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Trend Candy is a delicious newsletter full of viral innovations, blossoming micro trends and pop culture. Trend Candy is the official newsletter of Trend Hunter Magazine (www.trendhunter.com). Visit Trend Hunter to browse 18476 trends (282 new this week).
Editor's Note
Hello Trend Hunters!
Stupid viral people tricks topped our popularity list this week. The post featured a video of random dudes who jump into their jeans using a variety of parquay-like stunts. The only kicker is that the people aren't actually so random. As it turns out, the people were actually actors in what was later revealed to be a viral spot for Levis. In my opinion, the video was very ad-like in the beginning, so the reveal did not come as a surprise. However, some bloggers are reacting adversely to the dup. Your thoughts? Add them as a comment...
I also put together a list of the Top 50 innovations in social networking, which I'm posting to Trend Candy half a day before the post goes live on the site. Enjoy!
Also this week, we added a couple more features that make it easier to review your submissions and make quick edits. Our My Trends page shows all of your trend submissions, statistics and quick links for social benchmarking. Our Quick Edit feature lets you make edits to your submissions right from your portfolio or the community page.
Have a Great Week!
Jeremy Gutsche
Chief Trend Hunter
P.S. As always, feel free to e-mail me your suggestions.
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 Top 15 Google Earth Innovations and Games (SUPER GALLERY)
Google Earth is as entertaining as it is informative. In this feature, we profile some of the interesting Google Earth innovations and applications.
People are using the Google Maps for everything from finding addresses to creating giant-scale art projects and advertising campaigns.
Take a look …[More]
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 Top 14 Most Incredible Bookshelves (SUPER GALLERY)
We've seen a lot of awesome bookcases on Trend Hunter, so it was about time we created a super gallery to showcase them all.
There's something irreplaceable about holding paper publications that no ebook could ever replace. There's a beauty to the aesthetics of bound literature, and bookshelves ar…[More]
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 Top 50 Innovations in Social Networking and Online Dating
From social networking for dogs to celebrity communities, this list showcases the 50 breakthroughs in social networking and online dating.
Over the last few years, we've even seen celebrities popping into the game, including: 50 Cent, Kylie Monogue, and Radiohead. We've seen charities embrace the …[More]
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 Top 37 Nerdy Fashions - Geek Chic (SUPER GALLERY)
It’s time to face reality: geek has become chic. Being computer savvy is no longer just for nerdy computer lab dwelling geeks, it’s a must for anyone who will see success in the wired future of tomorrow.
People are celebrating their geekiness in a variety of words, from geek chic apparel to ul…[More]
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 Top 31 Innovations in Photographic Technique (SUPER GALLERY)
A lot of photographers were worried that with the dawn of the internet and the ubiquity of digital cameras, that the true art of photography would be lost. Fortunately, the opposite has happened.
There are millions of websites dedicated to showcasing the beauty of photography, from classic black a…[More]
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 Top 10 Remote Controls - Changing Your Channel Doesn't Have to Be Ugly
These hot universal remote controls prove that you can look hip when you're changing the channel. Accordingly, theres no reason to keep half a dozen ugly remote controls lying around your pad.
Note: upgrading your remote control won't help the looks of your ugly couch. ;)
Universal Remotes …[More]
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 Top 11 Innovations in Bartending - Modern Mixology (SUPER GALLERY)
High-tech highball, anyone? To thrive in today's wired ways of partying, alcohol-related innovations really need to push the boundaries of traditional mixology. As seen in this super gallery, more tech means more buzz.
This cluster packs in everything from robotic bartenders to touch-screen bars …[More]
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1. Top 50 Innovations in Social Networking and Online Dating
From social networking for dogs to celebrity communities, this list showcases the 50 breakthroughs in social networking and online dating.
Over the last few years, we've even seen celebrities popping into the game, including: 50 Cent, Kylie Monogue, and Radiohead. We've seen charities embrace the …[More]
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2. Top 37 Nerdy Fashions - Geek Chic (SUPER GALLERY)
It’s time to face reality: geek has become chic. Being computer savvy is no longer just for nerdy computer lab dwelling geeks, it’s a must for anyone who will see success in the wired future of tomorrow.
People are celebrating their geekiness in a variety of words, from geek chic apparel to ul…[More]
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 3. BlackBerry Bold - New Blackberry Launched Today
Yet another new BlackBerry has hit the market, this time called the BlackBerry Bold. Blackberry says they're targeting the "business" demographic. Uhh, isn't that who they've always marketed to?
The higher-end BlackBerry Bold will be "the first BlackBerry to support high-speed HSDPA cellular netwo…[More]
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 4. Fresh Baked Heads (GALLERY)
Believe it or not Artist Kittiwat Unarrom who has a family baking business is baking Hhads and other body parts.
