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Hot This Week1. Stupid Viral People Tricks - Dude Backflips Into Pants (VIDEO)  What is people's fascination with watching other people do stupid things? This video shows guys trying to jump and land in their pants, specifically, they're trying to do back flips and then land with their legs in holes. It's ridiculous, but for whatever reason, people are fascinated by it, and as …2. Fashion Designers As Models - Tom Ford From Head to Toe in Prestige (GALLERY)  I am noticing an increasing trend of top male fashion designers flaunting their own physique. From Marc Jacobs parading his new lean body shirtless in numerous recent editorials and shoots to this exclusive interview and accompanying shoot of Tom Ford in the latest issue of Prestige Hong Kong. The i…3. Starring in Strangers' Photos - PhotoBombing (GALLERY)  Have you ever been surprised to see a stranger appear to pose like he's part of your photos? It's no accident. In fact, there's actually a term for what he's doing. He is PhotoBombing.
The term refers to people who intentionally jump into the scene of a photo to land themselves a spot in your phot…4. Painted Skin Shoes - Temptu Paints (GALLERY)  The shoe, the stilettos and the Adidas sneakers you see in the gallery are all trompel'oeil paintings applied directly to the feet by a company named Temptu Paints.
The New York City-based company specializes in airbrush make-up, temporary tattoos, body art and special effects makeup. The company,…5. $2 Billion Homes - Antilla is World's Most Expensive House (FOLLOW-UP) (VIDEO)  Nearly a year after our first post, we have more info about the personal skyscraper being built by Mukesh Ambani, the head of the Mumbai-based petrochemical Reliance Industries. He is also the fifth richest man in the world with a net worth of $46 billion. Ambani is making the most of his bank accou…6. Performance-Enhancing Olympic Gear II - Nike PreCool Vest  Nike has unveiled the PreCool Vest, developed specially for the Bejing 2008 Olympics. The vest promises improved performance by cooling the athletes' muscles before they compete. Studies show that muscles perform better when they're not wasting their resources on cooling down.
The PreCool Vest, whi…7. Superhero Fashion (Follow Up) - Fantasy Exhibit at the Met (GALLERY)  This is a follow-up on a trend we published recently about the Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy exhibit.
We already told you the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York would be featuring a huge collection of fantasy costumes inspired by comic book characters and superhero movies, but now we know t…8. Avian Aquariums - Fish Bird Tanks  As far as traditional pets are concerned, fish aquariums have become mainstream, as have bird cages. But how about somewhat enclosed fish cage inside an aquarium?
The picture seems somewhat odd, and I hope the animals adapted well to the situation, but if it works out without any harm to them, it …9. Top 22 Billion Dollar Features - Ultra Luxury Lifestyles (SUPER GALLERY)  A few decades ago, a billion dollars was an unfathomable amount of money. Today, however, billion dollar companies are, dare I say it, common. Even individual billionaires aren't hard to find, and that list even includes females like J.K. Rowling and Oprah Winfrey.
The Super Gallery below shows bi…10. Heartbeat-Controlled Gadgets - Heart-Beans Coffee Grinder (VIDEO)  Heart-Beans is not your typical coffee grinder, as it is set to operate according to the user’s heart-beats. The taste of the coffee changes each time according to your heartbeats.
Heart-Beans is a critical design piece, aimed to criticize our consumerism and consumption culture. In a world obse…11. Facial Mosaics of 100 Influencers - Time 100 Cover (GALLERY)  How ingenious is this year's "Time 100" cover? Rather than use the face of the #1 position as usual, the cover depicts one face constructed from thin horizontal image strips of each of the 100 most influential people profiled inside the issue.
The cover is one of five finalists, which include desig…12. Designer Weapons - The Revolution Will Be Fabulous Exhibit (GALLERY)  The "Chemical Warfare Fashion" featured on Trend Hunter a few days ago showed us how to look fabulously hip in case of a massive chemical attack.
This collection of "designer" weapons may have been conceived along the same lines. Designed by Peter Gronquist, the collection The Revolution will be F…13. Giant Eco-Friendly LED Displays - Beijing Greenpix Zero Energy Wall (GALLERY)  The Greenpix Zero Energy Media LED Wall in Beijing was created by Simone Giostra & Partners and Arup and can be seen in the gallery. The gigantic LED wall, which is near the site of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, and which is set to go live sometime this month, will display videos of art-related ev…14. Celebrity Super Fashion - Superheroes at the Met Gala (VIDEO)  What would celebrities like Gisele Bundchen, the Beckhams, Blake Lively, Scarlett Johansson and Beyonce wear to a superhero ball? That's what we wanted to know leading up to last night's big event!
Mary Kate Olsen in a long gold gown, and Katie Holmes in a shiny Wonder Woman red dress and Christina…15. Interactive Store Windows - Diesel Milan Display is Very Big Brother (VIDEO)  Frantic Milanese shoppers are being catapulted from their hypnotic states as they witness the reverberation of their reflections projected in front of them. The images are displayed across an interactive sculpture installed in the window of the forthcoming Diesel store in Piazza San Babila, Milan.
