Innovative Book Shelves – Creative Home Libraries (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Cool, functional, out of the box and, of course, environmental-friendly furniture is all we hear around us in terms of interior design. But does anybody think of just plain beautiful, state-of-the-art furniture? What about something specifically for book lovers, like the perfect bookshelves you coul…

Small Space Living Wall Decals – Can’t Have It, Stick It (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) In our material world, surely there are a lot of things you wish you had, but can’t afford, or perhaps don’t have room for in your home. To solve that problem, there’s the *can’t have it? stick it* decals, a collection of stickers for your wall that resemble luxury goods, large pieces of furniture a…

Bicycles as Art – Josh Hadar’s Moving Art (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Sculptor Josh Hadar’s Manhattan studio is located on Broome street in the trendy Soho neighborhood of New York City. Josh creates dynamic, moving works of art such as motorized bicycles in metal and glass. Each piece can be customized to an owner’s physical size and whim. He uses materials such as…

Hammock Tents – The Nyamuk (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The Nyamuk by designer Leonie Bergmaieris combines outdoors multi-functionality with ultra light materials and easy design for the ultimate outdoors companion. The Nyamuk is basically an ultra compact sleeping bag that can be used as a full tent or a cool hammock with an integrated mosquito net. The…

Criminal Rodents – Vietnam Bans Hamsters

(TrendHunter.com) Hamsters have been made illegal in Vietnam and anyone caught with one of the little devil’s can be fined almost double the average Vietnam ANNUAL wage. It is feared the little fellows are a potential source of disease.

Unlike the UK’s small furries, fish are traditional pets in the Far East. Howev…

Multi-Tone Steaks – Streekers Temp Hair Color

(TrendHunter.com) Coloring your hair blue is now easier than ever… No, not your Grannies blue hair, the punk blue, or yellow (not blonde), or purple. Temporary hair coloring is en fuego. Odile Gilbert who coiffed some of Rodarte’s spring runway models added bright colors to their hair. Perfect when you just want t…

Motorcycle Cars – Lumeneo’s Smera (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The Smera is a blend of car and motorcycle and it measures under 8 feet in length, it is 2.6 feet wide (2.4 x 0.8m) and weighs 770 lbs (350kg). The diminutive Smera is powered by two 20hp electric motors with a belt drive delivering power directly to the rear wheels. Inside, the little car sports le…

Satellite Dish Stickers – Pimp Your Dish (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Here’s the dish on your dish. It’s ugly. You try to hide it, but it needs a clear view of the sky. Your neighbors have one too. Ugly. Ugly. Ugly. Now with SatelliteDishSticker, you can make a statement or show your fun side. The sticker is made from high quality foil and won’t screw up the signal. F…

Video Handbags Part II – HANNSMilano TV Handbag

(TrendHunter.com) The HANNSMilano is a handbag TV combo conceived by HANNSpree. When we saw Louis Vuitton’s video handbag, we thought it would be a while before any other companies caught on, but I guess we were wrong.

“The inspiration for the piece came from the resilience of modern women,” BornRich said.

I real…

Art Deco For HDTV – Vismara Designs Media Center (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Real World – Your House. You’re glued to Idol, Big Brother, March Madness, etc. The television is the center of most homes so why not decorate to highlight it rather than hide it. Ever see an entertainment center with the doors closed? This Art Deco style frames the TV and components. Vismara Design…

Shoe Designers Tackle Concept Car – Nike ONE (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Asking a shoe designer to come up with a car, is like asking a sex toy designer to come up with a shoe. Oh wait, I forgot about the Dildo Shoe. So why shouldn’t Nike ONE design team have a go at a concept car. This design may be the answer. It’s just so out-there it looks more like it belongs in Spe…

Religious Fashion – Stylish Burqas (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Muslim women wear burqas over their usual clothing as a sign of their righteousness, covering them from head to ankle. Marked Moskova in Norway thinks that he can influence muslim women to show style with their burqas. He also has the idea that non-muslim women might adapt this style too. As with mo…

Testing 52 Jobs in a Year – Sean Aiken’s One Week Job (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Young adulthood is a difficult time, particularly when it comes to choosing a career path; it’s even more difficult to find a job which offers a sense of passion.

Instead of getting bogged down, Sean Aiken took this time to dabble with all sorts of different options, and do so publicly. He’s postin…

168 Ft Couch – Red Diva Seats 104

(TrendHunter.com) You may have to find a new place to live unless your current crib has room to spare. Anders Nørgaard for BoConcept brings you the world’s longest couch measuring 168 feet 8 inches, weighs 1.4 tons and has 54 legs.

“Officials from The Guinness World Records have just announced BoConcept as the tit…

Cos-Play to Teach Geek’s English – Tokyo Cosplish School (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) A Tokyo school has just begun teaching an innovative new subject called Cosplish, a hybrid of the words “cos-play” and “English.”

The strange course focuses on three topics which have become increasingly popular among Japanese culture: the English language, manga, and costume-play. It’s centered ar…

Avant-Guard Children Furniture – The P’kolino Klick Puzzle Chair (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) This is some of the cutest kid furniture I have seen. The puzzle design is very attractive and right in sinc with the current trend in furniture design to minimize the space occupied by it. The smart-looking P’kolino Klick line of children furniture combines workspace and a storage place for the k…

Electric Magnetic Foosball – Kick It (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Designer Elia Marinucci’s KICK IT elevates the popular game of foosball into the next level with the use of magnets, audio commentary, and electric shocks (OUCH!) The modifications give the players the means for deeper intervention and control of the game. Each end of the table has a button that act…

Weightlifting with Japanese Dolls – Kokeshi Dumbbell (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Kokeshi are Japanese dolls, handmade from wood, with a simple trunk and an enlarged head with a few thin, painted lines to define the face. The body has a floral design painted in red, black, and sometimes yellow, and covered with a layer of wax. One characteristic of Kokeshi dolls is their lack of …

5 Wheel Bicycle – StreetSurfer

(TrendHunter.com) An Australian manufacturer invented a five-wheel bicycle. The model baptized as the “StreetSurfer”, has one wheel in the back and four front wheels. The designers state that the four contact points in the front allow for more controlled and completely different movements.

The StreetSurfer got i…

Post Mastectomy Fashion – Ann Jacqueline Design (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Breast cancer survivors often struggle with feeling beautiful while staying comfortable after a mastectomy, but Anja Mullins, a survivor herself, has set out to change that with Ann Jacqueline Design, a line of flattering post mastectomy fashion.

The apparel is meant to make women feel attractive …