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Popular This Week1. Humorous Demonstrations - The Best Protest Signs of 2009 (GALLERY)  In a cynical, cold world, ruled by bureaucrats protest is the people's why to say – that’s it! When we really care about something, we must take it to the streets and protest and while we're at it why…2. Seeking Hotness - The Hot Quest Website Seeks Hottest Girl on the Planet (GALLERY)  Thousands have uploaded their pics on hotornot.com to measure their hotness. If you think letting a website determine how hot you are is shallow yet entertaining then have I got a treat for you. Because…3. Naughty Ads for AIDS - The Be Pure Ad Campaign Offers Sound and Sassy Advice  Granted World AIDS Day was over a week ago, it never hurts to be reminded about how important prevention, as well as long held ideas of what is considered good and pure. So the Be Pure ad campaign wants…4. 27 Ultra Modern Education Facilities - From Dorms You Can Climb to Glowing Libraries (CLUSTER)  Get ready to toss out those stereotypes of student housing, because these ultra modern education facilities include everything from superdomes for students to student housing with rock climbing walls on…5. Bold Eco Kicks - Osborn Design Studios’ Shoes Get You on Your Feet in Fair-Trade Fashion (GALLERY)  Click here for a jazzy video of Osborn Design Studios’ shoes that will turn your feet into happy feet by merely watching it—or, of course, by stepping out in a pair of these brightly colored fun shoes.…6. Digitally Aged World Leaders - Greenpeace Has Leaders Apologizing for Climate Change Inaction (GALLERY)  World leaders are gathering this week for the 2009 Copenhagen Climate Conference. In an attempt to push action, the environmental group Greenpeace, in association with the TckTckTck campaign, has released…7. Paint-On Ethnicity - Lagerfeld Endorses ‘Yellow Face’ for Chanel Pre-Fall 2010 Shanghai (VIDEO)  Karl Lagerfeld likes the idea of China so much that he would rather have a European model’s face painted to look Chinese than hire an actual Asian model. This is what the politically-incorrect designer…8. 60 Charitable Gift Ideas - From Buddha Bread to Drinks for Social Causes (CLUSTER)  This collection of charitable gift ideas shows just a few of the ways you can maximize your giving this holiday, and throughout the year. This cluster includes items for which part of the proceeds go to…9. Girly Beards - LG Asks Youth to "Give It a Ponder" Before Texting Gossip to Others (VIDEO)  LG wants you to "Give it a Ponder" with their latest campaign against mobile phone debauchery and gossip-mongering. It is refreshing to see a phone company taking responsibility for a growing problem amongst…10. Social Media Football Fans - NFL Twitter Aggregator Lets You Follow the Tweets of Your Favorite Team  The Washington Post has developed the NFL Twitter Aggregator to help fans follow all their favorite teams and players. The Aggregator is one place where you can go and see all the tweets from NFL stars…11. Doodled Sneaks - The Newest Edition to the Converse Red Collection Fights Aids (GALLERY)  The newest edition to the Converse [RED] collection are these Lisa Maycock converse. Making up one half of Vena Cava, this designer has created a shoe that doodle-lovers will adore and helps to fight AIDS…12. AIDS Awareness Keys - Key to a Cure Picks up the AIDS Ribbon Slack (GALLERY)  The ribbon, once a true symbol of awareness and hope, has turned into an item of entertainment and amusement. There are currently over 1000 support ribbons available, with the AIDS ribbon being another…13. Contentious Christmas Marketing - The 'Merry XXXmas' Campaign from Ann Summers Provokes Backlash (GALLERY)  The Church of England is infuriated by the ‘Merry XXXmas’ Campaign from retailer Ann Summers. The shop’s naughty Christmas campaign, which also includes another slogan, “Have a horny Christmas,” appears…14. Edible Exhibitions - Daniel Spoerri Holds the ‘Eating the Universe’ Exhibition Focusing (GALLERY)  “Eat Art” is a phrase thought-up by Daniel Spoerri. The origins of Eat Art, otherwise known as art made with food, first sprung up in Düsseldorf shortly after Spoerri opened up a restaurant at the Burgplatz.…15. Stone-Shaped Coloring Tools - Motor Skill Developing, Eco-Friendly Crayon Rocks (GALLERY)  These colorful Crayon Rocks are made from natural soy wax and produce vibrant colors that will make you smile. Crayon Rocks are designed in a unique stone shape to strengthen the tripod grip muscles in… |
