Worldwide Wakeup Infographic Sites – IKEA's Life at Home Studies Morning Rituals Across the World (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) IKEA conducted a study of 8,000 people across eight major cities in the world in order to gain a better understanding of the morning rituals people have. Included in the study were places like Berlin,…

Palatial Terrarium Mansions – The Olympia Residence is One with Nature (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Coates Design Architects have completed the ‘Olympia Residence’ in Yelm, Washington.

In an area that is overwhelmingly traditional, this home sticks out like a sore thumb. Coates Design…

Time Inc. to Start 120 Sports, a Digital Network, with Pro Leagues

The new digital network, backed by Time Inc., is hoping to compete with networks like ESPN, using short clips and fast talking.



Monolithic Concrete Abodes – Isay Weinfeld's Casa Piracicaba is a Masterpiece (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) If you’re an architecture aficionado and have a love for beautifully designed structures, then feast your eyes on Isay Weinfeld’s crafty structure.

As a popular and successful…

Op-Ed Contributor: Breaking the Law to Go Online in Iran

Top officials enjoy what they deny to their citizens: social media.

Exotic Print Lookbooks – The Etro Fall/Winter 2014-2015 Campaign is Ultra Glam and Bohemian (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Stand out from the crowd with exotic prints and sleek silhouettes à la the stunning Karmen Pedaru and Suvi Koponen in the glam new Etro Fall/Winter 2014-2015 collection lookbook.

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Small Music Labels See YouTube Battle as Part of War for Revenue

Small labels contend that consolidation by the major record companies has left them squeezed in negotiations with the online music services that now account for a majority of their revenue.

Advertising: Cracker Jack Wants to Break Out of the Ballpark

A new campaign, aimed at mothers between 25 to 45, plays off the fact that the snack is known for the prize inside its box.

Drooping Denim Campaigns – Alba Galocha Stars in Elle Spain July 2014 by Mario Sierra (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Alba Galocha stars as the perfect accessory in the Elle Spain July 2014 issue. Captured by Mario Sierra, the model is dressed in edgy leather jackets, leopard print skirts, reptile skin clutch bags…

Tousled Bikini Editorials – Model Flavia De Oliveira Poses for Elle Spain July 2014 (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) In the Elle Spain July 2014 issue, hip model Flavia De Oliveira strutted her stuff on a tropical beach decked out in monochromatic black and white bathing suit ensembles.

De Olivera carelessly…

Pop Secret "MicroRave" (2014) 1:00 (USA)

Get your glow sticks out. Because Pop Secret wanted to celebrate EDC, America’s most famous electronic dance music festival, the only way they knew how: By throwing a rave for popcorn, in a microwave. Hence, the name MicroRave.

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AXE "You need us more than ever" (2014) 1:20 (Puerto Rico)

While the dudes are excited to watch the World Cup, the ladies are excited to watch the dudes play. Knowing that the sexy level has been raised this time of year, it’s up to the spectator bros to step up their game.

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Hyundai Sonata "Family Racer" (2014) :30 (USA)

Oh how fun it is to ride around a parking lot, especially if you are a kid in the backseat pretending to drive, while a cover of Real Wild Child (Wild One) plays.

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Mars Mollifies Production Groups Roiled by Pay Policy


Mars Inc. seems to have placated ad-production trade groups who had blasted the candymaker’s 120-day payment term policy, but the impact on agencies is still unclear.

Fearful that the controversial practice could severely harm companies that make and edit the candy giant’s ads, the Association of Independent Commercial Producers sent a letter to Mars Global Chief Marketing Officer Bruce McColl stating that the policy would “simply decimate the way this industry operates.” The group, known as AICP, represents companies involved in 85% of all domestic commercials aired nationally.

The Association of Independent Creative Editors — representing editing, visual-effects, audio-mixing and video-finishing studios — also sent Mars a letter saying the policy is “patently unfair” to its members and “directly threatens their financial future.”

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Whimsical Light Photography – Stellar Life Theory by Damien Di Toro Captures Magic in the Mundane (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) There is something truly transformative about natural light, which the Stellar Life Theory photo series captures beautifully. Often focusing on the moments before twilight or nighttime in general,…

STUDY: Social Media Advertising Doesn’t Work So Well

Yesterday, we brought you the story of a well-off British gent discussing how WPP’s GroupM will double its Twitter advertising budget to $100 million for 2014.

Today in what may seem like an attempt to show him up, Gallup released its latest study into the wild. It tells the world something the rest of us have known for years: Social media advertising is as good as flushing $100 bills down the toilet.

Here’s why those Benjamins are swirling down the drain.

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Egyptian Leader Refuses to Intervene in Al Jazeera Case

President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said he would not interfere after three journalists were found guilty of conspiring with the Muslim Brotherhood.

NBC Completes Upfront Sales as CW Nears Finish Line

NBC executives said Tuesday that they achieved their growth targets for the sale of commercial time before the start of the 2014-15 television season.



Wet-Haired Femme Fatales – The Cidade Jardim 'Que Seja Eterno' Editorial Stars Lary Arcanjo (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Dark and steamy, the Cidade Jardim ‘Que Seja Eterno’ editorial channels the iconic femme fatale. Yet as though to make the look more timely, the style is much more sweaty. Whether…

Fantasy Football Uniforms – Designer Nerea Palacios' Created These Game of Thrones Nike Jerseys (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Freelance graphic designer Nerea Palacios cleverly turned a series of Nike soccer uniforms into wearable Game of Thrones attire. Palacios designed a personalized soccer uniform for each of the…