Sleazevertising – American Apparel Starts 2009 with a Bang (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) American Apparel clearly answers the question we asked in our recent 50 naughty ads that cross the line cluster. Yes, the excessive use of skin and sex in advertising will go on in 2009. In fact, by the…

Selling Cars with Drag Queens – Renault Twingo Cross-Dressing Commercial (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Renault tries to appeal to the gay (or cross-dressing) market with a commercial that promotes tolerance of dressing in drag.

The commercial features a young man driving a Renault Twingo car with his friends…

28 Swimwear Innovations On and Off the Beach (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Sexy eco-bikinis made from soy, saucy hippy bikinis, bikinis with contrast patterns that highlight the nether-regions, tattoo bikinis and retro-print bikinis were just a few of many swimsuit articles that…

Top 50 Ad Campaigns in 2008 – The Most Creative, Edgy and Viral Campaigns (COUNTDOWN)

(TrendHunter.com) This marketing trend report features the top 50 ad campaigns, publicity stunts and marketing articles in 2008.nbsp; The report is a crowd-filtered ranking based on TrendHunter.com monthly traffic (several…

Curvaceous Interior Design – Sinuous Lines and Female Body-Inspired Furniture (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) It is well known that inspiration for many things artistic comes from studying the female form. While there is no shortage of the ‘feminine mystique’ applied to all areas of advertising, there has certainly…

Body Painting to Sell Fake Diamonds – Modern Laser-Cut Rings by AMT Studio (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) AMT Studio has perfectly employed the popularity of body painting to artistically display the designer’s fabulously modern rings. Alissia Melka-Teichroew creates the flat jewelry from laser-cut acrylic,…

Hiring Fake Crowds – Queues for Hire at McDonald’s in Japan (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) After the debut of the Quarter Pounder in Japan, it transpires that there was a bit of cheating involved in the massive crowd turnout for this uber cool McDonald’s viral marketing campaign.

The 1,000+…

Fighting Computer Robotvertisements – Mac vs PC in Transformer-Style Viral Showdown (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Dan Chianelli and Nick Greenlee directed this terrific computer animated video of the ultimate Mac vs. PC showdown. In the video, two teens are engaged in the classic argument of which computer is better…

30 Unique 2009 Calendar Ideas (CLUSTER)

(TrendHunter.com) Haven’t picked up a 2009 calendar yet? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. With 2009 almost upon us, we collected the most viral and unique 2009 calendar posts in one cluster for you to browse through…

18 Creative Movie Promotions (CLUSTER)

(TrendHunter.com) Interactive posters in Sao Paulo subways to promote Robert Pattinson’s ‘Twilight’ vampire movie debut in Brazil. Free amp; charity film screenings to promote new epic, ‘Australia’. Branded vodka to hype a…

Canine Reality Show Unleashes Creativity – Greatest American Dog (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Greatest American Dog is a new TV show that debuts tonight, that puts 12 teams of dog trainers against each other for a chance to win $25,000. CBS has been busy promoting the show with help from ad agency…

iPhone 3G Abuse Tests – iJustine Tries Dropvertising (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Who would have thought that a pretty blonde like iJustine would give the iPhone so much abuse? However, her iPhone abuse is turning out to be a perfect marketing angle. If any phone could survive abuse…

Pre-Movie Mockumentaries – Rain of Madness Spoofs Tropic Thunder (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Tropic Thunder hasn’t even hit theatres yet and already Ben Stiller fans can’t hide their excitement for the new flick. Paramount’s clever marketing is no doubt to thank for generating pre-movie buzz.…

Puking on the Catwalk – ‘Know Your Limits’ Campaign is Too Graphic (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Sure, shock is a great way to generate awareness, but is having vomits vomit on the runway going a little bit too far? The Know Your Limits TV spot was created to generate awareness for alcohol abuse,…

Live Celebrity Surgery – Bridgette Neilsen’s Plastic Surgery (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Bridgette Neilsen, formerly Mrs. Sly Stallone, decided to go for a few rounds with the plastic surgeon – on live TV. Gerhard Sattler was the doctor she chose for her major body overhaul. She had fat removed…

Rebellious Technology Ads – Kingston Uses Piercings & Tattoos Sell Memory (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) This campaign from Kingston, India tries to promote flash drives, SD cards, USB drives and computer memory through the notion that you need your own space. Rebel against the, ‘don’t wear a mini’, ‘don’t…

Ikea Rental Bikes – Brand Colors and Trailer Included (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Ikea is going green in Denmark with a new program that loans bikes with trailers to customers to take home their purchases. The bikes are built in the classic Ikea design and sturdy enough to handle a…

Gas Rebates Keep Consumers Spending – It’s FREE Gas-mania (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) While drivers feel they are getting strangled by gas prices, the gas-rebate gimmick business is running wild. It’s almost to the point that if you are spending money, you can ask for a gas rebate! Hotels…

Fake Lesbian Fashion Ads – Versace Fall-Winter ’08 Campaign (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Never one to produce boring shots, uber fashion photographer Mario Testino injected the new Versace Fall/ Winter 2008-2009 women’s ad campaign with a mysterious faux-lesbian vibe between two of the most…

Anti-Suicide Beer – Is Heineken ‘F_ck It’ Commercial Tasteless? (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) This Heineken commercial shows you the power of their beer. They claim it can sway the suicidal from finishing off their life. All for a taste of the irresistible Heineken. The commercial achieves all…