(TrendHunter.com) Steampunk mania describes the modern design movement which seeks inspiration from the era in which steam power dominated.
Faking the antique appearance of the Victorian era devices has become a widely used element of modern art and design. Aside from a heavy use of brass, etching, and copper-plati…
(TrendHunter.com) A company called Choccywoccydoodah has set up an intimate boudoir of sheer chocolate for dacadent self indulgence. A bit like the chocolate room except that was a PR stunt and this is the real deal. I really love this idea though essentially it is just a tasting experience with knobs on.
Up to 12 g…
(TrendHunter.com) According to an article in the Japanese newspaper The Daily Yomiuri , this white snuggly t-shirt will protect you against an attack from someone wielding a knife.
Reportedly, the t-shirt is made out of a fabric that can be compared to the material used in body armors. So, does that mean that I can…
(TrendHunter.com) I love the simple design of these crumbs plates. Kind of stylish, kind of kitsch but it works. Sorry can’t think of a lot else to say so will let the series of pictures speak for themselves.
They come from Soop china and the biscuits featured included the malted milk, rich tea, nice, shortbread and…
(TrendHunter.com) Once again the simple things are the best – this is a series of wallpapers that you colour in by following the numbers. Just like the books you have when little.
Designs include the bugs, space and animals. These designs are similar in feel to those done by Jenny Wilkinson who in 2003 to created he…
(TrendHunter.com) The fear of using a public toilet is called “Parcopresis” and this is a fear shared by many of us. And according to Aviary, they know why: “Toilets are one of the most favored hiding spots for evil robots from other galaxies. We finally have video proof.”
Aviary’s resident plumber, by the name of …
(TrendHunter.com) Where do these artists get their creative notions?!
Tom Sepes created a steam throwing, electric, sci-fi motorbiking contraption. It is built on a 1967 Tote-Gote frame, has a 15bhp electric motor and generates a gush of steam thanks to a rear mounted boiler. You can ride and get your face steamed …
(TrendHunter.com) The Fiela Feather Chandelier, which is featured in the first two photos, is made with real ostrich feather shades and is the work of South African designer Haldane Martin.
The chandelier was presented at the Design Indaba Expo in Cape Town, South Africa last month.
The last two pictures are of t…
(TrendHunter.com) The Travelmate by Conmoto is a portable traveling fireplace. The Travelmate is a stylized suitcase with a glass pane that is held together by magnets. The gadget, designed by Studio Vertijet, produces smokeless fire and has a weather-proof powder coating. The fireplace weigh 25 kg and runs on bio-al…
(TrendHunter.com) Here’s another trendy way to upgrade and improve your home illumination. Give your living room an extraordinary lounge touch. It doesn’t have to involve installing expensive, fancy lights.
An at home Rainbow Moment can be as simple as putting up a few candles thanks to new innovations like the Col…
(TrendHunter.com) These attractive bags were made with recycled pull tabs from beverage cans. They have a nylon fabric liner and a zipper closure and they can be worn as part of a casual attire or as an accompanying accessory to an evening dress. The bags, which weigh 1.5 lbs, were made in Brazil by a women’s craft c…
(TrendHunter.com) I’m not sure how handy this light actually is unless you plan on starting a knitted-lampshade store. You see, the Sleeping Beauty Lamp knits a lampshade on its own, completing three rotations every hour!
Neat idea if you want your furniture to grow. Not so neat if you have a small place.
The des…
(TrendHunter.com) Austrian Swarovski crystals really are every where… even on fireplaces.
This fireplace was custom designed by artist Justin Ladda in a building from the late 19th century. The pit is easily accessed for cleaning and loading through the two doors in the form of bay windows. The red curtains are m…
(TrendHunter.com) Evisu Shoos in Dusseldorf Germany created a line of changeable shoe designs which were presented at the autumn/winter 2008/09 collection during the international event for shoes & accessories held in Düsseldorf from March 14 to 16 , 2008.
The sneakers were designed to allow for the skins on the s…
(TrendHunter.com) Afro chic, afro funky… Afro Coffee is all the rage in South Africa. Afro Coffee is a new brand of coffee and a cafe that brews true African coffee. As they say, “no colonial stuff”.
Not only is the coffee awesome, the cafe is the hangout in Cape Town right now. The owners pride themselves on mo…
(TrendHunter.com) The Mercedes-Benz Silbervogel was designed by Jakob Hirzel for the Xtreme Gravity Series in Irvine, California.
The automobile is a gravity racing car that has no engine. Its bionic shape and load-bearing carbon structure were designed to meet the challenges posed by the physical forces at play du…
(TrendHunter.com) If the funky Pucci pattern on the container weren’t enough to entice you, perhaps the unique application of the roll-on Pucci Vivara eau de parfum to go is.
Unlike traditional perfumes you spray on, or slightly scented lotions you smooth into your skin, the new Emilio Pucci fragrance rolls onto yo…
(TrendHunter.com) You know, I get confused enough with the things modern designers come up with, but now there’s this stacked-up, three-handled, trompe l’oeil tower of cups. Supposedly the Stacked! Coffee Cup is comfortable in the hand and very amusing to the eye. Uh-Uh.
(TrendHunter.com) A plain, white pair of tennis shoes provides way too much creative potential to leave them as they come. Case in point, the Pimp My Flats exhibit has some stellar designs, showcasing ordinary plimsol shoes that have been taken to the next level of hip.
Each pair of Lazy Oaf shoes has been decorated…
(TrendHunter.com) This specially designed, hug-friendly pillow is perfect for when you’re cold, lonely or sick; for when you’re feeling just miserable and sorry for yourself and no one will lay any lovin’ on you.
No one wants to get your flu germs they say; if they loved you, they’d do it anyway you say. So since yo…
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