(TrendHunter.com) Low tech Borders Book Stores is opening a whole bunch of new concept stores that is heavy on tech. They will help you print your own book, burn your photos to a custom CD mix from their 2.4 million songs, turn digital photos into books. Ancestor.com will help with genealogy searches. There will be …
(TrendHunter.com) New York can add another feature and tourist attraction to its already long list – the new Gucci flagship store about to be opened on 725 Fifth Avenue. The new store will be the world’s largest Gucci store oozing elegance and architectural artistry. The architect is the world renowned James Carpente…
(TrendHunter.com) Continuing its popular safe-sex campaign from last year, the City of New York has unveiled its 2008 safer sex awareness campaign. The official New York City condom has a different look and a sexy new slogan: New Yorkers are being encouraged to “Get Some” .
Street teams will be handing out the free…
(TrendHunter.com) Ready to click your way to romance? There’s no way Valentine’s Day could go by without a few mentions of marketing gimmicks for the special day. This heart-shaped mouse features two clickers with a scrolling wheel in the middle that, when clicked, says “I love you.” Heart-shaped USB mouse says “I lo…
(TrendHunter.com) Remember Dogside? Now the pet company, whose mission is to pamper pooches with only the best, has launched a viral video of “the world’s first ever canine boy band.”
The clip, which can be seen above, features a series of dogs in a music video to Falling in Love (Doggy Style) which sees the canine…
(TrendHunter.com) In one of the strangest moves to attract customers, a McDonald’s in California is trying to integrate the five elements of fire, earth, wood, water, and metal – Feng Shui into the world of sugar, fat, etc. etc. The restaurant has totally redesigned their interior under the guidance of Grand Master D…
(TrendHunter.com) Ready for Valentine’s Day? If not, then this list of some popular Valentine’s themed trend candy may help inspire you. Holidays are a great time for themed products and services, and February 14th is no exception.
We’ve seen everything from food to gadgets inspired by the romance, heart shapes and…
(TrendHunter.com) Appendix blows – nearest emergency room, no stopping, no shopping. Need an ugly mole removed. Need to shop around for best price because I’ll be footing the bill. Impossible task to compare medical procedures? There is a new website that is trying to make it easier to do just that. Carol.com is laun…
(TrendHunter.com) What have you been doing this past decade? Pepsi has done nothing to add to their brand. Until now, the launch of Pepsi Raw that is. The “healthy” soda is made from all natural ingredients. (Aren’t sugar and water natural ingredients?)
Pepsi says using corn syrup is better. The drink, designed by …
(TrendHunter.com) Super super rich and famous talk show queen Oprah Winfrey has opened her first store in Chicago, Illinois. The 5,500 square-foot store offers approximately 900 products, including the star’s favourite books, music, and clothes – all with the Oprah label.
A statement from Winfrey’s publicist claims …
(TrendHunter.com) Look familiar? These furniture designs may cause deja vu if you have ever been to Ikea. That’s not a bad thing. Ikea stores are hugely popular because of the minimalistic design and affordable prices. The ideas originate in the Stockholm Furniture Design Show and eventually into the mainstream. Comi…
(TrendHunter.com) Ghazale Restaurant, a Canadian-based Middle Eastern resturant has rolled an interesting ad campaign. With slogans like, ‘Shwarmas just like dad used to make, cus mom wasn’t allowed to,’ ‘Now serving women,’ and ‘The only thing better than two falafels is three wives.’ I am confused as to what the me…
(TrendHunter.com) You have seen the product on here – now see the viral to match with amusing dancing cupid!
Champagne Sandwich Spread – Limited Edition Marmite (TREND HUNTER) What do Marmite and Champagne have in common? Likely nothing if it weren’t for the limited edition production of Lover’s Marmite containing a …
(TrendHunter.com) What a thriller it would be if Michael Jackson took part in the retro revival phenomenon like celebs like MC Hammer, Tina Turner and his sister Janet have. Apparently, he’s got his comeback wardrobe picked out, he just hasn’t decided on a date. Maybe he should ask for Janet’s Feedback?
The latest T…
(TrendHunter.com) The much anticipated, Google-backed, open Adroid OS has appeared on a number of prototype phones at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
“Texas Instruments had the handset you see above — from an unknown vendor — to demo the OS running on an OMAP 3430 at 500 MHz. The interface is dead quick an…
(TrendHunter.com) In what looks like a new trend in marketing, where brands use artistic contests and competitions to build buzz and hype products, HUGO Fragrances is launching a new creative challenge, HUGO Create. The entry period is (February 5 – March 5, 2008) and the winners will be announced on April 1, 2008.
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(TrendHunter.com) Diesel released new ads in their super creative and successful ‘live fast’ campaign. Stitches shows a model running away while the surgeon is trying to finish stitching her leg. Lipstick shows a group of models putting on lipstick while running in the street.
“Live fast†| High speed shopping…
(TrendHunter.com) M & M Australia just unleashed a very creative fun new campaign, the M & Ms Election. Each of the five M & Ms characters is given a different political/campaign style to suit their personalities. The print ads work as fliers for each ‘candidate’ urging you to vote for him/her.
As for television, e…
(TrendHunter.com) Japanese meat products manufacturer, Ito Ham, is trying to corner the market on the whole ‘high school girl’ image. They are actually trying to apply for the trademark rights. Their plans? A ‘high school girl’ line of meat pies, gyoza dumplings, pizza, and curry. I don’t get it and maybe that’s the …
(TrendHunter.com) This is how you solve a problem artistically. Instead of banning chewing gum (hello Singapore, 1992-2004), Hubba Bubba collaborated with DDB advertising, Sydney to tackle the problem of chewing gum on the streets by putting up fun, interactive “chew by number” posters that use different flavours of …
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