 Fake Body Hair Fashion II - The "Winter Coat" Underwear::For some reason, body hair is back in fashion; however, real body hair still isn't stylish, it's faux body hair that is the next beauty must-have.
That being said, I totally hate this pair of pubic hair… [MORE] |
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 Rocking Horse Toilets - Perry Dixon's Saddle Toilet::Freud might say this designer most certainly underwent trauma during his toilet training years. Designer Perry Dixon has built a better mousetrap, or rather, a better toilet. The claim is that the Rocking… [MORE] |
 Fake Human Taxidermy - Joseph Seigenthaler Sculptures Use Real Hair::These faux human head mounts, created by Joseph Seigenthaler, have an air of morbidity, but at the same time are captivating in terms of their incredible detail. The heads, some of them appearing to mocking… [MORE] |
 Magnetic Puzzles With Infinite Solutions - The NeoCube::Ever figure out a puzzle, like a Rubik's Cube for example, and get bored with it? No, I haven't either. But if you're one of those lucky few who have, the NeoCube may be the ideal puzzle for you. The puzzle… [MORE] |
 Drawing With Hair - Jewelry by Melanie Bilenker::People used to keep a few locks of hair from their loved ones in lockets. When worn, it was a way of feeling close to that person.
Artist and jewelry designer Melanie Bilenker updates the idea by using… [MORE] |
 Top 8 Great Dog Houses (SUPER GALLERY)::Think you know someone with a spoiled pet? Unless they have a luxury dog house or an extreme green eco-friendly house, think again. There are dogs out there who are really getting the royal treatment.… [MORE] |
 Top 22 Things You Can Knit - Purls of Creativity (SUPER GALLERY)::Knitting isn't just for grannies who knit scarves and socks anymore. If you look at this Super Gallery of the top knit items featured on Trend Hunter, you'd realize some of this is way too cutting edge… [MORE] |
 Controversial Photo Exhibits - Jackass by Terry Richardson::NYC photographer Terry Richardson chose the guys from Jackass to pose as the 'heroes' of his most recent exhibit at the LaForet Museum in the Harajuku district of Japan, and let's just say he wanted to… [MORE] |
 Mood Plants - The Flower Nurse::Designed by QianJun Gao, the Flower Nurse is an artificial potted plant where the flowers "express" their needs by changing color. In addition, when they're feeling neglected, the leaves droop, just as… [MORE] |
 Robotic Fashion Campaigns - Levi's Metal Denim Passion::Robotified fashion campaigns continue to emerge as the obsession with futurism and luxury space travel continues. Now Levi's has jumped on board with this ad campaign.
The Levi's Copper Jeans ads are… [MORE] |
 Celebrity Garage Sales - Pamela Anderson Sells Her Stuff::When I think of A-list celebrities, I don't think of flimsy, fold-out tables covered with old clothes and knick knacks. It seems that Pamela Anderson is portraying herself in just that way though: she's… [MORE] |
 Creepy Crawler Furniture - The Insect Chair::As the name implies, the insect chair by Italian designer Gianpaolo Tucci takes its inspiration from the world of insects.
This modern lounge chair's contours and dynamic flowing form mirror the anatomy… [MORE] |
 Untooning Video Game Characters - Bowser Gets Real::Following in the footsteps of the great work done by Pixeloo of "untooning" Mario, Homer and Jessica Rabbit, Essenmitsosse.de has untooned the famous Nintendo game villain, Bowser.
Bowser is the leader… [MORE] |
 Witty Spoofs about Facebook - Idiots of Ants Parody::YouTube is a great tool for creating spoofs. We've seen spoofs of famous viral videos, from silly Apple ads to parodies of Miss South Carolina. Now a group is parodying Facebook. Idiots of Ants, a UK comedy… [MORE] |
 Canine Mansions 2 - Doggie Dream Homes::Believe it or not, this is a dog house that, in all likelihood, was patterned after the dog owner's own house design.
Doggie Dream Homes will build a smaller version of a real home for dogs that may… [MORE] |
 Knitted Food 3 - Delectables Series by Ed Bing Lee::The knitted delectables series by artist Ed Bing Lee is the perfect gift to torture that dieting friend of yours.
