 Samurai Underpants - Sido Puts Some Nobility in Your Trousers::Japanese designer Sido has come up with a line of underwear that channels famous Samurai like Tokugawa Ieyasu and Oda Nobunaga. Inspired by their unique Samurai armor, Sido created underpants in their… [MORE] |
 Suggestive Nerd Editorials - Gossip Boy Penn Badgley Grabs & Erupts in GQ Magazine::Fans of the TV show Gossip Girl know Penn Badgley as Dan, the reserved & rather conservative nerd who doesn’t fit in quite right in the scandalous world of the rest of the characters. However, Badgley… [MORE] |
 Trashy Office Accessories - Deck Yourself in Fake Ink Splats and Pencil Shaving::Tatty Devine, the London-based accessory store, has some really cute office-themed baubles. Try the ink splat head wear or the pencil sharpening necklace along with 3D glasses and 3D tape. Try them all,… [MORE] |
 41 Chic Shoevations::Love shoes? While you might not enjoy wearing them, incredible stilettos or high tech heels can be quite remarkable to look at. Trend Hunter has featured some mind-blowing shoes, so we’ve filtered through… [MORE] |
 40 Over-Sized Designs that Snub the Recession::In this overwhelming time of cut-backs and economic crisis, over-sized designs have never been more popular. Call it a reaction or, more exactly, an ‘over-reaction’ to the fiscal downturns, but big is… [MORE] |
 Luxury Crochet Watches - The Angular Momentum Oriental Blossom Time Cushions::These exquisite luxury Oriental Blossom Time Cushion watches are part of The Sculpture Collection by Angular Momentum. They look soft, as is if they were crocheted with diamond and gold colored yarn, instead… [MORE] |
 Fake Paper Bags - Rip-Resistant 'Papier Bags' Are Not Your Every Day Brown Bag::There is no limit to the number of items that can be created with paper. The Papier Bag series by German design company Authentics and one of its illustrious Designer, Stefan Diez, may look and feel like… [MORE] |
 Faux Probationary Shoes - Rodarte Pumps, Ankle Bracelets Not Issued by LAPD::Rodarte Shoes loves to team up (collaborate, they call it) with hot designers to create some fierce designs. Christian Louboutin and Marc Jacobs are a couple of the more recent collaborations.
The Rodarte… [MORE] |
 4-in-1-Shoes (UPDATE) - Nat 2 Multi Purpose Shoes::Nat 2, the footwear company famed for converting Converse sneaers into sandals by adding a zipper, have done it again.
They have a new pair of shoes that go four different ways. I don’t like the look… [MORE] |
 Catwalk Credit Crunch - Betsey Johnson Cuts to Cancel NYC Fashion Show::Two big names in fashion are opting out of the big catwalk show in the Big Apple in February. Betsey Johnson joined Carmen Marc Valvo who decided that dropping $100,000 on a show in Bryant Park just wouldn’t… [MORE] |
 50 Naughty Ads That Cross The Line::As the year 2008 is coming to an end, I figured it’d be interesting to compile a cluster of a recurring theme in advertising that has been on the rise: sexvertising, nudevertising, and pushing the envelope… [MORE] |
 Suggestive Sizevertising - Deleye Stuffs Tighty Whiteys With Socks::Belgian fashion retailer Deleye is getting into the Christmas spirit with a suggestive sock stuffing ad.
However, instead of offering products to stuff your gift socks with, they are advertising their… [MORE] |
 Hush-Hush Jewelry - ‘This is a Secret’ Necklaces Make Ambiguity a Public Statement::‘This is a Secret’ necklaces, by ‘byAMT‘ come as a set of three separate necklaces so you can wear one, two, or three at a time. As you can see from the first photo, the same message can be displayed ambiguously… [MORE] |
 Hi-Tech Back Shavers - No More Hairy Christmas with The DIY 'Swerve'::Back hair: cringeworthy, right? So would you pitch in and help shave your love’s back hair if she asked? The Swerve is new to the market and has a special head and hand grip to keep the blades at just… [MORE] |
 Second-Hand African Couture - The Kilakitu Kenyan Cowboy Collection Uses 'Real' Models::Unless previously told, you would never fathom that clothes from the Kilakitu Kenyan Cowboy Collection were made from second-hand clothes. The pockets, sleeves, and cuffs are richly detailed in various… [MORE] |
 Olympic Models - Ryan Lochte Goes Fashionisto in GQ Magazine::It seems everyone wants to be in the fashion industry these days, even those who are mega successful in their fields. Earlier this year there was news that Kanye West would take a break from rapping and… [MORE] |
 30 Birdtastic Innovations::Our fine-feathered friends have been an inspiration to mankind for thousand of years. Their dynamic flying abilities inspired humans to create airplanes. In the case of Charles Darwin, one of many species… [MORE] |
 Retro Street-Glam Fashion - Guess by Marciano Campaign Has Cars, Guys & One Hot Female::The new Guess by Marciano Spring 2009 ad campaign depicts the age-old cliche of an attractive female walking down the street in beautiful clothes, causing a commotion among the guys.
