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1. Status Loaf Spoofs - Give Us This Day Our Daily Designer Bread (GALLERY)
Status Loaf Spoofs - Give Us This Day Our Daily Designer Bread (GALLERY)
In their first issue titled 'Hate,' the online magazine Flamboyant presents a collection of designer bread--their rendition of ‘Daily Bread.' Although, a far cry from the Biblical meaning, the ‘Bread…


2. Meat Grinder Close-Ups - 'El Otro Lado' Butcher Shop Shoot by Mind the Grid May Turn You Vegan (GALLERY)
Meat Grinder Close-Ups -
Warning: If you're squeamish and/or a vegetarian, your tummy may turn upon clicking through 'El Otro Lado' by Mind the Grid, but it's an amazing set of experimental photography nevertheless. The shoot…


3. Disposable Cutlery - The Bamboo Slips for Picnic are a Great Alternative to Common Plastic (GALLERY)
Disposable Cutlery - The Bamboo Slips for Picnic are a Great Alternative to Common Plastic (GALLERY)
Considering plastic is becoming increasingly taboo, it was only a matter of time before one of the most common products was replaced with a more eco-friendly option, such as the Bamboo Slips for Picnic.…


4. Cupcake Fascinators - Tiffy Tart Party Hats Make You Look like Strawberry Shortcake (GALLERY)
Cupcake Fascinators - Tiffy Tart Party Hats Make You Look like Strawberry Shortcake (GALLERY)
These adorable Tiffy Tart party hats feature fake cupcakes that you can wear on your head as the ultimate whimsical hair accessory. While they remind me a bit of Strawberry Shortcake, I can't help but…


5. Gingerbread Vandalism - A Cookie Town and Christmas Tradition in Bergen Lies in Ruins
Gingerbread Vandalism - A Cookie Town and Christmas Tradition in Bergen Lies in Ruins
The Bergen gingerbread town is a Christmas-time tradition in the Norwegian city. Unfortunately, for gingerbread enthusiasts the spectacular display was ruthlessly destroyed over the weekend. The 650-cookie…


6. Noodle-Making Robots - The Sanuki Shokunin Crafts Delicious Asian Pasta Before Your Eyes (VIDEO)
Noodle-Making Robots - The Sanuki Shokunin Crafts Delicious Asian Pasta Before Your Eyes (VIDEO)
We need a noodle-making robot in the TrendHunter office, if only to curb the amount of instant noodles consumed on a daily basis. The Sanuki Shokunin robot makes traditional, high-quality buckwheat soba…


7. 10 Cheers for Cherries - From Cherry Tree Rentals to Cherry Belt Beverages (CLUSTER)
10 Cheers for Cherries - From Cherry Tree Rentals to Cherry Belt Beverages (CLUSTER)
The phrase ‘cherry on top’ did not get coined just out of nowhere. The perfect topping had to be selected to be placed upon pastries and buried within beverages first. The cherry is the perfect addition…


8. Multi-Zipper Corsets - The 'Five Step Belt' Gives You 5 Stages of Slimming Your Waist
Multi-Zipper Corsets - The
Fighting the battle of the bulge? This nifty belt-corset called the Five Step Belt gives you five steps to hasten the slimming effort and shape your body in time for the next event where you have to impress.…


9. Chocolate Bar Mosaics - Peter Blake Creates Packaging-Inspired Artwork for Green & Black's (GALLERY)
Chocolate Bar Mosaics - Peter Blake Creates Packaging-Inspired Artwork for Green & Black
World famous artist Peter Blake has helped launch Green & Black’s packaging redesign by way of chocolate bar mosaics. The artwork is made entirely out of the company’s colorfully covered chocolate bars.…


10. Combination Locks for Booze - The Bottle Lock is a Creative Way to Curb Alcohol Consumption (GALLERY)
Combination Locks for Booze - The Bottle Lock is a Creative Way to Curb Alcohol Consumption (GALLERY)
This combination bottle lock is certainly a new way to control alcohol consumption. Without the need for a key, the only stumbling block that must be avoided is forgetting the combination to the Bottle…


11. Fridgetography - Mark Menjivar Uses Photos of Refrigerators as Insightful Cultural Study (GALLERY)
Fridgetography - Mark Menjivar Uses Photos of Refrigerators as Insightful Cultural Study (GALLERY)
What if Mark Menjivar came up to you right now and asked if he could take a picture of what’s inside your refrigerator? What would he find? Fresh foods, take-out containers, beer, soda, juice or barely…


