Schnitzel Hammer Jewelry – Tenderizer Ring

(TrendHunter.com) This great looking ring was originally made from that never used schnitzel hammer. The Tenderizer Ring was created by Ken Goldman, an artist known for bringing innovative new product to the world of modern design.

The design has now evolved, with the men’s ring available in sterling silver.

Diamond Defender – Killer Engagement Ring

(TrendHunter.com) I’m not joking, this design by Tobias Wong is really called ‘Killer Engagement Ring’. It is a sturdy diamond ring whose point faces out, turning it into a potentially lethal weapon. The diamond sharp edge will cut skin down to the bone with a minimum of 1 karat stone – but the larger the stone the d…

Recycling Retro Pop Culture For Modern Jewelry – Earrings Made of Doll Eyes

(TrendHunter.com) There’s a country song that goes, “I got tears in my ears from lying on my back crying over you.” Now you can have eyes on your ears without the tears.

These funky earrings are made from the eyes of dolls from 60 years ago, at a time when dolls had eyes that would actually open and close. The earr…

Mechanical Luxury – Roland Iten’s Belt Buckles

(TrendHunter.com) There’s luxury. And then, there’s LUXURY. The men’s watches and accessories designer, Roland Iten, falls into the latter. This company has started an uber-luxury product line of hi-precision, solid-gold, mechanical belt buckles. These fine trouser-accessories will cost you a whooping $25,000. Thin…

Retro Accessory For the Modern Jet Set – Richlee Travel Case (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Hey Miss World Traveler, what do you carry your toiletries in? A cloth bag that gets ruined by exploding shampoos? Several different pouches to hold all your contents? Ziplock bags? Forget all that, and don’t listen to what your man says about packing light. The Richlee Travel Case is big on style, …

80s Tech As Modern Fashion – Paul Smith Ghettoblaster Bag

(TrendHunter.com) Ready to bring back to the 80s? This bag, printed like an old school boom box, will help you do it! The Ghetto Blaster Bag was actually designed by high end fashion house Paul Smith and yes, it is a man bag.

The adjustable shoulder murse is ideal for stashing all your gadgets, whether it’s your la…

Christian Fashion Statement – Cross MP3 Player with Bible Audio (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) What would Jesus listen to? Christian form meets function meet fashion with this cruxifix shaped mp3 player necklace, containing 17 hour of the New Testament audio Bible. Distributed in the United States by CrossMP3Player.com.

Personalize Your Love – Imprint on My Heart Fingerprint Jewelry (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Snark mode: Off. Imprint On My Heart is a tear jerker present for sure – what woman can keep the waterworks off when she gets this present with your fingerprint, or your kids finger prints, or both? How about pawprints from her kitty or puppy. Too late for Valentine’s Day, so how about trying this j…

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…

Huge Harmful Handbags – Countless Coture Injuries

(TrendHunter.com) Hey Posh, Mary-Kate and all you huge handbag aficionados! Put down those enormous handbags, they’re dangerous to your health! The American Chiropractic Association is saying that purse-related injuries surged 30% in 2007. Who knew there was even such a thing as a purse-related injury? The ACH bl…

Ultra Luxurious H20 – Fillico $100 Bottled Water (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) I am not sure about the water, but the bottle is a masterpiece. Fillico Beverly Hills is a super glamorous bottled water brand from Osaka, Japan that costs $100/bottle. They are made of frosted glass with gold paint and Swarovski crystal accents and decorations.

And for about double the price you …

Reptile Sports Shoe – Reebok Insta Pump Fury Snake Collection (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) A new sports shoe from Reebok aimed at the less-phobic customers has just been showcased in Tokyo, Japan. The Insta Pump Fury Snake Collection has been released from the boxes and is sitting (or slithering) on the shelves for a short while before being snapped up by the hunter human.

The collection…

Luxury Brands Approaching Mass Media – Louis Vuitton’s First TV Ad (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Even a luxury brand such as Louis Vuitton has decided to turn its promotion strategies toward the most popular of the media. Up to now, Vuitton ads domain was restricted to printed paper, mainly glossy paper.

Eventually, Antoine Arnault, chief of the brand promotional strategies, decided it was ti…

Gum for Your Hair – Chewy Beauty Hair Clips (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) For some reason, little kids love decorating with gum. They stick it on their clothes, or worse, smear it in their hair. If you’ve ever had the misfortune of getting a wad of bubble gum stuck in your tresses, you know the icky, sticky mess it can make… and the hair that sometimes has to be cut off…

Video Handbag – Louis Vuitton LCD Screen Mini Trunk (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Cartoon characters have been a big influence on the s/s 08 catwalk. Designers are inspiring us to be playful and less serious with our fashion preferences. There were Bambi, Batman and Tinkerbell references on print T-shirts and dresses. However, it was Marc Jacobs who brought the ever revisited pop…

$94,000 Diamond-Studded Cell Phone – Tiffany & Co Mobile

(TrendHunter.com) If the iPhone just isn’t trendy enough, how about a cell phone studded with 400 Tiffany diamonds? Tiffany & Co has teamed up with Softbank Mobile of Japan to produce this $94,000 beauty. The 400 diamonds will total over 20 carats making this one of the flashiest and trendiest phones around.

Online Eyewear Testing – Revolutioneyes (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Here’s another face/product mashup. Go from fab to funky without leaving your computer. Revolutioneyes is part of the ineyewear.com website where you can experiment with different size and shapes of eyewear. The site has a wide variety of glasses from the top names in eyewear, including Oakley, Bvu…

Pharrell Williams for Louis Vuitton – Blason Jewelry (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Continuing his association with Louis Vuitton, performer-producer Pharrell Williams has teamed up with LV’s creative jewelry consultant, Camille Miceli to introduce a brand new jewelry collaboration under the Blason banner. The avant garde styles will be paraded at the Paris fashion shows, and take …

Bobby Pin Necklaces & Other Recycled Jewelry – Mana Bernandes

(TrendHunter.com) Luxury and beauty can be found in every household, and that is exactly the message behind Mana, a new jewelry line.

Mana Bernandes is a Brazillian jewelry designer behind the Mana line included in the TOUCH online gallery.

This designer brings new meaning to the term creative reuse and recycling…

Geeky Eyewear- Lab Chic Glasses Have Built in Camera (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Geeky science lab glasses are being given the style thumbs up, as seen on the catwalk at Dolce and Gabanna and in UK middle market stores. However, beware, this last pair comes with a built in camera, hidden in the frame. The camera is linked up to a small video screen that can be hidden inside the…