Watergun Assassination Tournaments – StreetWars (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Could you handle being an assassin? Well this trend has become the latest craze in London and has now moved on to the US.

Streetwars, tournaments that run 24 hours a day for three straight weeks, have already taken place in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, London, Vienna and Wroclaw, Poland.…

Urban Olfactory Installation – AIR Lets You Smell Helsinki, Budapest, Paris. (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) This urban olfactory installation is by far one of the most phenomenal travel-related concepts I’ve seen.

Think for a second what Italy might smell like, or Bombay or Amsterdam. No, it’s not the smell of thin crust pizza, curry or pot. The smell of a city goes much beyond that, and it’s those uniq…

Eating Locally – Will We All Become Locavores?

(TrendHunter.com) Eating locally is not only fashionable, but may one day soon be necessary. Locavores are those inclined to obtain their food supplies from sources that are nearby. Since our food travels more than 1,000 miles on average, the implications are huge. How long can we continue to sustain this?

Japanese Robot Carries Luggage – RoboPorter at Kita Kyushu Airport (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) The Japanese are in with another robot first, the RoboPorter is a thus far free service that is being tested at Kita Kyushu airport in southwest Japan. He’s not very cute and doesn’t seem to be much for bending over. It looks pretty much like the bending and lifting is up to you and RoboPorter i…

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…

Shifting to All Digital TV – What Will Happen When Analog Ends?

(TrendHunter.com) It is now official that TV will go from analog to digital broadcasts by February 17th 2009. Many TV stations already broadcast digital as well as analog signals. The difference is that on that date, the analog switch will be turned off.

Consumers that already use cable, satellite or have a TV w…

Miss Landmine Contest

(TrendHunter.com) Created by Norwegian artist Morten Traavik, the Miss Landmine contest is both a protest of the use of landmines and a celebration of beauty. It’s no secret that landmines are violent objects of war that indiscriminately maim and kill – often innocent people. The Miss Landmine contest in Angola conti…

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…

Buddhist-Themed Amusement Park – Suoi Tien Park (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Who says spirituality can’t be fun? Suoi Tien Park in Vietnam is an amusement park themed by all things Buddhism.

Forget meditation or consuming nothing but healing herbs, this park has all the fun things traditional amusement parks do including wild roller coaster rides, water slides, race cars a…

Diamond Studded Toy for Charity – $140,000 Hot Wheels Bling

(TrendHunter.com) Commemorating its 40th year, Hot Wheels has created a $140,000 coupe designed by jeweler, Jason, of Beverly Hills, CA. The 18k white gold car is encrusted with 2,700 diamonds weighing 23 Carats. The car will be auctioned off sometime this year with proceeds going to Big Brothers Big Sisters.

World’s Largest Gucci Store – Gucci New York (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) New York can add another feature and tourist attraction to its already long list – the new Gucci flagship store about to be opened on 725 Fifth Avenue. The new store will be the world’s largest Gucci store oozing elegance and architectural artistry. The architect is the world renowned James Carpente…

Funke & Will AG’s Hot New Convertible – 2nd Gen Yes! Roadster 3.2 (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) The 2008 Yes! Roadster was one of the most exciting cars to make its first appearance at the Chicago Auto Show. The 2,000 pound car has a 3.2 liter V-6 engine that puts out about 255 horse power.

“Transmission choices include a standard equipped 6-speed manual or optional 5-speed automatic. Inside…

London Heathrow’s Facelift – Terminal 5 (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Airports are a huge part of a city or country’s pride, as it is often the first impression visitors have of the location. Chances are, if you’ve done quite a bit of traveling, you’ve gone through London’s Heathrow Airport. It’s one of the world’s most popular destinations, as well as being a locatio…

Be A Star At Disney World – American Idol Sound Stage (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) By the end of this year, you can live out your dream and become an American Idol during your visit to Walt Disney World! Well, sort of. The actual television show isn’t going anywhere. Disney has come to an agreement with Fox TV to put their own version of the popular show in a sound stage at Disne…

Crystal Gem Bottles for Charity – $1 Million Bombay Sapphire Revelation (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Karim Rashid designed five elegant bottles in the shape of enormous jewels for the Bombay Sapphire Revelation Collection. Gerrard designed the diamond and sapphire caps, Baccarat is the crystal, and the drink inside is Bombay Sapphire gin. Each bottle is priced at $200,000, making the entire collect…

Ban on Patio Heaters – EU Committed to Energy Conservation (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) European environmentalists have proposed a ban on outdoor heaters, a feature many people have become accustomed to at public outdoor venues.

The heat lamps are often featured in restaurants and cafes with outdoor patios, and make for a very comfortable setting for nights out. Particularly smokers …

Convertible & Compact Saves Space, Adds Design – The SmartSide Board

(TrendHunter.com) Young upcoming British designer Giles Wilson-Copp anticipated consumers’ needs perfectly when he created the SmartSide Board.

Perfect for people who have small apartments but still crave design, the SmartSide Board is a cross between a storage cabinet and a table. A set of four chairs convenient…

Magazine For Trendy Career Women – Business Madame

(TrendHunter.com) Women today have more sides to them then ever before. They can be mothers, sisters, girlfriends, wives, entrepreneurs, frequent travelers, fans of technology, cars, art, or design, fashion enthusiasts, or even all of the above.

Founded by Andrée Fraiderik-Vertino, Business Madame seeks to explore…

Naughty Lounge With Class – Miami’s Sex &… (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Instead of just opening an ordinary adult store, one Miami company opened a high end lounge complete with all the offerings of a regular sex shop but with much more appeal.

Whereas most sex shops tend to see people sneak out and dash out again as quickly as possible, Sex &…</a> encourages people to s…

Matte is the New Glossy – Automakers Customize Car Finishes

(TrendHunter.com) In recent years, safety and technology have found themselves on a level playing field between auto manufacturers. At the 2008 North American Auto Show in Detroit, automakers made lengthy efforts to emphasize personalization for drivers. The new rage is dull, as in matte. Glossy paint jobs are no …