Avant-Garde Hair Designs – Alex Moser Wins Austrian Hairdressing Award (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Alex Moser is a master hair dresser from Austria who won that country’s prestigious Austrian Hairdressing Award.

Moser, who is affiliated with one of Austria’s most exclusive and prestigious styling…

Street Fashion Editorials – “Word On The Street” in Vogue UK (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Trend Hunter has been tracking an increased interest in street fashion, and the January 2009 issue of Vogue UK puts its finger on the pulse with a fashion editorial entitled “Word On The Street” by photographer…

Artistic Painting Editorials – ‘Paint Box’ in Muse (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Muse magazine #15 takes the artistic painting trend in a different direction with their “Paint Box” editorial. The editorial features model Erin Heatherton as a passionate painter instead of having her…

15 See-Through Designs – From Transparent Dresses to Clear Cell Phones (CLUSTER)

(TrendHunter.com) Among the most infamous examples of see-through design are the transparent, underwear-showing garments that A-listers such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Teri Hatcher, Charlize Theron, Madonna, Rihanna, and many…

Retro London Revivals – Hermes ‘Silver Forest’ Installation (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) In an artistic and stylish display of Christmas spirit, luxury fashion accessories boutique Hermès has erected 18 silver birch trees on the pavement around its flagship London store.

The Christmas art…

Neon Insects – Rare Pink Katydids (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Standing out isn’t usually an insect’s desired goal. Most insects possess a natural form of camouflage that hides them from predators. This bright pink katydid is a notable exception.

While the vibrant…

Fly Earbuds – Insect-Inspired Headphones

(TrendHunter.com) The thought of having flies in my ears, real or not, makes me cringe. However, I’m sure others will love these distinctive novelty fly-shaped earbuds for listening to music on the go.

The Fly Earbuds…

Caffeinated Zombies – Bonafide Noir ‘Intense Coffee’ Campaign (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) This new advertising campaign from Argentina promoting Bonafide Noir coffee is sure to capture people’s attention beyond just the caffeine freaks.

Complementing the campaign slogan “Noir Intense Coffee.…

47 Unusual Japanese Foods (CLUSTER)

(TrendHunter.com) The Japanese are infamous for their unique palates, and this array of unusual foods made in Japan certainly showcases the full range of edible innovation.

From commercially-sold human breast milk to…

Inked Organs – Surgery to Tattoo Beating Hearts

(TrendHunter.com) Keen to let every heartbeat wear your loved one’s name?

True Love Tattoos, run by doctor and tattoo artist Dr. Valentin Vikunjevski, is offering you the opportunity to book a three-hour open heart surgery…

O2 launches image recognition campaign

LONDON – O2 has launched a campaign offering its customers the chance to win tickets to one of the New Year’s Eve events at The O2, featuring Elton John, 2ManyDJs and Hed Kandi.

Live Internet Memes – Cartoon Network Rick Rolls Macy’s Parade (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) It is time for Rick Rolling to RIP, as there will be no beating Cartoon Network’s live Rick Roll on their Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends float. They Rick Rolled the parade!

I promised myself I…

Beards as Christmas Metaphors – Coca Cola’s Hobo Holiday Ads

It’s almost Christmas, so it’s time for some festive Coca-Cola commercials!

The 2008 Coke Christmas adverts are out, and so far, there are no light-covered trucks, or tacky traditional music this year.…

Naughty Juicer Reinventions – ‘Juicy Phallus’ (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Juicy Phallus, a take on the classic Alessi Philippe Stark juicer, is nothing but brilliant. It is from Caroline Noordijk, and the idea was generated following a lecture by Starke in which he said his…

St Dunstan’s mounts direct mail campaign to help ex-Service people

LONDON – St Dunstan’s is launching a direct marketing campaign to highlight the charity, which helps ex-Service people with serious sight problems regain their independence.

Extreme Dares – Bragster Boss Spends £10,000 on Strangers (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Bertrand Bodson, the boss of Bragster.com, an online community for daring, boasting and bragging, was dared by his own team to allow complete strangers in London to rack up £10,000 on his credit card.…

TNS wins €15m EC and European Parliament account

LONDON – The European Commission and the European Parliament have appointed TNS to its €15m (£12.6m) qualitative research account following a competitive pitch.

Political Action Figures – From Joe the Plumber to Schoolgirl Sarah Palin (UPDATE) (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Now that the presidential elections have come and gone, the faces made famous during the campaign have returned to their lives.

Sarah Palin is back in Alaska shooting turkeys, president-elect Barack…

16 Examples of China’s Vibrant Fashion Culture (CLUSTER)

(TrendHunter.com) China has a long and storied fashion culture. From the controversial practice of female foot binding to high fashion catwalk shows on the Great Wall of China, maintaining an impeccable appearance is a…

12 Best Black Friday Sales, Ads and Innovations of 2008

Black Friday sales have begun, after what seems like weeks of build up. People have been ravenously scouring the web for Black Friday 2008 ads for several weeks, preparing for what’s being considered an…