http://www.trendhunter.com/ http://www.trendhunter.com/images/TrendHunterLogo120x30.gif http://www.trendhunter.com/ 120 30 camwashere's Latest Trends en Copyright 2009 2009-12-20T11:50:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prototypes-of-the-21st-century-citizen-global-tots-speaking-mandarin ]]> (TrendHunter.com) In the cult film Serenity, Joss Whedon (of Buffy the Vampire Slayer fame) created a future where Westerners spoke and traded witty barbs in Mandarin. There are over 800 million native speakers of Mandarin,… Pop Culture and Internet Trends Viral Videos Social Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prototypes-of-the-21st-century-citizen-global-tots-speaking-mandarin 2009-03-26T13:40:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/majolica-majorca-shiseidos-new-makeup-line-is-lolita-lite ]]> (TrendHunter.com) You don’t have to be into cosplay or that outrageous Lolita trend to fall for Shiseido’s Majolica Majorca line. Just launched in Singapore, the Japanese brand’s whimsical black and gold packaging with… Business Trends Style and Fashion Trends Cosmetics and Beauty Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/majolica-majorca-shiseidos-new-makeup-line-is-lolita-lite 2009-01-02T16:39:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/16-year-old-japanese-student-is-pen-spinning-champ ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Almost every hobby has the potential to become a tournament these days, and the pen spinning tournament is the latest addition. I've known how to do this neat little parlor trick since high school. We… Pop Culture and Internet Trends Unique and Bizarre Bizarre http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/16-year-old-japanese-student-is-pen-spinning-champ 2008-04-02T19:51:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/best-friend-rings-nerd-dork-ring-set ]]> (TrendHunter.com) I was just having a conversation with friends about how geeks represent the new cool. As a self-proclaimed gadget freak who also reads too much, I would wear this Nerd ring by Fred Flare with pride. An… Technology Trends and Gadgets http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/best-friend-rings-nerd-dork-ring-set 2008-03-02T18:11:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mwc-2008-calendar-girls-to-go ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Just as YouTube changed the way we get our entertainment fix, so mobile TV is about to change the way we get our fix of reality shows…to go. Snackable content in the form of Calendarettes, which features… Technology Trends and Gadgets Mobile Phones Pop Culture and Internet Trends Music Movies and Media http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mwc-2008-calendar-girls-to-go 2008-02-17T13:53:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/controversial-energy-powder-i-love-blow-to-hit-uk-stores ]]> (TrendHunter.com) An energy powder that is designed and marketed to look like cocaine is set to stir up a hornet’s nest of controversy when it goes on sale in Britain. Called “I Love Blow”, the white substance contains… Lifestyle Trends Life and Hobbies Global Trends and Hip Travel Regional Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/controversial-energy-powder-i-love-blow-to-hit-uk-stores 2008-02-16T21:28:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-fantasy-novel-online-neil-gaiman-fans-to-vote ]]> (TrendHunter.com) It’s almost like Radiohead’s pay-what-you-will business model, only this time, the goods come gratis. That is, completely free. Over the next week, readers of fantasy novelist and award-winning short-story… Technology Trends and Gadgets http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-fantasy-novel-online-neil-gaiman-fans-to-vote 2008-02-14T09:32:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecological-footprint-quiz-how-many-planets-will-you-need ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Exactly how much of an impact are you leaving on the environment? Experts will tell you that everything you do, from the clothes you wear, the food you eat, and how you get to work in the morning, have… Technology Trends and Gadgets http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecological-footprint-quiz-how-many-planets-will-you-need 2008-02-12T13:45:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asias-tallest-observation-wheel-the-singapore-flyer-opens-march-1 ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Most of us will have to wait until March 1 to take a spin on the Singapore Flyer, the giant observation wheel that cost US$160 million and just under three years to complete. But 28 corporations have already… Technology Trends and Gadgets http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asias-tallest-observation-wheel-the-singapore-flyer-opens-march-1 2008-02-10T14:46:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faerie-bags-fantasy-theme-for-prada ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Fantasy themes are a ubiquitous feature on the catwalk, and anything to do with faeries appears to be a persistent trend. The latest Prada collection features the fairy theme on handbags, shoes, some of… Technology Trends