Popular This Month1. 50 Unconventional Ways to Spread a Message - From Pink Poop to Messages in Leaf Dew (CLUSTER)  If you have an important message to get across, then the easy answer is to be innovative in your delivery—but the tricky part is figuring out how to stand out and be heard. This cluster is full of some…2. Humorous Demonstrations - The Best Protest Signs of 2009 (GALLERY) In a cynical, cold world, ruled by bureaucrats protest is the people's why to say – that’s it! When we really care about something, we must take it to the streets and protest and while we're at it why…3. 69 AIDS Prevention Innovations - From PRODUCT(RED) AIDS Fighting Kicks to Pope Condoms (CLUSTER)  Happy World AIDS Awareness Day! Maybe not high on your list of things to celebrate, the leaps and bounds we have made in AIDS prevention and treatment should be recognized on a global level. So accordingly,…4. Seeking Hotness - The Hot Quest Website Seeks Hottest Girl on the Planet (GALLERY) Thousands have uploaded their pics on hotornot.com to measure their hotness. If you think letting a website determine how hot you are is shallow yet entertaining then have I got a treat for you. Because…5. Celebrity Snake Jewelry - Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie for Asprey Design The Protector (GALLERY)  Another celebrity collaboration is upon us, this time it’s Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie for Asprey. The mega-celebrity couple helped to design a limited-edition, snake-themed accessories line with the…6. 28 Online Social Initiatives - Virtual Charity Innovations, from Twitter Auctions to Viral Boob Grab (CLUSTER)  Charitable causes are going virtual as more and more companies and individuals flock to the Internet to do good. The Internet has so many advantages for online social initiatives, whether it’s to crowd-fund…7. 30 Teaching Innovations - From Robotic Piano Teachers to School Teacher Chic (CLUSTER)  Teachers are the cornerstone of every society; they hold the key to the future because they educate those who will inherit it. This cluster highlights cutting edge teacher innovations, including the naughty…8. 19 Buddhist Innovations - From Buddha Pears to Buddhism-Inspired Furniture (CLUSTER)  Buddhism is a religion that encompasses concepts such as karma, rebirth and nirvana. It is a very peaceful religion, not to say that any of the majors religions are not, and has early roots which can be…9. Apocalyptic Consumerism - Carl Bender Creates End-Of-Days Style Products (GALLERY)  Carl Bender is the artist behind these bizarre fictitious apocalyptic products. His controversial collection of fake consumer products urges consumers to have a closer look at commercial messaging and…10. Bejeweled Nun Fashion - The Lara Stone Vogue Paris December 2009 Spread (GALLERY)  I never thought the nun-style habits I’ve seen on the fall runways and recent editorials would last for very long. But the sacrilegious fashion continues, with the latest being the December 2009 Lara Stone…11. 61 HIV Awareness Innovations - Support for World Aids Day With Creative Campaigns, Products (CLUSTER)  To show support for World Aids Day, we’ve collected this cluster of some of the top safe sex and HIV awareness innovations featured on Trend Hunter, ranging from items under the official Product (Red)…12. Shape-Shifting Knapsacks - The Ergonomic Smart Bag Eases Burden from Young Shoulders (VIDEO)  I don’t normally use a backpack (although I fear my heavy shoulder bag will have me wake up one day with a hunch), but if I did, I would choose the Smart Bag.
The Smart Bag is an ergonomic backpack that…13. Presidential Retail Windows - The Bloomingdale's Holiday Windows Include President Obama (GALLERY)  The holidays are a time for cheer—that, and special seasonal window displays. Displays, for instance, that include the President. One of the Bloomingdale’s holiday windows feature President Barrack Obama…14. Naughty Ads for AIDS - The Be Pure Ad Campaign Offers Sound and Sassy Advice Granted World AIDS Day was over a week ago, it never hurts to be reminded about how important prevention, as well as long held ideas of what is considered good and pure. So the Be Pure ad campaign wants…15. Urban Floodtography - Aqualta by Studio Lindfors Shows Gondolas in NYC, Cliff Jumping in Tokyo (GALLERY)  There are may different ways to bring awareness to the impacts of global warming, including an artful approach that uses aesthetic appeal to lure the reader in.
