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Popular This Week1. Top 20 Trends in 2010 (Must Watch) - 2010 Consumer Trends Forecast by TrendHunter (THTV)  Rental Culture, Next Besting and Nomadabodes, today we hunt Trends in 2010
20. Tangible Personalization - Last year, we saw personalization entering the phyical realm with personalized bobbleheads, custom…2. 53 Unique Store Displays - From Bolshevik Retail Windows to Piled Tennis Ball Storefronts (CLUSTER)  In our world of passive browsing, tight wallets, and short attention spans, sometimes a cool window or store display can make the difference between a shopper continuing on their way and actually entering…3. 25 Walmart Finds - From Insightful Subculture Studies to Cheap High Fashion (CLUSTER)  If there has ever been a revolutionary superstore chain, these Walmart finds will surely solidify Walmart's claim to fame. With America’s Black Friday just around the corner, and Christmas sales right…4. 70 Credit Crunch Retail Promotions - Clever Store Promotions for Black Friday 2009 (CLUSTER)  In 2009, Black Friday retailers will attempt to woo budget-crunched holiday shoppers into brick-and-mortar stores like never before. We’ve seen a number of innovative approaches in advance of Black Friday…5. 50 Online Shopping Innovations - From Fitting Room Simulators to Invite-Only Shopping Sites (CLUSTER)  Black Friday is the day for shopping bargains, there’s no doubt about it. But is waiting in hours-long lines, shoving your way to get to the 50%-off shoes, and having things from your shopping cart snatched…6. 32 Exclusive Fashion Boutiques - From Basement Boutiques to Eclectic Kick Shops (CLUSTER)  Considering how fast fads become massed produced, it’s hard to stay original nowadays, yet there are exclusive fashion boutiques that encourage individual style and limited number of pieces.
This cluster…7. 37 Reasons to Visit Airports - From Extraterrestrial Airport Terminals to Airport Fashion Festivitie (CLUSTER)  Ok, first forget the fact that you would most likely have to fork over a couple thousands of dollars in order to enjoy all of these reasons to visit airports, but hey, at least you get to enjoy a trip…8. 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…9. 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…10. Fitting Room Simulators - Try on Clothes With Tobi.com's Augmented Reality Dressing Room (VIDEO)  Many companies have been trying—unsuccessfully—to create effective virtual dressing rooms for customers via their online stores. Now Tobi.com has launched their Augmented Reality Dressing Room, the first…11. 30 Get Rich Quick Schemes - From Golddigging to Faking Rich (CLUSTER)  The economic recession has everyone wondering where money is to be made. While good old-fashioned hard work may often be a decent bet, there are those who are, shall we say, less patient. And for them,…12. Boyfriend Shirt Revivals - Christian Restoin and Serge Azria Relaunch Equipment’s Silk Shirts (GALLERY)  The CEO and creative director of Joie and Current/Elliott, Serge Azria, is to revive Equipment. The Equipment relaunch will concentrate on the brand’s signature item, tailored silk menswear-inspired shirt…13. 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,…14. Gift-Wrapped Heroes - The Holiday Sub Sandwich from Erbert & Gerbert is Perfect for Everyone (GALLERY)  Need a gift that won’t break the bank for that always difficult-to-buy-for someone in your life? Try the Erbert & Gerbert’s Holiday Sub and sandwich that come gift wrapped -- just don’t leave it under…15. $1 Million Social Site Ideas - MyMillionDollarPictures.com Wants 1 Million Pics for $1 a Pop  Remember the million dollar home page? (See below if not.) MyMillionDollarPictures.com is a very similar, yet more modern, concept as it integrates social media.
