Mood Plants – The Flower Nurse (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Designed by QianJun Gao, the Flower Nurse is an artificial potted plant where the flowers “express” their needs by changing color. In addition, when they’re feeling neglected, the leaves droop, just as a real plant’s would when it hasn’t been watered or has been kept out of the sun.

I am all for c…

Trapping Alcoholics in Glasses – Anti-Bing Drinking Campaign: Was It Worth It? (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) “It’s not the drinking – It’s how we’re drinking.” That is the message of a new anti-binge drinking campaign by The Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand.

Posting the question, “Was last night really worth it?” the campaign illustrates the social and health side-effects drinking too much can have…

Real Toys Become Virtual – Lego Universe MMOG (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) It seems kids today are no longer satisfied with any kind of toy if it doesn’t have an online component, and that includes Lego.

Did you know kids spend 5 billion hours playing with Lego each year? That number could double, triple or even increase 10 fold with the launch of a new massive multiplay…

Round-the-World Green Flights – Solar-Cell Hy-Bird (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The Hy-Bird, a hydrogen-powered electric airplane that gets 10% of its power through solar-cells, is made of super-lightweight (and expensive) carbon fibre. The French company behind it, Lisa Airplanes, states that the power system will allow the plane to circumnavigate the globe in 3,000 km stages.…

Silver Leather Sofas – Hollywood Stardom (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The sizzling metallic trend in fashion and cosmetics has chicly drifted to living room furnishings. $8,100 will get you the hottest in glam sofas; the “Hollywood Stardom” sofa, made in Italy from fine silver Italian leather is just what you need to make your lounge the hippest in the ‘burb.

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Celebrity Garage Sales – Pamela Anderson Sells Her Stuff

(TrendHunter.com) When I think of A-list celebrities, I don’t think of flimsy, fold-out tables covered with old clothes and knick knacks. It seems that Pamela Anderson is portraying herself in just that way though: she’s having a yard sale. It’s not at a local conference center either, but is going to be at her resid…

Green Tea Mattresses – Keetsa

(TrendHunter.com) Eco-bedding company, Keetsa, scores each one of their products with a Keetsa Quotient, or a score of how environmentally-friendly they are. Take their Tea Leaf Classic mattress for instance. It scores a 67.08 out of 100 — compare that to their Tea Leaf Supreme that has a 90.38! It seems that there …

Anti-Waste Cutlery – Yogurt Spoon (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) If you’re like me, you try to not leave any food on your plate and attempt to get every last bit of goodness even out of your yogurt containers. It’s a habit instilled by my parents who taught me wasting food while people die from hunger is bad.

However, as you get down to the bottom of the yogurt …

ReCycled Bike Chairs – Tour de France Lounger

(TrendHunter.com) The Tour de France lounge chair, complete with flaming tires, horn and a handlebar base is any cyclist’s dream. It actually looks comfortable with black padded seat and back on spoked rims. This cool chair, made from recycled and new bike parts, would look fantastic in a sports-themed bar. Can’…

Top 65 Japanese Pop Culture Posts + Tokyology (SUPER GALLERY) (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Japan has a whole realm of sub-cultures that seem utterly bizarre to foreigners. Tokyology is a recently released documentary that covers some of the most unique aspects of Japanese pop-culture, with a heavy emphasis on the Tokyo and individual regions like Harajuku and Shinjuku.

To supplement the…

Flashy Fitness Footwear – Step Counter Shoes

(TrendHunter.com) How much walking can a woman do in this pair of sleek-as-none-of-your-business stiletto shoes? Not a whole lot, I’ll tell you that much. However, if you do manage to walk in them, they’ll keep track of every step you take with their built in counter. Perfect for the calorie-counting woman who doesn’…

Top 15 Creative Cakes + Instructables Contest (SUPER GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Scrap tradition, get creative! These cakes are ultra innovative!

Some people follow recipes, but really creative people know that the best thing they could ever bake comes from tossing the book aside and taking risks! Just look at this super gallery of offbeat cakes!

Instructables held a contest…

Olympic Advertising – Freddy Ads for Italian Athletes (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Italy’s Olympic team is being officially sponsored by Freddy who have hired Italian ad agency, 1861 United, to create a unique series of very visual ad campaigns.

The ads consists of print campaigns and videos and feature members of the Italian team that will compete in the Summer 2008 Beijing Oly…

Chopstick Glasses – Hip Stix

(TrendHunter.com) How’s this for an unusual concept? Brad Gressel created Stix glasses which double as chopsticks and a hair pin. Well, not really. The stainless-steel chopsticks/hair pins are tucked inside the two arms of the glasses.

I think this is a funny idea. As someone who wears glasses I know just how swe…

Marketing with Stereotypes – Lamborghini: Feel Italian Wherever You Are (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Every country has its stereotypes, and Italy is no exception. This Lamborghini ad campaign, titled Feel Italian Wherever You Are, is a great example of how cultural typecasts can be used as an advantage in marketing a brand.

The images show three different views from the windows of a Lamborghini, …

Baby Luxury Car Logos – Italian Minichamps Ads (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) These baby car logos and emblems are too darn cute! The Minichamps campaign features the opulent Italian brands Jaguar, Lamborghini, Ferrari and Maserati in their imagined infant stages.

The adorable ads were created by Dentsu Brazil for Minichamps, a company that makes miniature Italian luxury car…

Canine Mansions 2 – Doggie Dream Homes (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Believe it or not, this is a dog house that, in all likelihood, was patterned after the dog owner’s own house design.

Doggie Dream Homes will build a smaller version of a real home for dogs that may include furniture, curtains, air conditioning, satellite TV, internet and even a phone line.

“It …

Knitted Food 3 – Delectables Series by Ed Bing Lee (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The knitted delectables series by artist Ed Bing Lee is the perfect gift to torture that dieting friend of yours.

The knitted food items include a burger, hotdog, cupcake with sprinkles, pumpkin pie, key lime pie, ice cream cone, chocolate cupcake, and other delectables.

Check out the complete col…

Luxury Water Massages – Spa-Jet (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Ahhh… I want to track down a Spa-Jet this instant.

The high-tech ‘pod’ is programmed to deliver 12 distinct luxury spa treatments, including steam sauna, Hydrofusion, tropical rain mist, aromatherapy, and a vibratory massage bed.

According to the manufacturer of this innovative water-massa…

High-Tech Fat Analysis – Overall Health Balance Scale (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The Overall Health Balance Scale from Japan’s National Electric is fitness gadgetry at its very best.

This devise measures your weight and BMI, the amount of fat under your skin, organ fat, how muscular you are, and your metabolic rate. After it’s taken all those readings, it tells you how out…