35 Leather Innovations (CLUSTER)

(TrendHunter.com) Leather has long been used for luxurious handbags and footwear. However, there have been some more bizarre applications for this indulgent material.

Our insatiable group of Trend Hunters have uncovered…

Posterior Print Art – Sit-Ins Showcases the Human Form (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The brilliantly-titled ‘Sit-Ins’ is an exhibition of prints that feature the posterior by Kembra Pfahler at Deitch Project.

The exhibit is exactly what you’d think it would be from reading the title.…

Political Satire Dishes – Plates for Obama (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) A political satire campaign has launched called “Plates for Obama” that presents the ‘accomplishments’ of the Republican Party on a dinner plate.

The dinner plate features color illustrations that depict…

Babies as Stockholders – E-Trade Channels the Power of Cute (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) E*Trade Securities came out with this brilliantly amusing ad simply to show that you’re never too young to trade and that in fact, it’s so easy to trade that a baby could do it. The endearing commercial…

DIY Chocolate Milk – Sipahh Portable Flavoring Straws (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) So you’re chilling with your friends and you get the sudden craving for a nice glass of chocolate milk. Sadly, your buddy is all out of chocolate milk and he thinks you’re a milk-drinking weirdo. Whatever…

Using Shoes to Sell Cars – Chevy Traverse Ad Exploits Compulsive Shoppers (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Many people think that if a woman owns an SUV, it’s because she needs the room for something important–perhaps a boyfriend, a husband, children, or even the family dog. Maybe she needs lots of cargo space…

Backless Dresses – Christina Ricci Shows Off Tattoos in Versace (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Christina Ricci flashed her ink in a slinky backless Versace gown at the Whitney Museum of American Art event this week.

Ricci’s simple lion tattoo on her shoulder and more elaborate lower back sweet…

31 Equestrian Innovations in Honor of the Breeders Cup (CLUSTER)

(TrendHunter.com) To celebrate The Breeders Cup, we’ve put together the most cutting edge features pertaining to horses, polo and anything equestrian.

The Breeders Cup is a world championship thoroughbred horserace which…

3-D Live-Action Rock Musicals – Catherine Zeta-Jones Reinterprets Cleopatra (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Catherine Zeta-Jones will star as Cleopatra, one of the most elegant female heroines in history, but with a very modern twist: she’ll do it in 3-D.

Likely sporting a cropped black bob, Catherine Zeta-Jones…

Immigrant Children’s Charities – Microsoft & Angelina Jolie Help ‘Kids in Need of Defense?(GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Microsoft Corp. teamed up with Angelina Jolie, law firms and corporate law departments on a new initiative, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), to provide pro bono legal defense system for children of parents…

Levi’s 501 / Malaysian AIDS Foundation: Hope

Hope

It’s not just a style icon. It’s a symbol of hope.
The Levi’s 501 is all about living undeterred and living life to the full, but that’s not without saying, Live Smart Too! In support of the Malaysian AIDS Foundation (MAF), throughout October, proceeds from the sales of the Levi’s 501 will go to MAF to champion HIV & AIDS related awareness. We call on you to support the cause, because together we can bring hope to those who are affected.

Advertising Agency: Eyescream Production, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Creative Director: Marcus Loo
Design Director: Benji Lum
Copywriter / Account Director: Yamin Shafie
Photographer: Xpose Photography
Published: October 2008

ACT: Matchbox

Matchbox

Any room is too small for cigarettes.

Advertising Agency: Neogama/BBH, São Paulo, Brazil
Executive Creative Director / Creative Director: Alexandre Gama
Art Director: Pepê
Copywriter: Isabella Paulelli
Photographers: Gustavo Lacerda, Marcus Hausser
Artist: Marco Di Giorgio
Digital Retouch: Eduardo Oliveira, Carlos Morelli, Alexandre Correa

India Business Leader Awards 2008: Great leaders, 3

Great leaders, 3

Every great leader has a bit of every great leader.

