 Sporran Inspired Skirts - Handbag Miniskirts::These miniskirts are not just hot, but functional too. They are just the ticket to forgo handbags.
Like Scottish sporrans for kilts, a small pouch-like bag is incorporated into the skirt design to carry… [MORE] |
 39 Backpacks and Laptop Bags to Make "Back to School" Stylish::It's September, and you know what that means: Back to School!
Fall is a refreshing time of year; things fall back in order, and routine and structure make their way back into our lives. A huge part of… [MORE] |
 Swarovski Contact Lenses - 'Sparkle' Crystal Vision Lenses::Designer Anthony Mallier from India has created 'Sparkle' contact lenses to make your eyes "Sparkle like they've never sparkled before." The 'Sparkle' contact lenses are fused with tiny Swarovski crystals… [MORE] |
 Umbrella Condoms - The UFO Cap::Traditional umbrellas are far from perfect. They tend to break in high winds, they require the use of one of your hands, and the metal framework makes them excellent portable lightning rods. All the… [MORE] |
 Unisex Flower Pot Rings - Growing Jewelry::My fellow hunter Elsa drew my attention to a new trend of rings that are used as pots for real plants. However, the designs weren’t very male friendly, which is why I was happy to come upon this Growing… [MORE] |
 Eco Geek Necklaces - Recycled Circuit Board Pendants::Circuit Board Necklaces make eco-geek, eco-chic. The necklaces are made of recycled printed circuit boards.
They were printed wrong when manufactured, causing them to become a waste. Every necklace is… [MORE] |
 USB Jewelry - The Crystal Tear Drop Flash Drive::The Tear Drop by USB Brando is a pretty USB flash drive that is decorated with crystal. It can store up to 4 Gb of memory and comes with a necklace chain to give you a semi fashionable geek look. If you… [MORE] |
 Steampunked Headquarters - Oakley Architecture at SoCal Head Office::Forget Google. I want to work for Oakley. I want a cubicle with a B 52 Bomber as an office chair. I want to look up and see bolts a foot wide holding the building together. I want to feel like I am in… [MORE] |
 Innovative Clothing Fasteners - The ButtonFly Zipper::Russian designer, Mikhail Stawsky has come up with a new type of clothing fastener, the ButtonFly Zipper. There hasn't been anything new in the way of fasteners for decades and even centuries. The velcro… [MORE] |
 Face Jewelry - Expressive Unisex Accessories::American designer Solomon Chase collaborated with artist David Toro to create this collection of Face Jewelry for both men and women.
“Face” explores temporary facial adornment as a medium of self-expression,… [MORE] |
 35 Gothic Chic Designs::There's a dark fashion movement sweeping the catwalks, but it's nothing to be afraid of; in fact, let the slideshow below enlighten you.
Gothic fashion is high in demand, and to cater to that, ILORI… [MORE] |
 Convertible Collectable Jewellery - Kameleon JewelPops::Kameleon Jewellery has launched an innovative line of convertible jewellery pieces that let you show your personality, and then change it up. Designed in sterling silver, the Kameleon line offers pendants,… [MORE] |
 Vests Made of Chains - Powerhaus Jewelry::Referring to their striking jewelry designs as "vests" is pretty much a stretch, but Powerhaus designers Lenny Pier Ramos and Melissa Matos have designed a delicate silver chain that works as an accessory… [MORE] |
 $1 Million Pearls - Mikimoto Strand of Rare South Sea Pearls::$1,000,000 will you get this strand of just 27 pearls, plus an art deco clasp with 11.92 carats of diamonds. These pearls are special because they are South Sea pearls of the highest quality . They're… [MORE] |
 Giraffe Jewellery - 'Animalier' Collection by Roberto Coin::Giraffe’s are indeed moving up the fashion social ladder. Luxury jewellery designer Roberto Coin has created these two stunning sets of giraffe print jewellery as part of his ‘Animalier’ collection. The… [MORE] |
 Convertible Hand Bag Trolley - Urban Troll by Gilli Kuchik::Israeli student designer, Gilli Kuchik came up with this ladies’ concept hand bag which can unfold and convert into a trolley. A compact design for the urban shopaholic! It is also environmentally friendly… [MORE] |
 Flamenco Umbrellas - WW & Co. Gets Funky::WW & Co. offers a wide selection of stylish umbrellas that use that latest fabric trends. Each umbrella incorporates sophistication and fresh design.
