Body Paint Ads – Bit Copa Beer (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) “Refreshingly Brazilian, a Bit more exciting” that’s what the campaign for Brazilian Bit Copa beer claims. I say, more than just a bit exciting!

The print ads successfully create a Brazilian carnival atmosphere with hot barely dressed girls holding Bit Copa beer while various local Brazilian cultur…

Designers Embrace Blogs – Oscar de la Renta joins Chanel, Gucci

(TrendHunter.com) Last year, Chanel invited a group of fashion bloggers on an all-expenses paid trip to Paris, Gucci flew them to the launch of the Manhattan flagship from places like London and Japan, and now Oscar de la Renta has decided to embrace the power of the blogosphere too.

Just like Perez Hilton was able…

Girls on Your Fat Belly? – Clever Gym Ad Provides Motivation (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Guys can be stubborn, no matter how much you tell them that obesity is bad for their health, they don’t care. So you have to use ‘their language’. Tell them that their big fat belly is what is keeping them away from girls, and they just might joing your gym!

The print ad for Eizens Sport Center ask…

Patriotic Auto Wraps – Union Jack Lotus Exige S

(TrendHunter.com) Want to show your patriotic side in style? Consider a full-body car decal.

Way cooler than Austin Power’s ride, the Discovery Channel featured a piece on this customization process, starring a Lotus Exige S with a Union Jack pattern.

Auto wraps are skins for your cars that let you customize thei…

Emergency Light Sabers – Star Wars Bus Stop Ad Prepares You for the Sith

(TrendHunter.com) This a very clever ad for a Star Wars movie placed at a bus stop. I particularly like where it says, “Use in case of Sith.”

The Sith, of course, are a group of mean villains characterized by their single-minded lust for power and disdain for sentient life, they are an alliance, of sorts, of warrio…

Portrait Architecture – Law Office Shaped in the Image of ‘Lady Justice’ (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) A law office in the Netherlands wanted to incorporate the universal justice icon, “Justitia,” into their architecture as a promotion and reflection of their morals and standards. Accordingly, they commissioned the ’19 het Atelier’ architecture office for this abstract modern representation of a …

Candid Camera Advertising – Beauty is From Within (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) With most ads these days resorting to the quick fix of using sex (it does sell) and shock-factor; it is nice to see those who think outside the box and create a campaign that smartly reflects the selling point of the product.

In order to highlight the fact that White Babyface by Smooth E works from…

Denim Addictions – Levi’s On 4 Life Red Tab Ads (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) What better way to show how much people love their Levi’s Red Tab jeans and promote the Red Tab on4life portal than depicting people holding on to their jeans and wearing it at all times, even when they really shouldn’t?

The campaign which was photographed by Jonathan Tay for OgilvyOne ad agency, S…

Extreme Shopping Sprees – Venue Ad Campaign (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) At first, these images look like a scene from a horror movie. My first thought was that these photos were of some crazy Disney witch come to life, like those from Snow White or Beauty and the Beast. But then I took a closer look and realized they were of a modern day woman, likely even an attractive…

Online Breath Test – Scope Viral

(TrendHunter.com) After dashing out of the house, you’ve made it to work but now you’re left a little concerned you might be plagued with moose breath after forgetting to brush your fangs or rinse with mouthwash. Before you fret, there’s a website you should check out.

TestYourBreath.ca is offering to let you know …

Supermodels for Cell Phones – Adriana Lima Strips for Samsung (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) The last time we saw Adriana Lima, she was promoting Victoria’s Secret during the Super Bowl. Now the Brazilian super model is nerding it up to promote a cell phone. Who cares that it’s all in Portuguese (?), in fact, I think it makes it better!

In the TV spot, the underwear model strips down and d…

Jean Phones II – Levis Red Tab Mobile

(TrendHunter.com) Levis has ventured into the wireless phone business. Most of us are used to and familiar with Levis other products such their jeans, T-shirts, shoes, etc. Recently however, Levis, put out a very limited edition of a cell phone called the Red Tab.

The Red Tab comes with MP3 player, stereo bluetooth…

Mingling with Journalists – Get Out in New York With “Time Out New York”

(TrendHunter.com) Really interesting what Time Out New York has been doing lately. In each issue there are real-world ways to meet and hang out with the editors, writers and staff of the magazine.

The magazine was starting to feel somewhat corporate, but this brings it back to the streets where it all started. For …

Personal Branding – Marketing Yourself

(TrendHunter.com) In today’s competitive business world, individuals are being advised to create a brand for themselves. That includes everything down to designing their own logo and thinking up advertising slogans in order to stand out and succeed. Whether you run your own company or work for a firm, the way to succ…

Creative Billboards – Koleston Naturals Uses Nature (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) When I visited Beirut, Lebanon a few years ago I was blown away by the beauty of its coast and its infamous sea-side cliffs.

This creative billboard campain for Koleston Naturals utilizes this natural beauty to illustrate the fact that this women’s hair dye is made from natural ingredients.

The bi…

Shopping by Video III – Lipstick Jungle Shopisodes (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Fans can now raid the cast wardrobes from he new hit TV show, Lipstick Jungle. The official NBC website is offering viewers the chance to shop the virtual closets of the chic Manhattan career women featured on the show.

Watch the “Shopisodes,” like the one seen above, to steal the your favourite l…

Underwear Danceoffs – Jockey Underwars (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Remember that scene in Charlie’s Angels where Cameron Diaz danced around in her undies? Or when Britney Spears did the same in Cross Roads? If not, I’m sure you can imagine… and somehow I have a feeling a good lot of you have done some of your own panty prancing.

If the urge strike again soon, m…

Dual Branding – Marc Jacobs’ Louis Vuitton Joke Bags (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Until a recent shopping trip, I couldn’t express how bored I was of Louis Vuitton. If people weren’t toting the real thing, their shoulders were draped in fake LV bags carrying faux wallets, and if not, they’d be wearing knock-off scarves around their necks.

Thanks to Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton has…

Dogvertising – VW Polo Singing Dog Ad (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) We’ve talked about catvertising, but canine commercials are just as popular.

People love animals, some think they’re cute, other hilarious, but regardless of the reason, the point is, animals with character sell. Case in point, the new VW Polo Singing Dog commercial.

It features a series of Jack …

Ads The People Want – Heidi, Hasselhoff & a Talking Car for VW (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) It’s no secret Volkswagen is proud of its origin, and if anyone didn’t know, their upcoming TV spot would reinforce how Deutsch the brand is.

They’ve packed the “It’s what the people want” ad campaign, which launches next month, full of famous German celebrities including Heidi Klum and David Hass…