 Banned Celebrity Ads - Eva Mendes for CK Secret Obsession::The new Calvin Klein Secret Obsession perfume commercial featuring Eva Mendes has been banned by Stateside TV networks for being too racy. The commercial was shot by Steven Meisel.
Catherine Walsh, senior… [MORE] |
 Naughty Rockstar Furniture - Perspective Chair by Pharrell::Music star Pharrell Williams collaborated with Domeau & Pérès on this very naughty chair design entitled, Perspective Chair. The red hot design, inspired by the passionate love between a man and woman,… [MORE] |
 Guerrilla Bathroom Campaigns - Strong Beer Pee Flows Crack Urinals::Several ad agencies have recently been actively tapping into the unusual medium of public bathrooms to catch people off-guard and leave strong impressions of their brands.
Take for example this Eisenbahn… [MORE] |
 Deceptive Product Names - Orgasmatron::I'll admit, I was lured to read about this invention when I saw the title. As I read on, I realized I had been tricked--this invention has nothing to do with orgasms.
The Orgasmatron, develpped by… [MORE] |
 Leather Magazine Covers - Chevrolet Soho Campaign::As an unconventional promotion in early 2008, Soho, Colombia's sexiest magazine was dressed in leather by Chevrolet and ad agency Sancho BBDO who came up with the idea to dress the magazine in luxurious… [MORE] |
 Fish Scale Bathings Suits - Salmon Skin Bikini::What better way to swim with the fishes than using their skin to make bikinis? Leave it to Chilean fashion designer Claudia Escobar to transform cheap raw material such as the masses of Scottish Salmon… [MORE] |
 Naughty Personified Plants - Vanity Fair's Viagra Shoot::Photographer Andreas Achmann recently did a Viagra shoot for Vanity Fair's No. 17/2008 issue entitled "Wie Steht's Denn?" which in German translates to "How are things standing now?", used similarly to… [MORE] |
 Battered Pinup Girls - Memphis Roller Derby Calendar 2008::Who says beauty can’t be rough? As a newcomer sport in town, the Memphis Roller Derby approached Archer/Malmo ad agency to come up with creative ways to raise their profile and promote their teams.
The… [MORE] |
 Interactive Bubble Wrap Ads - Shiatsu Massage Poster::I love interactive campaigns that involve the target audience in their mechanism and delivery. This Kofukan Shiatsu massage campaign is a great example of simple yet creative hands-on advertising that… [MORE] |
 Controversial Public Transit Photos - Paris Metro Nudes::Paris Metro Officials are racking their heads trying to find out how photographer Jam Abelanet was able to take such artsy shots of nude babes on the metro. They are actually afraid that the passengers… [MORE] |
 Social Voting Tournaments - Hottest College Girl of 2008? Really?::Is this for real? At the top of digg today was a post of the ”Hottest College Girl of 2008” with an incredible 2279 diggs! That’s incredible, and goes to show where the interests of web surfers are.… [MORE] |
 Tip Shoes - Footwear for Strippers::Whoever invented these stripper shoes is a genius. The 7 inchers come with a clear, see-through platform and a slot in the hollowed out bottom portion of the toes with the word “Tips” clearly spells… [MORE] |
 Consumer-Created Assvertising - Voyages Ad::One of the most basic things that even children know about advertising is that, as cliché as it is, sex sells. It really should come as no surprise then that that is the concept people came up with when… [MORE] |
 Geeky Kamasutra - Positions For IT People::We all know that geeks love their gadgets, but according to this funny illustration of love positions for IT People, maybe they love them a little too much…
The hilarious picture which is floating across… [MORE] |
