 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] |
 Electric Anti-Aging Masks - Rejuvenique RJV10KIT Facial Toner::The Guy Fawkes mask is apparently a great anti-aging device.
The Rejuvenique RJV10KIT Facial Toning Mask Kit operates on a single 9-Volt battery, which activates twenty-six gold plated contact points… [MORE] |
 Graphic Obama Shoes - Candidates Baracked By Fashion::There has probably been more tribute merchandise created for Barack Obama than any other media figure or celebrity this year. We have featured a wide range of Obama-themed innovations, including fashion.… [MORE] |
 Cleavage Made of 8,000 Women - Wonderbra D to G Mosaic::Wonderbra has unveiled a new billboard campaign that features images of about 8,000 women in their bras merged together to create a super cleavage shot of model Katie Green. The billboard is part of the… [MORE] |
 Iranian Rocker Hair - Kids Fight to Keep Their Hair Styles::The Rocker Hair trend has invaded the Middle East, where it is being met with much less enthusiasm than here in the States.
Rebellious rocker teens in Iran are sporting faux hawks, spikes and pompadours,… [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] |
 Weight Loss Lip Gloss - FUZE Slenderize by Too Faced Cosmetics::Cosmetics company ‘Too Faced’ developed ‘FUZE Slenderize’ lip gloss inspired by Fuze energy drinks and has added to their label ‘Guilt Free’.
Okay I ask, when have you ever felt ‘guilty’ applying lip… [MORE] |
 Transgendered Cosmetics - Amanda LePore's Transsexual Makeup Line::Amanda LePore has a new line of makeup, the first ever for transvestites.
When I heard about this, I didn't know who Amanda LePore was. I hope you don't know who Amanda LePore is - or care that s/he… [MORE] |
 Sneak Peek Lingerie Footage - GQ Goes Backstage at Victoria’s Secret::‘Girls, Gone, Wild!’ is GQ magazine’s September ’08 three page fold-out cover theme, and it is sizzling hot. As the cover reveals, the issue is going “Backstage at the Hottest Catwalk Show on… [MORE] |
 Ethical Beijing Olympic Apparel - Eco Team Canada Uniforms::Team Canada has made is very clear that they're proud their Beijing Olympic outfits are environmentally-friendly. In fact, their sustainable suits have made quite a few headlines as the athletes and their… [MORE] |
 Fashionable Special Effects Commercials - Levi's (Live Unbuttoned)::Levi Strauss is making a strong push for the global re-launch of the iconic Levi’s 501. Following the print ads and creative outdoor billboards, we bring you the Live Unbuttoned TV spot.
The commercial… [MORE] |
 Real Gold Beauty Threading - 24K Gold Facelift::The newest facelift on the market is the gold thread facelift, which involves a 24-carat gold mesh framework being sewn permanently under the surface of the skin.
The patient remains awake as four yards… [MORE] |
 Olympic Inpsired Shoes - Nike Clark Kents Bejing 2008 Sneakers::Pre-Olympic fever delivered a whole range of fashion. Now that the Olympics have started, will designers be influenced by what they see in Beijing? I say yes. The Olympic Opening Ceremony was sure to have… [MORE] |
 Virtual Image Consultants - Nintendo DS Project Beauty::Late this November, Japanese women will be the first to try out the new Nintendo DS game, Project Beauty, which offers them make-over advice.
The software was developed by Sega, the gaming company and… [MORE] |
 Shadow Fashion Shoots - Photography by Solve Sundsbo::In the competitive world of commercial photography, one photographer who stands out is Sølve Sundsbø. His innovative photographic techniques include the skillful use of shadows on fashion models as shown… [MORE] |
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 $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] |
 Wide-Leg Pants - Daring Trousers for Fall::Are you ready to step into fall with flare? If so, you'd better grab a pair of wide-legged trousers.
When I told my mom wider pant legs were back in vogue, she was thrilled but confused.
"But I thought… [MORE] |
 Rockers as Models - Josh Beech for Levi’s 501 "Live Unbuttoned' Campaign::Levi Strauss has turned to British rocker Josh Beech, the 22-year-old lead singer of alt rock band Snish, to front the print ad campaign for the global re-launch of Levi’s 501. The print ads were directed… [MORE] |
 10 Gold Leaf Innovations + Linden Leave's Gold Mist (SUPER GALLERY)::Trend Hunter has featured many different innovations with embedded gold, mostly through the use of gold-leaf. At a time when oil prices are at all time high, an increasing number are turning to gold for… [MORE] |
 Crystal Fishbone Sandals - Giuseppe Zanotti Footwear::Giuseppe Zanotti redefines what is meant by strappy sandals. His Crystal Fishbone Sandals boasts the skinny bones of something that is leftover after you've eaten your fish dinner. The silver metal crystal… [MORE] |
 How to Wear High Waist Jeans - Look to Katie Holmes & Other Celebs::Other than chopping off her hair, Katie Holmes has been making other sartorially daring statements. This weak she was spotted in dangerously high waisted jeans.
Many fashionistas have been intrigued… [MORE] |
 46 Bizarre Jeans (SUPER GALLERY)::What warrants a spot for denim on Trend Hunter? For one, the jeans need to features something innovative or ultra cutting edge. This could mean they're made of a unique material or exhibit an odd aesthetic… [MORE] |
 Tree Benches - Bronze Tree Trunk Chairs::This Tree Trunk bench from VIVID Rotterdam rules. I love it SO much. It's totally surreal and very Alice in Wonderland. So random is this bench, it took me a while to figure out what was different between… [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] |
 Multi-Fragrance Alarm Clocks - Osim Nioi::The Osim Nioi alarm clock is unlike other clocks which rely on sound to wake us up. It uses a choice of up to three fragrances, like the aroma of baking bread, to help us get up in the morning.
