 Solar Powered Bikini - Don't Electrocute Yourself When You Swim::The solar bikini is made from photovoltaic film panels so you can charge your mp3 player or cool your beverage while you sport a tan. I'm sure they've figured out how to make it safe, but try not to electrocute… [MORE] |
 Brain Controlled Robot::A thought controlled robot (aka brain controlled robot) has been revealed by researchers at the Neural Systems Lab at the University of Washington. By wearing a special hat with 32 scalp electrodes, a… [MORE] |
 Design Your Own Underwear - The String Republic::Over at the string republic, they've launched a sexy line of his and hers print underwear and also added the opportunity for you to design your own underwear. Send them a print, select your size, and… [MORE] |
 Electroplankton - Musical Touch Screen Gadget as Art::Created by artist Toshio Lwai, Electroplankton is a combination of art and music that unfolds in a diferent way with every touch of the screen. Featuring 10 different musical models, it create melodies… [MORE] |
 Clip on Collar - The Shirt Collar Necklace::A designer clip on collar? I'm having flashbacks to the Business Bib Half Suit (Busines on Top, Party Below).
The collar, actually called the "Shirt Collar Necklace," is intended to be an accessory for… [MORE] |
 Sneaker Fetish Show::Everyone seems to be sneaker obsessed lately, so it's only fitting that there would be a sneaker fetish art show. If you are in to sneaker fetish art, you'll find a lot more of it on Insa's Blog. [MORE] |
 2006 Google Zeitgeist - Trends in Search::The Google Zeitgeist is the annual report of searching trends produced by Google once per year. As Google puts it, "A year’s worth of search speaks to our collective consciousness, and 2006 is no exception."… [MORE] |
 Venturi Fetish - $500k Electric Supercar Road Tested::Before the Tesla Roadster, the Venturi Fetish was unveiled as the world's first production electric supercar. The car, which is produced in Monoco, is limited to just 25 new vehicles per year at a price… [MORE] |
 Fat-Burning Milk - The New Energy Drink::The Italians have long been famed for their luxurious foods and fine wines and they can now claim a new area of expertise – fat-burning milk.
Though the concept of yogurts and milk drinks used as an… [MORE] |
 Dual Mode AutoTram - Runs on Rails or Roads::Japanese rail firm JR Hokkaido is on the edge to run its dual-mode bus and rail vehicle. They will begin their testing in April 2007 and according to Giz Magazine, “preliminary trials suggest the vehicle’s… [MORE] |
 Addirect's AddMirror - Highly-Targeted Ambient Media::Addirect combines advertising and technical innovation with their AddMirror, making the mirror as a medium to display ads. It works as an ordinary mirror that “reveals up to six A4-sized “hidden”… [MORE] |
 Fractional Life - A Slice of Bling::In September, we posted about the rise of rented luxury. Now, a new site, Fractional Life, brings all of the fractional luxuries together into one portal.
In my opinion, this trend will continue to… [MORE] |
 Piers Fawkes, Publisher of PSFK (INTERVIEW)::In the world of trend spotting, our friend Piers Fawkes is one of the legends. Piers is the publisher of five web sites (PSFK, IF!, Marktd, The Purple List, fashion.psfk) aimed at introducing ideas and… [MORE] |
 Sideways Bike - New Bicycle from Ireland::This bicycle is ridden forward and is balanced by using human Left to Right balance. This bicycle uses independant (non linked) Front and Rear steering. The ride is very wavy sort of like skiing with a… [MORE] |
 Illustrations on Bar Windows - by Laura Osorno::Laura Osorno, a young colombian illustrator recently found a new way of displaying her excellent and colorful work: in the windows of Bogota bars Mai Lirol Darlin and Këa.
She is a graphic designer working… [MORE] |
 Airtroductions - Meet Someone Next Time You Fly::At Airtroductions, the idea is to meet someone to sit next to on your next flight. It could be that you want to meet a new lover, friend or business contact.