 Chastity Galas - Father-Daughter Purity Ball::We’ve covered a lot of balls and luxury galas on Trend Hunter, most of which were charity benefits. New to us, however is the concept of a purity ball, or formal dance event for fathers in daughters… [MORE] |
 Fantasy Fashion For Charity - Agent Provocateur at Life Ball 2008::They surely weren't the typical Victoria's Secret angels strutting on the catwalk of Life Ball 2008. Agent Provocateur tested the limits of how much eroticism the attendees could take without self-combusting… [MORE] |
 Fake Makeup Massagers - Touch-Up::How would you like to enjoy good vibrations at the makeup counter? More women must be toting their 'personal massagers' around these days. That would probably explains these new discreet designs by Touch-Up,… [MORE] |
 American Media Embraces Nudism - V Magazine's Naked-Model Spread::While it is a non-issue and pretty common occurrence in European magazines, it’s very rare for mainstream American publications to show bare breasts or frontal nudity. However, that seems to be changing… [MORE] |
 Nude Hiking - Backcountry in the Buff::Craigslist is one of the funnest websites to peruse, especially when you encounter odd posts. On Toronto's Craigslist site, someone had posted an request looking for outdoor nudists who would want to join… [MORE] |
 Frying Eggs on Your Six Pack - Mike's Hard Lemonade Commercial is so Hot::Just in time for summer, Mike’s Hard Lemonade released this TV spot in which a bronzed, sculpted man tans himself on a lounger. His body is transformed into a griddle as he fries an egg on his own six… [MORE] |
 Virtual Girlfriends - INBED: Never Sleep Alone::Consumed with his graduate school program and motivated by a loneliness I can totally identify with, New York University student Drew Burrows showcased INBED, an "infrared-sensitive" light projected virtual… [MORE] |
 Superheroes Stripped - Claudia Schiffer Covers German Vogue::When dealing with sexuality, most magazines do it stealthy… but not German Vogue. The only words on the cover of the June 2008 issue are “SEX by Mario Testino” written across an image of a nearly… [MORE] |
 Suggestive Fantasy Ads - In an Absolut World, All Men Would Have 8 Inches::Couple this Absolut Vodka ad about all men having eight inches of manhood with their previous ad illustrating that in an Absolut world, men have the babies, and we would have one hell of a freaky world!… [MORE] |
 1,800 Nude People as Art - Spencer Tunick Euro 2008 Installation::About 1,800 people went fully nude for American photographer Spencer Tunick, who is well known for regularly staging such mass nude events, at the stadium that will host the Euro 2008 soccer final.
On… [MORE] |
 Precocious Fashion - Beyonce's Children's Line Raises Controversy::Beyoncé Knowles launched the House of Deréon clothing line for kids. The ads for the line depict a series of young girls with heavily made up faces, wearing five inch high heels and posing inappropriately,… [MORE] |
 Retro Plots - Swingtown Showcases Swingers of the 1970s (Your Parents)::If you were a TV producer launching a new show about 1970s swingers, would you admit the plot was based on the lives of your parents? Mike Kelley, the creator of Swingtown, which airs on June 5 on CBS,… [MORE] |
 Walk of No Shame - AMP Energy::Have you ever woken after a hard night of partying and had the worst part not be your pounding head, but the disgrace and confusion as to where you ended up, or who you were with? The walk home for those… [MORE] |
 Motion-Capture Suits - Virtual Sex Based on Real Movement::There is nothing more sensual than the movements of hot and bothered bodies when having sex. Kevin Alderman, creator of the sex animations for Second Life, is developing a wireless, consumer-level motion-capture… [MORE] |
 Retro to Justify Naughty? - Eva Mendes for Vogue Italia::Does masking photo shoots with retro flare make it OK to use artistic nudity?
