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I know when to hold'em, i know when to fold'em, i know when to walk away, i know when to run.
What is unique that's not in your bio?
i like shepherd's pie. i like long walks on the beach, and getting caught in the rain. I like the color blue. I am an Aquarius, and I really like Liza Minnelli.
What's your favorite accomplishment?
getting the balls to quit my job when i knew it was time to leave. reaching 1,000 trends even though I though my eyes were going to fall out of my head.
How do you define cool?
cool is when you do something, and you don't care what anyone else thinks. cool is when a product first comes out, and mainstream sees it, and hates it. Only to grow to love it a year or two later, when it is no longer cool.
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looking for things that i think are cool/silly/bizarre. the weirder, or inane something is, the more fun it is to write..
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being able to write about things that I think are rad, in my own voice.
What is your favorite trend?
the star wars/a-team mashup stands out. and anything to do with bacon.
What are your tips for writing a juicy post?
follow your gut. and make it as authentic to who you are as possible. and if you can get 10 images, get 10 images.
How do you reset to be creative?
hot yoga. hot yoga. and hot yoga. And when I am not working on my Trend Hunter stuff, I stay as far away from it as possible.
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not having any clue of what will happen next.
Predict something awesome for 2020?
alien invaders will become our overlords, prepare for enslavement.
Mechanical Office Motifs
Mechanical Office Motifs
KH Gears Revs its Design Muscles with This Interior by Arboit
Ever wanted to work in an office that is designed to mimic the power and look of an engine box? Answer yes, and you had better pack your bags. KH Gears gear interior can only be seen at its... MORE
Canine Beauty Queens
Canine Beauty Queens
The World's Ugliest Dog Contest Crowns Another Winner
It looks like we have another prissy beauty queen to deal with; this time, however, she is a dog, and she is not that beautiful. This year's winner of the World's Ugliest Dog Contest is a genetic freak… MORE
Egyptian God Jewelry
Egyptian God Jewelry
The Kanye West Pyramid Ring and Horus Chain are Badass
At last night's BET Awards, the crowd marveled at the Kanye West gold pyramid ring and Horus chain. These are two incredible pieces of jewelry and one would expect nothing less from Mr. West. Appearing… MORE
Buckled Desert Boots
Buckled Desert Boots
The Quoddy 2011 Spring/Summer Collection
The Quoddy 2011 Spring/Summer collection is here and it is taking its place as one of the hottest collections to look out for. The Maine-made shoes are made out of premium leather and come in a variety… MORE
Surprise Rockstar Brides
Surprise Rockstar Brides
One Couple Forgoes Hiring a Wedding Band & Does it Themselves
This super awesome rockstar bride went ahead and decided to not bother hiring a DJ or a wedding band. Instead she and her groom decided to play a surprise set at their very own wedding. Wearing a lovely… MORE
iPod Controller Sweaters
iPod Controller Sweaters
The iHood Hoodie Makes Listening to Your iPod More Convenient
The iHood Hoodie is a great way to make sure you stay warm and comfortable, while allowing you to easily change the song you are listening to on your iPod. Freeing yourself of cumbersome cords is the… MORE
Hyper-Colored Trainers
Hyper-Colored Trainers
The Nike Auto Trainer Green/Purple are Hipster-Friendly
Get ready hipsters, because another ironic pair of running shoes is coming your way. The Nike Auto Trainer green/purple have dropped, and wow, are they ever eye-catching. It is rare for something so bright… MORE
Carved Computer Cradles
Carved Computer Cradles
The iBox Sound-Enhancing iPad Stand Looks Shabby-Chic
The iBox Sound-Enhancing iPad Stand is a unique way to make the most out of your beloved iPad. Made out of reclaimed wood, this baby makes sure that you can see and hear everything going on comfortably.… MORE
Dreamy Retro Shoots
Dreamy Retro Shoots
Photographer Jamie Nelson Captures Only a Model's Good Side
Photographer Jamie Nelson knows how to make someone look good. The New York-based artist knows how to work the camera in order to get the best possible shot. Plus, it doesn't hurt that the subjects are… MORE
Melting Booze Chillers
Melting Booze Chillers
The Ice Jacket Will Keep Your Vodka Temporarily Cold
The Ice Jacket is a neat little device that keeps your vodka cold, even when it's outside of the freezer. Place your alcohol of choice in the container, fill it up with water, and then place it in the… MORE
Feminist Retaliation Games
Feminist Retaliation Games
The 'Hey Baby' Video Game Lets You Kill Cat-Callers
The 'Hey Baby' video game is an ingenious addition to the world of games, where there never seems to be enough Nazis, zombies, Greek gods, or aliens to kill. This time you get to take revenge on all… MORE
Uptown Desert Boots
Uptown Desert Boots
The Garbstore 2011 Spring/Summer Collection Looks Mighty Fine
