Co-Branded MP3 Basketball Sneakers – Zune Reebok Answer XI

(TrendHunter.com) Reebok and Microsoft Zune have collaborated to create a limited edition sneaker and Zune MP3 player featuring Denver Nuggets superstar shooting guard Allen Iverson. An etching of the superstar will appear on the back of a limited-edition 8GB Zune packaged with a pair of Reebok shoes called the “Zune…

Edible Album Covers – Obacchi Jacket Bento Meals (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Bento boxes are a tradition of Japanese cuisine. They are home-packed meals which can be very elaborately arranged and the food is decorated to look like people, animals, or characters and items such as flowers and plants.

Obacchi Jacket Lunch Box started selling custom-made Bento boxes designed to…

Dual Magazine Covers – NYLON Features 2 Gossip Girls Covers (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The latest issue of NYLON magazine was printed with alternate covers, one featuring Blake Lively and the other Leighton Meester, both of whom stars of the hit TV series Gossip Girl.

It’s a great marketing approach for the magazine, as fans of the show (or the celebs) will instantly be attracted to…

Branded TV Shows – Tommy Hilfiger TV

(TrendHunter.com) Tommy TV is the new online television station launched by Tommy Hilfiger and Sony BMG.

When I read first the news, I thought “Well, well, well, how much of a brand worshipper do you have to be in order to watch TV created by your favourite brand?” But after that, I realized that it could be a grea…

Creative Concert Contests – Write a Poem to See Madonna Live

(TrendHunter.com) VH1 is giving away two tickets to see Madonna perform live at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City. The mega pop diva is scheduled to perform at the historic catering hall/music/dance venue on April 30th in celebration of the April 29th release of her CD “Hard Candy”.

But here is the catch.

Yo…

Free Digital Newspapers – Earth Day Initiative Saves Trees

(TrendHunter.com) If you’re looking for a way to take part in Earth Day this year, but don’t have time to do participate in an urban cleanup, why not sign up for 600 free newspapers on PressDisplay?

Switching to digital newspapers can save millions of trees, which is the idea that NewspaperDirect is trying to covey…

Cewebrity Reality Shows – Tay Zonday Wants to be Paris Hilton’s BFF (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Internet superstar Tay Zonday has set his sights on being Paris Hilton’s best friend.

Apparently Paris Hilton has a new show, I Wanna Be Paris’ New Best Friend. People can go online and upload their audition, then the community can vote on it.

The genius of the Chocolate rain star knows no boun…

Musical Cartoons – Tori Amos Comic Book Tattoo (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Tori Amos, one of the most talented real musicians of our generation, has collaborated with some of the biggest comic book artists in the world on the Image Comics release “Comic Book Tattoo”.

“Comic Book Tattoo” is a 480-page, full color anthology that transforms Tori’s songs into visual …

Jelly Bean Art 2 – Madonna Hard Candy Cover (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) At a promotional party in the UK for Madonna’s new album, Hard Candy, there was a lot of themed merchandise and decor including these jelly bean portraits.

The art was creative out of real candies, which was very suitable considering the album’s name. The colours were perfectly chosen to reflect t…

Celebrity Dolls – Amy Winehouse Barbie

(TrendHunter.com) We’ve seen celebrity dolls used as narcisstic promotional tools, but it’s not often we see memorabilia that accentuates a star’s less appealing attributes. This Amy Winehouse Barbie has a lot of similarity with the real UK crooner, complete with black, messy beehive hair style, tattoos and dramatica…

Celebrity Youtube Channels – Madonna Vacuums to Appeal to Fans (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Using YouTube to reach out to your fans is nothing new. But this is the first time a Superstar Diva of the magnitude of Madonna has directly posted a non-conventional video utilizing the popular video site to reach these Youtuber fans.

In a new video posted on her official YouTube channel, Madonna …

Remixed Retro Virals – Pussycat Doll Redoes Duran Duran’s Rio for Caress (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) When you combine a stunning Pussy Cat Doll, remix a wildly popular 80s tune and have a hot Brazilian theme to your campaign, how could it not go viral?

To promote Caress Brazilian Exotic Oil Infusions bodywash, Nicole Scherzinger is using her exotic appeal and stunning voice to a front a new campa…

Making Celebs Ordinary – Stars in Their Eyes Campaign (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The cheeky campaign for Stars in Their Eyes, a TV show where “ordinary Kiwis” are transformed into superstars for a night, illustrates how ordinary people can have their dream celebrity makeover then “return to normal” while still in character the next day.

The print ads show funny transformations…

Shagadelic Movie Series – Austin Powers 4 to Star Gisele Bundchen (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) If you’ve got a hankering to giggle at another shagadelic spy movie, you’re in luck, because word in the blogs is that there will be an Austin Powers 4 coming out in 2010 and will be starring none other than the uber sexy Gisele Bundchen.

The 27 year old Brazilian supermodel is said to be reviewin…

Ballroom Dancing Kids – 8 Year Olds on Dancing With the Stars (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) If you thought Dancing with the Stars showcased incredible talent, wait ’til you see the moves these kids have! The popular reality show has recently put kids as young as 8 years old up against each other in the live ballroom dancing competition. I have never been so impressed by children’s talent t…

5 Impressive Mosaics – Including Handwritten Script Godfather Poster (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Trend Hunter has featured many image collages created via computer software using numerous images, but how about if I tell you that this Godfather poster is created by handwriting the entire movie script!

This incredible artwork of the highest grossing film of its time, which was directed by Franci…

Movie Inspired Technology – The Transformers ‘All Spark Cube’ USB Hub

(TrendHunter.com) Anyone who watched the Transformers movie knows the importance of The All Spark Cube. Basically, it is the source of the ability to make objects into Transformers.

Now you can have your own All Spark USB hub that gives you access to 4 USB devices. Furthermore, it speaks famous All Spark phrases, su…

Taking a Break on the Red Carpet – ‘KitKat Senses’ Teamed With ‘Girls Aloud’ (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) In another attempt for chocolate companies to target women, the KitKat Senses chocolate bars are being promoted in conjunction with Girls Aloud. The spot works in favour for both — KitKat chocolate is promoted with a young, hip, female celebrity endorsement, and the girl band is using it as PR dam…

Mainstream Teenage TV Getting Naughtier? – Gossip Girl OMFG Campaign (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Vogue Hommes International recently ran a very steamy and risqué editorial in its Spring/Summer 2008 issue, but how steamy and provocative can you go with a network TV show who’s main target is teenagers?

Quite a bit, according to the CW channel. Gossip Girl’s April 21st return is being heavily pr…

Anime Halo Robots – The Animated Gundam 00 Japanese Anime Character (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Anime is hotter than ever, and if you’re a fan, you might want an Anime Halo Robot.

Not speaking Japanese definitely puts me at a disadvantage with this one. Meet ‘Halo’, a character from the Japanese anime series Gundam 00 (or at least so I gather from the translated website). The Robot tells ti…