Recycled Couture – Eco Chic Fashion Show in Jakarta (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) We’ve seen so many recycled fashions on Trend Hunter, but it’s a very good thing that we love to feature. The fact that eco-chic has now been picked up by the masses is fantastic and shows our society’s commitment to the environment. It also goes to prove that recycled doesn’t equate to trashy.

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Shredded Boots – Maison Martin Margiela

(TrendHunter.com) Tux shirt, faded denim, shredded boots… put them together and you’ve got the perfect outfit according to fashion magazines these days. These wicked boots from Maison Martin Margiela may look like they were thrown into a giant blender, but they were made in Italy. That says it all, doesn’t it?

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Sex, Stealth, and Haute-Couture – Superhero Fashion & Fantasy Exhibit (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) “Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy” is opening at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art in May 2008. The exhibit will showcase legendary American superheroes and their influence on fashion.

The Incredible Hulk suit by Belgian designer Walter Van Beirendonck is said to inflate phallically in various …

Croc Cell Phone Case – Crocs O-dial Phone Case (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) I loathe Croc, but yet again I find myself writing about them. The company behind the beastly plastic shoes has released a branded cell phone holder that looks just like the slip on garden/nurse shoes, and in an array of atrocious colours too.

The mobile phone holsters are being released by Crocs …

Hand-Printed Tights From Finland – Zukale & Huoviala Fashion (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) So far it seems that this decade is all about accessories, and this year especially is all about colours. Let it be gloves, hats, scarfs or socks. Yes, it’s time to rethink that old fashioned thought that only black socks are acceptable, and only black tights are elegant.

For me, these happy colo…

Modern Biblical Fashion Paradise – Romance Was Born’s Garden of Eden (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Romance Was Born, an Australian fashion house, has released a stunning, biblical-inspired campaign called the Garden of Eden. The dramatically funky, eccentric label is designed by Luke Sales and Anna Plunkett and is sure to dazzle, particularly with this fascinating, artistic set up.

“They invent…

Clothing With Built in Tech – Shirt That Makes Sweat for You

(TrendHunter.com) Mariana Rivera is turned on by sweaty men. Sweaty European men at footballs games. Since her bf is a Trendhunter and never leaves the computer, she invented a shirt that makes sweat. A mic picks up the ambient noise and measures it. When it reaches a certain level, a water pump wets the shirt. I ha…

Decadent Pleasure Dome – John Galliano Paris Show (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) ‘In Xanadu did Kubla Khan, A stately pleasure-dome decree,’ these were the Coleridge lines inscribed on British designer John Galliano’s Paris show invitation. Galliano lived up to his reputation for lavish shows and sets by recreating a fabulous Kubla Khan pleasure dome that is out of this world. …

Louis Vuitton Journeys Campaign – Celeb Shots by Annie Leibowitz (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Louis Vuitton has teamed with fashion photographer Annie Liebowitz to create a series of new ads, the latest of which features Keith Richards.

The ad, created by Ogilvy & Mather, was launched today. It features the Rolling Stone strumming on his guitar in a posh New York City hotel. By his side is…

Medieval Fashion – Stella McCartney A/W 2008 (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Good Sir, may you look to you for some fashion inspiration? It seems Stella McCartney sought inspiration from her Fall 2008 collection from King Arthur’s days.

The medieval inspiration was clear at Paris Fashion Week as the young designer sent models down her runway that looked ready to jump on ho…

People from Another Realm – The Fashion Ramone (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Is there a place where people can exist – not as humans – but as creatures from another realm? The crazy kids from The Fashion Ramone have found such places and such people. Kids from the streets of Tokyo – of late pushed to their creative limits, through the commercialisation of Harajuku St…

Black Coral Jewelry With Kisses – Enigma Loves Lips (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Why don’t the rich and famous have fun with their accessories? Imagine Papa Rattzi going ape-sh*t if a starlet showed up with diamond lip pendant, ring, and choker.

Never wear a choker with a pendant? Remember, you are a starlet; you rock! But these pieces from Enigma are beautiful. Black coral, d…

Tom Ford’s Controversial Ads Part III – Naughty Menswear Ad

(TrendHunter.com) That dirty-minded Tom Ford has released yet another risque ad. The studly young fashion designer has released a series of controversial ads which people either love or hate, all of them very, very sexy.

In his most recent menswear ad, a young gentleman clad in a white suit appears to yelp in pain a…

Rainbow Fashion – Vibrant & Multi-Colored Is Hot (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) If colorful is your thing, then this is your time. Colors were all over the catwalk as well as in the stores. From the crayon concoction of Kashimoto, Erdem, and Armand Basi shown on the catwalks in Paris to the fluffy little A line chiffon and everything in between, enjoy the colors – and draw the …

Return of the Cape – Wrapped Up in Fashion (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Channel your inner Red Riding Hood and keep yourself warm this winter with a big, woolly cape. Capes are a great way to keep you warm and have recently been appearing out on the streets. Mid or full-length capes have carry a bulky silhouette and you should keep things simple by sticking to a monoch…

Brazil Underwear Day – Bus Station Hosts Underwear Fashion Show & Go (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Agreed not a new type of event, as New York has its very own National Underwear Day dating back to 2003, but this similar event in Brazil (in its second year) is more of a fashion show, as it represents 13 international, national marks and shops of Brasilia and hands out advertising and marketing ma…

Savage Style – Jean Paul Gaultier’s Animalistic Fall 2008 (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Oh, animal skins! What some will do fur the love of fashion! For his recent Paris Fashion Week show, Jean Paul Gaultier unleashed his wilder side as he showed a line of fashion line laden with animal pelts and hides.

The overall tone of the stage was set to match, with Michael Jackson’s thriller c…

Visual Extravaganza Ads – Dolce & Gabbana Women Spring/Summer 2008 (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Dolce & Gabbana’s Spring/Summer 2008 women’s ad campaign embodies the designers’ vision for the season – a perfect fusion of fashion and art – with hand painted dresses shot in an artist’s studio setting. Unlike previous campaigns, the statement isn’t about sex, which is what we would expect f…

Mediterranean Themed Fashion Ads – Roberto Cavalli Spring/Summer 2008 (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) There is Aachic elegance to this Greek-themed ad campaign featuring Daria Werbowy, Eva Herzigova and Kate Moss.

Roberto Cavalli used selected these models for his Spring/Summer 2008 campaign, then added a splash of Spanish surrealism as he seemed to draw inspiration from the works of Salvidor Dali.…

Latex on the Catwalk – Next Season’s Fashion Fetish (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Have a suppressed fetish for latex? The fashion industry says this year is the year to indulge yourself with latex fashion from head to toe. Emma Cook of fashion house Balenciaga showcased the newest use for latex. Stretched, fitted, and garnished with luxury, latex is a hot commodity. Stretch your…