Political Fashion Spoofs – Harper’s Bazaar & Robin Givhan Dress Mrs. President (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Harper’s Bazaar ran an article in the magazine’s February issue called “Dressing Mrs. President” which light-heartedly pokes fun at Hillary Clinton’s fashion sense.

In the article, top designers, as well as famed political fashion critic Robin Givhan, give America’s would-be first female president …

Blatant Rip-Offs – Terminator: Sarah Connor Ad Copies Student Work (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) While being “inspired by” and “paying homage” to the work of another artist is one thing, blatantly copying someone’s work without crediting them is another story. The fact that it’s a big player like Fox channel who is ripping the work of a student makes it much worse.

The new “Terminator – Sara…

Personal Jets Near Mainstream – Cirrus’ The-Jet (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Next time you take the family for a zoom in the sky (wouldn’t it be nice to do that every weekend?), leave your old Cesna in the hangar, and get them on board The-Jet by Cirrus.

Crafted from alloy and composite materials, this jet accommodates seven people. It has a special two-door facility simil…

Recycled Fashion + Stories – Re-Shirt

(TrendHunter.com) One man’s trash is another man’s treasure! We’ve all heard that saying, right? Well, a new T-shirt business is putting this quote to the test. Re-Shirt.net is an online company that takes people’s old shirts (and by take, I mean through donation) and sells the shirts along with the former owners “st…

Provocative Billboards – Belvedere Ads Too Racy? (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) We know sex can be used to sell almost everything, we also know alcohol and sex often go hand in hand. That being said, I am still amazed by the blatant sexualization of recent alcohol campaigns.

I guess my surprise stems from the fact that the risqué “rebirth of luxury” ads for Polish vodka brand…

Bridal-Themed Serial Ads – Kate Moss for Agent Provocateur: Scene 1 (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) British supermodel Kate Moss is starring in six videos for Agent Provocateur. The first of the bridal-themed videos, called White Wedding, was released on May 2.

“The campaign tells the story of ‘the demise of a bride’s ‘big day’ and serialise the unravelling of the religious organisation behind i…

Fake Accidents – Discovery Channel Deadliest Catch: Accident or Not? (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) The Discovery Channel has been pretty successful with their web-based viral videos, so their upcoming online show, the “Deadliest Catch” is already anticipated to be a hit.

The video shows a glass tank full of crabs falling and breaking, freeing hundreds of crustaceans.

I’m not sure if this ad w…

Garbage Seafood II – Guerrilla Campaign Packages Garbage as Seafood (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Imagine going to the seafood section of your grocery store to pick up shrimp or squid only to be faced with a package that looks like seafood but is actually purely garbage.

This is exactly what this brilliant Surfrider guerrilla campaign did to raise awareness for the need to keep our oceans clean…

Designer Homepages – iGoogle Artist Themes Include Dolce & Gabbana (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Google has recently launched the iGoogle Artist Themes in collaboration with many designers/artists such as Jeff Koons, Coldplay, Diane von Furstenberg, Dolce and Gabbana and many others to create themes to personalize your iGoogle page. As you land on the classic Google homepage, you will find a li…

Origami Ads – Maone Bank Origami Money (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The origami in the gallery is part of an ad campaign created by DCS advertising agency for Maone Bank of Brazil. The campaign, which uses images and shapes of animals, is supposed to illustrate that ideally, your money should multiply in conjunction with your family.

I love anything origami. I t…

Four Legged Eco Teachers – Animals Planet Green Lessons (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Animal Planet has released an awareness campaign in which cartoon animals offer viewers lessons on how to save the planet. There are six hilarious, short clips on their website, teaching things like how eating a healthy diet actually reduces green house gases as well as a range of other ways to help…

Sex and the City Lingerie – Own Samantha’s Pearl Thong

(TrendHunter.com) Since the show first aired, Sex and the City has hugely influenced fashion. Now with the launch of the new movie, designers are making it even easier by creating fashion pieces inspired directly by the show.

It is the stylish dresses, shoes and lingerie that keep Sex and the City interesting and m…

Political Talking Boxes – Caja de Ruidos Ads (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Caja de Ruidos, or talking box, is the name of this ad campaign for a public speaking and locution lessons business.

The message the ads try to convey is that you should pay attention to how you communicate your thoughts and ideas when in public. The clever ad uses caricatures of George W. Bush wh…

Chinese Oreos – Kraft Reformulates Cookie For New Market (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Although extremely popular in North America, the Oreo cookie proved not to be so well received when it was first introduced to the Chinese market. It turns out that the Chinese generally found the original version of the cookie too sweet, the traditional round shape was very different than the more …

Merging Fashion and Technology – Vogue: “Let’s Get Digital” (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Tech-infused fashion is embodying a new lifestyle reality. In recognition of that movement, Vogue wants to get digital. That’s the fashion magazine’s claim in an editorial feature in this month’s U.S Vogue titled, Let’s Get Digital.

The editorial expresses the opinion that fashion and function can …

Graphic Plays on Words – Scrabble Ads (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) These ads for Scrabble are quite clever, going to show how different people’s minds can create very different results from the same possibilities.

The first image shows the letter G, D and O and depicts a dog portrayed as if he were a god. Another shows an image of a Da Vinci-style art rat, and a …

Celebrity PSAs II – Will Ferrell & Jennifer Aniston for Burma (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) “With great power comes great responsibility,” and that is true for holding celebrity status as well. Hollywood A-listers have a huge influence on people, so it’s great to see stars like Will Ferrell use their fame for a good cause.

The Anchorman star is known for his funny ways, but through these…

Body-Integrated Phones – Neonode N2: No Buttons, All You (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) I’m loving these “No buttons, all you” print ads for the Neonode N2 Mobile Phone which follows the iPhone’s formula in discarding all physical buttons.

The campaign shows you how the phone stops being an accessory and becomes an integral part of you, a part of your body. I particularly like the on…

Trapping Alcoholics in Glasses – Anti-Bing Drinking Campaign: Was It Worth It? (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) “It’s not the drinking – It’s how we’re drinking.” That is the message of a new anti-binge drinking campaign by The Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand.

Posting the question, “Was last night really worth it?” the campaign illustrates the social and health side-effects drinking too much can have…

Real Toys Become Virtual – Lego Universe MMOG (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) It seems kids today are no longer satisfied with any kind of toy if it doesn’t have an online component, and that includes Lego.

Did you know kids spend 5 billion hours playing with Lego each year? That number could double, triple or even increase 10 fold with the launch of a new massive multiplay…