Official Automotive Partner of the 2012 London Olympics BMW has chosen an original way to promote its BMW 320d EfficientDynamics—a vehicle being used within the BMW London 2012 Olympic fleet. On 13 May, sprinter, Olympic gold medalist and BMW London 2012 Performance team member Mark Lewis-Francis joined sports scientist Professor Greg Whyte on The Mall in London to observe and document the parallels between the acceleration of the sprinter and a BMW vehicle.

Maybelline New York is welcoming a new spokesmodel, Charlotte Free, who will promote the brand’s product with her iconic extravagant touch. To announce the partnership, the brand has launched a bizarre spot staring the newcomer and Patrick Pope, P’Trique of viral videos ‘Sh*t Fashion Girls Say’ on Maybelline New York’s official channel on YouTube. Titled ‘#TopChicret —Announcing Charlotte Free as New Face of #1 Cosmetic Brand in the World,’ it is telling the good news in a humorous and light-hearted manner, mimicking the way the information spreads in the chick gals world.

Oakley, one of the leading global sports brands, launched its BEYOND REASON campaign on April 17 with a star-studded experience in New York City. The evening’s event at the Oakley SoHo store featured 2008 Olympic gold medalist decathlete Bryan Clay and prominent artist Natalie Frank premiering a specially-commissioned BEYOND REASON art piece to showcase creatively how elite athletes approach their performance through a distinct, personal lens.