Not Sure About that Dinner Party? Slip a Little Bacon Salt in Your Handbag

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Guided by the belief that everything should taste like bacon, two whimsical dreamers named Justin and Dave launched a product called Bacon Salt.

Razor Sharp Nails – Nivea Calcium Power Ad

Ladies, how healthy are your nails? Are they strong enough to slice through the top of an aluminum can? No? You’re obviously not painting your nails with Nivea Calcium Power polish.

The fantastic ad for TBWA, Vienna tackles a desire many women have using visual extremism.

Instead of focusing on …

Facebook’s a Whack Ass Marketing Tool, Find Me on MySpace

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Four years ago, I was peer pressured into joining Facebook, Now, immediately following graduation, I was sent the following group invite from a classmate.

Harrassvertising – Coke Bots Attack When You Buy Other Brands (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Just spotted: a Coke vending machine walking around outside Shibuya Station in Tokyo. Coca-Cola has sent oversized robot vending machines around Tokyo to pinch the heads of people who prefer a differe…

Bollore Fails to Win Seat on Aegis Board for Fifth Time


LONDON (AdAge.com) — Vincent Bollore's attempts to win seats on the Aegis Group's board failed for a fifth time at the company's annual general meeting in London today, where one shareholder spoke out against the "total farce" of Mr. Bollore's mission.

Music Players on Wheels – Rollable MP3 Boom Box (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Since their early 80s inception, boom boxes have been a constant pop culture icon. Even in our technology obsessed world of iPods and tiny MP3 players, designers seem to be still fascinated by them.
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DLKW wins pitch for House of Fraser ad account

LONDON – Delaney Lund Know Warren has won the battle for House of Fraser’s £9 million ad account.

W&K Tokyo unveils ‘drive every drop’ Honda campaign

LONDON – Wieden & Kennedy Tokyo reveals how Honda makes the most of every drop of fuel in its first campaign for Honda Asia and Oceania since being appointed to the account in February.

Almap BBDO scoops top agency prize at Wave Festival

RIO – Almap BBDO has been named agency of the year at the inaugural Wave Festival in Rio de Janeiro.

Obama Clinton, ObamaClinton, ObaClintman…

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For people that are bored with the power struggle between the charismatic black man and the woman who’ll pursue her ambition to the ends of our patience, some relief is circulating the ‘net today:

Supercuts – Viral Video Montage (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) YouTube has a lot of things going on, with new user-generated video genres arising all the time. A good example are Supercuts, remixed videos created from clips from TV shows, movies, video games or c…

A Collection of AdWords Creativity

Royal Pingdom has collected not only examples of funnily mis-targeted AdWords (“Buy Soul on eBay”), but also some true gems of creativity, such as this job ad tied to a search for a particularly volatile stock.

Budget Elicits UGC from Budget Travelers … and Totally Fails to Budget Wisely

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I don’t really know what this video’s all about, but I’m pretty sure it isn’t worth $25,000 in prize money.

Wall-Mounted Kettles – Diamantine (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) If you’ve mentally mapped out your futuristic dream kitchen, the Diamantine is a must-have to add to your list. The wall-mounted kettle was designed specifically for small-space living, eliminating …

No Money? Travel Anyway.

Don’t let the economy quash your vacation plans. That’s the message coming from several destinations, as consumers face inflationary prices at every turn.

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Stuart Elliott of The New York Times points to Las Vegas, Panama City Beach, Orlando and other cities that are stepping off their brand messaging platforms in favor of price promotions.

“ ‘What happens here stays here’ is being given a rest,” said Rob Dondero, executive vice president at R&R Partners in Las Vegas, the agency for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, because “it doesn’t have a strong call to action.”

“We need to be a little more retail,” he added. “People want to know what is the best value for their getaway dollar.”

Destinations are not the only travel marketers seeking to woo worried consumers. Hertz is offering bargains like 50 percent off weekend rates. The Extended Stay Hotels chain is proclaiming, “Take shelter from the economy,” in suites with kitchens from $59.99 a night.

Aegis shareholders reject Bollore’s board representation bid

LONDON – Aegis Group shareholders have rejected Vincent Bollore’s fifth attempt to secure representation on its board at their annual general meeting today.

JWT scoops Birla Sun Life accounts

MUMBAI – JWT India has scooped the Birla Sun Life Insurance and Birla Sun Life Mutual Funds accounts.

Punk Organic Fashion – Sandra Backlund’s Twisted Knits (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Swedish designer Sandra Backlund gives her organic and sculptural fashion collections funky names like, “Ink Blot Test”, “Perfect Hurts”, and “Blank Page”. Her current works titled, In No …

Get a Trashbag and Some Lipgloss. You’re Going to a Recycling Party!

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Hungry Man TV is throwing an RSVP-only party for Internet Week, NY.

Search agency expands with Web Liquid

LONDON – Search marketing agency I-Spy Search has secured a deal to become the preferred search partner for digital agency Web Liquid.