Does that seem gruesome? You probably would be relieved if I told you that those heads and severed limbs are not actually the real deal but made out of bread.
Kittiwat Unarrom from Th…[More]
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 5. Untooning (Part V) - Stewie, Peter Griffin, Marge Simpson, Betty Boop, The Little Mermaid (GALLERY)
Several weeks ago, Trend Hunter started breaking the news about Untooning, the process of transforming cartoons into art.
Now, there is a rash of untooning going on in the blogosphere. Lucky for us all, Worth1000 decided to launch Untooning as a contest.
The result is that a whole bunch of very…[More]
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6. Top 31 Innovations in Photographic Technique (SUPER GALLERY)
A lot of photographers were worried that with the dawn of the internet and the ubiquity of digital cameras, that the true art of photography would be lost. Fortunately, the opposite has happened.
There are millions of websites dedicated to showcasing the beauty of photography, from classic black a…[More]
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 7. Nightmare-Inspired Photograpy - "After Dark, My Sweet" by Joshua Hoffine (GALLERY)
Joshua Hoffine is an artist who finds inspiration in Hollywood icons like Stanley Kubrick. He directs the stars of his photos, usually family and friends, using elaborate sets and props, make-up and lighting to create creepy images that are terrifyingly beautiful. Hoffine evokes the fears that we al…[More]
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 8. Transformer Coffee Cups - Multicultural En Terrasse / To Go Mug (GALLERY)
While coffee is a universal drink, different cultures have different rituals and ways of drinking it. For example, while most people in New York City would have their coffee “to go” and drink it on the move, you’d be hard pressed to find the same in Paris, where the typical coffee drinking is …[More]
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 9. Free Money as Advertising - Absolut Cash Machine (GALLERY)
As part of its massive “In an Absolut World” campaign, Absolut Vodka went beyond the typical media of tv spots, print ads and billboards with an Absolut Cash Machine. They wanted people to experience the Absolut World first hand in a creative and unexpected way.
Working with TBWA ad agency in B…[More]
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 10. Horror Fashion - Freddy Krueger Nike Sneakers (GALLERY)
Freddy Krueger, from the Nightmare on Elm Street film series, is my favorite boogyman, so to see a pair of Nike sneakers made in his honor just fills me with the obligatory fright.
The blood-spattered kicks are decorated with the pattern on Freddy’s ubiquitous red and black horizontal-striped sw…[More]
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 11. Extreme Sports Cameras - Rush (GALLERY)
Who’s going to snap your photo while doing those oh-so-cool moves climbing walls, surfing, skating, or playing with your dog? Well, according to designer Martin Ruegg, with the help of the RUSH camera, that photographer could be you!
The idea behind his innovative sport and action camera is to mo…[More]
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 12. Watches of 2154 - Futuristic Designs by Timex & One and Co. (GALLERY)
Timex teamed up with One and Co. to design what they imagine could be desirable watches for the future. But not the short term future of a couple of months from now; the far future of 2154. Almost 150 years from now! Designers from more than 72 countries explored and visualized personal and portable…[More]
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 13. Senior Superheroes - Aging Comics by Donald Soffritti (GALLERY)
Italian cartoonist Donald Soffritti, known for drawing characters like Padre Tony and the Super Zeroes, has found a pet hobby. He visualizes the popular superheroes of today in their senior years.
After all, even Wonder Woman has to age, just as Batman and the others do... well, except for the pha…[More]
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 14. Anonymous Texts at Bus Stops - Big Brother's Creepy Bluetooth Campaign (GALLERY)
To promote popular reality show Big Brother 2008 on Channel TEN in Australia, advertising agency Marketforce in Perth came up with a unique bluetooth SMS campaign that really caught people by surprise. The ads embodied the "Big Brother is watching" slogan, which is the essence of the show.
The camp…[More]
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 15. Mystery Flavors - Doritos: The Quest
Doritos are engaging consumers once again with Mystery flavors. Last year Doritos launched an all black bag named X-13D that tasted like... wait for it... cheeseburger.
Well this year Doritos has a new black mystery bag out called "The Quest".
The package directs consumers to go online if they t…[More]
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 16. Physical Websites - Art Installation Becomes World's First 'Analog Website' (GALLERY)
With everything in the world becoming digital, artist Ingo Schmid has something to say. His 'Web is Nut Enough' performance art piece is billed as, "The first analog website in the world."
It is a statement and social commentary about our obsession with all things digital.
