Next Big Thing in Music? – Stars of SXSW 2008 (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) South by Southwest (SXSW) is one of the world’s largest music festivals that takes place in Austin, TX. It’s also the hatching ground of many artists, or where they get their big break. A few of the artists we’ve had our eye on at Trend Hunter have now been hailed as the Next Big Thing after their p…

Rate My Cop – An Outlet for All Those Speeding Tickets?

(TrendHunter.com) HOO… whatcha gonna do, when they come for you? I’m going on ratemycop.com and give them some negative feedback, that will show ’em. Just like eBay, this site is helpful if you plan on doing business with the local constable and want to make sure you are treated fairly. Of course, the mounties don’…

BFF Search Via TV – I Wanna Be Paris’ New Best Friend! (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Paris Hilton will be staring in a new TV series that puts an interesting spin on the regular reality shows. Instead of a dating show, MTV will have her looking for a new best friend.

On I Wanna be Paris’ New Best Friend! Hilton will be choosing between 20 women and men, who want a chance to auditi…

Bacon Flavor Vodka Recipe – Yes, Everything is on the Web

(TrendHunter.com) Now you can flavor your vodka with the breakfasty taste of bacon. Here’s the recipe, because nobody is marketing this yet, but if Bud can do clamato juice and beer, it won’t be long.

The recipe comes to us from the Brownie Points Blog, “Fry up three strips of bacon. – Add cooked bacon to a clean pi…

Bohemians-in-Exile – Buenos Aires (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Looking for rich culture but can’t decide between chic Parisian-style art and cuisine, more intense features of a bull fighting city like Barcelona, or the fashions and clubs of LA? Don’t choose any of those. Add some red wine and sweaty tango to your day dream, and you’ve got the pumping beat of Bu…

3 Eco Chic Wastebins – Trash with Class (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Want to offset the environmental damage you do through your trash? One quick and easy way is with one of Urban Outfitters’ wastebaskets of recycled tin cans. The 12″ high bins are protected with rubber bottoms so you don’t have to worry about the eco-chic container scratching your floors. As they’re…

Fruit Stack – A New Way To Store Fruit

(TrendHunter.com) The practicality of this gadget remains to be seen, but it is an interesting idea. Unlike the traditional fruit bowl or basket, the Fruit Stack stores fruit vertically, allowing it to “breath and ripen without bruising”, claims the the Chiasso website. Obviously, it would take up less space on the k…

Offering the “Reborn Digital” a Taste – Pepsi Markets New Tava Drink

(TrendHunter.com) Pepsi has taken a note from the world of fashion in designing the campaign for their latest beverage brand, Tava.

The decidedly retro ad campaign looks as though it was inspired by a blend of pin-up style imagery and older Japanese art. The sparkling, zero calorie drink comes in a bevy of exotic fl…

Love Vacation – Finnish MP Proposes Week Long “Love Vacation” Law (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) All countries should pass this kind of law. Tommy Tabermann, Finnish MP, has proposed a law for couples to be granted a seven-day “love vacation”. In this super busy world, couples often drift apart when time together is at a premium. With the purpose of getting their relationship back on track and …

Super Stretch Trucks – Redneck Limos? (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Do you feel your truck isn’t quite big enough? Now your shortcomings can be mended at Stretch Truck, a Denver customizer who will add extra length to your pride and joy. It was only a matter of time before plastic surgery for trucks was fashionable.

Sardine Can Survival Kit – 25 Tin-Packed Items to Save Your Life

(TrendHunter.com) This can of sardine could presumably save your life some day. The “survival kit”, packed in an air-tight, crush-proof, water-proof can, contains 25 survival items that you will surely need if you ever get lost in the deep, deep wilderness one fine day. The kit comes with a pain reliever, adhesive ba…

Exotic Trikes (x3) – The Cirbin V13R Power Trike (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) The Cirbin V13R is reminiscent of a classic hotrod by having just design hints to give lookers a clue. The roadster is powered by a 1250cc Harley-Davidson, linked to a five speed. The incredible fiberglass body is over a tubular chassis that is reinforced for safely. If you want more chrome, the ch…

Unique Seats – 100 Chairs in 100 Days by Martino Gamper (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Designer Martino Gamper, who was born in Italy and studied sculpture and product design in Vienna, is one of seven finalists in the Brit Insurance Designs of the Year contest. The art project which resulted in his nomination under the furniture category, is called “100 Chairs in 100 Days.”

Just as…

Human-Powered Scooters – Xcelerator Hypersonic Red (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) This motorless scooter is powered by your sweat (and tears?)

The new human-powered Xcelerator Hypersonic Red which comes with a steel down tube chassis, is outfitted with an ergonomic propulsion T lever placed at the back of the scooter. The brakes consist of an alloy two finger lever and the Xcel…

Green Water Fronts – Chicago Eco-Bridge (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The Windy City dyes their river green for St. Patrick’s Day, but that’s not all that goes green. A two mile bridge in the Monroe Harbor will cement Chicago’s position as the Greenest City in the U.S. It will provide space for wind turbines to provide economic value to a recreational source. Chicago …

Double Walled Bottle – MoMA Designs

(TrendHunter.com) This bottle is just as beautiful as it is functional. The space between the walls serves as insulation, keeping the content warm or cool. It’s also microwave safe but not dishwasher safe. That means you have to wash by hand.

Hip Folding Wheelchair for Kids – Mex’x Wheelchair

(TrendHunter.com) Innovation for children’s health is fantastic, which is why it’s so great to see the Mex’x Wheelchair for Children by Meyra-Ortopedia among six other finalists in the Brit Insurance Designs of the Year.

The wheelchair was designed especially for kids with disabilities, having cool details that wou…

U-Turner Fashion – Where is the Truth Collection by Yasui (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Japan fashion week comes to a close, one of the seven shows on the catwalk was from Hidenobu Yasui, a so-called U-turner. Yasui spend time in London learning fashion and returned for his first show in Japan. The collection is “Where is The Truth?” The fashions were crossing the line between skirts, …

Chocolate Pencils – Dessert Comes with “Pencil Sharpeners”

(TrendHunter.com) If you are a chocolate addict, this is the ultimate dessert to crave for. The chocolate pencils come in different cocoa blends with variable intensity and you can create the right chocolate dose for the addict in you. This innovative product is the result of the collaboration between Japanese archit…

135 Celeb Photos at Christie’s – Gisele & Kate Moss Bare All (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) (Warning: post contains bare bodies)

How much would you pay to own photographs of some of the world’s most famous beauties… without their clothes on? New York auction house, Christie’s bets people are willing to shell out a few thousand dollars to own sexy photographs of the most attractive fema…