The aim of MyMillionDollarPictures.com… |
Popular This Month1. 32 Riveting Retail Spaces - Businesses With Unique Storefronts and Innovative Interiors (CLUSTER)  Now more than ever, a retail business can’t rely solely on its brand identify to sell. No, it takes much more inventiveness—a memorable experience, if you will—to engage customers, which is why many retailers…2. Top 20 Trends in 2010 (Must Watch) - 2010 Consumer Trends Forecast by TrendHunter (THTV) Rental Culture, Next Besting and Nomadabodes, today we hunt Trends in 2010
20. Tangible Personalization - Last year, we saw personalization entering the phyical realm with personalized bobbleheads, custom…3. 45 Outrageous Offices & Global Headquarters - From Twitter HQ to Facebook, Next-Gen Offices for Prim (CLUSTER)  If you're among the majority of worker bees who travel to outside offices rather than working from home, this slideshow of outrageous offices and global headquarters is sure to get you inspired. From citrus…4. 53 Unique Store Displays - From Bolshevik Retail Windows to Piled Tennis Ball Storefronts (CLUSTER) In our world of passive browsing, tight wallets, and short attention spans, sometimes a cool window or store display can make the difference between a shopper continuing on their way and actually entering…5. 25 Walmart Finds - From Insightful Subculture Studies to Cheap High Fashion (CLUSTER) If there has ever been a revolutionary superstore chain, these Walmart finds will surely solidify Walmart's claim to fame. With America’s Black Friday just around the corner, and Christmas sales right…6. 70 Credit Crunch Retail Promotions - Clever Store Promotions for Black Friday 2009 (CLUSTER) In 2009, Black Friday retailers will attempt to woo budget-crunched holiday shoppers into brick-and-mortar stores like never before. We’ve seen a number of innovative approaches in advance of Black Friday…7. More Teeny Tiny Houses - Tumbleweed Homes Make Mini Homes Next Big Thing (VIDEO)  House hunting was all about “location” but now size matters. New condos are seen as tiny, but what if I told you the the next thing is housing was Tumbleweed Tiny Houses? There are mini houses that range…8. Mobile Hotel Pods - The SLEEPBOX Could Make Hotel Reservations Obsolete (GALLERY)  Picture the very near future, picture finding yourself in a city away from home, picture yourself without a hotel reservation. Now picture yourself not sweating it. This is a very real possibilty thanks…9. 12 Maxim Magazinovations - From Vampiric Beach Poses to Next-Gen Top Models (CLUSTER)  OK I’ll be honest, I just really wanted to make a Maxim cluster. Every single picture found here will be of an extremely attractive woman. Therefore, I proudly decree the Maxim Magazine cluster the best…10. Pointy Bra Economics - End to Financial Downturn Marked by Uplifting Undergarment Sales (GALLERY)  Robust sales of retro undergarments may signal an upturn in the economy, say British retailers. Madonna donned pointy bras in the ‘80s but they were first made popular in the ‘50s by stars like Marilyn…11. 'Twilight' Real Estate - Edward Cullen's 'New Moon' Home Can Be Yours for $3.3 Million (GALLERY)  For Jason Soprovich, a realtor who sells homes in the elegant and luxury market, getting a $3.3 million listing isn’t new. But what really must have made his day is the house up for sale that is the Edward…12. 50 Online Shopping Innovations - From Fitting Room Simulators to Invite-Only Shopping Sites (CLUSTER) Black Friday is the day for shopping bargains, there’s no doubt about it. But is waiting in hours-long lines, shoving your way to get to the 50%-off shoes, and having things from your shopping cart snatched…13. Grocery Store Status Bags - Bargain Priced Chanel and LV Bags at Costco in NYC (GALLERY)  Did you ever think you would find Chanel and Louis Vuitton bags at Costco? Well, the new Costco Warehouse Shopping Club in New York City is carrying designer handbags including those from Chanel, Louis…14. City-Exclusive Fashion Lines - Chanel Shanghai will be the Most Refined Boutique East of Paris (VIDEO)  Famed luxury fashion house Chanel will open a new boutique in China. Chanel Shanghai will open on November 25th in what the company is promising to be their most refined boutique ever. Shanghai, an extremely…15. 15 Shopping Cart Creations - From Smart Pushcarts to Load-Baring Bicycles (CLUSTER)  I don’t know why, but somehow whenever I start my grocery shopping, I tend to forget to grab a shopping cart. This is usually a bad thing as I usually mean business when I enter a grocery store. It seems… |
Popular Last Month1. Glamorizing Diverse Body Types - Plus Size Models Galore Appear in Glamour Magazine's October Issue  With positive reviews of its September issue still fresh in everyone’s mind, Glamour Magazine will feature eight nude and beautiful plus-size models in their October 2009 issue.
