 Vibrant African Couture - Vlisco Designer Textiles::Vlisco, a Netherlands based company, is a leader in the textile industry offering high quality textiles for extremely reasonable prices. They specialize in bold and beautiful modern designs for those… [MORE] |
 Washed Out Wardrobes - Stephan Schnieder's 2009 Menswear::Stephan Schneider is an Antwerp designer that loves to innovate.
He is showing a limited color palette of grey, white and beige, with little hints of purple for his spring/summer 2009 collection.
Schneider… [MORE] |
 Fake Naughty Photography - Scandalously Edgy Fashion Photography::Fashion has always been about eroticism, but a new generation of fashion photographers are taking it a little farther - into the realm of extreme erotic fashion photography.
I'm not talking about slightly… [MORE] |
 UV Sensitive Bikinis - Beads Indicate Degree of Sun Exposure::Here’s a low tech way to tell if you are getting too much sun. It’s the called the UV Intensity Bikini. See those little purple beads? They are actually UV level indicators that tell you when you have… [MORE] |
 Custom Fabric Designed By You - Spoonflower.com::Want custom fabric? I mean one-of-a-kind, design it yourself custom fabric? Check out Spoonflower.com.
You send them your specific design and lots of details as to what you want, and they will make the… [MORE] |
 Samurai-Inspired Denim - Evisu International Jeans::Evisu is a Japanese designer that loves high end jeans. The company also loves Japan's history and wants to intermingle it with modern day American styles.
The Sashimono is an important icon of the Samurai,… [MORE] |
 Goth Lipstick Pouts - Lancome's Ink-Lipped Fall Look::Lancome is proving that black lipstick is a beauty must-have for the fall season. Flip through fashion magazines, and you'll notice that there are a lot of really dark, sometimes completely black, lips.… [MORE] |
 Spray-On Jeans - The Genetic Denim Graffiti Collection::These jeans by Krylon simply invite the question, "Did you spray those jeans on?"
Well, actually the colors were inspired by the paint preferred by graffiti artists everywhere, named Krylon. Genetic Denim… [MORE] |
 Blow-Up Professional Uniforms - Inflatable Referee Costume::I don't know if this trend will ever catch on in pro sports, but if it ever does, then remember, you heard it here first!
The Inflatable Referee Costume is quite functional, as well as being funny to… [MORE] |
 School Teacher Chic - BCBG Maxazaria For Back-to-School::We need to pay our teachers enough so that they can wear fashion labels like BCBG Maxazaria.
As one of the hottest designers on the market, the label brings tremendous street cred. When the young, sexy… [MORE] |
 Anti-Heel Wedgies - Kix by Katie::Heel wedgies are those annoying occasions when long pant bottoms get stuck in between the heel and the shoe as you walk. It is a fashion faux pas you could do without. So Kix by Katie has come up with… [MORE] |
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 Taxidermy Jewelry - Dead Animals For Advertising::I love jewelry from New Zealand designer, Karen Walker, but I love the way taxidermy animals are used to display her products even more. They are used both in store and in a series of print adverts. The… [MORE] |
 Counterfeit Crochet - Knitted Knock Offs::This counterfeit crochet project is a very tongue in cheek statement about the counterfeit of goods. The designers claim this is a critique of a political economy.
It looks like some awesome arsing around… [MORE] |
 Collage Inspired Fashion Photography - Prada Autumn/Winter 2008 Look Book::Prada have outdone themselves with their new Lookbook for the fall. The highly original photographic artwork has the cut and paste look of collages.
Many of the photographs have shapes cut out of them… [MORE] |
 Bloggers as Models - Perez Hilton for Levi’s Unbuttoned::Levi’s has been getting quite creative in its recent Unbuttoned campaign. From casting rockers as models, stealthily putting clips of guys back-flipping into their levi’s jeans on YouTube, to backwards… [MORE] |
 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] |
 Luxe Wedding Couture - 18 Dresses by Anjolique::Anjolique has released new photos of the unique new collection of wedding dresses that will soon become available.
Anjolique features an array of elegant, distinctive and classic dresses. However, the… [MORE] |
 Dangerous Designer Weapons - Peter Gronquist's Fashions of Destruction::I adore these designer weapon pieces from Peter Gronquist’s solo show which includes rocket launchers, chainsaws, missiles, and other dangerous things, all branded with designer logos like Hermes, Prada,… [MORE] |
 Chemical Lingerie - AW08 Collection by Implicite::The European lingerie brand “Implicit” has a sexy new collection that combines geek with chic by using chemical terminology.
The AW08 Collection is developed by designer Simone Pérèle and brings sophistication… [MORE] |
 10 Crazy Fashions - From Bubble Dresses to Shoe Hats::The self-proclaimed “semi-hilarious” website Hogwild.net has brought crazy fashion to our fingertips with their “World’s Crazy Fashions” article. If you thought you knew everything about cutting-edge fashion,… [MORE] |
 1930s Cartoon Fashion - Minnie Mouse in Vogue::She’s sickly cute and has been wearing the same outfit since the 1930’s, but this year Minnie Mouse has charmed her way into the pages of Vogue Russia.
Since that moment, we have seen her influence… [MORE] |
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 Playboy As A Fashion Guide - Nick Adams in Fall Fashion Style Section::Playboy is trying to become more relevant and has had a monthly Playboy Style feature for a couple years.