Yanko Design explains,…[More]
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 17. Animated Retooning - Turning People Into Humanized Cartoons (VIDEO)
The Trend Hunter community has been fascinated by what’s being referred to as “untooning.” The new graphic art form strips famous pop culture characters of their “cartoon” characteristics and transforms them into what artists imagine they would look in the flesh. This process gets to the …[More]
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 18. Peel & Stick Solar Panels - Lumeta PowerPly (VIDEO)
Things are looking much greener at the solar energy front these days. After recently reporting on inflatable solar panels, we bring you another efficient and cost effective solar power innovation that will make opting for a solar roof a viable and more convenient option.
The key innovation in the L…[More]
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 19. Solar Powered Lingerie - Taiyoko Hatsuden Bra (VIDEO)
Lingerie maker Triumph International Japan has been creating concept bras for a wide range of purposes for some time now. Their latest is the Taiyoko Hatsuden Bra, or Solar Power Bra.
The bra features a waist-mounted solar panel that can be used to power an electronic billboard or any other electr…[More]
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 20. Jewellery Made of Real Tentacles - OctopusME! (GALLERY)
OctopusME! is releasing a line of jewellery made of, you guessed it, octopus. The line uses sushi-grade octopus with solid sterling silver.
Some cultures see the octopus as a symbol of transformation and regeneration. Because of their ability to change color to match their backgrounds, octopus are…[More]
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Hot Off The Press
These are the hottest new trends added in the last 24 hours.
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 Top 12 Designs From Recycled Car Parts (SUPER GALLERY)
Before sending your car to the junkyard, you might want to reconsider salvaging some of the parts. The following 12 pieces of Trend Candy illustrate the recycled designs that can be created with old car parts.
Features is jewelery, fashion and home furnishing made from recycled tires, box springs,…[More]
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 33 lb Gowns - Blake Lively in Christian Dior
Blake Lively, seen in the photo, is the actress who plays Serena van der Woodsen, the beautiful protagonist, on the CW’s salacious hit series, Gossip Girl. She is posing for a Vanity Fair shoot with a heavily jewel-encrusted, ultra luxurious, 33 lb yellow Christian Dior gown.
The haute couture s…[More]
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 Intelligent Whiteboards - Microsoft TouchWall (VIDEO)
Bill Gates demonstrated a new multi-touch computer and interface, called the TouchWall, at the Microsoft CEO Summit in Redmond on May 14.
While Microsoft Surface's steep price tag of $10,000 makes it too expensive for the average consumer, TouchWall is the poor man's surface; with the system being…[More]
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 Air Quality Detecting Fashion - EPA Dress
With increasing pollution in urban communities, it would be great to have clothes that alert you when the air quality gets really poor, allowing you to take precautions to protect yourself.
Designer Stephanie Sandstrom's EPA Dress, which is currently showing at the 2nd Skin Exhibition at San Franc…[More]
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 Pocket-Size Scooters - Patinette Butterfly (GALLERY)
The search for minimalism in design has produced a strikingly diminutive prototype scooter that, when folded up, is barely bigger than a beer bottle. The concept was sanctioned by BMW and the Mini Cooper from which it gets its colors, according to designblog, and is the brainchild of Swiss designer …[More]
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 AMOLED Notebooks - Samsung Prototype
Samsung SDI, the Korean manufacturer’s display division, gives us a sneak peak into their upcoming AMOLED laptop designs with this strikingly stylish 12.1” prototype.
The prototype, which will be showcased for the first time next week at the Society For Information Display (SID) 2008 in LA, fe…[More]
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 Stand And Drive Cars - The Slide by Matthias Pinkert (GALLERY)
Matthias Pinkert conceived this “city car” where the lone passenger and driver stand in an upright position. The concept vehicle called The Slide is meant for the crowded, chaotic urban environment where parking spaces are priceless, albeit temporary, possessions.
Needless to say, it is also …[More]
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 Customizable Android Phones - Mimique (GALLERY)
With Google’s new open source Android OS expected to be out soon, we are seeing more and more mobile phone designs and concepts that utilize the much anticipated platform.
One example is the Mimique touchscreen phone concept by RKS design consultants of southern California that looks like the lov…[More]
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 Flannel Shirts Return - Dolce & Gabbana Pre-Fall 2008 (GALLERY)
While we're just starting to warm up to the Spring and waiting for the Summer, Dolce & Gabbana are already over it. The uber stylish fashion brand are wetting our appetite for the cold season with these brand new Pre-Fall 2008 ads.
Shot by famous fashion photographer Mario Testino, the campaign fea…[More]
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 Rotary Dial iPhones - iDial (GALLERY)
Combine cutting-edge gadgets and retro style with this awesome beyond words rotary, analogue style dialler iDial application for the iPhone.
In a clash of the past and present technologies, iDial utilizes the iPhone's innovative multi-touch capabilities with the ancient but cool dialler of analog …[More]
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