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Hot This Month1. Stupid Viral People Tricks - Dude Backflips Into Pants (VIDEO) What is people's fascination with watching other people do stupid things? This video shows guys trying to jump and land in their pants, specifically, they're trying to do back flips and then land with their legs in holes. It's ridiculous, but for whatever reason, people are fascinated by it, and as …2. Fake Urban Holes - HP Guerrilla Photopaper Campaign (GALLERY)  In one of the most innovative ads we've featured, HP organized a guerrilla marketing campaign for its photo paper.
The urban installations were created by Publicis of Malaysia and were comprised of "holes" in the city. Each black hole was made of paper and strategically placed around the city to f…3. Animals of the Future - Exhibit Showcases Future Climate Change and Evolution (GALLERY)  During a virtual safari, visitors of the Futuroscope in Poitiers (France) can learn about future animals. The exposition shows how the fauna of our planet evolve over the next million years.
It is not likely that anyone of us will have the pleasure to experience the changes and meet the future an…4. Fashion Designers As Models - Tom Ford From Head to Toe in Prestige (GALLERY) I am noticing an increasing trend of top male fashion designers flaunting their own physique. From Marc Jacobs parading his new lean body shirtless in numerous recent editorials and shoots to this exclusive interview and accompanying shoot of Tom Ford in the latest issue of Prestige Hong Kong. The i…5. Relics Revisited - Marilyn Monroe (and JFK?) Sex Tape Gets $1.5 Million  According to a report in the New York Post, a long-buried naughty tape from Marilyn Monroe has returned from the past. The steamy 15-minute 16 mm tape of Marilyn Monroe features her oral performance on an unidentified male. The tape recently hit the market and has been acquired by a New York busin…6. Controvertising - Hanes: Nigg*r, Fagg*t, Pak! (GALLERY)  In this shocking ad, Hanes conveys the concept of the Original Tagless Comfort underwear through the idea that the, "world gives you enough tags."
The concept of tags might be a smart idea, playing on the social tags to promote tagless undies is very creative. But, in my opinion, this is a stup…7. First Person Advertising - Guy Richie's Nike Ad Takes It To The Next Level (VIDEO)  Famous director Guy Ritchie brings his unique style to the latest film advertisement for Nike, starring Wenger, Fabregas, Gallas, Ronaldo and Rooney.
The minute long film entitled, Take It To The Next Level, combines a football match with glimpses into behind the scenes of the players' life.
The…8. Keyboard Pants - Beauty and the Geek Jeans (GALLERY)  Designer Erik De Nijs stitched up this techno-geeky pair of jeans so that wherever he went, he wouldnt be far connecting to technology.
Built in to the knees are speakers for rocking while you run, and an integrated keyboard which when used would make people wonder why you were touching yourself so…9. Starring in Strangers' Photos - PhotoBombing (GALLERY) Have you ever been surprised to see a stranger appear to pose like he's part of your photos? It's no accident. In fact, there's actually a term for what he's doing. He is PhotoBombing.
The term refers to people who intentionally jump into the scene of a photo to land themselves a spot in your phot…10. Designer Lookbooks - Dolce & Gabbana Spring/Summer 2008 (GALLERY)  If you're looking for tips on what to wear this summer, look no further than Dolce & Gabbana's new Spring/Summer 2008 Lookbook which offers an explosion of style and eye-candy.
The lookbook features models Alexandre Kunha, Thomas de Oliveira, David Gandy, Julien Quevenne, Texas Olson, Mihai Neghi a…11. Painted Skin Shoes - Temptu Paints (GALLERY) The shoe, the stilettos and the Adidas sneakers you see in the gallery are all trompel'oeil paintings applied directly to the feet by a company named Temptu Paints.
The New York City-based company specializes in airbrush make-up, temporary tattoos, body art and special effects makeup. The company,…12. Motorized Unicycles - The Uno (GALLERY)  The unique Uno made its debut at the 2008 National Motorcycle Show in Toronto. Invented by 18-year-old Ben J. Poss Gulak, The Uno is very hard to define or put into a category. What is it exactly?
It's a 54.4 kg (120 lb) machine that has no other controls other than a power switch.
"To go forward…13. $2 Billion Homes - Antilla is World's Most Expensive House (FOLLOW-UP) (VIDEO) Nearly a year after our first post, we have more info about the personal skyscraper being built by Mukesh Ambani, the head of the Mumbai-based petrochemical Reliance Industries. He is also the fifth richest man in the world with a net worth of $46 billion. Ambani is making the most of his bank accou…14. Superhero Fashion - Fantasy Exhibit at the Met (GALLERY)  The Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art spring exhibit called Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy kicks off on May 7th. The exhibit, spearheaded by the work of young super model, Coco Rocha, is being sponsored by Giorgio Armani.
The May issue of US Vogue magazine also features a roboti…15. Disco Meets Bohemian Chic - Ashton Kutcher in Pepe Jeans S/S 08 (GALLERY)  Actor Ashton Kutcher goes back to his modeling roots as the new face of Pepe Jeans in their spring/summer 2008 ad campaign.