You post your profile, create an itinerary… [MORE] |
 Luxury Rehab - Malibu Becomes the New Capital::If it's cool for celebrities to go to rehab, then the need for luxury rehab seems obvious. In fact, luxury rehab is changing the face of Malibu, "But at luxe centers that charge $35,000 to $75,000 a month,… [MORE] |
 Stuart - Myspace for Artists Created by Charles Saatchi::Advertising mogul Charles Saatchi has launched an online hangout for artists. The site aims to become the Myspace of the art community, and it's taking off. [MORE] |
 Recycled Human Hair Chair::So you want to declare your undying love to someone very close and want something which will be both individual and ever-lasting; then start saving a few dollars more a week and discreetly collect all… [MORE] |
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 Aliph's Bluetooth Jawbone Headset with Noise Cancellation::Aliph is ready to reveal the latest version of Jawbone built-in with Bluetooth technology. Their goal is to “create a mobile phone headset capable of erasing background noise surrounding the wearer so… [MORE] |
 New York Taxis get GPS Tracking and TV::New York's Taxi & Limousine Commission gave a preview of the next generation of taxi cabs they will have a touch-screen that allows you to watch TV, pay by credit card, track your movement on a map, and… [MORE] |
 Video Glasses for Your Video iPod - 22Moo i-Vision 230::22Moo has launched the i-Vision 230, a lightweight virtual display that simulates watching a 35 inch display from 2-meters away. It has a 320 x 240 resolution LCD, and works with your "video iPod, Zune,… [MORE] |
 Dragonfly Robot::The world's first winged robot has been released by WowWee. It's a remote control dragonfly. It appears relatively difficult to fly. [MORE] |
 Flexible SVGA Display - Plastic Logic's E-Paper::Plastic Logic has released a flexible 150ppi SVGA display, which brings us one step closer to having fully functional e-paper. The display uses E Ink Imaging Film. The Plastic Logic press release describes,… [MORE] |
 Model Car Art - Drive In by Jellio::If you grew up addicted to making model cars, then you'll recoginize the form factor of Turbo Wall Art from Jellio. Their collection of Drive in Wall Art will run you $2,500, but if you want to buy Luxist… [MORE] |
 Glass Raindrops::Decorate your wreath or tree with glass raindrops. A set of 24 runs for $12. [MORE] |
 The Chicago Spire - World’s tallest residential building::The Shelbourne Development Group has filed a finished design for the Chicago Spire; this 2,000-foot tall tower will become the tallest residential building in the world if approved. It will be built at… [MORE] |
 Jessamy Hawley from Gadget Candy (INTERVIEW)::Jessamy Hawley is a good friend of Trend Hunter and the Senior Writer at T3 Magazine’s GadgetCandy. She’s traveled the world and now lives in London where she spends her time looking for the latest… [MORE] |
 Lace Furniture - The Crochet Chair::Another addition to the "LACE" trend in interior design is the new Crochet Chair that Marcel Wanders showed for the first time at the Smart Deco - A Period Room of the 21st Century event, is really beautiful!… [MORE] |
 Electric Party Fridge - Silver Service Without Attitude::The summer garden party is an institution and enjoyed the world over; just thinking about the last one is bound to bring a smile to your face and positively look forward to the next.