Advertising Agency: Cell 18, Mumbai, India
Creative Director: Zubin Driver
Associate Creative Director: Madhu Amodia
Published: September 2008

India Business Leader Awards 2008: Great leaders, 2

Great leaders, 2

Every great leader has a bit of every great leader.

Advertising Agency: Cell 18, Mumbai, India
Creative Director: Zubin Driver
Associate Creative Director: Madhu Amodia
Published: September 2008

India Business Leader Awards 2008: Great leaders, 1

Great leaders, 1

Every great leader has a bit of every great leader.

Advertising Agency: Cell 18, Mumbai, India
Creative Director: Zubin Driver
Associate Creative Director: Madhu Amodia
Published: September 2008

Holiday Inn Express: Baby

Baby

Advertising Agency: Fallon Minneapolis, USA
Executive Creative Director: Al Kelly
Group Creative Director: Mike Gibbs
Art Directors: Roberto Lastra, Hans Hansen
Copywriters: Roberto Lastra, Eric Sorensen
Director of Broadcast: Vic Palumbo
Producer: Ted Knutson
Senior Business Manager: Mona Almsted
Director of Account Management: David Sigel
Account Director: Sarah Tollefson
Group Media Director: Mary Duncan
Production Company: Go Films
Director: Simon McQuoid
Director of Photography: Jim Frohna
Executive Producer: Sandy Newman
Producer: John Davison
Edit Company: Bug Editorial
Editor: Andre Betz
Aired: October 2008

Holiday Inn Express: Fainter

Fainter

Advertising Agency: Fallon Minneapolis, USA
Executive Creative Director: Al Kelly
Group Creative Director: Mike Gibbs
Art Director: Roberto Lastra/Hans Hansen
Copywriters: Tom Sebanc, Roberto Lastra
Director of Broadcast: Vic Palumbo
Producer: Ted Knutson
Senior Business Manager: Mona Almsted
Director of Account Management: David Sigel
Account Director: Sarah Tollefson
Group Media Director: Mary Duncan
Production Company: Go Films
Director: Simon McQuoid
Director of Photography: Jim Frohna
Executive Producer: Sandy Newman
Producer: John Davison
Edit Company: Bug Editorial
Editor: Andre Betz
Aired: October 2008

Holiday Inn Express: Rapper

Rapper

Advertising Agency: Fallon Minneapolis, USA
Executive Creative Director: Al Kelly
Group Creative Director: Mike Gibbs
Art Director: Roberto Lastra/Hans Hansen
Copywriter: Roberto Lastra
Director of Broadcast: Vic Palumbo
Producer: Ted Knutson
Senior Business Manager: Mona Almsted
Director of Account Management: David Sigel
Account Director: Sarah Tollefson
Group Media Director: Mary Duncan
Production Company: Go Films
Director: Simon McQuoid
Director of Photography: Jim Frohna
Executive Producer: Sandy Newman
Producer: John Davison
Edit Company: Bug Editorial
Editor: Andre Betz
Aired: October 2008

Swift: Man

Man

Think of it? Done.
Swift. Ready-to-go food.

Advertising Agency: Lew’Lara\TBWA, São Paulo, Brazil
Creative Directors: Jaques Lewkovicz, André Laurentino, Felipe Luchi, Victor Sant´Anna
Art Directors: José Neto, Leonardo Bazello
Copywriter: Adriana Martins
Photographer: Gustavo Lacerda
Published: October 2008

Swift: Woman

Woman

Think of it? Done.
Swift. Ready-to-go food.

Advertising Agency: Lew’Lara\TBWA, São Paulo, Brazil
Creative Directors: Jaques Lewkovicz, André Laurentino, Felipe Luchi, Victor Sant´Anna
Art Directors: José Neto, Leonardo Bazello
Copywriter: Adriana Martins
Photographer: Gustavo Lacerda
Published: October 2008