Leaked Photos – 2010 Camaro Photos Show Stopper Unveiled (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Photos of the 2010 Camaro have leaked and Trend Hunter has them. Earlier information suggested that the Camaro will have either a six speed manual or an automatic. Drivers will be able to pick from the…

Corkscrews Instead of Crosses? – Heineken’s Controvercial ‘Fresher World’ Campaign (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) This new Heineken print ad campaign could cause some controversy with its depiction of a corkscrew in the place of what looks like the Christ the Redeemer statue high on top of Corcovado Mountain, Rio…

Bubble Speech Any Photos – What Would Angelina Jolie Say About You? (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) What would Angelina Jolie say about you? You can really have some fun with Kyolo, a website which lets you upload any photo and add text in the form of speech bubbles.

The process is very easy. Once…

Interactive Dark Knight Promotions – Fight for Gotham City Ad Campaign (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Verizon wireless and Nokia have created an interactive web site to promote The Dark Knight movie and its merchandise. However, the coolest thing about this promotional site is that you can play a virtual…

How to Turn 10€ Lingerie into Millions – Blush Underwear Ad

(TrendHunter.com) Blush Lingerie wants women to know that their 10€ panties might be the best investment of their life.

How? Glad you asked. According to the cheeky ad, the 10€ undies get you a man who will ask you…

Starbucks Taking the Plunge

Eyeblaster Analytics Bulletin

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Eyeblaster have launched their Analytics Bulletin with a 2007 Summary. There’s lots of chunky stats and graphs to gorge on and they compare North America, Europe and Asia Pacific in depth. View the full document as a PDF here.

I found it interesting the different verticles dominating each region. Australia sure loves cars and banks. I’m surprised automotive isn’t higher in North America. I thought cars were like lungs to Americans. ie they need two to function.

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Chuck a Sickie banner campaign axed after 29 minutes

VIRGIN Blue has been left red-faced after being forced to scrap an advertising campaign which urged people to “chuck a sickie” and jet off on holidays.

The controversial online “chuck-a-sickie sale” campaign urged frequent flyers to take time off work and take advantage of “top sale fares”.

But Virgin Blue chief Brett Godfrey moved to axe the campaign just 29 minutes after first seeing it, following a media inquiry over the slogan.

Read the full article on News.com.au

Here’s a good article on the Art of the Sickie from the BBC.

P.SWe’d love to see the actual ads. So if someone want’s to slip us the swf files we’d be great appreciated.

Backpack Bird Cages – The PetPocket

(TrendHunter.com) Carrying your tiny pooch in your handbag is so passe. Now you can take your feathered friend for a walk in this backpack style pet bird carrier. It’s a great way to transport small birds such as parakeets,…

32 Electric Cars (SUPER GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Electric cars are not the future: zero-emission vehicles are the now! There are a variety of eco-friendly, battery-powered cars on the market today and thousands more in design and concept stages.

In…

Iran’s Music Scene – Tehran’s Underground Rock (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Iran is one of the key topics in the media, but it seems Iran is always portrayed negatively. For that reason, we’re investigating a little into Iranian pop culture. Yesterday we featured pop culture in…

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Elevator Cookie Dunking – Moving NYC Oreo Campaign (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) This is a super fun campaign for Oreos! The ad involves the creative placement of a cookie poster on the walls of a panoramic elevator and a poster of a glass of milk at the base station on the ground…

UK All-Electric Cars – ZeCar & Zevan by Stevens Vehicles (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Zecar isn’t a German car, Zecar isn’t French either. The Zecar and the Zevan are zero-emission, all-electric vehicles by Stevens Vehicles, built in Whales!

The battery-powered Zecar is only three metres…

Nike Stabbings? – Nike Air Stab Shoes Linked to Crime (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Nike has been in the media for good and bad this week. First off, the Nike Air Stab had to be recalled because it has been attributed to stabbings, or at least thought to coincide with a rise in teen stabbings…

Fake Chewed Gum – Stuck Up Magnets

(TrendHunter.com) I don’t know who would want these chewed up refrigerator magnets. Usually magnets are cute or funny, but I guess some people find unhygienic chewed up gum amusing.

The Stuck Up collection features very…

From Late Night to Prime Time – Amy Poehler on The Office (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Amy Poehler in The Office? You bet! The comedian known best for her sketches on Saturday Night Live is set to star in The Office spin-off series this fall.

Earlier this week, Amy Poehler was nominated…

Fake Fires for Baby Photos – Maggie Gyllenhaal Disgusted at Paparazzi (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Maggie Gyllenhaal, who plays Rachel Dawes in “The Dark Knight,” the new Batman movie, revealed she almost gave up the role after a disturbing paparazzi incident.

Maggie, 30, had been trying to keep her…

Couture Cakes – Marc Jacobs / Louis Vuitton Tribute Patchwork Dessert (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) We’ve seen clothes that are likened to the colours and sweetness of cakes, but how often do we see cakes that draw inspiration from fashion?

Dubbed “The World’s Most Expensive Cake”, Gregory Paul Soriano’s…

Censoring Cigarettes – iTunes Removes Mad Men Cigarette

(TrendHunter.com) Apple has censored the poster of Mad Men by photoshopping the cigarette out of the man’s hand from iTunes. The new ‘clean’ image is used to promote the download of the full first season of the beloved…