Victoria Beckham Gets Goofy For Campaign – Marc Jacobs Ads II (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) A little while ago, Going Like Sixty mused that Victoria Beckham’s timing was all too perfect between the time she was listed on Blackwells’ Worst Dressed List and when she was featured in one of the most peculiar Marc Jacobs campaigns to date.

As far as we’d seen of the campaign, Posh never sho…

Multitouch Functionality for Notebooks – Apple to Use Chords to Control Apps

(TrendHunter.com) The coolness of touch pads that react to different finger movements is fascinating; just think of the iPhone.

Apple seems to really like this concept and want to stretch even further. The company has applied for a patent that would involve the use of “chords” to create different reactions. Much pl…

Musical Obama Speech Mash-Up II – “Hope Changes Everything” (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Following closely on the heels of the wildly popular “Yes We Can” video is another musical mash-up of Barack Obama’s speeches, this one titled, “Hope Changes Everything.”

It features a video montage of Obama speaking, shaking hands and engaging with the public. In the background run words from one…

Dead Stars in New Ads – Morrison, Joplin & Elvis in ‘Vinyl Never Dies’ (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Fnac Stores play on the emotional ‘music idols never die’ to promote their new vinyl section by using vinyl records of three iconic musical legends, Jim Morrison, Elvis Presley and Janis Joplin. The models pose behind the album sleeve in a way that makes it look like the dead star is actually posing…

Designer Night Life – Roberto’s Cavalli Clubs (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Italian designer Roberto Cavalli has branched outside the fashion industry to work on interior design projects. His latest endeavour is opening a nightclub he would design himself. The first Cavalli Club will open in October 2008 in Dubai, a city where he’s already designed a tower and residences.
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Elite Model Gets Mannequinized – Agyness Deyn (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Agyness Deyn is the British Fashion Awards Model of the Year and now joins an elite group of models that will be made into a lifeless, semi-recognizable mannequins. Adel Rootstein is a mannequin maker who decided to release a cadre of Deyn’s on the world.

The 25 year old model, who was born Laura H…

3D LED Window Displays – Harrod’s “Senses” Campaign (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Harrod’s, the famous London department store, has launched a brilliant in-store campaign called “Senses” which uses a 3D LED display of vibrant colours and patterns to mimic the senses.

An image of a city skyline by night appearing to be under a dramatic storm evokes the senses of sight, sound and …

Maxim Meets eBay – JohnnyDarter.com

(TrendHunter.com) JohnnyDarter.com is combining the exciting photos of a men’s magazine (like Maxim) with the convenience of an online store (like eBay). They don’t actually sell anything. Instead, the site ‘advertises’ the things that women are already selling somewhere else on the internet, e.g. eBay, Craiglist, et…

Boycotting to Force Change – PETA Gets H & M to Change Wool

(TrendHunter.com) PETA scored a major victory against Australian sheep farmers when H & M banned Australian wool from their designs. The dispute arose of a practice called mulesing. This is removal of skin from the tail to prevent flies from laying eggs in the folds. A statement from H & M said they would start looki…

Designer TV Spots – Matthew McConaughey for Dolce & Gabbana (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) We have seen so many celebrities model for designers in print, it’s nothing new. Rare still are celebrities who act in TV spots for designers. Nicole Kidman did it for Chanel, and now Matthew McConaughey is sharing his chiseled body with the world in the latest Dolce and Gabbana campaign.

The hunk…

New iPhone Ad – “The Great Thing” (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) We’ve seen how viral Apple’s commercials get, so we thought we’d fill you in before everyone’s seen the latest. Plus, when this one gets spoofed, you’ll want to have the original to compare it to. The latest iPhone commercial is called “The Great Thing” and emphasizes how truly fantastic it is to be…

Merchandising Dead People – Heath Ledger Action Figure in May (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) OK, we get that Elvis merchandise is still hot, but Keith Ledger action figure? Yes, with the family’s blessing, Ledger as The Joker in The Dark Knight, will be marketed by Mattel. Two versions of the doll will be on the shelves. One with a rocket launcher and one with a knife. Ledger died from and …

Lickable Ads – Welch’s Grape Juice

(TrendHunter.com) Scratch and sniff is so ’90s. Marketers for Welch’s have gotten a lot more savvy when trying to appeal to the senses of their customers. The company has launched a new lickable ad campaign for their grape juice.

Similar to perfume ads that have panels you pull back to offer a hint of the fragrance…

Ad Evaluation By Blink – imotions

(TrendHunter.com) Adverting is an expensive business and agencies and their clients are always looking for ways to monitor the success of a campaign.

imotions, a danish technology company, have created a way to monitor viewers reactions through their blink. The eye sensors track where a person is looking, their pup…

Supersonic Flight – Reaction Engines A2 Hydrogen Airplane

(TrendHunter.com) This Quiet Supersonic Transport (QSST) concept is the A2 hypersonic plane designed by Reaction Engines of the U.K. It will carry 300 passengers and reach speeds of up to 4,000 mph. It will run on liquid hydrogen and could fly between England and Australia in less than 5 hours. A production model won…

Digital Here To Stay – No More Polaroids

(TrendHunter.com) Polaroid cameras have allowed instant access to embarrassing pics for decades- changing the photography industry forever. You would be hard pressed to find someone who doesn’t have at least one Polaroid pic thrown in an old shoe box. But, everything changes – especially the way we preserve our photo…

3D Print Ads – Arcor Bubble Gum (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) What an absolutely simple yet utterly creative and fun print ad. You open your magazine, and an ad for Arcor Bubble Gum pops up in your face, just like the real gum does. The ad was created by Leo Burnett advertising agency in Brazil and photographed by Dercílio Vanzelli. With an ad like this, you…

Musical Art For Gap Viral – Sound of Colour (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) You may not think colour has a sound, but five bands and five directors were able to create five music videos inspired by five different colours. What results was the Sound of Color, and the compilation will part of an online ad campaign by Gap. The Raveonettes, Dntel, Swizz Beatz, the Blakes and Ma…

Automakers Create Buzz with Ltd Editions – 2008 Corvette Z0-6 427 (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Muscle lovers rejoice – the Chevy 427 is BACK. Corvette has announced that a hot new limited edition Vette will be rolling out this spring. The 427 Limited Edition Z06 will take car buffs back to the days of the Stingray of the mid-60’s. This will be the most expensive Vette yet, at $84,195. Experts…

Escalator Morphs Hairstyles – Juice Salon Ad (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) An awesome new experience might just be your next escalator ride, that is if Juice Salon is advertising in your mall.

While you’re standing there looking down at the moving stairs five minutes after you’ve gotten off, passersby will understand your awe struck behavior when they see this nifty cre…