The Garbstore 2011 Spring/Summer collection looks pretty darn good. Garbstore's latest offerings include more than just the usual dress shoe, making them definite fashion must-haves. With three different… MORE
Reverse Canopy Cars
Reverse Canopy Cars
The 'T. 25 City Car' has a Fully Removable Front End
You know you have a small car when the only way to get into it is to take off the front end of the vehicle. Such is the case with the T. 25 City Car, a tiny automobile that is trying to set the world on… MORE
Egotastic Icon Ensembles
Egotastic Icon Ensembles
Prince at the BET Awards Wears His Face on His Shirt
Prince's outfit at the BET Awards left little doubt that not only does the general population think he is fantastic, he thinks so too. Wearing a flowing white turtle neck tunic, with an image of himself… MORE
Chilly Beverage Sippers
Chilly Beverage Sippers
These Ice Straws Keep Your Drink Cool
With hot patio weather here, these 'ice straws' make perfect sense. Basically, they are straws made out of ice, and are as simple to make as filling an ice-cube tray--and as easy to use as a straw. The… MORE
Offbeat Bike Bundlers
Offbeat Bike Bundlers
The Bent Basket lets you Carry Almost Anything
The Bent Basket is a truly awesome design -- especially for those of us who seem to always be carrying something on our bike. Instead of a traditional basket that can potentially restrict size and volume,… MORE
Dress Shoe Sandals
Dress Shoe Sandals
The Classy Soulland 2011 Spring/Summer Collection
The Soulland 2011 Spring/Summer collection has dropped and so will many jaws. This time around the Soulland 2011 Spring/Summer collection sees both traditional and progressive footwear. With derby-style… MORE
Rolling Rain Protectors
Rolling Rain Protectors
The Umbrella Wheel Helps Kids Get Around
The umbrella wheel by Lin Cheng-Han, Chung Yu-Hsun, Cheng Yu-Ting & Chen Shaw-Chen is an ingenious idea that helps your little ones get from one spot to another while staying dry. Rather then carrying… MORE
Chemistry Class Condiments
Chemistry Class Condiments
The Earl Salt and Pepper Shakers are Fit for the Lab
The Earl salt and pepper shakers are super cool kitchen accessories that will have your inner geek coveting their existence. Made out of glass, and designed to look like the Erlenmeyer flask, these babies… MORE
Mix 'n' Match Cribs
Mix 'n' Match Cribs
Muu Children's Furniture Allows You to Customize Your Little One's Room
The Muu children's furniture line features cute pieces of modern furniture with replaceable panel inserts. This super modern effect allows you to change, on a whim, the look and color of your little one's… MORE
Planter Seats
Planter Seats
Furnibloom Moves to Incorporate Flowers into Everyday Space
Perhaps you are a city dweller with limited access to space; you want a garden, but you also want a patio set--and you don't have room for both. Then you may want to look into Furnibloom. Designed by… MORE
Tree-Camouflaging Kicks
Tree-Camouflaging Kicks
The Adidas Green/Olive ZX 8000 Will Keep You Inconspicuous
The green/olive Adidas ZX 8000 shoes have dropped and they feature a fresh colorway that will have you maintaining your low-key look. This colorway features leather suede panels, a white midsole and… MORE
Bombshell Farewell Shoots
Bombshell Farewell Shoots
Angelina Jolie Opens up for Vanity Fair
Angelina Jolie's Vanity Fair cover is bound to become one of the hottest magazine editions of the summer. The glamorous actress, humanitarian and mother of many graces the cover once again and opens up… MORE
Clothes Hoarder Exhibits
Clothes Hoarder Exhibits
The Christian Boltanski 'Personnes' Installation
The Christian Boltanski 'Personnes' exhibit puts into perspective both the fragility and temporariness of human life. A mound of clothes sits inside the Hangar Bicocca in Milan, with a crane that will… MORE
Modern Tribal Tattoos
Modern Tribal Tattoos
Tomas Tomas Creates Designs so Intricate it Hurts
With designs that make you want to keep looking, and detailed Tomas Tomas tattoos are so enrapturing, you will want to have your whole body done. This talented artist seems to find the spirit inside the… MORE
Polka Dot Button Downs
Polka Dot Button Downs
Bathing Ape Striped Oxford Shirts Make Dressing Up Worth While
Bathing Ape has done it again, this time producing a variety of snazzy shirts for the fashionable man. The Bathing Ape striped oxford shirts could very well become the most well-loved item in your wardrobe.… MORE
Clear Mini Androids
Clear Mini Androids
The Jointed Glass Robot will Make any House a Home
I have never been good at sculpting, let alone artistry in general, so I am fully amazed at this jointed glass robot -- mainly because it stands at only 3" tall and is completely handmade and hand-sculpted.… MORE
Fine China Fashions
Fine China Fashions
The Lacoste Porcelain Polo Shirt Takes from Familiar Patterns
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Rooftop Farmed Preserves
Rooftop Farmed Preserves
'Anarchy in a Jar' is Harvested from NY's Rooftop Gardens
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Organic Cooking Alternatives
Organic Cooking Alternatives
Good Oil Porduces Hemp Oil Instead of Olive Oil