Eva Mendes posed for Vogue Italia's most recent issue and many in the online community seem to be digging the photos judging… [MORE] |
 Naked Celebs For A Cause - Centrefolds for Everyman Cancer Campaign::In our sex-obsessed world, it's always good to see nudity used to raise awareness of important issues and causes. Following the recent Amy Winehouse breast cancer nude campaign, the upcoming Cosmopolitan… [MORE] |
 Pushing the Sexual Boundries of Ads - Schweppes Sensation Campaign::Sex sells big time and I think we all know that by now. Even non-alcoholic beverage companies like Schweppes are using the marketing technique, but often not without criticism.
about the supposedly… [MORE] |
 Sexist Ads To Appeal to Men - Axe Cottage Ads::Axe's new commercial is the embodiment of any guy's dreams. Which is understandably why it might be considered sexist, thanks to a portrayal of women as helpless and sad without a man.
The video shows… [MORE] |
 Lavatories for Lushes - Combo Urinals & Vomit Receptacles::Spotted at the Golden Times bar in Guangzhou, China is this fabulous new innovation in nightclub urinals. This hip combo-unit allows patrons to throw up at the same time as they take a leak, thus a return… [MORE] |
 Rude Kitchenware - China Vagina::We've seen shocking designs before, often blended with art.... These plates push the limits.
This series of dinner plates is decorated with female anatomy.
They designs, by Ruth McLees’, are available… [MORE] |
 Virtual Kissing - Mentos Kiss Cam::Mentos unveiled a rather unusual promotional site called Mentos Kiss Cam that allows you to make out with and kiss a super sexy girl or hot guy, according to your preference.
If you have a webcam, all… [MORE] |
 Naughty Desserts - Breast-Shaped Puddings::These naughty breast puddings are sold in Japanese markets and department stores. According to Inventorspot, they have second hand knowledge that the boob puddings taste somewhat milky, sweet and have… [MORE] |
 Bed Barrier Linens - Make Love Not War::The Make Love Not War bed set by designers Miss Geschick & Lady Lapsus encourages you to make love and share your space with your partner. But in case there is a need for personal space, the set comes… [MORE] |
 Blatant Rip-Offs - Terminator: Sarah Connor Ad Copies Student Work::While being "inspired by" and "paying homage" to the work of another artist is one thing, blatantly copying someone's work without crediting them is another story. The fact that it's a big player like… [MORE] |
 Provocative Billboards - Belvedere Ads Too Racy?::We know sex can be used to sell almost everything, we also know alcohol and sex often go hand in hand. That being said, I am still amazed by the blatant sexualization of recent alcohol campaigns.
I guess… [MORE] |
 Bridal-Themed Serial Ads - Kate Moss for Agent Provocateur: Scene 1::British supermodel Kate Moss is starring in six videos for Agent Provocateur. The first of the bridal-themed videos, called White Wedding, was released on May 2.
"The campaign tells the story of 'the… [MORE] |
 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] |
 Controversial Billboards - Disney Ad Shows Little Girl in Lingerie::Disney just cannot catch a break these days! Hot on the heels of the recent Miley Cyrus Vanity Fair drama comes news of this racy Disney billboard in Beijing.
The billboard shows a girl that looks about… [MORE] |
 Sex and the City Lingerie - Own Samantha's Pearl Thong::Since the show first aired, Sex and the City has hugely influenced fashion. Now with the launch of the new movie, designers are making it even easier by creating fashion pieces inspired directly by the… [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] |
 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] |
 Communities to Connect Travelers - Travpool::When you really want to optimize your private or business trips, the best way is to connect with other travelers in real life. TravPool can be seen as the first and only networking platform where people… [MORE] |
 Organ Protection Fashion 3 - The Men of Marc Jacobs::It wasn't just women rushing to grab the "Protect The Skin You're In" shirts. Marc Jacob's skin cancer awareness campaign extended to men as well with a collection of "Protect Your Largest Organ" T-shirts.… [MORE] |
 Wind-Sensitive Billboards - Skirt Lifts on Secret Diary of a Call Girl::As a companion to their editorial-style print ads, Prime TV collaborated with DRAFTFCB ad agency, Auckland on a naughty outdoor billboard campaign for the British TV show Secret Diary of a Call Girl.
Just… [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] |
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