 Look Alike Fashion - Handcrafted Camera and Phone Bags::Camera bags and phone pouches are functional, protect your gear but are so boring. Hine Mizushima’s handcrafted bags are anything but boring.
These functional art pieces for your purse are fun, funky,… [MORE] |
 Ex-Boyfriend Jewelry - Sell What You Won't Give Back::ExBoyfriendJewelry.com is a unique online marketplace for old, unwanted jewelry from relationships gone awry.
The site's tagline is, "You don’t want it. He can’t have it back."
In addition to the… [MORE] |
 Bamboo Jewelry - Laser Cut Eco Accessories::Bamboo jewelry by Molly M Designs is a perfect match for today's new environmentally friendly bamboo clothes. The jewelry line is laser cut with designs inspired from her natural surroundings and her garden.… [MORE] |
 Safe Chewable Jewelry - For Babies and the Insatiably Hungry::Dr Helen Bloom, a dentist, has launched a line of 'safe' Chewable Jewelry to give women the chance to wear trendy jewelry and keep teething babies happy and occupied at the same time. The pendants and… [MORE] |
 DIY Status Bags - Printable Hermes Kelly::Stop fantasizing about owning the much-worshiped Hermes Kelly bag and get one of your own! This is even better than buying it from the boutique because you actually get to customize it by choosing the… [MORE] |
 Retro Telephone Bags - Betsey Johnson's Call Me, Betsey::Designer Betsey Johnson put out this handbag collection called "Call Me, Betsey."
Obviously the eccentric Betsey got her inspiration from retro rotary phones. You can see this motif all over the colorful,… [MORE] |
 Bubble Baubles - Sabine Lang Jewelery::This summer, ‘Bubbles’ could be the perfect beach accessory; they're fresh, subtle and airy. Sabine Lang's collection of frothy jewelery includes earrings, necklaces and brooches. The sudsy trinkets… [MORE] |
 Cigarette Earrings - Butt Ugly Accessories::These unusual looking duds can be found for sale at www.etsy.com, with a host of other handmade crafts in their online market.
Of course they look ridiculous, but they do serve as a symbol of the potential… [MORE] |
 Emergency Blanket Bags - Silver Space Totes::Sad that you still don't have a silver space bag? Seek inspiration from this flashy bag and try crafting your own out of an emergency bag.
I don't want to be too presumptuous, but I'm pretty sure everyone… [MORE] |
 Porcelain Fur - Urban Cast-Away by Studio Dror::Porcelain jewelery from Studio Dror is rare and wonderful. These one-of-a-kind works are “created by dipping second hand fur into porcelain, then shaping and firing them. Each is unique and impossible… [MORE] |
 Grief-Inspired Jewellery - Enough Tears to Cry for Two::Grieving never looked so chic and artistic! "Enough tears to cry for two" is a unique collection of copper and silver jewellery that is inspired by grief.
The series, which is designed by Swedish jewellery… [MORE] |
 Pure Fashion Phones - EGG Mobile::Designer Roman Tubl wanted to design a phone that is easy to use and functional, but that was "flashy" and eye-catching at the same time. He did not care about squeezing in advanced features. He just wanted… [MORE] |
 Spill Camouflage - Puke Pet::If you are a messy eater, then you've got to get these Puke Pet pins by designers Miss Geschick & Lady Lapsus.
The Puke Pet disguises the stains that result from your less-than-perfect eating habits.… [MORE] |
 Colorful Blob Jewelry - Noir's Chic and Artsy Rings::These beautiful rings, part of the Noir Collection, are a unique take on modern accessories, mixing the look of fun kids jewelery with the elegance of fine jewelery.
Fashionspot notes that "they are… [MORE] |
 Minimalist Accessories - XS-M-L's Handbags::These XS-M-L minimalist handbags are really chic. They are perfect for the woman who likes to carry as little as possible, so as cute as they are, unfortunately, they are definitely not for me.
The bags,… [MORE] |
 Imperfect Luxury Pendants - Karyn Chopik Designs::These beautiful, metal hearts are elegantly contrasted by glittering gem hoops dangling off each pendant. The creative talent behind this line of jewelry is Karyn Chopik, a Vancouver artist who truly understands… [MORE] |
 E-Paper Jewelry - E-Paper Slap Bracelet::Chinese company Chocolate Agency is working on a concept e-paper slap bracelet. The accessory is made of a thin, flexible, high contrast screen that can display images. In addition, the length of the bracelet… [MORE] |
 Big Brimmed Hats - Kentucky Derby Fashion::Off to the races, giddy'up, it's time to get all gussied up! (More than) half the fun of going to the Kentucky Derby is checking out the fashion and getting dressed up for the races and that, of course,… [MORE] |
 Urban Street Fashions - New York Merchant OAK::This barely-there, ultra-light, racer-back hooded jersey top is "currently out of stock". That's how popular this bit of clothing is. The New York store OAK carries fab street fashions by several designers… [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] |
 Mood-Sensitive Wristbands - Robometer Measures Happiness::The robometer is a mood-sensing, wrist-mounted devise that measures your level of happiness. Has society really become so desensitized that we can't tell when we are happy?
