Lauren G, Trend Hunter

Hands-Free Dog Walking - Doog Walkie Belt

An Australian company, Doogb>, has come up with a way to make dog-walking easier and cleaner - the walkie belt. The belt is designed so that you can be ‘hands free’ when taking your dog for a walk. The belt lets you keep everything in one place and encourages environmentally responsible dog ownership. Its many pockets house everything from biodegradable… [More]

Celebrity hair - mix and match at hairmixer.com

Ever wondered what Paris Hilton and Pink's love child would look like? Then visit hairmixer.com where you can compare the mops of celebrities on one another, as well as yourself. You simply choose from the celebrity pics available or upload a photo of yourself, then select a celebrity or friend who… [More]

Mundane and macarbre - Alison Brady

Alison Brady's photograhic series strives to "create dichotomies between the sensual and the horrific, the beautiful and the destructive". Her mostly faceless subjects are victims of violent crimes depicted in sweet as pie, suburban backdrops. She says her photographs "work to stimulate unconscio… [More]

Statement Shoes - Walking Hot in Spring 2008

The statement shoe trend began when Miuccia Prada observed, "The obsession with handbags has finished a little now. It feels over. It's about shoes." Gaia Geddes, executive fashion and jewellery editor… [More]

Musical Creativity - Bulgarian Idol Contestant Goes Viral Botching Miriah Carey (VIDEO)

A contestant on Bulgarian Idol is fast becoming a global cult favourite.... for simply botching Miriah Carey's music. Valentina Hasan is a 29 years old 'singer' from the village of Zvezdelina in Bulgaria.… [More]

Celebrity Leggings - Lindsay Lohan's Hosiery Line

Right on the back of Rachel Bilson's collaboration with DKNY, it has been confirmed that Lindsay Lohan is to design her own legging line. Given that Lindsay was once photographed for 21 days straight wearing… [More]

Celebrity Sex Dolls? - Lindsay Lohan and Sarah Jessica Parker Get Inflated

Lindsay Lohan and Sarah Jessica Parker have been recreated as blow-up sex dolls as new additions to the Pipedream Products line of the inflatable toys. Clearly the celebrities have not authorized their… [More]

Re-engineered jewellery - fusion of sustainability and design

It's no news that fashion trends are recycled....but some emerging designers are taking it one step further. Recycled Fashions were featured last year, but now it seems jewellery is also benefitting from this trend. So don't feel wasteful when buying these exclusive and newly released accessories … [More]

Banning Controversial Ads - Kotex Beaver Ad (VIDEO)

An Australian tampon company has pushed the boundaries of advertising, with a television campaign showing an attractive, young woman and her pet beaver eating lunch, having their nails done, at the hairdresser,… [More]

Sperm for tickets - a new European initiative

Sperm donors are to be offered free tickets to any music festival in Europe under a new initiative. Passes to a festival of their choice will be offered to any donors in Europe who contribute to Ireland’s sperm reserves. Irish stocks are apparently dwindling, with demand far higher than is sustai… [More]