and Gadgets http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faerie-bags-fantasy-theme-for-prada 2008-01-30T12:08:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comme-des-garcons-singapore-old-school ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Guerrilla fashion boutique Comme des Garcons, which has a habit of setting up shop in the most unusual venues, has done it again. For its only store in Southeast Asia, the Paris-based, Japanese label has… Business Trends Marketing Strategy Style and Fashion Trends Hip Fashion Trends Global Trends and Hip Travel Social Trends Education Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comme-des-garcons-singapore-old-school 2008-01-23T22:29:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panda-faces-on-toast-pa-panda-toast-by-sega-toys ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Start your day with a giggle, even before you’ve had a shot of caffeine: turn ordinary pieces of toast into crisp little panda heads. While I'm not sure I could bring myself to bite off those cuddly… Technology Trends and Gadgets Kitchen Gadgets http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panda-faces-on-toast-pa-panda-toast-by-sega-toys 2008-01-19T20:42:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-rings-transfer-information-via-handshake ]]> (TrendHunter.com) These rings add a gripping new meaning to “shake on it”. Each “smart” ring stores your details, transferred there via a digital business card the size of a credit card. To pass along your details… Technology Trends and Gadgets Cool Gadgets and Gifts Unique and Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-rings-transfer-information-via-handshake 2008-01-17T21:52:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bedlinen-from-vintage-scarves-dream-psychedelic-dreams ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Vancouver-based weaver Diane Thorp has fashioned this eye-popping bed covering out of hand-picked vintage scarves from the 60s and 70s. Each piece is unique, resulting in a fabulous work of art that will… Technology Trends and Gadgets http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bedlinen-from-vintage-scarves-dream-psychedelic-dreams 2008-01-11T13:44:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quirky-graphic-tees-streetwear-by-shoboshobo ]]> (TrendHunter.com) These naughty sweatshirts and tees by Shoboshobo are an absolute hoot. It’s like allowing a scary-smart, cheeky younger brother to design your streetwear. The designers, who are part of a collective… Technology Trends and Gadgets http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quirky-graphic-tees-streetwear-by-shoboshobo 2008-01-10T13:38:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manga-bible ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Holy Graphic Novel! Following the surprising success of a preview version last year, Doubleday has created a sensation with its daring makeover of the most important book ever published – the Bible in… Modern Art and Design Trends Modern Art Books http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manga-bible 2008-01-08T19:17:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bandages-for-the-heart ]]> (TrendHunter.com) These obviously aren't real bandages. These rather poetic and brilliantly designed "Bandages for the Heart" by Alyssa Dee Krauss are brooches meant to be worn as badges of honor. If you've been through… Pop Culture and Internet Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Unique and Bizarre Bizarre http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bandages-for-the-heart 2008-01-07T18:36:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mp3tunes-nintendo-wi-music-locker ]]> (TrendHunter.com) How cool would it be to pw3n other players with your own soundtrack blaring underneath? A new web application lets MP3tunes users stream their digital music through the Nintendo Wii, and control it via… Technology Trends and Gadgets Video Games and Consoles Audio Visual and Home Theater http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mp3tunes-nintendo-wi-music-locker 2008-01-04T11:41:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ladybuds ]]> (TrendHunter.com) File this one under “things I wish I’d thought of”. Designed by Nascar fan, Laura Victore of Victore NYC, Ladybuds are earrings that double as reusable, noise-cancelling earphones. I wouldn’t be… Technology Trends and Gadgets Cool Gadgets and Gifts Audio Visual and Home Theater Unique and Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ladybuds 2008-01-03T21:37:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-clubman ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The gotta-have Mini Clubman isn’t due to roll into dealerships for a few weeks, but as if younger buyers needed any more convincing, Mini has collaborated with two partners for the pre-launch of the… Auto and Motor Trends Marketing Strategy Interactive Ads and Digital Media Publicity Stunts Lifestyle Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-clubman 2008-01-03T19:44:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-absinthe-set-bblessing ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Incorporating