retrospective

  • Celebrate The New Year With Custom Made Year Keychains

    Things are winding down in 2018 and we're looking forward to all of the opportunities in the new year. Sure the days march on in endless succession ambivalent toward our structures of measurement, but flipping over the calendar makes it feel like we get a fresh start to accomplish our goals and chase our dreams. So what are your hopes and dreams for 2019?

    Before we turn the page, though, let's take a moment to look at the big keychain stories of 2018.

    Prada Discontinues "Blackface" Keychains

    In most recent keychains news, fashion house Prada is under scrutiny for their recent "Pradamalia" collection of imagined animal figurine keychains. The keychain in question--which is supposed to represent a monkey--actually bears a striking resemblance to old blackface caricatures like Little Sambo. After the outcry on social media regarding the racist connotations of the keychain, Prada has pulled the item from their stores and issued an apology.  The keychain originally had a retail price of $550.

    Kitty Cat Brass Knuckle Keychains Stir Up Trouble

    Another controversial keychain in the past year are the kitty cat self-defense keychains. Designed to look like a cute little cat face the keychains are technically classified as brass knuckles--which is an illegal weapon in many states like Texas and Missouri. Having this self-defense cat on your keychain could result in jail time or fines. Alternately, many people argued the classification of these keychains and whether or not they were actually legal to carry. What do you think?

    Funko Releases Fortnite Keychains

    The pop culture toy brand Funko has released a set of keychains and figurines based on the popular video game Fortnite. Why is Fortnite so popular? The free-to-play online shooter is a hit with the kiddos and has inspired the entire world to go insane and mimic the dances portrayed in the game. Now you can bring that energy into your pocket with a Fortnite Keychain. #blessed

    Mary Poppins Is Back

    The famous magical Disney nanny is returning to the silver screen this winter in the reboot "Mary Poppins Returns" movie. In addition to her flying umbrella and carpet bag of tricks, she's bringing the merch. Now you can get your hands on whimsical keychains and other swag inspired by the movie. Maybe you aren't a movie studio, but did you know that we can make custom swag for your promotions?

    The Class Year Keychain

    Speaking of years and yearly events, check out this very related keychain. We call it our Class Year keychain because it is popular with schools and graduation events each year. Really, though, you can use it for any purpose in which you would like to prominently showcase the year. It includes a medallion that can be customized with your unique message--like the name of your institution or a simple "Congrats!" The message is cast into the metal which results in a high quality and permanent imprint. Change the plating metal and choose your color fills to match school colors.

    New Year, New You! If you can dream it you can achieve it!

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