The UK-based 'Good Oil' is breaking into the oil market with their commitment to organic, pesticide-free hemp oil. They are hoping to reduce our use of other oils, with the more healthy hemp variety. Plus,… MORE
Disturbing Twinkie Photomentaries
Disturbing Twinkie Photomentaries
Dwight Eschilman's '37 or So Ingredients' is Frightening
Dwight Eschilman's '37 or So Ingredients' highlights the amount of processed manufacturing that goes into creating a single Twinkie. Sure they may be delicious, but you may not want one again after viewing… MORE
Cappuccino Stencils
Cappuccino Stencils
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I love the idea of fancying up my food with decorations and in the case of Vinarpel, they are bringing the glamor back with stencils. Rather then drawing images by hand, these smart cookies are creating… MORE
Mini Underwater Cameras
Mini Underwater Cameras
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The Fujifilm FinePix XP10 is an awesome little camera, with underwater photo capturing capabilities. Sure, it will not give you the photo quality of a bigger more expensive camera, but if you are not trying… MORE
Body Mutation Shows
Body Mutation Shows
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High Heeled Army Boots
High Heeled Army Boots
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Gold-Plated Engines
Gold-Plated Engines
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Featured Ideas

Geeky Displays of Affection
Geeky Displays of Affection
The ASCII Heart Necklace is True Geektasticness
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Geometric Mailing Accessories
Geometric Mailing Accessories
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High Class Trailer Parks
High Class Trailer Parks
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Retro Canadian Fashion
Retro Canadian Fashion
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The RootsxDouglasCoupland collection has dropped, and the Canadian author has made good on his collaboration with the old-school fashion giant. Taking his inspiration from Canadian technological advances… MORE
Zombie Jerky
Zombie Jerky
Japanese Stores Start Selling Zombie Meat, Rest of World Vomits
Select Japanese supermarkets have started selling 'Zombie Meat,' a pre-packaged tasty treat that is for the true horror enthusiast. With claims to have been cured to perfection in a graveyard, the blue-colored… MORE
Flu Attracting Devices
Flu Attracting Devices
The Swine Flu Collector Mask Helps You Avoid Sick, by Getting Sick
Some people wear masks in order to avoid getting the swine flu (otherwise known as ‘hamthrax’). In the case of the Swine Flu Collector Mask, the INFLU mask, you can raise your chance of becoming infected… MORE
Rockin' Booze Jewelry
Rockin' Booze Jewelry
The Rolling Stones Bottle Cap Pendant is for Die Hard Fans
Guess what I just found? A Rolling Stones Bottle Cap Pendant! Insert your own Keith Richards and alcoholism joke here. You can find this bad boy on Etsy if you feel the need to purchase it. It is actually… MORE
Lambent Transformers
Lambent Transformers
The Robolamps by Robert Matysiak are More than Meets the Eye
Just when you thought that the world couldn’t get any better, here come the Robolamps by Robert Matysiak. They bring together humanity’s two great loves: light and robots. Using plumbing supplies… MORE
Automatic Caffeine Fixes
Automatic Caffeine Fixes
The Nespresso CitiZ Perks You Up at Home
Coffee is like the nectar of the gods, a thick black drinkable version of crude oil. And although you may enjoy a trip to your local, multi-national coffee conglomerate, waiting in massive queues can get… MORE
Photoshop Exposed Celebs
Photoshop Exposed Celebs
The Britney Spears Outtakes from Her Candies Campaign
No one is perfect and no woman has a cellulite-free flawless body naturally (and if you do, I bet you paid a pretty penny for it). These Britney Spears ottakes from her Candies photoshoot illustrate how… MORE
Risque Femtography
Risque Femtography
Ellen von Unwerth Photography Creates Sensual Images
I love racy, saucy photo shoots. I make no claim to the opposite, and this is probably the main reason I love Ellen von Unwerth photography--because the artist knows how to capture raw sexuality in a classy… MORE
Chic Cave Wineries
Chic Cave Wineries
Merus Wines Launches Super Lux Retail Store in Napa Valley
Chic, hip, ultra trendy are all words usually used to denote hotels or fashion trends, but Merus Wines is changing that. The winery and retail outlet, located in the Napa Valley, has the cache of a five… MORE
Radical DIY Marathons
Radical DIY Marathons
The Natalie Purschwitz 'Makeshift' Clothing Shows a Year of Thrift
Have you ever thought about living off the land? You could leave it all behind, and go at it on your own. Well, you’d probably die, but artist Natalie Purschwitz MakeShift clothing comes pretty darn close.… MORE
Robin's Egg Kicks
Robin's Egg Kicks
The Hundreds Footware 2010 Collection Welcomes Warm Weather
I like sneakers, I just can’t be bothered to wear heels, or anything that is too constraining (don’t start me on pointy toed shoes!). So I am in love with The Hundreds Footwear 2010 collection. With loads… MORE