Movie Sneak Peeks – Keira Knightley in The Duchess (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Apparently Keira Knightley’s bodice-ripping acting was incredible hot in The Duchess, as you can see from the trailer above.

The Duchess will premier at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)…

Water Sculptures – Vortex Fountains by William Pye (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) William Pye designs amazing water sculptures, but his vortex fountains are even more incredible.

One of his most spectacular and largest is the Charybdis, located in Seaham Hall, Sunderland, UK. He named…

Pin-Up Lingerie – Fifi Chachnil’s Topshop Capsule Collection


London’s Topshop debuted a capsule collection of Parisian, retro glamour pin-up fashion lingerie by Fifi Chachnil on July 20.

Thankfully, the pieces sell for about half the price of Chachnil’s standard…

10 Grassy Designs (SUPER GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) A lot of designers are integrated grass into their green designs, from big architects who integrate green walls and roofs to their buildings, to cars covered in astroturf, to every day people incorporating…

The Weavers… Coming to a PA Near You.

27 Print Media Killers (SUPER GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The print media industry is hurting, but as most magazines and newspapers struggle to survive, a select few are innovating to keep ahead.

Over the last few years, Trend Hunter Magazine, who has chosen…

Go Ahead, Hit it Hard.

Edward Burtynsky at the Long Now Foundation

Pin-Up Lingerie – Fifi Chachnil’s Topshop Capsule Collection (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) London’s Topshop debuted a capsule collection of Parisian, retro glamour pin-up fashion lingerie by Fifi Chachnil on July 20.

Thankfully, the pieces sell for about half the price of Chachnil’s standard…

Pro Sports Catfights – WNBA Brawls (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) The WNBA had a good old cat fight. This is good. Catfights means Trend Hunter is writing about the WNBA—that’s a women’s pro basketball league, in case you didn’t know.

A couple of all stars…

50 Cent Sues Taco Bell Over Value-Menu Stunt


CHICAGO (AdAge.com) — Not all publicity is good publicity, at least according to 50 Cent. The rapper, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, filed a lawsuit against Taco Bell on Wednesday for using his name and likeness without permission. Mr. Jackson claims trademark dilution, false designation of sponsorship, unjust enrichment and a violation of his civil rights, among other claims. He's seeking $4 million in damages.

Cherry Tree Rentals – CherryAid

(TrendHunter.com) It may sound like a type off fizzy drink, but CherryAid is in fact an awareness campaign urging everyone to save the British cherry tree.

As part of this campaign, we have just celebrated National Cherry…

Fashion Shows in Olympic Stadiums – Flojo Tribute Fashion Show (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) To show her fascination with the 1988 Olympic running champion Florence ‘Flojo’ Griffith-Joyner, Joline Jolink brought her Spring/Summer 2009 Collection to the Amsterdam Olympic Stadium.

Jolink chose…

Philly’s Red Tettemer is mad for ‘Mad Men’


Philadelphia agency Red Tettemer won us over a few months back with their staffer’s topless homage to Miley Cyrus. Now they’ve followed it up with what is arguably the industry???s best celebration of AMC’s Mad Men. With just a few days left before the Season 2 premiere, the Tettemer team posed in true ???60s style for a limited-time version of their Web site. (We???ve posted a full screenshot here for posterity.) If you need even more of a Mad Men fix, check out this snazzy gallery of Season 2 promotional photos and the step-by-step evolution of the show???s new ad campaign.

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Billboard With Face Recognition

“NEC Corp has developed a digital signage system that determines the gender, generation and other attributes of a person standing in front of a display using a face recognition technology and outputs advertisements on the display according to them.”
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Digital TV: How to Be Prepared


NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — Four trade groups — the American Association of Advertising Agencies, the Association of National Advertisers, the National Association of Broadcasters and the Television Bureau of Advertising — have formed a coalition to keep the advertising community informed about changes related to the Feb. 17, 2009 transition to digital TV.

Emerging Fashion Designers – Council of Fashion Designers Finalists (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Vogue and the Council of Fashion Designers of America announced the ten designers that will get financial aid and mentorship from some of the top names in the fashion world.

The nominees will be visited…

Animal Bums for Your Wall – Trophy Hangers

(TrendHunter.com) When it comes to hooks and hangers on Trend Hunter, it is tempting to say the most creative have all been covered. That is why it is with such triumph that I present you with these brilliant trophy hangers…

Dancing Our Cares Away


MINNEAPOLIS (AdAge.com) — Wednesday night showed how programs have smartly seized on the impulse many viewers have to get away from it all (at least for an hour or two). Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance," for example, channels not only "American Idol" but an upbeat pop-music summer hit.

Is Deegan Original? I Don’t Know, But This Campaign Isn’t

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From YouTube channel: “Brian Deegan is becoming more of an X Games icon every day, and you know we can’t have that!