 Recycled Garbage Projections - Eco Shadow Sculpting::Tim Noble and Sue Webster create art with shadows used by beaming a protected light on a heap of garbage.
The sculpting of each mound of trash is done so precisely, the resulting image is eerily perfect.… [MORE] |
 Love Seat Cruisers - The Rumble Bee Arm Chair::Rumble Bee. Even the name says "I'm old and I'm lame." Armchair Cruisers probably had a great vision of how cool electric, high-tech drive loveseats could look. However, once they were built, they're… [MORE] |
 Caffeine Chips (REVIEW) - Engobi Energy Go Bites::Engobi Energy Chips intrigued me from the first time I heard the caffeinated snacks existed. Consumed by curiosity, I knew I had to try them, and both flavors, as soon as possible.
I wasn't sure if early… [MORE] |
 Fake Human Skin as Fashion - The SkinBag Collection by Olivier Goulet::SkinBag is a company that specializes in seamless, organic-looking products. Created by French artist Olivier Goulet, SkinBag offers hand-crafted garments, accessories, footwear and other products that… [MORE] |
 Pork-Flavored Dental Hygiene - The Bacon Floss::Nothing makes me want to run to the nearest restroom to floss my teeth like the taste of pork. And that is exactly what this special bacon-flavored dental floss offers: a mouth-watering, crispy, grease-soaked… [MORE] |
 Body Art Videos - Write Here, Right Now (5 Markers + 8 Hours)::Here is a woman who must really, really love typeface text. The video as well as the stills show how she covers her entire body, or at least the most visible parts of it, with different typeface letters.… [MORE] |
 Bloody Photoshoots - Blood is the New Black::Proving once again that the fashion world can be a bloody place, this collection of photoshoot inclusdes blood and miscellaneous mayhem.
Personally, I think the graphic of the Olsen twin with the saying… [MORE] |
 Alien Matrimony - Space Weddings::Now, you can combine two once-in-a-lifetime events - getting married and going up into space. Space Wedding, a business partnership of Rocketplane Kistler Japan and wedding planner First Advantage, has… [MORE] |
 Publicity Stunt Pricing - Dolce & Gabanna's $369,000 Sunglasses::I feel so dirty, I will wash my hands and keyboard after posting this publicity stunt.
C’mon $369,000 for a pair of sunglasses from Dolce and Gabanna?
The sunglasses are gold and probably have some… [MORE] |
 Watching TV to Death - Woman Died Watching TV, Found 42 Years Later::This woman loved her television. Perhaps more than life itself. Hour after hour passed with her sitting in her favorite chair with a nice cup of tea. She wouldn’t move, it was her life. It was also… [MORE] |
 Presidential Naughty - Obama Condoms for Your ‘Little’ Democrat::We’ve seen his face everywhere, from controversial sock monkeys to men’s underwear. There is no denying that Barack Obama is been getting closer and closer to American hearts. But with ObamaCondoms,… [MORE] |
 Killer Heels III - Murderous Shoes::I think this is the most terrifying pair of shoes I have seen in my life. The razor thin heels of these red stilettos elevate perfectly perpendicular to the ground like ballet toes. But geometrical proportions… [MORE] |
 USB Potpourri - Instant Aroma For Geeky Travellers::Geeks everywhere will rejoice at the AromaUSB, which is surely the world's first USB-powered potpourri accessory.
The device is a mobile clip that you can bring along with your laptop when you are traveling.… [MORE] |
 44 Surprising Things You Can Eat - From Gold Pills to Deodorant::While candy necklaces and chocolate cigarettes have been confectionery novelties for decades, a range of new innovations are arising that turn things ordinarily not for consumption into unique, edible… [MORE] |
 Landscape Self Protraits - Art by Levi van Veluw::Dutch artist Levi van Veluw’s self portraits are not photoshop enhanced pictures. His artform involves what he calls “material transfers” whereby he adds all kinds of things on himself. His landscape… [MORE] |
 20 Prison Innovations - From Inmate Charities to Eco Jails::Going Like Sixty's discovery of an Alcatraz-based hotel has inspired me to create this lovely cluster about prison innovation.