Glamour Magazine really…2. Marina Orlova, Star of Hot For Words (INTERVIEW) (GALLERY)  Marina Orlova became an online sensation when she created Hot for Words. If you are among the few who haven’t seen it, Marina Orlova finds the origins of words and explains them.
Seemingly simple, and…3. Hot for Hot For Words (THTV)  Naked Books, Phoenetic Bollywood and Baddass Lyrical Graffiti - Today we hunt Hot For Hot For Words: a toast to Marina Orlova
10. Screw driving on roads! Go off-roading on Brain Castleforte’s “Typographic…4. 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…5. 61 Things You Can Rent - Rentable Innovations, from Wives to Celebrity Homes (CLUSTER)  There is a fascination in our society with things you can rent rather than purchase. Why? Maybe because we are just getting more bored, more quickly. Gone are the days when movies and motel rooms were…6. Stencil-Like Carpets - ‘Top Floor’ Rugs by Esti Barnes Include Hand-Made Designs (GALLERY)  Esti Barnes designs stunning floor coverings. Most of her concepts are brought into being by hand. Many are sculptural. Some boast cutouts. Others are a brilliant mix of color, texture, and graphic form.…7. 50 Real Estate Innovations - Unique Ways Properties are Being Sold Around the World (CLUSTER)  What are some of the biggest real estate trends for 2010? This cluster of real estate innovations is a great indicator of some of the unique happenings we’ve been spotting around the world. From abandoned…8. 50 Halloween Marketing Innovations - Exploiting All Hallow's Eve, From Shoes to Lawn Decor (CLUSTER)  Marketers are always quick to use commercial holidays as the foundation for advertising ideas and product concepts and Halloween marketing is no exception. As much as I hate to admit it, Halloween isn’t…9. 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…10. 52 e-Commerce Innovations - Cases of e-Business, from Online Contests to Crowdsourced Commercials (CLUSTER)  No matter what business you’re in, having an online presence is absolutely imperative in this day and age. While e-Commerce innovations include having an online store or website, it’s also useful to incorporate…11. Honoring Ugly Beauty - The Vogue Extreme Beauty Book Looks at Everything Considered Pretty (VIDEO)  Vogue is at the forefront of the fashion world and the magazine mogul has recently come out with the Vogue Extreme Beauty Book which features photography from prestigious photographers such as Bruce Weber,…12. Personal Shoe Shoppers - Get Your Shoes Handpicked For You with ShoeDazzle (GALLERY)  ShoeDazzle is to shoes what Hipstery is to t-shirts (just to refresh your memory, a little while ago Trend Hunter covered Hipstery, a company that selects tees for its customers). ShoeDazzle provides customers…13. 44 Ways China Prospers - The China Economy, From Chinese Microcars to Trillion Dollar Firms (CLUSTER)  News about the China economy is everywhere; China has created this and discovered that. We all know what’s going on with the East—and that my friends, is not what’s going on in the West. While we continue…14. Fast Food-Inspired Branding - Breadedescalope Cooks Up a New 'Grow to Go' Identity for Wildwuchs (GALLERY)  Everything is becoming increasingly convenient; design studio Breadedescalope has decided to take note from the fast food epidemic to transform the flower shop, Wildwuchs, around their new motto ‘Grow…15. Abandoned Airplane Renovations - Clipper Juan T. Trippe is a Ghost Town With Wings (GALLERY)  Imagine waking up one day to see a giant 747 aircraft sitting outside of your window. Abandoned in a nearby suburb, the Clipper Juan T. Trippe makes this a reality for a few lucky citizens of Seoul, Korea.… |
