Write An Essay About Pet Love And Win A Mansion In Florida

(TrendHunter.com) Clementia Marie Giovanetti is a woman with a difficult task. She’s been trying to sell her mansion for a cool $1.25 million bucks. But in today’s depressed economic times, who has a million and a quarter bucks laying around? So Clementia (a published author) has decided to hold an essay-writing cont…

Futuristic Fantasy Cars – Cosmic Motors by Daniel Simon (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Daniel Simon is an internationally established former Bugatti and Lamborghini designer who has worked on futuristic vehicle concepts. Simon wrote a sci-fi 176 page book called Cosmic Motors where he engages the readers in a futuristic escapade of visionary and fantastic vehicles in a world many cent…

Water Graffiti – Vindict Wine Campaign (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Vindict, an Amsterdam wine company, has come up with a really fun campaign featuring water graffiti.

The striking reversed-graffiti is not only an eye catching promotion, but it’s also environmentally-friendly, and a great way to showcase innovative Dutch design. The campaign was launched this mont…

Monkeys As Children – Monkids (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) If you can’t get approval for adoption or are an empty nester and still want a kid, there is another option: Get a monkey, dress it up, and treat it like a kid.

“More and more people in Florida and elsewhere are raising monkeys as a substitute for children,” Neatorama says. “They call them ‘monk…

Morbid Candy – The Chocolate Newborn Hoax (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Oh my God, these fake chocolate newborn babies are so realistic and creepy!

The collection features various positions and styles; yawning babies, sleeping babies, boys, girls…

I believe they would be the perfect treat to scare those annoying kids next Halloween!

Sadly, these little babies are r…

Luxury Game Tables – Football for the Fashionable (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Absolutely “the beautiful game!” This sculptural version of the classic table football game is a stunner. The stadium effect is conveyed with a matte black shell, white playing field, lighting effects and gleaming chrome footballers, accented by a vivid orange game ball.

Designed by GRO design and …

Kitten Rentals – Tokyo’s Cat Cafe Calico

(TrendHunter.com) A cafe in Tokyo, called the Cat Cafe Calico, has 14 felines in residence which people can hire to play with whilst they relax over a cup of tea! Sound odd? The shop is not alone in offering this service, there are at least two other cafes offering the same thing.

It costs 2,000 yen to rent the ki…

Refrigerator-Aquariums – Local River Grows Fish and Vegetables (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Local River is a concept created by French designer Mathieu Lehanneur which encompasses what dezeen.com refers to as a “domestic ‘”refrigerator-aquarium”’ that breeds freshwater fish for eating and grows vegetables at the same time.” They further state that the Local River was, “Inspired by the Lo…

Molecular Mixology – Mojitos With Orbs of Mint (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) When Bacardi wanted to reinvent the mojito, they turned to Molecular Mixologist Eben Freeman. Freeman devised a shot in which tiny orbs of mint seem to defy gravity.

He starts by blanching the mint then shocking it in an ice bath. He strains it, adds a gelatin, xantham gum and rum medly, then drop…

Finger-Paint Campaigns – KFC Finger Lickin’ Ads (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Not to be outdone by McDonald’s recent creative campaigns, KFC has come up with a clever arsty campaign of its own.

Revolving around its infamous “Finger Lickin’ Good” slogan, the print ads which were created by Bartle Bogle Hegarty ad agency, London utilize “finger art” drawings that represent th…

Cookie Notes – Bespoke Biscuiteers (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Cupcakes are so last year; biscuits are the baked good for 2008.

The concept of Biscuiteers is very simple: choose the biscuit collection you want to send, fill in the message details and off they go after being hand-made in the kitchen. Basically, they are party rings with knobs on.

They are real…

$2.6 Million Domain Names – Pizza.com

(TrendHunter.com) A man has just sold the domain name “pizza.com” for over $2 million after an online auction.

Purchasing the name had to have been one of the best modern investments made; it costs only $20 a year to keep ownership of the domain. The sale was inspired by vodka.com which sold for $3 million two year…

Funny Phobiads – Downy Softener Campaign: Your Clothes Are Not There (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) I just couldn’t stop laughing at these Downy Softener ads. They are very witty and funny.

The aim of the campaign is to promote Downy Softener’s effect on your clothes, leaving them extra soft and comfortable to wear.

With the tag line, “You feel like your clothes are not there” the ads show a wo…

Historical Lollipops – Head Pops (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) If you’ve tried to get your kids interested in history, but can’t get them excited about it, then surely you haven’t tried these historical lollipops called Head Pops.

I think they rock, as they look pretty great and are a lot more effective than some of the uber-crappy “shaped” lollipops where you…

Ueber Viral Auto Ads – BMW Rampenfest (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Joining GM, BMW is ready to embrace social media, as demonstrated by The Ramp, their recently launched campaign to promote the new 1-Series.

BMW seems to be testing the powers of viral by leveraging new media marketing tactics. In addition to marketing on Facebook and hosting a “Miss Ramp” contest …

Male Geishas – Women Pay $50,000 Just for Guys to Listen

(TrendHunter.com) Japanese businesswomen have picked up on the Geisha concept and are paying up to $50,000 a night for male companionship. They meet their hosts in the hundreds of venues that have established themselves for this type of meeting around Tokyo. The only exchange between the individuals is compliments, n…

$2.72 Million Camels – Dubai Prince Splurges on a Dry Hump (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashed al-Maktoum, crown prince of the United Arab Emirates of Dubai, purchased the female camel for 10 million dirhams (2.72 million dollars) at a camel beauty pageant in the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi.

When you are a crown prince and can have any camel in the world, …

Mashed Potatoes in Cones – Aunt Bessie’s Mash Van

(TrendHunter.com) Aunt Bessies, a UK food company, has launched “mash and a banger” in a cone as an all-weather alternative to ice cream.

It may look like a 99 Flake from afar, but it’s just the latest sign of the British adapting eating habits due to increasingly rainy miserable summers. Aunt Bessie’s is breath…

Chocolate Sexy – Axe Dark Temptation Ads Have Gone Guerrilla in the Streets (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) A couple of months ago Axe released a funny ad for its Axe Dark Temptation. In the TV ad, once the guy sprays himself with Axe Dark Temptation he turns into a chocolate man that the girls just can not resist. They kiss, lick, bite and touch him everywhere he goes.

Now, Axe has unleashed a unique c…

Tiny 2 in 1 Washers and Dryers – The Clean Cube

(TrendHunter.com) The Clean Cube washer dryer combo in for reduced spaces. It operates on 110 volt and it features ventless drying and LCD touch screen display. The Clean Cube was designed for students who live on campus within the limited confines of a dorm room.