Will Ferrell’s Viral Campaigns – Semi-Pro Fake Ads & “Let’s Get Sweaty” Cards (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) To promote his latest movie, Semi-Pro, Will Ferrell dressed up as his character, Jackie Moon to create this viral campaign which is disturbing, yet a tactic his fans will find hilarious. The movie doesn’t hit theaters until February 29, but already it’s created quite a buzz. The trailer is embedded …

Guerrilla Campaign for Homeless – Vitae Shelters

(TrendHunter.com) Around the streets of Portugal, the inside lids of garbage cans have been adorned with stickers bearing images of a tired looking, older homeless man. Accompanying the image is a tag line that reads, “Help. So that no one has to come here for food.”

This guerrilla marketing campaign for Vitae Shelt…

What Bare Celebs Are Worth – NY Mag Scored Big With Lohan (UPDATE) (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) (Warning: partial nudity)

The photoshoot in which Lindsay Lohan re-enacted Marilyn Monroe’s 1962 shoot “The Last Sitting” was one of the best thing ever to happen to New York Magazine.

Lohan, who got completely naked, got paid NOTHING to do the shoot. On the first day the photos were up, NY Mag’…

Creative Support Bra Ad – Running Free (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) This is a fantastically done creative and funny ad campaign for support bras by Running Free. The campaign features three photos: a woman with a broken nose, a woman with a black eye and a woman with missing teeth. Obviously, from injuries by their bouncing assets while running. The tag line is “Sup…

Victoria Beckham Gets Goofy For Campaign – Marc Jacobs Ads II (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) A little while ago, Going Like Sixty mused that Victoria Beckham’s timing was all too perfect between the time she was listed on Blackwells’ Worst Dressed List and when she was featured in one of the most peculiar Marc Jacobs campaigns to date.

As far as we’d seen of the campaign, Posh never sho…

Musical Obama Speech Mash-Up II – “Hope Changes Everything” (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Following closely on the heels of the wildly popular “Yes We Can” video is another musical mash-up of Barack Obama’s speeches, this one titled, “Hope Changes Everything.”

It features a video montage of Obama speaking, shaking hands and engaging with the public. In the background run words from one…

Dead Stars in New Ads – Morrison, Joplin & Elvis in ‘Vinyl Never Dies’ (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Fnac Stores play on the emotional ‘music idols never die’ to promote their new vinyl section by using vinyl records of three iconic musical legends, Jim Morrison, Elvis Presley and Janis Joplin. The models pose behind the album sleeve in a way that makes it look like the dead star is actually posing…

Designer Night Life – Roberto’s Cavalli Clubs (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Italian designer Roberto Cavalli has branched outside the fashion industry to work on interior design projects. His latest endeavour is opening a nightclub he would design himself. The first Cavalli Club will open in October 2008 in Dubai, a city where he’s already designed a tower and residences.
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Elite Model Gets Mannequinized – Agyness Deyn (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Agyness Deyn is the British Fashion Awards Model of the Year and now joins an elite group of models that will be made into a lifeless, semi-recognizable mannequins. Adel Rootstein is a mannequin maker who decided to release a cadre of Deyn’s on the world.

The 25 year old model, who was born Laura H…

3D LED Window Displays – Harrod’s “Senses” Campaign (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Harrod’s, the famous London department store, has launched a brilliant in-store campaign called “Senses” which uses a 3D LED display of vibrant colours and patterns to mimic the senses.

An image of a city skyline by night appearing to be under a dramatic storm evokes the senses of sight, sound and …

Maxim Meets eBay – JohnnyDarter.com

(TrendHunter.com) JohnnyDarter.com is combining the exciting photos of a men’s magazine (like Maxim) with the convenience of an online store (like eBay). They don’t actually sell anything. Instead, the site ‘advertises’ the things that women are already selling somewhere else on the internet, e.g. eBay, Craiglist, et…

Designer TV Spots – Matthew McConaughey for Dolce & Gabbana (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) We have seen so many celebrities model for designers in print, it’s nothing new. Rare still are celebrities who act in TV spots for designers. Nicole Kidman did it for Chanel, and now Matthew McConaughey is sharing his chiseled body with the world in the latest Dolce and Gabbana campaign.

The hunk…

New iPhone Ad – “The Great Thing” (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) We’ve seen how viral Apple’s commercials get, so we thought we’d fill you in before everyone’s seen the latest. Plus, when this one gets spoofed, you’ll want to have the original to compare it to. The latest iPhone commercial is called “The Great Thing” and emphasizes how truly fantastic it is to be…

Merchandising Dead People – Heath Ledger Action Figure in May (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) OK, we get that Elvis merchandise is still hot, but Keith Ledger action figure? Yes, with the family’s blessing, Ledger as The Joker in The Dark Knight, will be marketed by Mattel. Two versions of the doll will be on the shelves. One with a rocket launcher and one with a knife. Ledger died from and …

Lickable Ads – Welch’s Grape Juice

(TrendHunter.com) Scratch and sniff is so ’90s. Marketers for Welch’s have gotten a lot more savvy when trying to appeal to the senses of their customers. The company has launched a new lickable ad campaign for their grape juice.

Similar to perfume ads that have panels you pull back to offer a hint of the fragrance…

Ad Evaluation By Blink – imotions

(TrendHunter.com) Adverting is an expensive business and agencies and their clients are always looking for ways to monitor the success of a campaign.

imotions, a danish technology company, have created a way to monitor viewers reactions through their blink. The eye sensors track where a person is looking, their pup…

3D Print Ads – Arcor Bubble Gum (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) What an absolutely simple yet utterly creative and fun print ad. You open your magazine, and an ad for Arcor Bubble Gum pops up in your face, just like the real gum does. The ad was created by Leo Burnett advertising agency in Brazil and photographed by Dercílio Vanzelli. With an ad like this, you…

Musical Art For Gap Viral – Sound of Colour (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) You may not think colour has a sound, but five bands and five directors were able to create five music videos inspired by five different colours. What results was the Sound of Color, and the compilation will part of an online ad campaign by Gap. The Raveonettes, Dntel, Swizz Beatz, the Blakes and Ma…

Automakers Create Buzz with Ltd Editions – 2008 Corvette Z0-6 427 (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Muscle lovers rejoice – the Chevy 427 is BACK. Corvette has announced that a hot new limited edition Vette will be rolling out this spring. The 427 Limited Edition Z06 will take car buffs back to the days of the Stingray of the mid-60’s. This will be the most expensive Vette yet, at $84,195. Experts…

Escalator Morphs Hairstyles – Juice Salon Ad (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) An awesome new experience might just be your next escalator ride, that is if Juice Salon is advertising in your mall.

While you’re standing there looking down at the moving stairs five minutes after you’ve gotten off, passersby will understand your awe struck behavior when they see this nifty cre…