Organizing a memorable… [MORE] |
 Google Phone - Loaded with Google - Maps, Gmail, Earth, Search::Google and Orange are planning to produce a Google-branded cellphone that would be loaded with mobile versions of Google applications like Google Earth, Gmail, etc. According to Engadget “It's not totally… [MORE] |
 Vacuum Shoes - Clean as You Walk::Electrolux an appliance manufacturer unveiled its vacuum shoe concept model; it features a thick and ugly sole designed to clean dirt as you hobble around. According to t3 “They’re still at the concept… [MORE] |
 Tokidoki - Japanese Designer Makes Products Cool::A new line of products designed by Simone Legno, aka tokidoki; was born and grew up in Rome and now lives in L.A. It is not hard to see from his illustrations that he is a big fan of all things Japanese.… [MORE] |
 Fake Fan Sites - Sony Fakes Authenticity::Sony faked a PSP fan site in an attempt to market its already popular portable. Authenticity falls apart when everyone finds out you're faking it. [MORE] |
 The Hawk - Three Wheeled Superbike::The Hawk is a three wheeled superbike powered by two 999cc motorcycle engines. In short, it's a rocket. Unfortunately, it's still a concept at this point. [MORE] |
 Scentuelle Libido Patch - Sexy Thoughts All Day Long::As stated on their webpage, "Scentuelle is an innovative new product designed to help stimulate the libido. The clear, non transdermal (nothing enters the bloodstream) patch has been impregnated with a… [MORE] |
 Hotel Fox - 61 rooms, 21 artist, 1,000 ideas::This is an interesting new hotel. Each room is an individual piece of art. From whacky comical styles to strict graphic design. From fantastic street art and Japanese Manga to simply spaced out fantasies.… [MORE] |
 KTrak - Track Drive and Ski Kit for Your Bike::Scheduled for release in January 2007, the Ktrak rear drive track kit and ski kit convert your mountain bike into the 'ultimate all-terrain machine'. You can convert just the real wheel to a track drive… [MORE] |
 Classic Cars Are Back - The New Holden EFIJY::The Holden EFIJY (an effigy is a stylistic representation of someone or something famous) is a radical pillarless custom coupe boasting a supercharged six-litre V8 engine, a Chevrolet Corvette underbody… [MORE] |
 Nike 2007 - Collection Highlights::Nike is once again raising the bar in creating an outstanding collection for 2007 with a special something for everyone. If you want to know what people will be wearing on their feet next year then look… [MORE] |
 Spearmint Flavored Chewable Birth Control Pills::The number of contraceptive options for women are ever increasing and launched in September the spearmint flavoured Femcom Fe became the world’s first chewable birth-control pill.
Drug maker Warner… [MORE] |
 Pet Prayer Collar Capsule - Does Your Pooch Pray?::Did Brutus eat the neighbor's cat and now seeks redemption? You might want to consider the Pet Prayer Collar Capsule. "Each capsule comes with a prayer scroll that you insert in the capsule. The prayer… [MORE] |
 Skype Will Offer Lie Dectector::In a move that surely will have some people scratching their heads and asking why, Skype - the free VOIP PC to PC service - will be offering a Lie Dectector as an add- on.
The developer, KishKish, says… [MORE] |
 Studio 804 - Home of the Year 2006::The 2006 ‘Home of the Year’ as featured in the Architecture magazine has awarded to 20 University of Kansas students for the second time in three years. The awesome and innovative house is delicately… [MORE] |
 Poseidon Underwater Hotel::Poseidon is a $500 million complex marketed as the world’s first underwater hotel. The Poseidon Mystery Island will be a 1.1 million square foot complex submerged 40 feet into a 5,000 acre coral lagoon… [MORE] |
 Fly By Wire::Fly by Wire is the latest extreme sport from New Zealand. So if rolling down the hill inside a ball (zorbing) isn't extreme enough for you, you mgith want to strap on a jet pack and see how fast you can… [MORE] |
 Oxycyte - Man Made Life Saver 50x Better Than Blood::Oxycyte is the new blood. The man made compound carried oxygen 50x better than blood. This means that you'll be more likely to survive a traumatic brain injury, which is the leading cause of accidental… [MORE] |
 Gangsters Teach Baby Skills - GoodFather from Dr.MOZ::In the off chance you didn't get the memo, new Dads are expected to do a whole lot more than change the occassional diaper these days. This doesn't mean that your new or soon-to-be dad has any real "baby… [MORE] |
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