This post features Trend Hunter's best discoveries in the world of prison… [MORE] |
 Razor Blades as Accessories - Cutting Edge::When cocaine was just hitting the fashionable circles, it was chic to wear a razor blade to show that one was among the coke “elite." Now the goth/punk/emo crowd has adopted the double edge razor blade… [MORE] |
 Novelty Toilet Cover & Rugs - The Butler Did It::This could be a gag gift, a frat-house staple, or even the perfect gift for the person that has everything.
This personified toilet seat cover and rug combo is good a chuckle at first sight, and might… [MORE] |
 Political Sock Monkeys (UPDATE) - TheSockObama Discontinued, Racist::UPDATE July 16th: After creating a lot of controversy, the Barack Obama Sock Monkey is no longer available. The site notes, “We are very apologetic to all who were upset by our toy idea. We will not… [MORE] |
 Subliminal Naughty Candy - Gummi Lighthouses (ahem...)::This sure must have looked good on the drawing board. Everybody crowded around oohing and ahhing over how popular this would be with the sailors. Sailors love lighthouses like prisoners love soap.
Apparently… [MORE] |
 Dresses Made of Iron - Luana Jardim's Specular Collection::Fashion designer Luana Jardim showed a collection of dresses, Specular, made of iron at Fashion Rio. If these gowns needed alterations, would you need a welder or a blow torch? Using iron as a fabric… [MORE] |
 Seizures Triggered by Specific Music - Musicogenic Epilepsy::Stacey Gayle is a Canadian woman living in Queens, NY who suffers from a very rare malady - musicogenic epilepsy. Her epileptic seizures are triggered by some music. In her case it was Sean Paul's "Temperature"… [MORE] |
 Fake Bodies as Street Art - Mark Jenkins Embed Series::Mark Jenkins has been featured on Trend Hunter before, but his new Embed series was worth a mention. Jenkins is an American artist who specializes in street installations, some of which can be described… [MORE] |
 Beer Syringes - The Bierstick Lets You Drink 24oz in 2 Seconds::So you think you can drink? Maybe you should try this $20 beer syringe, with a mouthpiece instead of a needle, which lets you drink up to 24 ounces in less than two seconds.
The Bierstick is made from… [MORE] |
 Sweat Stain Fashion - Armpit Shirt::Matt Fargo has created a very unique piece of fashion art in the form of a polo shirt made entirely from armpit stained fabric. The Armpit Shirt's stains were collected at the Manhattan Salvation Army… [MORE] |
 High-Energy Art Contests - Red Bull Art of Can (UPDATE)::The annual Red Bull Art of Can Exhibition will be held this July in Houston, Texas.
Showcases of the recycled art medium seem to become more and more elaborate each year, since the first such exhibition… [MORE] |
 Plays Based on Web Scandals - User 927::The User 927 scandal, a huge web privacy issue back in 2006, has resurfaced in Philadelphia in the form of a theatrical play. The production, aptly named USER 927, was put together by Katharine Clark Gray.… [MORE] |
 Anti-Energy Drinks - Drank::Drank is a unique beverage product on the market that is actually being called an "anti-energy drink." Despite the rising popularity in caffeinated products, from soda to chips (seriously), Drank tackles… [MORE] |
 Being Undressed by Heavy Machinery - Woman's Clothes Removed By Digger::An Italian TV show recently featured a woman who voluntarily allowed her clothes to be removed by a mechanical shovel. The clip shows the blond looking terrified in the show's studio as the giant, clawed… [MORE] |
 Bootcamp for Toddlers - "Potty Whisperer" Toilet Training::A "Potty Whisperer" in suburban Chicago is claiming she can have toddlers using toilets in under five days if they attend what she's calling a "Booty Camp."
At the bootcamp for toddlers, Wendy Sweeney,… [MORE] |
 Rubber Architecture - Willem DaFoe's Black Neoprene Home::Willem Dafoe always did creep me out. Now that I find the two-time Academy Award-nominated actor has been living in a rubber house, my fears are deepening. As most home designers are trying to go green… [MORE] |
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 Mega Flares - Prada's Checkered Atrocity::Several designers began rolling flared pants onto shelves, announcing the skinny-jean look of the last few seasons may finally be over. Prada, known for their oft eccentric extremes, really stretched the… [MORE] |
 Firing Bald Employees - Woman Shaves Head for Cancer, Loses Job::A Canadian woman lost her job as a waitress at Nathaniel's restaurant because she shaved her head to help raise $2,700 for a local cancer research fundraiser! What shortsighted and intolerant management!… [MORE] |
 Bomb Alarm Clocks - You Disarm it to hit Snooze!::This silly clock is really quite functional, albeit annoying.
