http://www.trendhunter.com/ http://www.trendhunter.com/images/TrendHunterLogo120x30.gif http://www.trendhunter.com/ 120 30 hernando's Latest Trends en Copyright 2009 2009-11-29T17:10:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-new-extreme-sport-sofing ]]> (TrendHunter.com) There is a new extreme sport gaining popularity and in involves you and your couch. Sofing is a way to beat routine, fight against daily mundane tasks... and all from the comfort of your couch! Contemplative… Technology Trends and Gadgets Pop Culture and Internet Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Home Trends Lifestyle Trends Life and Hobbies Global Trends and Hip Travel Bizarre Global Trends Unique and Bizarre Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-new-extreme-sport-sofing 2007-11-15T13:07:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slummy-art-in-buenos-aires-popular-subculture ]]> (TrendHunter.com) In the city of Buenos Aires, like in other Latin American cities, there are settlements of impoverished people called "villas" (slums) because the savage capitalism has wreaked havoc on them. Social… Pop Culture and Internet Trends Icons and Leaders Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Modern Art Live Arts Global Trends and Hip Travel Regional Trends Unique and Bizarre Bizarre http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slummy-art-in-buenos-aires-popular-subculture 2007-11-13T11:25:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advertising-parodies-beckham ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The sport marketing phenomenon David Beckham has increased his bank account so much, it's reached multi-millionaire status. His media exposure is so big that he has starred in ads for major global brands… Technology Trends and Gadgets Celebrity News Celebrity Products Pop Culture and Internet Trends Market Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advertising-parodies-beckham 2007-11-03T10:44:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ganguro ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Far from describing a twanging marsupial, the word Ganguro actually means "black face". It’s a fashion term that tends to be used by Japanese girls. It tends to involve bleaching hair a platinum blonde,… Pop Culture and Internet Trends Style and Fashion Trends Cosmetics and Beauty Trends Hip Fashion Trends Global Trends and Hip Travel Regional Trends Unique and Bizarre Bizarre http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ganguro 2007-10-05T14:59:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-star-converse-customized-by-argentinean-designers ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Over 100 customized sneakers will be exhibited in Mar del Plata where they will be displayed for judgment. The winning pairs will be recreated and included in the next Converse collection. Trimarchi DG,… Business Trends Marketing Strategy Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Style and Fashion Trends Hip Fashion Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-star-converse-customized-by-argentinean-designers 2007-10-02T21:51:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flashmob-freak-first-reverse-marathon ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The First Reverse Marathon in history took place at Parque Centenario in Buenos Aires earlier this month. In order to effectively run in reverse, some athletes managed to fit improvised rear-view mirrors… Pop Culture and Internet Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Live Arts Science and Discovery Global Trends and Hip Travel Regional Trends Unique and Bizarre Bizarre Health and Fitness Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flashmob-freak-first-reverse-marathon 2007-09-29T02:42:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jedi-religion-when-reality-exceeds-fiction ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The Jedi Church is a pseudo religion that has recently appeared in different countries and is based on Star Wars movies. In 2001 in Australia, more than 70,000 people declared themselves Jedi members.… Technology Trends and Gadgets Pop Culture and Internet Trends Lifestyle Trends Life and Hobbies Global Trends and Hip Travel Bizarre Global Trends News and World Events Unique and Bizarre Bizarre Unique Inventions Social Trends Charity Trends Religious Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jedi-religion-when-reality-exceeds-fiction 2007-09-25T18:24:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/los-disneys ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Not a fan of Disney? Then check out Los Disneys, a game that lets you unleash your wrath. It’s the year 2015. One step from bankruptcy, the US government decides to sell the state of Florida to the Disney… Technology Trends and Gadgets Video Games and Consoles Pop Culture and Internet Trends Unique and Bizarre Bizarre http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/los-disneys 2007-09-20T14:48:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistic-interventions-in-advertisement ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Oscar Brahim, an Argentinean cab driver has dedicated his creative efforts to change the city's advertising to artistically promote his messages. Brahim hates advertising and the commercial industry, as… Business Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Graffiti and Counter Culture Art Live Arts Global Trends and Hip Travel Regional Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistic-interventions-in-advertisement 2007-09-02T08:53:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frikipedia ]]> (TrendHunter.com) An online collaborative encyclopedia of the freakishly absurd is gaining rapid popularity as it grows. Frikipedia, is a summary of all human knowledge (the third most intelligent species on Earth) and… Technology Trends and Gadgets Pop Culture and Internet Trends Global Trends and Hip Travel Bizarre Global Trends