Now they have added some star power - male variety - in the form of Nick Adams who was in Chorus… [MORE] |
 Award Winning Underwear - 2008 Best Undies Awards::The other day while browsing through Herroom.com (don’t ask) I noticed the 2008 Best Undies Awards were revealed.
So, how does your lingerie drawer shape up with these “best undies” as selected by Herroom.com… [MORE] |
 TV Show Fashion Sites - Buy the Gossip Girl Wardrobes::Psst, have you heard? Gossip Girl is back! The popular TV show about rich New York high school students comes back just as real life students return to their lockers.
Like last seasons, Gossip Girl is… [MORE] |
 Monster Sailboats - PUMA’s ‘Il Monstro’ for the Volvo Ocean Race::Athletic brand PUMA has a menacing entry in the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-2009. The ultra modern racing boat named “Il Monstro” which means ‘The Monster’ was christened in May by actress Selma Hayek.
Il… [MORE] |
 48 Bizarre Lingerie Innovations::Between bras that glow in neon hues and a bra designed to be implanted under the skin's surface, lingerie manufacturers can't decide whether undergarments should be prominently displayed in glitzy ferocity… [MORE] |
 Patriotic Footwear - Alexander McQueen Union Jack Ankle Boots::These ultra-hip Union Jack ankle boots by Alexander McQueen are both patriotic and incredibly rock ‘n roll. Can’t you just see Kate Moss wearing a pair of these with skinny jeans?
The close-up images… [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] |
 Political Fashion Icons - Sarah Palin in Vogue::Two years ago, Sarah Palin was relatively unknown when she posed for a high end fashion magazine.
Today, the photos of Sarah Palin from an old Vogue magazine shoot are back in circulation and fashion… [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] |
 3D Glasses Inspired Fashion - Blue/Red Anaglyph Style::The magical powers of blue/red 3D glasses never cease to amaze me. How DO those things make a movie stand off the screen?
This season designers remember the magic, and blue/red combos are turning up… [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] |
 Designer Spoof Footwear - Melissa's Plastic Shoes::Melissa has designed some plastic shoes for some very well known designers. The Melissa footwear brand selects big designers and allows them to enjoy the fun of creating an iconic shoe.
The Brazilian-based… [MORE] |
 Wall-Mounted Stiletto Racks - Mashallah Shoeshelf::A girl can’t have too many shoes but they need to be organised and preferably not in a jumble on the floor of the closet. Mashallah Design has come up with a neat wall mounted shoe rack specifically for… [MORE] |
 Fashion Inspired by Disasters - Hurricane Gustav Pants::These Hurricane Gustav-inspired pants have to belong to some of the strangest fashion innovations I've seen. While natural disasters have long been the source of artistic products, like paintings of storms,… [MORE] |
 Incredible Inedible Fish - 17 Sushi-Inspired Products::Sushi is one of those foods that, to me, looks a lot better than it tastes. I can’t be alone in thinking that it's visually enticing; it has inspired the designs of many inedible products. The gallery… [MORE] |
 Olympic Kin as Fashion Icons - Debbie Phelps for Chico's::It may have seemed like all eyes were on Michael Phelps as he swam his way to Olympic victory in Beijing, but the folks at Chico’s clothing were focused firmly on his mother. Debbie Phelps, the 57-year-old… [MORE] |
 Functional Finger Fashion - Glove Pockets::When designers took out their pencils this year they realized that pockets didn’t need to be hidden and could be plopped really anywhere. These also aren’t normal pockets, but gloves that accommodate… [MORE] |
 Unisex Fashion to Fight AIDS - Julia Roberts and Armani for (Product) Red::Actress Julia Roberts has teamed up with designer Giorgio Armani to design a new T-shirt for Bono's (Product) Red line. The t-shirt is for both men and women and is sold for $125.
The Tree of Life inspired… [MORE] |
 Socks for Flip Flops - Olympia T-Tongs::The T-Tong socks by Olympia are meant to solve a problem I don't think exists: socks for tongs. Let me explain further.
The aim of these remarkable T-Tongs is to prevent you from getting blisters when… [MORE] |
 Fashionable Body Braces - ProAsthetics Support::The pain of a bad back or a very sore neck sometimes requires the sufferer to wear functional but pretty ugly braces. Not any more! Francesca Lanzavecchia (Italy)'s ProAsthetics Support offers not just… [MORE] |
 Archaeological Dig Fashions - Knitted Shreds by Graham Tabor::New York based knitwear designer Graham Tabor compares his work “to that of an archaeological dig.” His designs incorporate layers of knit fabrics, and translucent fabrics detailed with chain and hair… [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] |
 Anatomical Lightboxes - Chris Elsasser Designs With Heart::Chris Elsasser says he creates “indoor anatomical art with lightboxes" using his own designs or actual x-rays. They come in mini, standard or specialty versions.
It is a new type of art (if indeed it… [MORE] |
 Accenting With Aubergine - Purple Fall Accessories::Direct from the streets of Paris to Trend Hunter readers: Purple is THE color. Not a bunch please, just a hint. A suggestion, a taste, a "smidgen" as Polly Vous Francais suggests.
Even a purple haze… [MORE] |
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