Sit-Down Cereal Cafes – Cereality (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) According to the co founders of Cereality, David Roth and Rick Bacher, Cereality is a “Home for Cereal away from home.”

Cereality is the first outlet that sells nothing but cereal. Cereality Cereal Bar & Cafe, which opened its first sit-down cafe Wednesday on the University of Pennsylvania campus…

Competition Bashing – Mac Yoga Ad Defames Vista (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Two prominent lifestyle attributes being embraced by the western culture are the rise in computer and gadget ubiquity, and the increased consciousness of health, as reflected by the embrace of practices like yoga. The fact that the latest Mac ad embraces both of these attributes goes to show Apple i…

Wine Trial by Vial – WineSide Test Tube Samples

(TrendHunter.com) Fine wine is often an art kept to connoisseurs and other “cultured,” snobby people. But for the rest of us, how do we select a wine without letting our ignorance take the better of us? People who are not too well informed of the right year or region now have the ability to sample a selection of fine…

Advertising Musicals – Sony Ericsson Walkman Commercial (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) This super corny ad for the new Sony Ericsson Walkman phone tries to connect with potential customers on an emotional level, depicting the way in which one phone can be a common connection for very different people… especially when presented like a musical!

The video spot, created by Saatchi & Sa…

Customised Wine and Spirit Labels (Part 2) (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Make your next bottle of booze more memorable with a free custom label from Pernod Ricard USA. They will print your personal message on authentic labels for Chivas Regal, The Glenlivet, Jacob’s Creek, Kahlua, Mumm Napa and Wild Turkey Russell’s Reserve bottles for free. The kicker is that the oppo…

Murder Realism as Advertising – Print Campaign for ’13th Street Murders’ (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) As a companion to their creative Guerrilla bar bathroom campaign, German action and suspense channel, 13th Street, has unveiled an equally scary print ad campaign.

Developed by Shackleton ad agency, Madrid, Spain, the ads depict realistic shocking murders. One poor guy met his fate on the hand of a…

Automobile Fashion – The Mercedes Benz ‘Dream Factory’ (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The new Mercedes Benz Dream Factory campaign from VVL/BBDO ad agency in Brussels, Belgium is more of a high-fashion photo shoot than a car advertisement. And by the looks of the über sexy Mercedes Benz models, they are a work of art deserving of such treatment.

The print ads promote the new SLK, C…

Top 18 Innovative Business Cards – Creative Self-Branding (SUPER GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Marketing yourself is an essential part of becoming successful in the modern world, and having a cutting edge business card is a crucial component. That being aid, standing out from the crowd isn’t so easy anymore.

If you’re trying to make a memorable statement, try seeking inspiration from the to…

Customized Clouds – Cloudvertising with Flogos (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Trend Hunter has already introduced you to moonvertising, now get ready for cloudvertising which uses Flogos , or Flying Logos.

Francisco Guerra, the inventor of Flogos describes them as “a revolutionary way to market products, services and events”.

Flogos can be created in any shape you desire t…

White Denim – Armani Jeans Are White Hot (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Listen up fashionistas, white denim is in.

Giorgi Armani unveiled the hot new ads for Armani Jeans Spring/Summer 2008, and it looks like white jeans are the ticket to fabulous this summer.

We have become used to vulgar, in-your-face sexuality from designers like Dolce & Gabbana, and now the usuall…

Extreme Stunt YouTube Ads – Kobe Bryant Jumps Over Aston Martin for Nike (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Los Angeles Lakers superstar shooting guard Kobe Bryant did a YouTube ad for Nike where, in an act of macho bravado, he jumps over an Aston Martin car coming straight at him at 50 miles per hour. Nicely executed stunt if in fact the maneuver was real.

Before the end of the commercial, Kobe, in a P…

Hollywood Perfume Endorsement – James Franco For Gucci

(TrendHunter.com) James Franco has been announced as the new face of Gucci by Gucci, an upcoming men’s fragrance being launched in the fall.

In an increasing trend of actors becoming perfume spokesmen, Franco joins fellow actors Justin Timberlake (Givenchy), Matthew McConaughey (Dolce & Gabbana), Henry Cavill (Dunh…

Making Auto Reviews Sexy – Bikini Driving School (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Bikini Driving School has set out to change the way cars are reviewed by adding super hot chicks to the mix. See for yourself, the first episode stars a BMW M5 and an almost naked model Teresa Noreen. Teresa shows us her driving prowess and then finishes up by washing the car because they’re both …

Dual Magazine Covers – NYLON Features 2 Gossip Girls Covers (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The latest issue of NYLON magazine was printed with alternate covers, one featuring Blake Lively and the other Leighton Meester, both of whom stars of the hit TV series Gossip Girl.

It’s a great marketing approach for the magazine, as fans of the show (or the celebs) will instantly be attracted to…

Branded TV Shows – Tommy Hilfiger TV

(TrendHunter.com) Tommy TV is the new online television station launched by Tommy Hilfiger and Sony BMG.

When I read first the news, I thought “Well, well, well, how much of a brand worshipper do you have to be in order to watch TV created by your favourite brand?” But after that, I realized that it could be a grea…

Reindeer Pate – Edible Sells Rudolph’s Relatives (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) “A farm raised relative of Rudolph.”

This is what London-based company, Edible, prints on a can of reindeer pate, just one of many unusual “delicacies” that can be purchased from their web site. Other tasty treats include Thai Green Crocodile Curry, Chocolate Covered Scorpion, Worm Crisps, Lizard …

Creative Concert Contests – Write a Poem to See Madonna Live

(TrendHunter.com) VH1 is giving away two tickets to see Madonna perform live at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City. The mega pop diva is scheduled to perform at the historic catering hall/music/dance venue on April 30th in celebration of the April 29th release of her CD “Hard Candy”.

But here is the catch.

Yo…

Free Digital Newspapers – Earth Day Initiative Saves Trees

(TrendHunter.com) If you’re looking for a way to take part in Earth Day this year, but don’t have time to do participate in an urban cleanup, why not sign up for 600 free newspapers on PressDisplay?

Switching to digital newspapers can save millions of trees, which is the idea that NewspaperDirect is trying to covey…

Charitable Street Art – Tanqueray Style Sessions (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Tanqueray has sponsored a high end auction of street art in a charitable project called Tanqueray Style Sessions.

The events, which combines fashion, street art and music, are taking place in April and May in major cities across the US, including San Francisco, Chicago, New Orleans and New York. T…

Fake Posters As Drug Ads – Zyrtec NYC Guerrilla Campaign

(TrendHunter.com) A first glimpse at this post would leave you thinking you’d simply spotted a home-made missing pet ad, but this Zyrtec ad is actually a quite clever piece of guerrilla marketing.

The viral drug ads appear around New York City and are obviously meant to defame competitor brand Claritin.

The print…