Unlike… [MORE] |
 Olympic Street Style- Beijing Locals Embrace the Celebrations::The Chinese have demonstrated their creativity with some cool interpretations of Olympic street style.
Trips to the barber have taken on an Olympic flavour as locals have embraced the Games' motifs. Some… [MORE] |
 Designer Sports Fashion - Adidas by Stella McCartney Fall 2008 Collection::The new Stella McCartney Fall 2008 collection for Adidas ensures you work out and get adventurous in style with designer gear.
The collection includes apparel for dancing, running, tennis, golf, and winter… [MORE] |
 Olympic Fashion Evolutions - Playboy’s Visual History of Women’s Swimwear::Playboy is proving that watching well-built Olympian women in swimwear has taken big steps backwards the past two Olympic games. When Speedo added its LZR Racer swimsuit this year, it covered up more skin… [MORE] |
 Glowing Purses - Find Your iPhone in the Dark::Do you hate looking for your keys? Do you spend a long time searching your purse for your cellphone? Well, the Glowing Purse by Kawamura and Ganjavian, will bring an end to your misery. The purse uses… [MORE] |
 Japanese Underwater Fashion Shoots - Alix Malka::Underwater fashion shoots are definitely a trend. Trendhunter has previously covered a haute couture shoot without models. Here, the lovely poses of an aquatic beauty, Marcelina Sowa, are captured with… [MORE] |
 Sartorial Olympics - Ralph Lauren Fashion for Beijing Olympics::Not only did Ralph Lauren create the opening and closing ceremony outfits as well as village wear pieces for the US team, but it has now been revealed the Olympic collection will also be available to buy… [MORE] |
 Time Telling Cogs - Clock Delay::Clock Delay was named so you could blame your tardiness on this bizarre clock. Telling the time on this device is actually easier than some of the other code watches on the market. Each of the three cogs… [MORE] |
 Multipurpose Convertible Dresses - Work to Flirt Dress::Busy career girls will soon have a versatile dress which converts from demure black to sizzling hot date attire with just a few deft moves. The design cleverly allows the wearer to fold up sleeves and… [MORE] |
 Short Hair Hot Again? - Katie Holmes New Pixie Cut::Katie Holmes is making news by taking it off - her hair that is.
Katie Holmes is sporting a new pixie cut hairstyle that is directly from the 1980’s.
Rihanna has a similar hairstyle that is considerably… [MORE] |
 Racist Photoshopping - L'Oreal Denies Whitening Beyonce::Cosmetics giant L'Oreal has been accused of lightening Beyonce's skin tone in a new Feria hair colour advertisement featured in the September issues of Elle, Allure and Essence in the US.
In the two-page… [MORE] |
 Recreating Magazine Covers - Kate Hudson on W Mimics 1994 Harper’s Bazaar::Hollywood actress Kate Hudson is featured on the dramatic cover of the September 2008 issue of W Magazine.
Hudson recreates the iconic September 1994 Harper’s Bazaar cover which featured Nadja Auermann… [MORE] |
 $10,000 Jeans - Denim with Bling by Key Closet::The ultra hip L.A. based fashioned lnie Key Closet has unveiled a pair of luxury jeans with a price tag of $10,000. The low-rise denim pants have tiger and dragon designs of Swarovski crystals on the front… [MORE] |
 Twin Obsession Behind the Scenes - Mary-Kate Olsen on Elle::Mary-Kate Olsen's appearance on the September 2008 cover of Elle UK Magazine helps further fuel the recent media infatuation with twins. After Lisa Marie Presley announced she would be having twins, and… [MORE] |
 Country Chic - Natural Fashion for Fall 2008::If you've been on top of recent runway shows, you'd know fashion is all about country this fall. International catwalks showed a pattern in designs that brought the wearer closer-to-nature.
Some of the… [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] |
 Cowboy Clown Couture - Jean Paul Lespagnard Fashion::Jean Paul Lesgagnard has gone cowboy crazy and colorful with his new fashion collection.
The line is a combination of cowboy meets clown. He has taken the clown polka dots and exaggerated cut of circus… [MORE] |
 Youth as Wild Animals - Wrangler "We Are Animals" Ads::The new Wrangler Jeans ad campaign “We Are Animals” is proof that still camera shots in print ads can be more powerful and leave a vastly different impression than video does. The campaign depicts… [MORE] |
 Monogramouflage - New Louis Vuitton Pattern For Men::Just when you thought Louis Vuitton could not get any more ubiquitous, they come up with a new line for men, the Louis Vuitton Monogramouflage Collection. And yes, apparently that is the real name. It… [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] |
 Soy Swimwear - Nikster's Eco Bikinis::We get the sexy part. Bikinis = Sexy! What do bikinis have to do with being green, though? At Niksters, their bikinis are made from sustainable soy, organic cotton, bamboo, and other natural fibers which… [MORE] |
 Models as First Ladies - Tyra Banks as Michelle Obama in Harper’s Bazaar::Supermodel and TV show host Tyra Banks stars in a rather bizarre photo story in the upcoming September issue of Harper's Bazaar. Banks plays Michelle Obama, Barack Obama's wife and possibly the next First… [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] |
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