The collection includes, Daffy, Pinwheel, Gerber,… [MORE] |
 Tiny Putting Green Jewellery - Faux Moss Rings by 'Adorn Jewelry'::These mossy pieces of ‘Living Jewelry’ are just part of a unique collection by Adorn Jewelry from Seattle, Washinton. The silver plated rings are the second design in Adorn Jewelry’s ‘Living Jewelry’ line… [MORE] |
 Hands-Free Cell Phone Gloves - Swany g.cell Snowboard Phone::Just in time for the this holiday season, the g.cell Snowboard Glove Bluetooth phone by Swany will be released to the public.
This phone is the first hands-free cell phone glove designed for skiers and… [MORE] |
 Bullet Casings as Charms - Unearthen Jewelry by Gia Bahm::Gia Bahm, the New York based artisan behind Unearthen makes jewelry not just from gemstones, but from bullet casings. Her unique jewelry line consists of unisex pendants which uses different caliber bullets… [MORE] |
 Coffee Table Art Books - Gary Fernandez Draws Women, Future Landscapes & Birds::Most assuredly, when Gary Fernández, co-founder of VelvetBanana T-Shirts(R), releases his book, Introduction to Fantastic Girls, Future Landscapes, & The Most Beautiful Birds Ever Seen, it will adorn coffee… [MORE] |
 Dead Bugs as Accessories - Shokotan's Cicadas::In Japan, wearing dead bugs on your head is becoming the cool thing to do among younger fashionistas.
Shoko Nakagawa or Shokotan, as she is more often referred to, is a Japanese idol. No, not the singing… [MORE] |
 Felted Jewelry - Soft DIY Bling::Felting is a huge movement in the home crafts industry in Germany. The country has a growing group of people, mostly women, enamored by DIY culture, and felting is one of the most popular, alongside beading.… [MORE] |
 Autographable Jewelry - Leather Cuff Bracelets Made From Baseballs::These leather cuff bracelets are made from genuine baseballs. They are not only a comfortable fit but sports fans can get their baseball heroes to autograph right on their jewelry!
This is so much better… [MORE] |
 Gun Earrings - Add a Killer Look to Your Ear Lobes::Want to add some bad ass accessories to your shopping list? Milan designer Georgo Phillip Pecenikov created these edgy gun silver earrings inspired by the AK47, automatic rifles.
Each piece is hand… [MORE] |
 Fashion Leather Shackles - Haute Couture Bondage Jewelry::The fall collections of several top fashion designers such as Marc Jacobs, Karl Lagerfeld and Christian Lacroix feature what was once relegated as fetish wear - leather wrist and ankle restraints. Trend… [MORE] |
 Customizable Helmet Covers (Part 2) - Add Flowers and Skulls to Your Brain Bucket::Earlier, Trend Hunter featured customizable helmet covers for scooter helmets. Now, twe’re featuring full motorcycle helmet covers from the same company.
In addition to looking stylish, these covers… [MORE] |
 Landmark Jewellery - Bliss Lau Draped Chain Inspired by Brooklyn Bridge::Simple yet complicated, the beautiful body jewellery collection by New York-based Bliss Lau hugs the female form and drapes elegantly over whatever piece of clothing they adorn. A graduate of Parsons School… [MORE] |
 Ex-Model Designers - Muxo by Brazilian Camila Alves::The mother of Matthew McConaughey’s baby, Camila Alves, and her mother Multo Abrigado have just launched a line of gorgeously designed leather purses. The Brazilian born beauty, who recently gave birth… [MORE] |
 Zipper Earrings - Zippy Fashion::These zipper earrings might be just asking for trouble. The concept is unique, but having a zipper tab hanging form your ear lobe is asking to have your earrings ripped out.
For $4.99, this is an inexpensive… [MORE] |
 Cactus Rings - Prickly Jewelry by Barbara Uderzo::Feeling prickly lately? Had a bad day and you don't want anyone to touch you? Then try on these extra tall rings which hold tiny cacti plants. They might just tell everyone to go buzz off!