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Popular Last Month1. 35 Movember Mustache Ideas - Creative Ways Even Ladies Can Play With Facial Hair (CLUSTER)  We’re almost a week into Movember so if you don’t have a mustache of some sort, you’d better get on it! This cluster has a collection of Movember mustache ideas for anyone (yes, ladies, even you). Movember…2. Nudevertising Climate Change - Supermodels Take it Off for 350.org and Global Warming (VIDEO)  Last week on Oct 24, 2009, the International Day of Climate Action was recognized by 350.org and people in 181 countries, at over 5,200 events around the world. Supporters gathered to address the climate…3. 25 Abusive Representations - From Rihanna's Bruised Face as Art to Violent Anti-Drug Abuse PSAs (CLUSTER)  Though we know it is wrong and the media is littered with shocking anti-abuse PSAs, domestic violence is ever-prevalent in our society. Finally, after ten months of silence, pop star Rihanna talks about…4. Surreal Religious Remixes - 'The New Revelations' by Giancarlo Cruz is a Twist on Religion (GALLERY)  If you’ve ever studied religion or read the Bible, you’ll get the intent behind ‘The New Revelations’ by Giancarlo Cruz. I haven’t done either, so I had to do a quick little cram session, but these two…5. 70 Charitable Acts - Innovative and Unusual Donations and Acts of Charity (CLUSTER)  Many worthy causes depend upon donations and other acts of giving and kindness, especially in tough financial times. The calls for help will increase over the next few months in hopes that people will…6. Endangered Animal Portraits - Eric Isselee's 'Life on White' Immortalizes Animals (GALLERY)  Belgian photographer Eric Isselee has spent the last four years photographing wild animals in an effort to capture Earth’s creatures on film before they become extinct. The project, dubbed ‘Life on White,’…7. 50 Political Parodies - From SNL Skits to Fake Campaign Ads (CLUSTER)  The past election year was great for political parodies, and not only because of easy targets like Sarah Palin. High profile politicians presented plenty of parody opportunities, and lesser-known representatives…8. Ass-Kicking for Charity - Kardashian Charity Knock Out Lets You Get in the Ring With Kim & Co. (GALLERY)  If you've ever wanted to beat the crap out of Kim, Khloe, Kourtney or Rob, the Kardashian Charity Knock Out is the perfect opportunity for you to do so--and for a good cause (read: charitable cause), to…9. Sapphic Kisses for Charity - Charlize Theron Kisses a Girl for a Good Cause (GALLERY)  When I am a super-famous starlet I will totally raise money by kissing another woman in front of a crowd full of people. Okay, I might just leave that, but when Charlize Theron kisses a girl for charity…10. Political Halloween Costumes - Ridiculous Rod Blagojevich Wigs Bring Chuckles (GALLERY)  This year ridiculous Rod Blagojevich wigs will make the former Governor of Illinois a popular politico to replicate on Hallowe’en. What makes Blagojevich an appealing choice is easy to see—his much-mocked…11. 16 Deformed Discoveries - From Educational Fetal Art to Promoting Deformed Produce (CLUSTER)  It’s important to not only understand but to also learn to accept individuals and animals that are different from us.
Trend Hunter has seen its fair share of deformed discoveries and it’s heartening to…12. 10 Reasons Why Zac Efron Rocks - From Hot Bod Photoshoots to Charity Work (CLUSTER)  There are plenty of reasons why Disney star Zac Efron rocks—and it’s not just because of his physique. The 22-year-old star has risen to the top and has had his mug on every screen, t-shirt and magazine…13. Anti-Terrorist Fashion - The First Ever Pakistan Fashion Week Defies Politics (VIDEO)  While most fashions shows by top designers are just business as usual, one has emerged this week that is big news. Held in a country where the news spotlight is usually on terrorist violence, Pakistan…14. Stop-Motion Mustaches - Pepsi Max Movember Competition Documents Your Hair (VIDEO)  The Pepsi Max Movember competition is just another example of a company supporting the month long charity stunt that involves having men growing mustaches, raising money for prostate cancer charities and…15. 52 Celebrity Charity Stunts - From Celeb Hat Donations to Comebacks for Charity (CLUSTER)  It’s important to give to the less fortunate, and considering that to celebrities almost everyone is less fortunate, it’s only natural that they would step up and take some action. Some celebs have taken… |