The ads have a retro… [MORE] |
 Football Fashion Crimes - Sondra Fortunato, ‘Miss Big Blue’, Asked to Cover Up At Games::Sondra Fortunato, or ‘Miss Big Blue’, committed a horrendous fashion crime on Sunday, wearing an outfit so ghastly, security detained her “where all the alcoholics and drunks and people ejected from the… [MORE] |
 Inauguration Style Wars - Major Fashion Designers Vie to Dress Barack Obama::President-elect Barack Obama also has his share of fashion designers willing to dress him for his January 20th presidential inauguration. Meanwhile his wife, Michelle Obama, continues to get bombarded… [MORE] |
 Illuminated Cosmetics - ModelCo 'Big City Bright Lights' Makeup Lets You Primp in the Dark::ModelCo has come up with a solution for those wanting to discretely put their face on in taxis and clubs.
The Big City Bright Lights collection is comprised of cosmetics with in-built LED lights and mirrors.… [MORE] |
 Nudevertising Accessories - John Galliano Puts the Natural Focus on Jewelry::John Galliano has decided to go ultra sexy in his fall/winter 2008 jewelry ad campaign. The focus is kept on the gorgeous pieces by having the models go ‘au naturel’ and wear nothing at all.
Even though… [MORE] |
 Ruffles For Your Waist - Frilly Belts by Borba Margo::Talk about micro-mini skirts. These flouncy belts by Borba Margo of London look like someone seriously shrunk the laundry.
Forget that they are pictured with little else but a body suit and girdles -… [MORE] |
 Alternative Modelling Agencies - Le Freak, C’est Chic::The Alternative Modelling Agency is the brainchild of Australians Peter Coulson and Samantha Shields, an agency created to give greater representation of alternative beauty in the mainstream media.
Since… [MORE] |
 33 Color-Changing Creations::I like the noncommittal premise behind color-changing innovations. After all, why settle for a product in one color when you can have it in several?
These color-coded creations are useful in a number… [MORE] |
 Naughty Shopping Bags - French First Lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, Bare on Pardon Totes::Remember that nude Carla Bruni-Sarkozy picture that was auctioned at Christie’s for $91,000 back in April 2008? Well, Carla was not happy about it then, but she is particularly unhappy with a store using… [MORE] |
 Lesbianesque Supermodel Ads - Longchamp Goes GirlxGirl With Kate Moss & Pivovarova::It seems that after their classically romantic, but safe and boring, Fall/Winter 2008-09 ad campaign with Kate Moss and French actor Gaspard Ulliel, Longchamp wanted more bang and action for their Spring… [MORE] |
 Legendary Icon Tees - The Dennis Morris ‘Timeless’ Collection Lets You Wear the Stars::Dennis Morris’ ‘Timeless’ Collection is a really cool exclusive t-shirt range for Urban Outfitters. They feature prints of some of the most amazing celebrity photos Morris has immortalized throughout… [MORE] |
 Armless Torso Editorials - Naomi Campbell for Vogue China::British uber model Naomi Campbell has been featured on back-to-back covers of Vogue Magazine. The temperamental, but absolutely gorgeous, muse graced the December 2008 issue of Vogue Russia. Currently,… [MORE] |
 Stark Leaf Necklaces - Brevity Jewelry Juxtaposes Nature Motifs With Cold Metal::The Brevity line of jewelry is aptly named, as the title defines its simplistic and minimalistic beauty.
Anna Corpron of Sub-Studio began her work in 2007, which is described as “an intersection of manmade… [MORE] |
 Freaky Sanatorium Editorials - Stocking-Covered Faces in Interview Magazine::The September 2008 issue of Interview Magazine featured a rather peculiar sanatorium-themed fashion editorial entitled “Maison Martin Margiela” that features the creative designs of fashion designer Martin… [MORE] |
 Hollywood Channels Bollywood - 5 Indian Traditions Being Embraced by Celebs::Guess what’s making waves in Hollywood celebrity circles? India! And no, it is not just one Indian thing that Hollywood celebrities are digging right now. The top 5 Indian-culture inspired trends in Hollywood… [MORE] |
 Uber Geeky Troubadours - Dent May & His Magnificent Ukulele: He’s Nerdy, But Talented::Dazed Digital and various blogs and news sites are already buzzing about Dent May and his Magnificent Ukulele. Watch out for this low-fi singer/songwriter who looks like a cross between Elton John and… [MORE] |
 15 Alexander McQueen Fashion Influences::British Designer Alexander McQueen has graced the pages of Trend Hunter quite often. But is it any wonder? His clothing styles range from exotic environmental couture to outlandish mankinis, and from Gothic… [MORE] |
 Apparel for Word Nerds - The Dictionary Shirt::This Dictionary tee shirt offers word nerds the opportunity to wear their passion for spelling and vocabulary on their chest.