12. Naked Caterers - Strip of Meat Offers Topless Male Servers for Events (VIDEO)
Naked Caterers - Strip of Meat Offers Topless Male Servers for Events (VIDEO)
Strip of Meat is a New Zealand-based business venture offering topless men for events. These men will “dress down” for professional occasions while serving your guests catered meals, wine and more. Now,…


13. 11 Yodaisms - From the Yoda Tree Topper to the Yoda Cake (CLUSTER)
11 Yodaisms - From the Yoda Tree Topper to the Yoda Cake (CLUSTER)
Only a matter of time before someone decided to take control of this situation and give respect where respect is due, was it. Yeesssssss. The greatest Jedi ever, Yoda is, and be respected, he should, and…


14. Inedible Craft Lunches - The Felty Sandwich Will Not Satisfy Your Hunger (GALLERY)
Inedible Craft Lunches - The Felty Sandwich Will Not Satisfy Your Hunger (GALLERY)
The felty sandwich is a sandwich made out of felt -- as in fabric. This delicious looking felty sandwich comes with all the traditional sandwich fixings like cheese, lettuce, bread, and salami, all made…


15. Knitted Holiday Treats - KTBdesigns Gingerbread Man Patterns Let You Make Calorie-Free Crafts (GALLERY)
Knitted Holiday Treats - KTBdesigns Gingerbread Man Patterns Let You Make Calorie-Free Crafts (GALLERY)
These adorable KTBdesigns gingerbread man patterns make me want to take up knitting, stat. These calorie-free holiday treats let dieters and crafters alike indulge in some of the sweetest parts of the…


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1. 40 Crazy Condiment Creations - From Deep-Fried Butter to Mayo Margaritas (CLUSTER)
40 Crazy Condiment Creations - From Deep-Fried Butter to Mayo Margaritas (CLUSTER)
If your stomach’s feeling a little queasy after reading the title, welcome to the club. These cuckoo condiment creations are crazy with innovation. So crazy that they should never ever have been considered…


2. 55 Eccentric Bars - From Legal Cocaine Bars to Water-Only Bars (CLUSTER)
55 Eccentric Bars - From Legal Cocaine Bars to Water-Only Bars (CLUSTER)
Bars have become a cultural phenomenon. A way of life, they bring people together in celebration or the comforting of an individual in tough times. Although not all bars are like ‘Cheers,’ where everyone…


3. 49 Bizarre Beverages - Drinks that Have Strange Names, Flavors, and Functions (CLUSTER)
49 Bizarre Beverages - Drinks that Have Strange Names, Flavors, and Functions (CLUSTER)
I typically stick to the tried and true when it comes to drinks (coffee and water, thanks) but I’m sure there are many people out there who love trying bizarre beverages. Places all over the world, and…


4. 59 Clever Ways to Cook - Culinary Innovations, from Cooking Tablets to Portable Kitchens (CLUSTER)
59 Clever Ways to Cook - Culinary Innovations, from Cooking Tablets to Portable Kitchens (CLUSTER)
These days, being a master chef is a piece of cake. You don’t need dexterity in the kitchen as long as you invest in some culinary innovations like a scientific cooking kit or a take-home chef (which is…


5. Female Cranial Fillets - Disturbing Meat Cuts Look as if They’re Human Flesh
Female Cranial Fillets - Disturbing Meat Cuts Look as if They’re Human Flesh
I’m sure we’ve all drawn happy faces on our pancakes or cookies with syrup or icing, but this butcher shop product just isn’t the same. Female cranial fillets are rather disturbing, since it’s tough to…


6. 68 Porky Products - From Bacon Lip Balm to Bacon Nail Polish (CLUSTER)
68 Porky Products - From Bacon Lip Balm to Bacon Nail Polish (CLUSTER)
To honor the delicious meat that we call pork, I present 68 porky products. From bacon lip balm to bacon nail polish, this cluster has it all. This cluster has got you covered on the meat that brings…


7. 18 Oddly-Flavored Candies - From Jellyfish Candy to Barftastic Candy (CLUSTER)
18 Oddly-Flavored Candies - From Jellyfish Candy to Barftastic Candy (CLUSTER)
I’m a big fan of candy--that is, until you start messing with its sweet contents. These oddly flavored candies are the first step down the road of depression for me. Yet it’s not surprising that the candy…


8. 55 Sushi-Inspired Designs - From Sushi Slippers to Locomotive Sushi Stands (CLUSTER)
55 Sushi-Inspired Designs - From Sushi Slippers to Locomotive Sushi Stands (CLUSTER)
Some say sushi is for those who have a sophisticated palate, others say it is for those who have a sophisticated wallet. I have neither, therefore I am going to claim these rumors are false. The following…