Unlike a traditional alarm clock, this one not only resembles a time bomb, but also shares some of the same attributes. When woken up by… [MORE] |
 Digitally Aged Celebrities - Stars Who Died Young as Seniors::Andrzej Dragan's remarkable photographic portraits focus on well known public figures who died long before they became old. The Polish-born artist shows the celebrities as they may have looked had they… [MORE] |
 Customized Sci-fi Cars - Alien-Themed Hoods::Trend Hunter featured an article recently about an Alien-themed bar in Switzerland designed by the Oscar winning creator of the mean, highly aggressive Alien monsters H. R. Giger. Now, we are introducing… [MORE] |
 Human Face Bags - Headstrong Hand Bags by Yael Mer::These bags, embossed with images of human faces, are more than a little creepy, yet somehow they ooze appeal. The quirky totes were created by Yael Mer who makes the mask-like bags in different shapes… [MORE] |
 Silencing People Politely - Stop Talking Cards::I am sure we could all use the Stop Talking cards to silence those who just don't know when to stop flexing their vocal chords. After all, those people can be found everywhere, from work to parties, to… [MORE] |
 Insect Dolls - Toddlerpedes::Toddlerpedes is a collection of totally creepy and bizarre sculptures by artist Jon Beinart that are made using body parts from baby dolls.
Beinart started making creatures from doll torsos, limbs and… [MORE] |
 Before & After Greasy Hair Photos - Hairwash Project::The Internet never seizes to amaze me. The latest quirky idea that grabbed my attention is a fun project called Hairwash that shows pictures of people before and after getting their hair washed.
The… [MORE] |
 Recycled Packaging DIY - FedEx Furniture::One enterprising man has saved a lot of money by making all his furniture out of used FedEx boxes and packaging supplies. The furniture is not just for show; he actually sleeps on the bed, eats at his… [MORE] |
 Designer Plastic Chairs - Sam Durant's Porcelain Garden Chair::One of the icons of the U.S. maybe the cheap plastic chair. Criss-cross the U.S., perhaps the world, and you will run across white plastic chairs. A gallery in Tokyo is paying homage to the chair via Sam… [MORE] |
 Billboard Hotels (REVIEW) - Etienne Boulanger Pod Hotel in Berlin::When I wrote about the now closed Berlin one-room billboard hotel in December 2007, I considered it more of an art project or experiment than a place people would actually sleep.
In March 2008, however,… [MORE] |
 Real Life Pinheads - Self-Piercing for Olympics::A Chinese man turned himself into a real life pinhead, not as a demonstration of mind over manner or some twisted form of acupuncture, but as a PR stunt to promote the upcoming Olympics. Dr Wei Sheng used… [MORE] |
 Insect Accessories - Princess Beatrice's Butterfly Bonnet::Ordinarily when you see an accessory as eccentric as Princess Beatrice's butterfly hat, you write it off as a very rare, albeit entertaining fashion faux pas. However, one could start to wonder that this… [MORE] |
 Spock Ear Jewelry - Raja Gondkar's Strange Earrings::Raja Gondkar heads up the Design Department of the Indian Institute in Mumbai. As a result, he has a known reputation for 20 years of innovative art and design. Consequently he may not have had time to… [MORE] |
 Google Maps to Share Horror Stories - "Sod Abroad" Promotion::Times journalist and aspiring author Michael Moran is promoting his new book Sod Abroad through his blog (natch), as well as through an interactive map where users can add their own holiday stories.
True… [MORE] |
 Fake Police - Cardboard Cops::For under $40, you can have a life-sized cardboard likeness of a law enforcer in your home. Very simplistic, but I hear it does the trick. At first glance, these cutouts appear to be real policemen, and… [MORE] |
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