The campaign, which was shot by David Sims, features a rocked out Ashton in an edgy style that is rather a departure from Pepe’s previous Sixties aesthetic. Canadian super … |
Hot This Quarter1. Top 50 Shockvertisements - Controversial Ads (SUPER GALLERY)  Creating an emotional connection is crucial to effective marketing campaigns. One common technique is to arouse the feeling of shock.
Some of these ad campaigns really push the limits of what could be considered an effective visual. They include print ads, TV spots, online virals and guerrilla mark…2. Stupid Viral People Tricks - Dude Backflips Into Pants (VIDEO) What is people's fascination with watching other people do stupid things? This video shows guys trying to jump and land in their pants, specifically, they're trying to do back flips and then land with their legs in holes. It's ridiculous, but for whatever reason, people are fascinated by it, and as …3. Toyota Prius Campaign - Prostitute, Lover, Killer (GALLERY)  Toyota thinks that sometimes you gotta overlook and forgive a man's wrongdoing, as long as he is driving a Prius! The new Toyota Prius campaign uses the tagline "Well, at least he drives a Prius" with a backdrop of three pretty bad/naughty scenarios. Killer, shows a man dragging a dead body into the…4. Top 40 Pranks - Prank Ideas for April Fool's Day (SUPER GALLERY)  Looking for the top pranks of all time? With April Fool's Day just around the corner, it's time to 'get your prank on'.
Accordingly, we've prepared a cluster of our favorite pranks.
Hopefully you can use this list to inspire your own pranks.
Be warned that many of these pranks require a lot …5. Redesigning the Eiffel Tower - Serero Project (GALLERY)  Serero Architects have won the open competition to redesign any of the Eiffel Tower's public reception and access areas as a celebration of the 120th birthday of Gustave Eiffel’s original creation.
Serero's project plans to extend the top floor plate of the tower by attaching a high performance …6. Controversial Support Bra Ad - Running Free (GALLERY)  This a controversial ad campaign that has sparked much debate. It's an ad for Running Free support bras. It needs to be noted that they were not actually created by Running Free. DDB had pitched the idea, but the bra company refused to be associated with the imagery.
The campaign features three ph…7. Sports Illustrated 2008 Swimsuit Issue - Heidi Klum & Will Ferrell (GALLERY)  Funny comedian Will Ferrell teams up with Supermodel Heidi Klum for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. If you're wondering why Ferrell is in the SI shoot; it is to promote his new film, 'Semi-Pro'. Ferrell plays 1970’s basketball team owner/coach/player, Jackie Moon. The SI shoot has a naughty…8. Glass Toilet Cubicles - Swiss Public Bathrooms (GALLERY)  Apparently they don't get pee fright in Switzerland... or if they do, then this public toilet must stay really clean because most people wouldn't actually be able to use it! It's made one-way reflective glass. Even though you can see them and they can't see you, I couldn't do it. I'd never be able t…9. Self Defence Public Awareness Ads - Pepper Spray (GALLERY)  These creative public awareness ads from Thailand relay an important message. Girls & boys, always have a pepper spray ready in dangerous places.
The campaign smartly plays on the tag line "When they can't see, they can't hurt you" by blackening out the attacker through the range of the pepper spra…10. Gravity Defying Houses - Daring Architecture  It's really hard for me to believe that the second house from the top clockwise is not a Photoshop product. The house, which is located in the Ukraine, is being supported by a single cantilever. That is it. The first house meanwhile, is located in Russia according to likecool.com, and it belonged to…11. Fake Urban Holes - HP Guerrilla Photopaper Campaign (GALLERY) In one of the most innovative ads we've featured, HP organized a guerrilla marketing campaign for its photo paper.
The urban installations were created by Publicis of Malaysia and were comprised of "holes" in the city. Each black hole was made of paper and strategically placed around the city to f…12. 7 Floors & 7 Stars Below Sea Level - Istanbul Underwater Hotel (GALLERY)  This seven floor underwater hotel will give its guests a new view of the famous city of Istanbul. It is due to open in 2010, and will coincide with its Culture Capital of Europe nomination and lay down a gauntlet as a world capital of tourism. The hotel is the work of Tanriverdi Holding and have set…13. Mile-High Eco-Tower - 500 Floor London Building (GALLERY)  Here is another plan for a super-high skyscraper, this time in Europe's very own London.
The eco-friendly building, which will be 500 stories high, could house 100,000 non-height-fearing people as well as, schools, hospitals, and stores. The unique aspect to this design, which will be situated in …14. Shockvertising - Does It Work? Jury Still Out (GALLERY)  Can displaying a shocking, disturbing image be worth it to the public good? Shockvertising is reaching new highs, or lows, depending on your opinion.
Industry experts say public-service ads are becoming more shocking than ever. The gallery includes a series of images from PSAs that have evoked a l…15. 360 Degree Mirror  The 360 Degree Mirror saves you from constantly twisting your neck while you style your hair by featuring a seven panel 360 view that makes all angles visible simultaneously.
Although the product targets girls, I think guys who cut their own hair can really use it as well.
Of course you don't nee… |