The shirt features definitions of selected words from A-Z, so that in the… [MORE] |
 Sparkling Movie Premier Fashion - Jennifer Connelly's Glittery Balenciaga::Hollywood movie star Jennifer Connelly took the current trend of metalic and glittery fashion to overdrive with a Disco-inspired sequined Balenciaga strapless dress at the New York premier of her new movie… [MORE] |
 Hats Made from Vintage Coats - Recycled Textiles for Winter Warmth::Heather Davenport makes incredibly beautiful, highly functional, one-of-a-kind hats from recycled textiles. Her Lao Hats are a line of winter hats based on medieval Eurasian designs for which Heather has… [MORE] |
 Sculptural Hairtography - Visual Hair Landscapes by Arnold Gustavo Lopez Manas::These amazing dark hair fashion sculptures are created by Arnold Gustavo Lopez Mañas. If you haven’t seen this artist’s work, it is time you acquaint yourself with him. Mañas makes amazing visual artworks… [MORE] |
 65 Eccentric Accessories::Robert Pattinson recently revealed in an interview with Closer Magazine that he’s attracted to women that are a little bit crazy.
“The stuff I find attractive in women, I always regret finding attractive.… [MORE] |
 Bracelets from Used Guitar Strings - ‘Wear Your Music’ Charitable Jewelry::Music fans and collectors with a charitable spirit will love these bracelets from Wear Your Music and the Guitar String Bracelet Charity Project. Rock musicians like Pete Townshend, Peter Frampton, Slash,… [MORE] |
 Underwear as Outerwear - Glittery Knickers for Adventurous Fashionistas::Forget comfort for a few weeks--sequined hot pants are what fashion's all about. I love them. You can wear them over a pair of opaque tights and trot about like a sparkling show horse, ignoring the fact… [MORE] |
 Papercraft Collars - Artistic Fashion Fusion Blends Ripped Paper and Menswear::This amazing fashion fusion was created by artist and fashion designer Michael Cepress, who made these stunning paper collars for a traveling exhibition called ‘RRRIPP: Paper Fashion, a traveling exhibition… [MORE] |
 Bright Mohair Scarves - Chunky Accessories to Brighten Dull Winter Days::I absolutely adore these vibrant, super-chunky mohair scarves. They look to be very soft and warm, making them the ultimate in fashionable winter accessories.
I like the images as well. The Mohair scarves… [MORE] |
 Ripped Denim Revivals - Runways and Sidewalks See Resurgence of Torn '90s Jeans::Although reminiscent of punk, safety pins, spiky hair and The Sex Pistols, the ripped jeans look is a brilliantly cool look to bust out when you are in a Gothic mood. Perhaps after spending a week with… [MORE] |
 Graphic Fashion Silhouettes - Bold and Beautiful in Versace Pre-Fall 2009::Donatella Versace’s Pre-Fall 2009 outrageously gorgeous collection featured pieces that were accented with a star theme, contrasting piping and fur, according to Women’s Wear Daily. The graphic, bold silhouettes… [MORE] |
 Unique Gifts for Moms - Robotic Chefs, Designer Gardening Tools and Glamour::Looking for unique gifts and gift ideas for Mom? Look no further. This video features 15 of the most unique gifts.
The gift ideas for Mom range from practical gifts like personalized yoga mats and fashion… [MORE] |
 24 Bizarre Beauty Rituals for Miss World 2008::The Miss World 2008 winner, Kseniya Sukhinova, is said to represent the definition of beauty. But what is beauty? And to what lengths to people go to attain it? This article is a collection of 22 bizarre… [MORE] |
 61 Eyewear & Sunglasses Innovations + Gift Ideas::2008 has been a big year for eyewear and sunglasses design and its marketing. From controversial Tom Ford eyewear ads that were banned in Italy for being too suggestive to a revival of the ‘80s, ‘70s and… [MORE] |
 11 Vibrant Africa-Inspired Fashions::It's no surprise that Johannesburg, South Africa was chosen as the site of the Miss World 2008 competition. There have been a number of fashionable and luxurious contributions stemming from this metropolis.… [MORE] |
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