Unique and Bizarre Bizarre Unique Inventions Reviews http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frikipedia 2007-08-18T11:21:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-pity-the-dolls-the-grandiloquent-exhibition-of-mr-t ]]> (TrendHunter.com) An extravagant artistic exhibition took place at the RX Gallery in San Francisco. The collectors Mike Essl & Greg Rivera gathered thousands of Mr. T figures, the actor who personified Mario Baracus in… Technology Trends and Gadgets Cool Gadgets and Gifts Celebrity News Celebrity Products Pop Culture and Internet Trends Icons and Leaders Modern Art and Design Trends Modern Art Unique and Bizarre Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-pity-the-dolls-the-grandiloquent-exhibition-of-mr-t 2007-08-02T21:18:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-fakes-project-fake-versions-of-certain-characters ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The Proyecto Falsos (Fakes Project) are fakes of certain cartoon characters (generally children's cartoons) that proliferate in Argentinian streets, mainly in carousels, children’s hairdressers and fun… Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Modern Art Global Trends and Hip Travel Bizarre Global Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-fakes-project-fake-versions-of-certain-characters 2007-08-02T20:53:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pornogami-paper-folding-for-adults ]]> (TrendHunter.com) In March, Trend Hunter featured an artist dedicated to pornographic origami, which is the art of folding paper into erotic figures. Now, you can purchase a book which will teach you the same skills. The… Technology Trends and Gadgets Naughty Trends Unique and Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pornogami-paper-folding-for-adults 2007-07-24T08:49:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brand-obsession-driving-rogue-rd ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Unfortunately, the Zippo'd Lighter / iPod is a fake. But the rising trend is that brand obsession with iPod is driving rogue research and development across the web. There are literally hundreds of fake… Technology Trends and Gadgets Cool Gadgets and Gifts Pop Culture and Internet Trends Global Trends and Hip Travel Bizarre Global Trends Unique and Bizarre Bizarre Unique Inventions Market Trends Reviews http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brand-obsession-driving-rogue-rd 2007-07-12T23:50:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kaiju-the-japanese-monsters-invade-usa ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Kaiju is a Japanese word that means “Strange Beast”. This term was popular in the 60s and 70s with the Japanese series Tokusatsu, but it got more popular with the appearance of Ultraman (The mythical… Technology Trends and Gadgets Pop Culture and Internet Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Live Arts Global Trends and Hip Travel Bizarre Global Trends Unique and Bizarre Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kaiju-the-japanese-monsters-invade-usa 2007-07-04T19:22:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worlds-ugliest-dog-contest-in-california ]]> (TrendHunter.com) In Petaluma, California, the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest at Marin-Sonoma County Fair took place last week. Elwood, a 2-year-old Chinese Crested and Chihuahua mix, was crowned as the world’s ugliest dog.… Pop Culture and Internet Trends Lifestyle Trends Life and Hobbies Global Trends and Hip Travel Bizarre Global Trends Unique and Bizarre Bizarre http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worlds-ugliest-dog-contest-in-california 2007-06-29T16:12:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-of-bad-art-art-too-bad-to-be-ignored ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Searching the web looking for The UncoolHunter I was pleased to find MOBA, The Museum of Bad Art . MOBA, located in Dedham, Massachusetts, USA, is the world's only museum dedicated to the collection,… Pop Culture and Internet Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Modern Art Global Trends and Hip Travel Bizarre Global Trends Unique and Bizarre Bizarre http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-of-bad-art-art-too-bad-to-be-ignored 2007-06-24T13:54:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-woman-commercial-hot-latin-movements-in-a-videoclip ]]> (TrendHunter.com) In this Nike Ad made by Madre Buenos Aires, woman abandon plastic surgery tables to dance. The concept is "Body by Dance". The music was produced by Gustavo Santaolalla. Overall, the commercial sends… Business Trends Market Trends Pop Culture and Internet Trends Music Movies and Media Reviews http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-woman-commercial-hot-latin-movements-in-a-videoclip 2007-06-10T14:33:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polo-riding-a-yak-a-mongolian-variant-of-the-traditional-game ]]> (TrendHunter.com) I had a chance to search the web for sports trends for my site The UncoolHunter.com and i could see an interesting Polo variant; Yak Polo. Polo is a team sport played outdoor on horseback in which the… Lifestyle Trends Sports and Sports Equipment Global Trends and Hip Travel Bizarre Global Trends Regional Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polo-riding-a-yak-a-mongolian-variant-of-the-traditional-game 2007-06-04T08:25:55Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chinese-fake-brands ]]> (TrendHunter.com) With so much brand equity invested into leading global brands, it should come as no surprise that there are Chinese comanies who create fake brands. These fake brands look very similar to their original… Business Trends Style and Fashion Trends Hip Fashion Trends Global Trends and Hip Travel Regional Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chinese-fake-brands 2007-05-28T12:12:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toygiants-vinyl-art-toys-with-a-bizarre-touch ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Recently, I had a chance to review the PhotoArtists book over at the The UncoolHunter.com. In short, the book is a journey into the world of bizrre vinyl toys. Here's my review: Photoartists Daniel… Pop Culture and Internet Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Modern Art Unique and Bizarre Bizarre http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toygiants-vinyl-art-toys-with-a-bizarre-touch 2007-05-28T11:16:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phil-collins-albums-get-defaced-for-charity ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Phil Collins’ No Jacket Required and Face Value vinyl sleeves will be defaced by celebrities and artists for an auction to raise funds for the 'Children In Hunger' charity. Tracy Emin, Fatboy Slim,… Celebrity News Celebrity Products Pop Culture and Internet Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Lifestyle Trends Social Trends Charity Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phil-collins-albums-get-defaced-for-charity 2007-05-12T02:06:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/myspace-china-was-launched ]]> (TrendHunter.com) When we learned that Trend Hunter was banned in China, we felt that Trend Hunter had finally made it big. After all, the Chinese government has censored thousands of websites. However, in a brave new… Business Trends Market Trends New Ventures and Start Ups Global Trends and Hip Travel Regional Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/myspace-china-was-launched 2007-04-30T10:19:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-love-the-milk-designs-to-have-a-child-soul ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The Project Yoamolaleche was conceived to attract a huge group of eternal belated adolescents to milk by appealing to their youthful spirit. The website proclaims, "We think of ourselves as a healthy… Marketing Strategy Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Modern Art Lifestyle Trends Food Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-love-the-milk-designs-to-have-a-child-soul 2007-04-30T10:09:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-bull-music-academy-started-in-buenos-aires ]]> (TrendHunter.com) With presence in many countries of the world, Red Bull invites DJs, musicians, producers, MCs and music lovers to their Red Bull Music Academies. Through the academies, Red Bull creates a space for sharing… Business Trends Market Trends Marketing Strategy Commercials and Videos Celebrity News Celebrity Products Pop Culture and Internet Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Modern Art Live Arts http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-bull-music-academy-started-in-buenos-aires 2007-04-21T14:24:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astralwerks-launched-an-8-bit-compilation-to-tribute-kraftwerk ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Astralwerks has released a multi-artist compilation, featuring interpretations of classic Kraftwerk songs played primarily on lo-bit handheld gaming devices, vintage video game consoles and obsolete 8… Technology Trends and Gadgets Computers and Laptops Audio Visual and Home Theater Pop Culture and Internet Trends Music Movies and Media http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astralwerks-launched-an-8-bit-compilation-to-tribute-kraftwerk 2007-04-18T11:37:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guerrilla-paper-empower-yourself-with-designer-graffiti ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Motorola launched Guerilla Paper which is basically designer graffiti. This concept of guerrilla paper is that you can personalize or transform anything using the signature paper. This enables you to… Technology Trends and Gadgets Mobile Phones Marketing Strategy Publicity Stunts Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Graffiti and Counter Culture Art Home Trends Live Arts Lifestyle Trends Market Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guerrilla-paper-empower-yourself-with-designer-graffiti 2007-04-14T00:29:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tangolates-pilates-with-tango-spirit ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Pilates exercises combined with Tango lessons is a new wave to exercise in Buenos Aires. The system is called Tangolates Tango and Pilates have common roots in human movement and expression. One, Tango,… Science and Discovery Health and Fitness Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tangolates-pilates-with-tango-spirit 2007-03-28T03:45:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/an-unplugged-rave-percusionists-make-a-new-kind-of-parties-in-buenos-aires ]]> (TrendHunter.com) La "Bomba de tiempo" is an unplugged rave group formed by some of the most outstanding percusionists of Argentina. During 2006 they held a concert each Monday in centro cultural Konex. They communicate… Pop Culture and Internet Trends Music Movies and Media Modern Art and Design Trends Modern Art Live Arts Lifestyle Trends Life and Hobbies Sports and Sports Equipment Global Trends and Hip Travel Hip Hotels and Reviews Regional Trends Travel Hot Spots http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/an-unplugged-rave-percusionists-make-a-new-kind-of-parties-in-buenos-aires 2007-03-26T22:39:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suba-viral-clothing-label-targets-street-kids ]]> (TrendHunter.com) A group of UBA's (University of Buenos Aires) graphic designers created "SUBA," a clothing label that 'lives' Street Art. Using the walls of Buenos Aires, they obtained a position as being the "official… Pop Culture and Internet Trends Viral Humor and Comedy Modern Art and Design Trends Graffiti and Counter Culture Art Style and Fashion Trends Hip Fashion Trends Global Trends and Hip Travel Regional Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suba-viral-clothing-label-targets-street-kids 2007-03-22T01:49:00Z