Hooking Up 2.0 – From San Francisco’s Silent Speed Dating to Burlesque for Boys (THTV) (THTV)

(TrendHunter.com) Silent speed dating, burlesque for boys and racing in puffy suits. Today we hunt Hooking Up 2.0 in San Francisco.

10. San Fran’s Second Skin Exhibit is perfect place for aspiring artists to showcase costume…

Holey Luxury Boats – ‘Infintas’ Schopfer Yacht is Inspired by the Infinity Symbol (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) If you thought the Oculus 250-foot superyacht by Schöpfer Yachts looked good, you haven’t seen anything yet! Schöpfer Yachts has launched a second luxury yacht, this one is called the Infintas because…

High Art Graffiti – Canada’s Montreal is a Serious Hotbed For Deviant Art (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Montreal is known for its history, fashion and artsy culture. Graffiti may not be the most socially acceptable form of artistic expression, but many in Montreal are putting their creative juices into art…

Edgy Fashion Photoblogs – LookBook Takes Fashion to the Streets with Fresh Street Photos (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Print media is dead. Fashion magazines simply don’t have the media to keep up with fashion’s quick-paced, ever-evolving style and there is little viewer democracy regarding what makes it into the magazine…

Gratitude-Inducing Photojournalism – Images of Heavy Pollution Evoke Appreciation for Cleanliness (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) If you didn’t think you could be moved be garbage, you need to take a look at these astounding images of extreme litter around the world. While the colors are beautiful, vivid and make for wonderful visual…

Badass Baby SUVs – Audi Reveals the New Q5 at the Wörthersee Tour (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) German car maker Audi has recently unveiled the new awe-inspiring custom concept Q5 for the Wörthersee Tour, the largest Volkswagen and Audi car show in Europe.

Although the Q5 is referred to as a baby…

Body Painted Pilots – Air New Zealand Has ‘Nothing to Hide’ in New Ad Campaign (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Air New Zealand has ‘Nothing to Hide’ in their new cheeky new ad campaign, which features staff members in little more than body paint. Airline attendants, baggage handlers and even the pilots are seen…

Satanic Photography – Peter Beste Captures Norwegian Black Metal Culture (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Photographer Peter Beste has documented the culture around Norwegian Black Metal, a violent subculture which emerged in the early 1990’s that is based in Satanism and extreme heavy metal. Some members…

Scientific Success Stories – Connie Culp Shares Her Face Transplant Tale With Laughter (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Connie Culp is the first person in the United States to get a full face transplant.  This 46-year old woman is truly an inspiration to us all; as seen in the above video, she still has an optimistic outlook…

Reptilian Body Mods – The Lizardman Has Made a Career Out of His Unusual Look (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The Lizardman is clearly desperate for attention and fame; as he really has gone to body modification extremes, I will indulge him this time.

As you just may have guessed from the title, Lizardman has…

Eye-Popping Skin Tones – Poras Chaudhary Photos For Holi, the Celebration of Colors (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Poras Chaudhary photographed these incredible images and displayed them in honor of the Hindu Holi Festival, or Celebration of Colors. The festival is meant to welcome spring and offer a blessing to the…

Robotic Exoskeletons – ‘Wearable Agrirobot’ Power Suit Helps Farm Harvest Pruning (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) The Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology has developed an agriculture robot suit tailored to the 40% of Japan’s farm workers who are over the age of 65.

Shigeki Toyama, a professor in robotics…

Rear Projection Poses – ‘Vilena-Style’ Modeling Goes Viral in Russia (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The new photo pose in Russia that is spreading worldwide is called ‘Vilena-style’ modeling. Women hunch over to get their butt as high as possible and then photograph themselves in a mirror.

This unusual…

Nerdy 90s Grunge – Copenhagen Street Style Takes a Geeky Step Back in Time (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) From plaid jacket to (gasp) black Converse boots, the 90s grunge look is back in full swing in Denmark’s capital. Greasy, long, unkempt locks for ladies and the head-to-toe Denim Dan look for gents were…

Creepy Tourist Attractions – Mexico’s Island of the Dolls Celebrates Decaying Toys (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) The Mexican Island of the Dolls is essentially an island covered in the corpses of dolls in varying states of decay. These dolls hang from trees by the hundreds.

The background to this attraction is steeped…

Architectural Bridal Gowns – Anne Bowen’s Wedding Dresses Are Inspired by NYC Buildings (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Anne Bowen has taken a creative approach in the design of her first bridal gown collection. Each dress is designed with a specific New York City building in mind.

Quite appropriately, Anne Bowen debuted…

Luxury Bunk Bed Hotels – The Pod Hotel Offers Cute Manhattan Rooms Under $100 (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) NYC is a dream destination for many, but with these economically challenging times, traveling to the Big Apple just hasn’t been in the card for most people.

That could change, however, thanks to The Pod,…

Playboy Costumes – Playboy’s New Business Playmate Outfits Created by Rubie’s (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) An official license for the North American distribution of Playboy’s Halloween costumes has been awarded to Rubie’s Costume Company. Rubie’s is the world’s largest manufacturer of Halloween costumes and…

Political Fashion Face-Offs – Michelle Obama Style Squares Off Against Carla Bruni-Sarkozy (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Michelle Obama’s style is squaring off against that of Carla Bruni-Sarkozy as the two travel to Strasbourg, France with their spouses for a NATO summit. Both women are noted for their fashion sense, so…

Viral Hemline Controversy – Japan Teachers and News Outlets Go Nuts Over Too-Short Skirts (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Teachers at a high school in Japan have issued a set of posters to tell schoolgirls how to wear their skirts. The teachers think the girls are wearing them too short, so the teachers hired an artist to…