Pontification aside, the Robometer… [MORE] |
 Wedding Caps - Fiona Bennett Hats::Fiona Bennett is famous for her crazy hat creations which have resulted in her earning a very prominent following. As unexperienced as I am with wearing hats, I have to say some of her designs are rather… [MORE] |
 Umbrella Art - En-JOI the Rain::For way too long the umbrella has been undervalued as a classic style icon. Think Gene Kelly in “Singing in the Rain”, Diana Rigg in “The Avengers”, Audrey Hepburn in “My Fair Lady”. Sensing… [MORE] |
 Controversial Ad Bans - Italian Tom Ford Sunglasses Ad::This ad for Tom Ford's sunglasses got banned in Italy by the Institute for Advertising Self-Discipline (IAP) which is the country's advertising watchdog. The ad shows a red-lipped, sunglass-wearing woman… [MORE] |
 Solar Panel Handbags - Solar by C'N'C Costume::This funky handbag with built in solar panels is one hot purse! While the first handbags with solar-powered functionality to hit the market were for the most part ugly, the designs are starting to pick… [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] |
 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] |
 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] |
 Bright Duffel Bags and Satchels Hot This Spring - Fergie Promotes Kipling Bags::Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie has joined Belgian brand Kipling for a second time to promote a new Spring collection of totes, duffel bags and satchels that "express Fergie's subversive style" says TopModelsGuide.com.… [MORE] |
 Optical Illusion Curtains - Swarovski VEIL Has Hidden Mona Lisa::VEIL is a shimmering curtain comprised of 1440 1440 Swarovski crystals. It was created by Paul Cocksedge for the Swarovski Crystal Palace in Milan.
The four meter high curtain appears to transforms when… [MORE] |
 Hand-Painted Unisex Shoes - Neon Cow Skin Shoes::These shoes were designed with hand-painted leather and were recently showcased at Neon's winter fashion show.
"The Brazilian label's co-designer Dudu Bertholini has been collecting leftover painted… [MORE] |
 Disposable Watches - Adhesive Timeflex::Timeflex is a disposable concept watch called which is adhesive with a transparent skin allowing you to stick it to your skin or clothes. It comes with a touch screen that is used to "order" the menu.… [MORE] |
 Nail Rings & Hairrings - Bijules Earrings Made of Hair & Brass Nails::Extravagant, elegant and edgy – these rings can be worn individually or as a set. There is even a pinkie version available. Polished brass ‘nail rings’ are from the ‘Serpensive’ line by New York… [MORE] |
 Dripping Tar Sunglasses - Anna ter Haar Designs::Anna ter Haar seems to seek inspiration from drops quite a bit. These big, black sunglasses look as though they are dripping with thick tar. That's usually a bag thing, but Haar made it look impossibly… [MORE] |
 Financial Abundance Phones - Lucky Dragon Cell Phone::The Lucky Dragon phone was inspired by elements of Chinese design traditionally believed to bring about financial abundance.
It was designed by best-selling author Lillian Too who writes about Feng Shui… [MORE] |
 Bamboo Sunglasses - iWood Shades are Green Chic::Why should nature lovers shy away from the fashion scene? To be green chic, here's exactly the accessory you'll need, especially when hanging out in the sun during that protest rally.
These iWood sunglasses… [MORE] |
 Fake Magazine Bag - Retro Magazine Clutches are Back::The return of retro continues to be strong in the fashion industry, and it's exciting to see old styles make themselves available for purchase again. One of the most delicious comebacks is that of the… [MORE] |
 Retro Magazine Purses - Momaboma's Paper Vintage Bags::Momaboma is an Italian company that creates really beautiful, retro, vintage bags. The bags are made out of paper from recycled glam magazines from the 1950's and 1960's and other material such as old… [MORE] |
 Scented Earrings - Bloom::These vibrant earrings don't just look like flowers, they're packed with a beautiful fragrance too! In fact, you can customize how each Bloom smells!
The disposable Blooms are designed to act as scent… [MORE] |
 Tween Luxury Salons - Beauty Industry Targets Young Divas::There is growing desire among pre-teen and tweens to want to look glamorous and absolutely fabulous beyond their years. As a result, it is no longer rare to run into young girls who are all dolled up with… [MORE] |
 Ornamental Body Parts - Human Orifice Jewelry::Taiwanese designer Yuyen Chang makes jewelry that mimics human anatomy. Her "Orifice" collection includes pins, pendants, and rings made with flesh color material and metal and shaped to represent the… [MORE] |
 Fairy Headbands - Nightcap Bohemian Glamour::This season, fairies have been a reoccuring fashion theme. Prada had their fantasy campaign for the fairy bag, and now fashion lines like Nightcap Clothing have produced apparel and accessories to help… [MORE] |
 Little Black Gloves - Accessories with Attitude::Forget little white gloves -- it's little black gloves that are all the rage today, leather ones in particular. They're not badass or biker-inspired, they're not meant for driving; these are simply to… [MORE] |
 Custom Luxury Watches - One of a Kind Kudoke Skeleton Watches::These are Kudoke German Skeleton luxury watches. The watches are one-of-a-kind hand-made models that also comes with hand-engraving.
Kudoke only makes a handful of these intricate watches so you can imagine… [MORE] |
 Nuclear Peace Charms- Peace Is Disarming::Tajima Creative has created a new kind of peace symbol. By donating to the Global Nuclear Disarmament Fund they were able to dismantle a stockpiled nuclear weapon. They then created a charm out of the… [MORE] |
 Recycled Camera Bracelets - Old School Camera re:vision::It's always nice to see someone come up with secondary uses for items the majority of people discard. Craig Arnold, a designer obsessed with cameras came up with the idea to recycle old camera parts and… [MORE] |
 Wearable Universal Remote Controls - The Multi-Chalk::Tobi Kim invented the Multi-Chalk which is a universal remote control that can control everything, everywhere!
"It’s a soft electronic device designed to slip on anything with a button," notes Yanko… [MORE] |
 Eco-Friendly Tattoo Jewelry - Batucada Transformer Accessories::If you're into environmentally-friendly fashion, but want to ensure you remain cutting edge, here's some green jewelry to spice up your ensemble. Made of eco-plastics, Batucada offers high-quality designs… [MORE] |
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