Zipper Eye Accessories – Lady Gaga’s Eye-Popping Style on American Idol (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) You have to give it up to Lady Gaga and her unique style that was showcased on American Idol.

Here at Trend Hunter, we have seen our fair share of the fashion-forward, eccentric and down-right weird.…

Public Toilet Competitions – America’s Best Restroom Awards Recognizes Hip Bathrooms in the US (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) America’s Best Restroom Awards may sound like a ridiculous theme for a contest, but then take a moment to think at the times you’ve marveled at a public washroom; it’s a great venue to catch people off…

Monster Mummies – Japan’s Mythical Preserved Remains Found in Buddhist Temples (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) These fairly freaky historical remains can be found lurking in dark corners of Buddhist temples and museums across Japan. Known as monster mummies, they are, in fact, the preserved remains of demons, mermaids,…

Inked Photo Subjects – Geneva Exhibition Celebrates Etienne Dumont’s Tattooed Body (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Krisal gallery in Geneva is launching a new photography exhibition showcasing Etienne Dumont, a bizarre, eccentric personality who is tattooed from head to toe and has several implants including horns…

Pajamas for Couples – ‘LoveMe Before LoveMe After’ His-and-Hers Sleepwear (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) A perfect pair of couple’s pajamas. Graphic and textile designer Frédérique Daubal has created this sleepwear set called 1+1 (LoveMe Before, LoveMe After) as part of The Love Design Exhibit in Milan, Italy.…

Fashionable Prosthetics – Una Burke’s Constricted Creations Are Inspired by Medical Braces (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) This quirky conceptual collection of body-shaped molds reminds me of an organic suit of armor and was created by designer Una Burke. 

Born in the UK, Burke’s curious collection consists of “a series…

Crazy Heels in Practice – Ankle-Breaking Footwear As Actually Worn by the Stars (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) You know those crazy-high shoes you see in stores, in fashion magazine editorials or on the catwalk that you think no one would actually, in their right mind, wear? Well, this gallery proves people really…

Outlandish Fashion – Surreal Agatha Ruiz de la Prada F/W 09 Runway (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) While adventurous designers usually pepper their runway shows with a few outlandish pieces, it was difficult to find any single piece in the Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada Fall/Winter 2009 Milan presentation…

Inflatable Cosplay Outfits – Blow-Up Costumes for Cool Bodies and Hot Heads (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Cosplay usually involves loading up on lots of costume. Here are some inflatables that allow lots of skin to breathe and be exposed, if that’s your thing. I can’t imagine what it must be like to have a…

Perversely Pretty Photography – Sarah Sitkin’s ‘Morbid Sense of Humor’ Exhibits Just That (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Self-described as the lovechild of “Tank Girl” and Cindy Lauper, Sarah Sitkin’s photographs are sure to elicit a reaction. It might be the discomfort of feeling like a total creepster voyeur, but at least…

Hallucinogenic Paintings – The Psychedelic Vision of Alex Grey (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Start tripping with Alex Grey, a most revolutionary artist. Through his series of hallucinogenic life-size paintings, we discover a whole new world, depicted as only Grey himself could create. With obvious…

Naughty Publicity Stunts – Nadya Suleman Offered $1M Adult Film Deal With Vivid Entertainment (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Adult film enterprise Vivid Entertainment has a way for Nadya Suleman to solve her financial woes–sign on the dotted line. They’ve offered the vilified mother of octuplets a $1 million deal for a hardcore…

Sci-Fi Flickr Fantasties – Stormtrooping Is A Job: A Day In The Life Of An Imperial Guard (UPDATE) (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) What do Stormtroopers do when they’re not protecting the Death Star? That’s right… Stormtroopers are people too – people with lives and hobbies and relationships. George Lucas failed in this respect. He…

Parodying The Financial Crisis – Bianco Footwear Have a Stimulus Package of Their Own (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) While many businesses are looking forward for the stimulus package and its promised effect, others have alternative approaches to deal with the situation.

Danish brand, Bianco Footwear, has a brilliant…

Collaborative Stories on Skin – A Story Written On The Bodies of 2,095 Strangers (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) A story tattooed in words across the bodies of 2,095 strangers started with a call out on a public forum, and slowly people started showing their interest…

I am word number 275 in a story of 2,095 words.…

$300,000 Cave Houses – Credit Crunch Forces Missouri Couple Sell Batcave Mansion (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) What better way to feel like Batman than to live like him in a Cave House? An incredibly peculiar piece of luxury architecture made its way on eBay this week: a $300,000 Cave House!

A couple in Festus,…

Tonguettoos – Permanent Lingual Ink is In Vogue (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) There are literally thousands of possible designs for a tattoo, and it seems as though people are always finding new places to put them. The new trend in the world of tattoos is to get permanent ink on…

Strange Photo Collections – Bizarre Archive Catalogues the Weirdest Pictures On the Web (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) I am very much a Bizarre kind of girl, I love their articles and find their coverage of unique events a real inspiration, as reflected in my Trend Hunter portfolio. That said, I have stopped short of writing…

Human Vending Machines – Kit Kat’s Man-Powered Promo at London Victoria (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Japan is famous for its wacky, wonderful and generally amazing vending machines that sell everything from hot meals to ice cream, flowers and beyond. For special products and times, however, human-powered…

Art for Bad Breakups – Handmade Goods To Inspire Torn Couples Like Chris Brown and Rihanna (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) If Chris Brown and Rihanna wanted to announce their outrage over their nasty breakup, then these handmade trinkets might just do the trick!

The items include:

1. Keyboard ‘Replace’ key ring by Culturerevolution…