Saints for All Occassions – 2008 Patron Saint Action Figurines (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) We all need additional help from time to time and thanks to Archie McPhee there is now a Patron Saint (and matching action figure) for almost every occasion.

For example Saint Anthony, the Patron Saint of Bacon, comes with a Prayer to Assist with the Enjoyment of Quality Bacon. GENIUS!

Other exam…

Historical Lollipops – Head Pops (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) If you’ve tried to get your kids interested in history, but can’t get them excited about it, then surely you haven’t tried these historical lollipops called Head Pops.

I think they rock, as they look pretty great and are a lot more effective than some of the uber-crappy “shaped” lollipops where you…

Ueber Viral Auto Ads – BMW Rampenfest (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Joining GM, BMW is ready to embrace social media, as demonstrated by The Ramp, their recently launched campaign to promote the new 1-Series.

BMW seems to be testing the powers of viral by leveraging new media marketing tactics. In addition to marketing on Facebook and hosting a “Miss Ramp” contest …

Male Geishas – Women Pay $50,000 Just for Guys to Listen

(TrendHunter.com) Japanese businesswomen have picked up on the Geisha concept and are paying up to $50,000 a night for male companionship. They meet their hosts in the hundreds of venues that have established themselves for this type of meeting around Tokyo. The only exchange between the individuals is compliments, n…

$2.72 Million Camels – Dubai Prince Splurges on a Dry Hump (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashed al-Maktoum, crown prince of the United Arab Emirates of Dubai, purchased the female camel for 10 million dirhams (2.72 million dollars) at a camel beauty pageant in the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi.

When you are a crown prince and can have any camel in the world, …

Mashed Potatoes in Cones – Aunt Bessie’s Mash Van

(TrendHunter.com) Aunt Bessies, a UK food company, has launched “mash and a banger” in a cone as an all-weather alternative to ice cream.

It may look like a 99 Flake from afar, but it’s just the latest sign of the British adapting eating habits due to increasingly rainy miserable summers. Aunt Bessie’s is breath…

Flamboyant Fashion – Ultra Skimpy Menswear at Heatherette (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) You’ve got to have balls, so to speak, to wear the flamboyant fashions!

Boys, if you’re going to party in the city where the heat is on, take some pointers from the looks spotted on the catwalks of Miami fashion week. At the Heatherette show at Funkshion, it was all about being super bold this sea…

Offbeat Wedding Cake Toppers – Argumentative Bride & Groom (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Not a fan of brideszillas? (Get over it, girls) These non-traditional cake toppers really tickled my fancy. I love the idea of having an arguing couple on top of a cake. Lets face it, that will be a million times more realistic than a couple kissing, entwined with doves or other such nonsense!

In t…

Bullet-Proof Hoodies – Defender is Sign Of The Times Fashion Statement

(TrendHunter.com) Bladerunner Apparel is taking some serious heat for it’s latest contribution to the fashion world, the “Defender” is a bullet-proof hoodie designed to keep its wearer safe when confronted with the possibility of street violence. The owner of the London-based company says the hoodie is not being mark…

Laptop Forcefields – Hi Volt Antivirus

(TrendHunter.com) Is existing antivirus software not cutting it? A new, physical method called “Hi Volt Antivirus” plans on using electricity to protect your computer. OK, not really but, let’s not burst anyone’s bubble. This guy created a rotating electrode and decided to take a pic as it hums around his laptop and …

Redneck Road Signs – Hitch Hands (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Are you tired of idiots on the road? Or does your vehicle just need a little personality? Let the world know how you really feel with these Hitch Hands brought to you from the same rednecks who felt your truck needed balls. Whether it’s a peace sign, love sign or the ever popular flipping the bird s…

Shock Fashion for Awareness – I Was Raped T Shirt

(TrendHunter.com) Rape survivor – Heather Corinna – has turned her terrible experience into something positive and set up a support group for fellow survivors. But it is the “I was raped” shirts which people were talking about. Designed to try and break down the stigma many people is attached to this crime. I will l…

Canoe Made of 7,382 Chopsticks

(TrendHunter.com) Shuhei Ogawara, a city-hall employee, has made a 13-foot canoe from thousands of disposable chopsticks that he collected from the city hall cafeteria. He was disturbed that perfectly good wood was being thrown away – so, he spent two years constructing this 66 pound boat out of 7,382 chopsticks. A l…

Hair Tattoos – Gallium Ions

(TrendHunter.com) What you see on the pictures is human hair magnified many, many times. Carved on the hair is the logo of McMaster University in Ontario Canada. How is that possible? Dr. Ray LaPierre, a professor at the Department of Engineering at that institution, came up with a way to tattoo hair using something …

Morbid Light Fixtures – Enpieza’s Colgao Lamp

(TrendHunter.com) This morbid lamp was created by design studio Enpieza located in Spain. The Colgao (“hung” in Spanish) is hanging from the top horizontal rod of the lamp. The lamp looks very simple except for the tasteless, hanging anthropomorphic figure. Either the designers were fresh out of ideas or they are int…

Viagra Ice Cream – A Hard Treat To Beat

(TrendHunter.com) Alright, I’ve found out that this “trend” is nothing new but, I’ve never seen nor heard of it – Viagra Ice Cream. Is it Viagra-flavored or is it Viagra-infused or is it just blue? The ice cream in these pictures come from Japan and Hungary which are known for their unique flavors but, come on… a m…

Strange Surveys – Leaders buy more Sneakers

(TrendHunter.com) A survey of 7,500 has found that people who buy more than three pairs of sneakers a year are 61 percent more likely to have the qualities of a modern leader. Additionally multi-sneaker buyers were 50 percent more likely to be very assertive and 47 percent more likely to be spontaneous. You heard it,…

Human-Cow Embryos – Humow? (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Newcastle University in England, has created a world first human-cow embryos. Could someone explain to me why this is necessary? I know, I know stem cell research.

It is being hailed by the scientific community, but labelled “monstrous” by those who oppose it. Injecting human DNA into eggs from cow…

Incoherent Commercials – A Drunk Jeff Goldblum for Apple iMac (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) This is a TV commercial for the Apple iMac starring actor Jeff Goldblum and he is seems to be completely wasted. I’m sure there was a reason for that but the result is very amusing.

$300,000 Day & Night Watches – Watch Only Shows 2 Times

(TrendHunter.com) “Excuse me, sir. Would you happen to have the time?” “Certainly, my good fellow. It is… day.” This is about as close to time that the owner of Romain Jerome’s Day & Night watch can tell.

The timepiece runs off of Tourbillon movement and only reveals two times – night and day. It was recently f…