The knitted food items include a burger, hotdog, cupcake with sprinkles, pumpkin pie,… [MORE] |
 Themed Robot Sex - Terminator Kamasutra::These terminator sex positions are the bomb, in a freakish sort of way! I have to confess that I am a fanatic of the Terminator series and whoever came up with this idea is
A. an absolute perv, but
B.… [MORE] |
 Four-Legged Wetsuits - Scubahuahua?::It's a given that most cats don't like water, but did you know there are dogs that don't like getting wet either? That's why there is now a wet suit for dogs, specifically small, rodent-like ones like… [MORE] |
 Geisha Glam - Kylie's New Tour Look::Kylie Minogue is known for reinventing herself to keep with the times, but her new Geisha look doesn't exactly make her look like a modern style maven.
Then again, who are we to judge her? She's heralded… [MORE] |
 Offensive Candy - Fat Pig Chocolate::You want to lose weight, but every time a piece of chocolate comes your way, you just can't seem to resist temptation, am I right? The Brooklyn Brothers are offering you a new approach, but be warned,… [MORE] |
 Fake Flesh Body Suits - Nicole Tran Ba Vang::I don't really know what to make of Nicole Tran Ba Vang body suits. I don't even know what it's correct to call the fake, PhotoShopped boobs, butt and other body parts. Is her photographic work social… [MORE] |
 Rock Hard Potatoes - Secrets of Dutch Concrete::After watching a "Mr. Potatohead" commercial on TV, I got the urge to do a quick Internet search on alternative uses for potatoes. I was expecting to find some funny pictures to spam my friends' e-mail… [MORE] |
 Political Protest Protection - The Miranda Camera::The Miranda, designed by Gabriel Lam, is the perfect devise for the rabble-rouser or wannabe revolutionary, which ever term is PC right now.
But I am being facetious and obnoxious.
This is a very useful… [MORE] |
 Fake Urban Holes - HP Guerrilla Photopaper Campaign::In one of the most innovative ads we've featured, HP organized a guerrilla marketing campaign for its photo paper.
The urban installations were created by Publicis of Malaysia and were comprised of "holes"… [MORE] |
 Jellyfish Robots - Festo AirJelly::Most people would probably be freaked out as well as awestruck by the beauty of this jellyfish robot designed by Festo. The AirJelly performs a series of motions similar to that of a real life jellyfish… [MORE] |
 Cutting Edge Restrooms - Shocking Bathroom Murals::This is what happens when women get to design a men's restroom.
Recently we featured 14 of the world's strangest urinals, but this bathroom mural is more than deserving of a spot in the cluster. However,… [MORE] |
 High Fashion Granny Panties - Elle Cover Features Highwaisted Undies::While it's no shocker to see sexy models in swim wear or lingerie on the covers of magazines, I was completely startled when I discovered Elle Magazine was featuring a pair of over-the-bellybutton-high… [MORE] |
 Crash Helmet Fashion - Avakian Puts Darth Vader on the Runway::Although we've seen fashion helmets on Trend Hunter before, I didn't know we'd be seeing them again this soon, and definitely not on an international catwalk!
Featured at Australian Fashion Week in Sydney… [MORE] |
 Piano Sketchpads - Yamaha Studio Keyboard Book::This leather keyboard sketchpad was designed by Yamaha Studio, the much-admired Japanese company, yet I really don't know what to make of it.
Yamaha is better known for its heavy machinery like motorcycles,… [MORE] |
 $3,333.33 Ice Cream Sundaes - Three Twins Ice Cream::Trendhunter.com reported on the world's most expensive ice cream sundae, the $1,000 Grand Opulence Sundae from Serendipity of New York City. Somebody should call Guinness to let them know there is a new… [MORE] |
 Bungee Condoms - Jumper Uses 18,500 Condoms as Rope::In what could be a great idea for a condom commercial, an extremely brave (and very crazy) man performed a bungee jump using a 30 meter rope made of 18,500 condoms.
There is no social or deep statement… [MORE] |
 Trapped in Self-Service Machines - Jobsintown Guerrilla Campaign::"Life's too short for the wrong job," Isn't that so true? That's the tag line for these motivational career ads by German job search site, Jobsintown.de.