influences as diverse as Nathaniel Hawthorne, Freemasonry, and Rosemary’s Baby, New York-based men’s boutique Bblessing has just launched its new home line. In keeping with the boutique’s… Technology Trends and Gadgets Cool Gadgets and Gifts Lifestyle Trends Unique and Bizarre Unique Inventions Home Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-absinthe-set-bblessing 2008-01-03T19:40:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celebrity-hotel-suites ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Indulge your inner diva with a night’s stay at one of these opulent hotel rooms. Dubbed the most expensive in Asia, The Peninsula Suite on the 26th floor of the Hotel Peninsula in Hong Kong offers… Celebrity News Global Trends and Hip Travel Hip Hotels and Reviews Reviews http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celebrity-hotel-suites 2007-12-31T11:58:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-sanrio-men-fashion ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The sugary sweet white anime cat that has bewitched generations of young girls will now be used on products geared at young males. Sanrio company spokesman Kazuo Tohmatsu believes men are ready to accept… Marketing Strategy Pop Culture and Internet Trends Icons and Leaders Style and Fashion Trends Hip Fashion Trends Unique and Bizarre Bizarre http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-sanrio-men-fashion 2007-12-30T17:33:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asian-ball-joint-dolls ]]> (TrendHunter.com) There’s nothing childish about these fully poseable, anatomically correct dolls, known by serious collectors as ABJD – Asian Ball Joint Dolls. Handcast from resin, which give them a life-like, almost porcelain… Life Stages Toys and Stuff For Kids Pop Culture and Internet Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Customization Design Trends Lifestyle Trends Life and Hobbies Unique and Bizarre Bizarre http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asian-ball-joint-dolls 2007-12-27T22:31:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-gift ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Artisans and small companies are creating some of the most enchanting products, ranging from houseware and jewelry, to food and other indulgences. Depending on the depth of your pockets, there appears… Luxury Trends Ultra Luxury Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Live Arts Lifestyle Trends Special Features Holiday Gift Guide http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-gift 2007-12-20T11:30:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totes-and-tees ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Charity work is a noble way for artists to gain recognition for their work while raising funds for a worthy cause. The brightly colored and whimsical tees and tote bags from Part Of It support a wide range… Technology Trends and Gadgets Business Trends Style and Fashion Trends Hip Fashion Trends Lifestyle Trends Unique and Bizarre Unique Inventions Social Trends Activism and Awareness Charity Trends Branding http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totes-and-tees 2007-12-19T14:35:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outshouts ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Admit it, receiving a song dedication can give you the warm fuzzies. Fancy sending one to that special someone, cheesiness be damned? Outshouts, a website based out of Palo Alto, California, allows you… Pop Culture and Internet Trends Cool Websites and Internet Culture Music Movies and Media http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outshouts 2007-12-19T14:32:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-charity-auction ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Louis Vuitton lovers have until December 18 to bid for the Ultimate Travel Bag, created in collaboration with London Times fashion editor, Lisa Armstrong. The bag, similar in silhouette to last year's… Style and Fashion Trends Hip Fashion Trends Jewelry and Accessories Lifestyle Trends Social Trends Charity Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-charity-auction 2007-12-16T22:16:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magma-uk ]]> (TrendHunter.com) I wish I could fly over to London to do my Christmas shopping. Magma, the London bookstore, is drawing present buyers to its first Multi-Purpose product shop and showing off their eco-friendly shelving.… Technology Trends and Gadgets Cool Gadgets and Gifts Business Trends Books Retail Trends Environmental Trends Science and Discovery http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magma-uk 2007-12-16T22:12:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monk-beer ]]> (TrendHunter.com) There’s a bit of a ritual involved with procuring what lucky souls have described as the best beer in the world. Brewed by silent monks in Belgium, Westvleteren “Trappist” can only be purchased… Business Trends Pop Culture and Internet Trends Lifestyle Trends Drinking and Alcohol Trends Unique and Bizarre Bizarre Branding http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monk-beer 2007-12-16T19:57:00Z