UAE No. ‘1’ License Plate Sets World Record – $14 Million Goes To Charity (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) I think its a good strategy by the Emarati government to auction exclusive vanity plates to ridiculously wealthy people and use the money for a good cause. The plates cost the government nothing, and the money would go to another vain luxury otherwise. In the latest charity auction in Abu Dhabi, Uni…

Taser Parties – Ladies Can’t Stop Attackers with Tupperware (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Tupperware was fine for stay at home moms, but for today’s career women commuting on the mean streets, a taser brings more peace of mind than fresh lettuce.

Enter the Taser Party, where women get together to discuss personal defenses tactics, look over the latest in fashion tasers and take some …

Adults Playing Dress Up – Vivienne Westwood Gets Odd For Fall 2008 (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) I never would have guessed that Pipi Longstocking could become a fashion icon. Pocahontas with her long double braids, I could see. Whoever or whatever Vivienne Westwood sought her inspiration from, pigtails were prominent in the collection shown in Paris.

The quirky Fall 2008 show had odd fashion …

Exotic Astronaut Food – Space Kimchi

(TrendHunter.com) Although I lived at home, I attended an international boarding school, so I had a chance to meet people from a lot of different cultural backgrounds. One of the first things I think about when I think of Koreans is their love of Kimchi, a spicy, pickled, fermented cabbage. It’s one of those foods t…

10 Nerdy Cakes – Happy Birthday, Geek

(TrendHunter.com) After seeing a post about a retro Atari birthday cake at Technabob, I decided to find some more ‘geeky’ desserts and trust me, there was no short supply! Some of the cakes that I found were already highlighted in similar blog posts – pointing out the inherent ‘nerdiness’. So, to all you chipheads an…

Capitalizing on Rising Divorce Rates – Wedding Ring Coffin (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) People are getting divorced at rates higher than ever before. It seems people are shocked to find out a couple has actually made it over the 10 year mark. Capitalizing on the growing trend to divorce, and often times even remarry, are companies like WeddingRingCoffin.com.

The sites specializing in…

Crazy Technology – Breast Massage Robots (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Wang Wei, founder and proprietor of Beijing BUBBY Robot Technologies CO., LTD. has created the Breast Massage Robot. A robot that is “capable to give physical massage to human breast the way professional massagers do.” He claims it is capable of automatically adjusting itself to fit various breast s…

Mobile & Media Device For Toddlers – Zeki (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Pimp out your toddler. Korean company YoungToys released a cellphone/entertainment digital toy aimed squarely at kids and toddlers. ‘Zeki’ utilizes Near Field Communication(NFC) technology to communicate between mom and kid, or kid and kid (i.e., talkie walkie) over up to 80-meter distance. Othe…

Adult Model Targets Young Women – Jordon Launches Credit Card

(TrendHunter.com) A UK based glamour model Jordan, AKA Katie Price, is planning the release of her own credit card to be aimed at young women with the design of the card to be “pink and fluffy” to appeal to young women. Jordon already has a string of products to her name including jewelery for Argos, haircare range (…

Nudevertising to Sell Chairs – Emeco (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) While looking at the March 2008 edition of Wallpaper* Magazine, my eye fell on a new ad with nudes seated on an Emeco Navy 1006: One brushed, used by Petty Officer FTG3 Tony Cost, and one polished, used by Parisienne socialite Amelia-Louise Enright.

The ad is by Wieden Kennedy, brand champion to ma…

Extreme Climate Change Protest – Greenpeace Jumps On Airplane (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Greenpeace has stepped up, perhaps a little too high this time, as activists climbed on top of an airplane in London.

To protest climate change, four UK environmentalists rallied together, managed to breach security, and climbed on top of a Boeing aircraft at London’s Heathrow airport. They were u…

Plastic Surgery Obsession Ads – Chevrolet Jabs (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Chevorlet is certainly not trying to impress or get the business of plastic surgery obsessed LA and Hollywood. “If it’s not fixed by the one who made it, it probably won’t work.” That’s the new campaign slogan for Chevrolet Official Service Center. Couple that with images of plastic surgery gone ove…

Gunpowder Art – Cai-Guo-Qiang Paints With Gunpowder (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Cai-Guo-Qiang the Chinese artist will display his gunpowder works of art at a unique solo exhibition at the Guggenheim Museum in New York. His gunpowder works carry many accolades and have recently sold for over US $9 million that is sure to add to his growing list of admirers and awards.

Cai works…

Dining in 2015 – It’s All About Fingers (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) We were taught growing up a golden eating etiquette rule which says “Don’t eat with your fingers.” But looking at the submissions for the Dining in 2015 contest, I guess that etiquette is about to change. Four entries revolved around the use of fingers as cultry utinsels. A few more designs ut…

Music Up Your Bum – Spongebob Squarepants Musical Rectal Thermometer (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) This is damn creepy yet funny. A grinning Spongebob Squarepants Rectal Thermometer going up your bum! The fact that it is officially licensed is all sorts of wrong. I know they want to make it kid-friendly and all, but I don’t think it’s a good idea to shove your favorite cartoon character up your a…

Gun Frying Pans – Over Easy Uzi

(TrendHunter.com) It seems everywhere you look you’ll see guns these days, fashion, food, IRL. Why not take the hottest accessory and eat it too? The gun egg fryer lets you do exactly that. Simply crack your eggs into this gun-shaped frying pan, season, and you’ll be able to satisfy your tummy and your craving to…

Gas Mask Fashion – Aitor Throup’s Strange Suit (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) We were surprised to see designer gas masks, and just when the shock of the product’s existence wore off, we’ve been replaced with the fear that gas mask fashion is another step closer to becoming main stream. Yikes.

Aitor Throup has taken the design of an ordinary gray suit to the next level with…

Fat Male Cheerleaders – Florida Marlins Cast Manatees

(TrendHunter.com) When you think cheerleader, you’ve probably got an image of some young, toned, big-boobed, prancing girls with way too much pep than a normal human could exert when flailing pom-poms, right? Well, the Marlins are looking to change that stereotype.

On February 24, they’re casting a team of plus-siz…

Pet Computer – MacQuarium Combines Geeky Love of Fish and Macs (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) It’s like an aquarium screensaver but better– A MacQuarium is an aquarium that you can customize to fit inside your old MacIntosh computer shell–making a well designed (if dark) home for your goldfish and allowing you to still display the decorative (if useless) Mac exterior (some mac owners reall…

A School bus on Skis – The Windsled (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) I wish I had such a cool school bus when I was young. The Windsled ‘bus’ carries school children of La Pointe, a remote village on an ice-locked island off the tip of mainland Wisconsin, to classes several weeks each year, with an operating cost of over $20,000 annually.

The windsled was built by …