User Created Designer Ads – Armani Get Together Campaign (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Hugo Boss launched a neat ad campaign that asked the public to help in design, and now Emporio Armani has announced a similar project.

The fashion house announced a contest in which they asked the public to design a print or video ad for Armani’s new fragrance, Get Together. The winning spot for t…

Deceptive Fashion 2 – Fake Argyle T-Shirts Let You Fake Being Preppy (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) I saw someone wear an argyle-print T-shirt once, and was deceived until I was right next to him; that’s when I realized he wasn’t actually dressed in a fancy sweater — he was faking preppy!

T-shirts that fake a certain look can take a piece once considered ultra-casual, and make it appropriate for…

Street Fashion for High Fashion – Sartorialist Shoots Vogue Paris Cover (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) We’ve covered street fashion on a number of occasions, and it seems the prominence of the movement seems stronger with each fashion season.

One photographer, known best as The Sartorialist, deserves the title, King of street fashion. His blog is featured on Style.com, and now Paris Vogue has opene…

Designers Embrace Blogs – Oscar de la Renta joins Chanel, Gucci

(TrendHunter.com) Last year, Chanel invited a group of fashion bloggers on an all-expenses paid trip to Paris, Gucci flew them to the launch of the Manhattan flagship from places like London and Japan, and now Oscar de la Renta has decided to embrace the power of the blogosphere too.

Just like Perez Hilton was able…

Polymer Pods – Kathleen Dustin Handcrafted Bags (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Kathleen Dustin makes stunningly beautiful evening artsy pod-like bags out of polymer clay. Polymer clay is a sculptable material based on the polymer polyvinyl chloride (PVC). It usually contains no clay minerals, and is only called “clay” because its texture and working properties resemble those o…

Fashion Disasters – Harem Pants & Shants (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) There are some days I spot things like these “fashionable” pants, and I pray they don’t become mainstream. It’s even worse when I read about these items being promoted under a good light, but thankfully, Divine Caroline agrees that unless you’re MC Hammer, you can get away with harem pants.

Also on…

Furry Couture – Rabbit Theme at Japan Fashion Week (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Tokyo is recognized as an international fashion capital, but the Japanese are also known for an affinity for all things cute. A combination of the two was evident at Tokyo Fashion Week earlier this month when models walked the runway wearing gigantic rabbit heads.

In Japan even adults are fascinat…

Skull Couture – Crystal Cashmere Skull Sweater for $2500

(TrendHunter.com) This cashmere sweater features a large black-crystal-detailed skull – combining the very soft and the very hard. Made by Libertine, this sweater sports extra long sleeves and a baggy fit. Frankly, I see a grey shirt with a skull and can’t for the life of me justify the $2,500 USD price tag. Why writ…

Leather Space Boots – Matsumoto Sneaky Boots (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Sneakers made of cow hide – patent and premium leather – are at once stunning and styling. Ato Matsumoto’s brand was highlighted when Kanye West had a pair of boots. Now the Japanese designer has a new set consisting of black, and all silver. Two velcro straps keep things tight. They will be release…

Extreme Shopping Sprees – Venue Ad Campaign (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) At first, these images look like a scene from a horror movie. My first thought was that these photos were of some crazy Disney witch come to life, like those from Snow White or Beauty and the Beast. But then I took a closer look and realized they were of a modern day woman, likely even an attractive…

Foot Lingerie – Tootsie Shoppe (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) How boring is regular lingerie? We see it everywhere, from the pages of magazines to prominent highway billboards to housewives on TV shows; it’s become so ubiquitous, it hardly warrants a second look.

So if you want to stir up a little spice in the fashion department, you’re going to have to try …

Leg Collages – Pamela Mann’s Hosiery (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) I just love these stockings! Maybe its just the loud explosion of color in most of them I love. I especially like the ones with the cartoons.

These stockings are a universe away from the black or brown stockings or panty hose we wear to work or whatever. And I like most of all that they sort of ma…

Innovative Fashion Fixes – Out Ease Struts Strips (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Out Ease Struts Strips are one of those totally simple inventions that you could have easily invented yourself, yet probably would never have thought of. They’re an accessory everyone should have, whether male or female.

Girls, have you ever worn a pair of backless shoes with a pair of pants and fo…

Condom Couture IV – Safe Sex Made Fashionable (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) This is a bit of a strange one I was forwarded at work. The images are from a condom fashion show in China. I don’t know a lot more than that, but the pictures are AMAZING. If I was to guess, I would say it is about promoting safe sex.

Condom Couture – Guilin Fashion Show (GALLERY) (TREND HUN…

Jean Phones II – Levis Red Tab Mobile

(TrendHunter.com) Levis has ventured into the wireless phone business. Most of us are used to and familiar with Levis other products such their jeans, T-shirts, shoes, etc. Recently however, Levis, put out a very limited edition of a cell phone called the Red Tab.

The Red Tab comes with MP3 player, stereo bluetooth…

Deceptive Fashion – Dressy Casual Hoodie

(TrendHunter.com) I love this. The unisex Dressy Casual Hoodie allows you to wear a comfortable casual hoodie yet appear dressy with a shirt and tie!

With a simple zip-up, the hoodie masquerades as a black shirt with a white tie. Perfect for those stuffy restaurants and clubs that frown upon hoodies and T-shirts.

T…

Girdles for Men – The Mirdle

(TrendHunter.com) Men are becoming more and more inclined to grooming and self image, which does no harm. However, is the new craze in male underwear taking it a step too far. The Mirdle, male girdle, is being worn to hide beer bellies and make men appear younger and fitter. Although not the everyday alternative to e…

Flora Inspired Bags – Pod Collection by Kathleen Dustin (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Seeing florals inspire spring fashion has become expected, but these incredible bags take natural influences to the next level.

These purses, crafted by Kathleen Dustin, are so intricately detailed, they looks like real flower buds. They’d be beautiful sitting on a bookshelf, but why would you wan…

Shopping by Video III – Lipstick Jungle Shopisodes (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Fans can now raid the cast wardrobes from he new hit TV show, Lipstick Jungle. The official NBC website is offering viewers the chance to shop the virtual closets of the chic Manhattan career women featured on the show.

Watch the “Shopisodes,” like the one seen above, to steal the your favourite l…

Fantasy Fashion – Manish Arora’s Warrior Collection (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Indian designer Manish Arora showcased his collection at India’s Fashion Week in New Delhi which wrapped up a few days ago.

Arora’s collection, based on the theme ‘Warrior’, stole the limelight at the fashion week with models in fantastic, colorful, futuristic ensembles embellished with crystalliz…