this idea came from in the first place... "Hey guys, I… MORE
Recreating Classic Horror Movies
Recreating Classic Horror Movies
Billy Bob Thornton As Freddy Krueger
Sling Blade. Bad Santa. The Astronaut Farmer. Billy Bob Thornton, although most believable when playing a cranky ass, has taken on many different roles in his past movies. The Sun has stated that Robert… MORE
play_circle_filledRecreating Record Covers for Fun
Recreating Record Covers for Fun
Sleeveface
Sleeveface is a simply brilliantly funny trend and reminds me of a baby version of the trend on camoflague suits i posted earlier this week except this is a lot more fun and anyone can do it... Officially… MORE