The visuals for the guerrilla ads are even more… [MORE] |
 Chemical Warfare Fashion - Urban Security Suit::The Urban Security Suit by Dutch designer Tim Smit was created to make sure you continue to look stylish even in case of a chemical attack.
Most of us may not survive a massive bio-chemical attack, but… [MORE] |
 Tentacle Jewelry - Gualti Earrings Inspired by Plant Roots::Inspired by various forms of vegetation, Italian designer Gualti dreamed up these surrealist, organic-symbolic extensions of the human body in the form of jewels. The extravagant earrings are designed… [MORE] |
 Glowing Heels - LED Alina Shoes::While the top of these shoes have ordinary black sandal straps, the LED Alina Shoes have a clear Cinderella heel that glows in brilliant colours.
They come in different heel shapes, from wedges to stilettos,… [MORE] |
 Color Coded Homes - Rainbow Bookshelf::A lot of people make fun of me for going crazy with highlights and color coding, but the Rainbow Bookshelf takes organization but hue to an extreme.
Chotda organized his extensive library by jacket color,… [MORE] |
 Morbid Furniture - Coffin Couches::Here's a sofa that's quite literally to die for. If you want to add a touch of creepiness to your house, these awesome Coffin Couches should do the trick -- they're made of genuine recycled coffins. Perfect… [MORE] |
 Naughty Tableware - Souper Fin::Bringing a touch of naughty to the kitchen, each piece of Philippe Di Méo’s unique collection of erotic tableware, Souper Fin is inspired by sex and love toys. Let's hope your date shares your sense… [MORE] |
 Bird Rings - Jewelry with Exotic Feathers::If you like eccentric accessories, take a look at these Space Mermaid Bird Rings!
Although we've featured avian influences in fashion before, it was mostly in the form of elaborate couture headpieces… [MORE] |
 Torture Editorials - Ashton Kutcher's Ass Kicking in Details::Ashton Kutcher will appear in the May issue of Details Magazine and already it's generated controversy as some of the rather violent photos were already leaked online, making their rounds in the blogosphere.… [MORE] |
 Ultra Deadly Meals - Tiger Fugu::Some people like to live life on the edge, and while seek their adrenaline through extreme sports, others do it through extreme cuisine. The world's most deadly food is Torafugu or Tiger Fugu, the filet… [MORE] |
 Anti-Collision Umbrellas - Polite Umbrella::One of the things I hate when dealing with umbrellas is the inevitable collision with others. No matter how much you try to avoid it, narrow sidewalks result in bumping into other umbrella-holders or… [MORE] |
 Mutant Humans as a Social Message - The Beacon's Reversing Evolution Campaign::In celebration of the recent earth day on April 22th, the Beacon organization released a creative and powerful campaign entitled Evolution.
The campaign asks you the following question: "Ready to go… [MORE] |
 Misplaced Body Parts as Advertising - The Mebucaine Throat Campaign::Misplaced body parts always freak me out. It all started with Madonna's Bedtime Story music video which had her eye as a mouth and vice versa.
The new freaky campaign for Mebucaine places an open mouth… [MORE] |
 Clothing as a Moving Canvas - The 2nd Skin Exhibit in San Francisco::The 2nd Skin Exhibit opening night took place on 4/25/08 in San Francisco. The event is a celebration of clothing creativity. Crave notes that, "[There was] a man wearing costumes covered head to toe… [MORE] |
 Mentos and Coke Still Viral? - 1500 Students Break Record::1,500 students in Belgium dressed in matching ponchos to participate in a competition to break a new world record, and they succeeded! They made it into the Guiness World Records for the most Mentos and… [MORE] |
 Utensil Dart Boards - Thout UtiliTile::The THOUT UtiliTILE is a storage unit for your utensils. Instead of storing your spoons, folks and knives in a drawer, you can hurl them as you would a dart or a knife into this mounted tile on your wall.… [MORE] |
 Car Ghosts - Mercedes Ghosts of an Illustrious Past Ads::This creative TV spot for the Mercedes C and E-Class uses ghosts to depict how the stellar innovations of the past meet the incredible vehicles of today. The Ghosts of an Illustrious Past ad uses ghostly… [MORE] |
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