Painted Celebrities – Stars Wearing Nothing but Body Paint, From Paris Hilton to Rihanna (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Body paint is an art form that has been in existence for many centuries. Nowadays, the art has become a staple in the fashion world, the music industry, social causes and advertising.

Always staying at…

Beach Romance Ads – Sizzling Seaside Fun in Armani Exchange S/S ‘09 (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) We’ve seen a number of ad campaigns flirt with the summer theme, but the new Armani Exchange Spring/Summer 2009 campaign dives head first with sizzling ads that were shot on location at the isolated Islamorada…

Getting Intimate With Insects – Filigranes Bookstore Uses Sex With Cockroaches To Sell Books (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Hey kids, stop watching TV and make your own movie by reading a book. Sounds like a cool creative concept, right?

But did Dutch ad agency Air, Brussels have to use movie concepts as twisted as those in…

Nudevertising Sneakers – Tym Roders Wears Nothing But Adidas Shoes for David Ellingsen (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Nudevertising is often criticized for overusing skin and sex to sell products. But just like any marketing technique, when used appropriately and done right, nudevertising can yield great results.

The…

‘300’-Inspired Underwear Calendars – Spartan Warriors Promote ‘Macho’ Undies (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) As an answer to metrosexuality, cross-dressing and the lace and feminine-looking men’s underwear, a new brand under the name of ‘Macho’ is set to restore masculinity to male underwear.

In order to promote…

Poolside Fashion Campaigns – Christy Turlington Lounges in Luxury for Bally S/S ’09 (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Another ad campaign, another supermodel. This time it’s Christy Turlington’s turn as the face of the new Spring Summer 2009 ad campaign for Bally.

Starring alongside a sizzling hot Oriol Elcacho, Christy…

Discotastic Male Undies – These Limited-Edition Skivvies Let You Rock Gold Like an Olympian (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) No longer a simple question of boxers or briefs, male underwear has been the focus of much innovations in design, material and functionality.

We’ve already seen lace, glow in the dark, environment-friendly,…

Fashionable Pornvertising – American Apparel Uses Adult Industry Pros for Authentic Sleazy Ads

(TrendHunter.com) Often described by journalists and bloggers–and rightfully so–as bordering on soft amateur pornography, American Apparel fully embraces the reputation with a new wave of ads that feature women from the…

Zooming in on Privates – Diesel Intimate 2009 Campaign Is Fashionably Edgy (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) After their dark spring 2009 ad campaign, which included fetishvertising in the form of foot worship, I’ve been anticipating the new Intimate ads from Diesel. Could they top their previous Myspace-inspired…

Scantily-Clad Celebuspouse Photoshoots – David Victoria Joint Emporio Armani Underwear Ad (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) We’ve seen their separate campaigns before, but now we get to see David amp; Victoria Beckham posing together in the Emporio Armani underwear Spring 2009 ad campaign.

The David amp; Victoria joint ad was unveiled…

Breakable Packages – MoevereJean Underwear Encourage You to ‘Break The Rules’ (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) In a bid to promote their new male underwear styles, MovereJean has come up with a creative package that aims to help you break your fixed and stale concepts about underwear design.

You get your underwear…

Guerrilla Adbusting – Street Artists FTW-Crew Add Photoshop Toolbox to Subway Ads (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The cheeky street artists known as FTW-Crew took on the three lovely A-listers whose album promo posters appeared in a Berlin subway by engaging in a little guerrilla adbusting, Photoshop-style. FTW-Crew–Mr.…

Celebrating High School Stereotypes – 2009 Standard Staff Calendar (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) The Standard hotels celebrate the new year with a nod to High School stereotypes in their 4th annual Staff Calendar that looks like a yearbook from the 80s.

Real staff from each of the Standards’ home…

Banvertisements – 10 Over-the-Top Ads Banned Worldwide (This is Why We Love the Web) (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) In the past, banned ads, let’s call them banvertisements, never saw the light of day outside the agencies in which their were conceived. With the internet, however, this has changed. The ads above, for…

Salacious Internet Ads – Internetics Say Web is Better Than Girfriend, Sex Heaven (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) For me, Trend Hunter is the absolute embodiment of these ads for Internetics, a Romanian festival that celebrates online efficiency.

With a tagline that says, “Efficient online keeps you captive,” the…

Racy Arabian Nights Promotions – Supereme Model Management F/W 09 Showcase (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) While most modeling agencies opt for using existing shots of their models in their promotional catalog to save money in this time of credit crunch, Supreme model management went all out for theirs with…

Nudevertising Specialists – Henrick Purienne Photography Pushes Limits (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Pushing the envelope with fashion, photography and sex will be an ongoing development in 2009 as naughtiness invades the fashion editorial pages. One of the photographers who will be pushing the limits…

Girl-On-Girl Supermodel Ads – Longchamp Campaign Evokes Lesbianism (UPDATE) (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The leather goods house Longchamps has released three more images from its risque Spring/Summer 2009 campaign showcasing Kate Moss and the dazzling Russian model Sasha Pivovarova.

As many of you may…

Nudevertising in 2009 – Fashion Photogs Want Naughty and Nice (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Fashionising makes a case for more naughty ads and editorials in 2009. Photographers like Terry Richardson would previously have been considered smut or too racy by established photo editors, but now skin…

Clever Adtography – Ken Anderson’s Amusing Photographic Campaigns (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) I love the ironic and hilarious shots by photographer Ken Anderson. His images evoke a smirk and a smile as you realize that there is much more to them than meets the eye.

Anderson’s hilarious parody…