The cactus… [MORE] |
 Ear Piercing Maintenance - The 'Lobe Wonder' Saves Your Ears::Ear piercing maintenance? I normally don’t pay much attention to beauty trends, but the before and after picture is pretty influential. It appears that these patches can help to save a great deal of… [MORE] |
 $50,000 Discoveries Make Metal Detectors Cool - 1,400 year old Gold Cross::A British metal detector enthusiast recently hit the jackpot when he discovered a 7th century C.E. Anglo-Saxon gold cross in an English field. The 18K gold cross is about one inch wide and is decorated… [MORE] |
 Personalized Hand Made Bags - Build-A-Bag::You've heard of Build-A-Bear, the company that lets you design your own stuffed animal. Now there is a site that lets you design your own handbag, called Build-A-Bag.
Build-a-bag.net is an interactive… [MORE] |
 Lilac Accessories - Passion for Purple Fashion::If you're bored of the monochromatic look that's been so popular in the last seasons, and if space-style metallics are too cold for you, you' may feel eased to know softer colours are making their way… [MORE] |
 Trophy Ring - Knotch Up Your Score With This Anti-Engagement Ring::Women get excited about engagement rings and being in love ... and all that good stuff. But most men are not like that. We look at engagement rings as a cage that limits our ability to flirt and have fun.… [MORE] |
 Smog Masks - 10 Global Photos::Olympic athletes are bracing themselves for the smog in Beijing, but the capital of China isn't the only place where air pollution is an issue.
Photographers from around the world have documented, in… [MORE] |
 Badass Ethereal Accessories - Skullerflies::We've mentioned that skulls are a key symbol of current pop culture fascination, but we've also highlighted how ethereal creatures like butterflies are demonstrating a strong influence on design as well.… [MORE] |
 Floppy Disk Bracelets - Bringing the 80s Back::Remember the good old floppy diskettes? Some of you don't, but jewelry maker Oxx-An Alleweireldt sure wanted to bring the 80s back.
The designer developed Floppy diskette bracelets that look as ugly… [MORE] |
 Death and Divorce Jewelery - Gisele Gann Mourning Designs::Good Mourning! Shall it be death or divorce today? Gisele Ganne has created a line of accessories depicting the symbols of death, mourning, and divorce.
Reviving an ancient trend of wearing mourning… [MORE] |
 Eco-Conscious Jewelry - Walmart's Going Green With Gold::Retail giant 'Walmart' states that a single gold ring generates approximately 20 tons of mining waste! Their new eco-friendly jewelry line, Love, Earth, was started to provide jewelry with less of an impact… [MORE] |
 Eco Wine Jewelery - Maison Martin Magiela Accessories::Sometimes the humblest of materials can be used as jewelry. By recycling the corks and sealers of wine bottles as well as the pull tabs of beer cans, Maison Martin Magiela jewelry is not only cocktail-inspired… [MORE] |
 Anatomy-inspired Fashion - Vertebrae Spine Necklace::Molly Epstein, a student from Temple University, designed this neat necklace, Vertebrae. As you can see, the necklace makes it look like you are wearing your spine.
This reminded of another anatomy-inspired… [MORE] |
 Industrial Materials as Jewellery - Oil Filter and Electrical Cable Necklaces::All of these stunning pieces of jewellery by Paola Volpi of Rome, are made with industrial materials and products. Volpi combines the metal mesh from oil filters, copper wires and electrical cables with… [MORE] |
 Recycled Solar Bags - Sakku Bags Made From Sails::TrendHunter has previously featured either recycled or solar bags, but none of these designs were both. Sakku combines the two eco-friendly concepts with their solar bag line that is made from recycled… [MORE] |
 Monsters of Metal - Intricate Steel Insect Sculptures::Metalsmith, Elizabeth Goluch uses gold, silver, copper and gemstones to make these highly detailed metal insect sculptures. Each bug is a one of a kind creation inspired by Goluch’s lifelong interest… [MORE] |
 Ankle Bags - BeBe Strappy Sandals + Purse Combo::Bebe seems to have caught the bug for the tiny Chanel purse seen on Agyness recently, and featured on Trend Hunter in October 2007.
Almost a year later, Bebe is showing the Mya Three Strap Sandal with… [MORE] |
 Bringing Back the Fanny Pack - Modern Bum Bags::I know what you’re thinking. "Those are fanny packs, and I’m having nothing to do with them." But hold on!
These new designs are much more stylish than ones from the past. Not only that, but they… [MORE] |
 One-of-a-Kind Wallets - DB Clay (UPDATE)::From Portland, Oregon, the wallet making company DB Clay originated as a street vendor selling homemade Duct Tape Wallets. Today they have an impressive lineup of trendy wallets which can be found not… [MORE] |
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