9. 40 Chewing Gum Goodies - From Gumball Machine Dresses to Sensual Chewing Gum (CLUSTER)
40 Chewing Gum Goodies - From Gumball Machine Dresses to Sensual Chewing Gum (CLUSTER)
Chewing gum makes your breath smell better, allows you to blow bubbles on command and makes you appear dumber (it does), all at the same time. In honor of all things gum, we have compiled the top 40 gum-related…


10. 15 Edible Furnishings - From Chocolate Tools to Cupcake Chairs (CLUSTER)
15 Edible Furnishings - From Chocolate Tools to Cupcake Chairs (CLUSTER)
Edible furnishings combine two of my favorite subjects: food and design. As culinary creations look to inanimate objects to push the boundaries of form, design and art seek to explore new, often edible,…


11. 50 Chickenovations - From Naughty Plucked Poultry to Natural Chicken Promotions (CLUSTER)
50 Chickenovations - From Naughty Plucked Poultry to Natural Chicken Promotions (CLUSTER)
When it comes to chicken, I can turn into Bubba from ‘Forest Gump.’ There’s fried chicken, baked chicked, BBQ chicken, chicken strips, chicken gumbo…. It gets worse, but I’ll stop there. From naughty…


12. Status Loaf Spoofs - Give Us This Day Our Daily Designer Bread (GALLERY)
Status Loaf Spoofs - Give Us This Day Our Daily Designer Bread (GALLERY)
In their first issue titled 'Hate,' the online magazine Flamboyant presents a collection of designer bread--their rendition of ‘Daily Bread.' Although, a far cry from the Biblical meaning, the ‘Bread…


13. 50 Energetic Ads and Drinks - From Miracle Brand Energy Drinks to Drug-Infused Soda (CLUSTER)
50 Energetic Ads and Drinks - From Miracle Brand Energy Drinks to Drug-Infused Soda (CLUSTER)
Energy drinks are not good for you, but are good to you when you need that extra kick during the middle of your day. I might have one right now, actually. From miracle brand energy drinks to drug-infused…


14. Custom Bridal Bobbleheads - Personalized Wedding Cake Toppers by Dandelionland on Etsy (GALLERY)
Custom Bridal Bobbleheads - Personalized Wedding Cake Toppers by Dandelionland on Etsy (GALLERY)
You're not an average couple, so why would you want an average plastic bride and groom on your cake? These personalized wedding cake toppers by Etsy store owner Pamela Jaeger of dandelionland are just…


15. Gumball Machine Dresses - Devani Weaver Bubblegum Dress is a Fun Statement Fashion (GALLERY)
Gumball Machine Dresses - Devani Weaver Bubblegum Dress is a Fun Statement Fashion (GALLERY)
This Devani Weaver Bubblegum Dress features a giant bubble gum machine applique on its side, with a transparent panel that puts a slice of your midsection on display. We've featured Devani Weaver's designs…


Popular Last Month


1. 100 Crazy Cakes and Cupcakes - From Famous Painter Pastries to Humiliation Cakes (CLUSTER)
100 Crazy Cakes and Cupcakes - From Famous Painter Pastries to Humiliation Cakes (CLUSTER)
Why can’t we have our cake and eat it too? I’ll give you 100 reasons why you can. At least, this cluster filled with the craziest of cakes and cupcakes will. You may not have a birthday on the horizon,…


2. 55 Creative Junkfood Marketing Ideas - Selling Fast Food With Bikinis, Presidents & Luxury Appeal (CLUSTER)
55 Creative Junkfood Marketing Ideas - Selling Fast Food With Bikinis, Presidents & Luxury Appeal (CLUSTER)
We know it’s bad for us but we keep buying it: why does creative junkfood marketing work so well? Ads range from those that convince health conscious customers that there are “smart” menu choices to those…


3. 20 Fantastic Fruit and Vegetable Carvings - An Accepted Way to Play With Your Food (CLUSTER)
20 Fantastic Fruit and Vegetable Carvings - An Accepted Way to Play With Your Food (CLUSTER)
Fruit and vegetable carvings aren’t just reserved for the ghouls and goblins you might etch into a pumpkin this Halloween. Whether it is stenciling and image into the skin or using it to shape a sculpture,…


4. 52 Reasons to Love Bacon - From Carnivorous iPhone Apps to Bacon Shoes (CLUSTER)
52 Reasons to Love Bacon - From Carnivorous iPhone Apps to Bacon Shoes (CLUSTER)
The one meat that many vegetarians miss on a daily basis, bacon might be the best creation on this earth. Whether it is complementing a sandwich or standing out next to your pancakes, bacon never lets…


5. 40 Sweetly Surprising Fashions - From Cotton Candy Coiffures to Candy Colored Couture (CLUSTER)
40 Sweetly Surprising Fashions - From Cotton Candy Coiffures to Candy Colored Couture (CLUSTER)
Since I have the biggest sweet tooth ever, this cluster was inspired by my current candy-craving onslaught. Actually, I am more of a chocolate person (dark chocolate to be exact, with mint if possible)…


6. 43 Gourmet Goodies - Gourmet Magazine Folds, But You Don’t Have To (CLUSTER)
43 Gourmet Goodies - Gourmet Magazine Folds, But You Don’t Have To (CLUSTER)
With the sad, sad announcement that Conde Nast will be closing down Gourmet Magazine indefinitely, I’ve decided to compile a cluster filled with gourmet goodies for those grumbling tummies. Considering…


7. 30 Pumpkinnovations - From Faux Pas Orange Skin to Vegetable Body Art (CLUSTER)
30 Pumpkinnovations - From Faux Pas Orange Skin to Vegetable Body Art (CLUSTER)
As we start to get into October and (soon) Halloween we’ll start to see the rise of the pumpkin population in our neighbourhoods. Pumpkinnovations aren’t only cool carved vegetables sitting on the front…


8. 39 McDonalds Lures - Other Reasons to Visit Aside From the McDonalds Monopoly Game 2009 (CLUSTER)
39 McDonalds Lures - Other Reasons to Visit Aside From the McDonalds Monopoly Game 2009 (CLUSTER)
It’s that time of the year again! The McDonalds Monopoly Game 2009 has arrived, but this cluster is here to illustrate all the other wonderful reasons why you should visit McDonalds. I realize that this…


9. 18 Creative Coffee Ads - Caffeinated Finds, From Coffee Cup Mouths to Do-Gooder Java (CLUSTER)
18 Creative Coffee Ads - Caffeinated Finds, From Coffee Cup Mouths to Do-Gooder Java (CLUSTER)
With such a vast majority of the population consuming anywhere from one to four cups of coffee on a daily basis, it comes as no surprise that there would be so many coffee innovations. Check out all…


10. Wearable Meals - Sushi-inspired Costumes are a Savory and Sweet Hallowe'en Treat (GALLERY)
Wearable Meals - Sushi-inspired Costumes are a Savory and Sweet Hallowe
These sushi-inspired costumes are sure to be a hit at any Hallowe’en party of trick or treating event. These delicious food-inspired costumes may have been originally created for kids but would be easy…


11. 15 Unconventional Caffeinated Innovations - From Fried Coke to Mobile Coffee Orders (CLUSTER)
15 Unconventional Caffeinated Innovations - From Fried Coke to Mobile Coffee Orders (CLUSTER)
Caffeine has been the lifeblood of many college students, scientists and all around geeks. With the stimulant keeping these people awake and working, there have been many innovations made to help them…


12. 35 Chocolate Contraptions - Sublime and Strange Items Made Out of Chocolate (CLUSTER)
35 Chocolate Contraptions - Sublime and Strange Items Made Out of Chocolate (CLUSTER)
Chocolate-lovers can now indulge in more ways than the traditional box of chocolates or wrapped candy bars offer with these neat and nifty chocolate contraptions. Everything from stamps to thong underwear…


13. Scary Cake Monsters - Cakeland is a World of Sweets Protected by Cake Dragons (GALLERY)
Scary Cake Monsters - Cakeland is a World of Sweets Protected by Cake Dragons (GALLERY)
Scott Hove, the artist behind Cakeland, has taken cake decorating to a serious extreme. According to his description, Cakeland is a refuge from the harsh realities of the world—a place where one can be…


14. Carrot Stick Cigarettes - Daizi Zheng’s Thought-Provoking Stereotype Food Packaging (GALLERY)
Carrot Stick Cigarettes - Daizi Zheng’s Thought-Provoking Stereotype Food Packaging (GALLERY)
Carrot stick cigarettes, celery stick french fries, and blueberry candies are all part of Daizi Zheng’s ‘Stereotype’ project. Dizi Zheng is a Chinese, London-based designer who created ‘Stereotype’ as…


15. 44 Fun Faux Foods - From Hygienic Breakfasts to Fatty Food Fashions (CLUSTER)
44 Fun Faux Foods - From Hygienic Breakfasts to Fatty Food Fashions (CLUSTER)
I don’t really understand the fixation with faux foods. I mean, if it looks delicious, I want to be able to devour it. But there seems to be a market out there, as this cluster attests to. Featuring food…




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