Retro to Justify Naughty? – Eva Mendes for Vogue Italia (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Does masking photo shoots with retro flare make it OK to use artistic nudity?

Eva Mendes posed for Vogue Italia’s most recent issue and many in the online community seem to be digging the photos judging by the fact that they’re spread (no pun intended) on quite a few of my favorite websites today.…

Wildlife Hairstylists – Animal Toupees

(TrendHunter.com) We’ve featured baby toupees because no one wants to be bald. We’ve also seen hairpieces for cats, wigs for dogs, and now there are animal toupees. Contrary to human hair trends, a dog should never be teased for sporting a mullet, a bowl cut, or even a flock of seagulls.

This trend is:

not functi…

Animated iPod DJs – FUNkit

(TrendHunter.com) I have seen a lot of weird iPod speakers. Some can be taken underwater, some look like eggs, but this one certainly takes the cake. The FUNkit DJ Animated iPod Speaker System is a robot which is programmed to twist, turn and even scratch the dummy turntables to the music, always keeping up with the…

Cancer Survivor Branded Booze – Cleavage Creek’s Charity Wine

(TrendHunter.com) Mother’s Day is coming up and Napa’s Cleavage Creek Cellars will celebrate this day by releasing the 2006 Reserve Chardonnay and the Secret White wines which are two of their world class wines. The bottles will be sold for $15 instead of the usual $30 to $40 and 10 percent of the gross sales of the …

Cartoon Hero Fashion – Superhero Style (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) BAM! If you want fashion with punch, you’ll love these fashion designs. Inspired by comic book super heroes, these styles echo the recent fascination with the Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy exhibit at the Met in NYC as well as the influx of action movies on the big screen.

Featured in the galler…

90s Disco Puppets – Drench Ads (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) If you’re a sucker for 90s dance music, here’s an ad for you. This video, featuring a disco-dancing, nerd glasses-wearing puppet in a powder blue suit, is actually an ad for Drench Spring Water.

The Puppet Brains video from the Thunderbirds is backed by the catchy 90s dance hit, “Rhythm is a Dance…

Pablo Picasso in 3-D – Digitalized Guernica Painting (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) To see Pablo Picasso’s Guernica in 3-D is a rare treat.

The Guernica is perhaps Pablo Picasso’s most famous painting. The work of art depicts the Nazi German Luftwaffe bombing of Guernica, Spain on April 26 1937 during the Spanish Civil War. Picasso, who was very affected by the bombing which kill…

Musical Sinks – The X-Light Surround

(TrendHunter.com) A musical washbasin is not such a bad idea… unless you wake up with a hangover from hell and are prone to agitation due to any type of noise. Other than that, the X-Light Surround basin, devised by Italian fixture makers WET and designed by Jan Puylaert, is pretty cool.

The musical sink will reg…

Cigarette Earrings – Butt Ugly Accessories

(TrendHunter.com) These unusual looking duds can be found for sale at http://www.etsy.com, with a host of other handmade crafts in their online market.

Of course they look ridiculous, but they do serve as a symbol of the potential ugly heath risks of smoking. They will probably never be a big hit in the fashion world, …

$170 Junkfood – Burger King Kobe Beefburger

(TrendHunter.com) Fast food is generally also cheap food, that’s what gave chains like McDonalds their appeal… so why would Burger King deviate from that by launching a $166 cheeseburger? Specifically, the £85 Kobe beefburger.

Maybe offering a slab of fancy shmancy Japanese luxury beef topped with foie gras and …

American Idol Obsession – Weird eBay Memorabilia (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Back in the day I had some truly tasteless New Kids on the Block memorabilia. Today, there isn’t much of a boy band for teenyboppers to flip over, so it would seem they’ve taken a lusty liking for their favorite American Idol contestants. MTV compiled a list of the most ridiculous items targeting th…

Weird Inventions – Bruce Brodie’s Creations From The Attic (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Finding the notes of an artist who likes to “think up crazy stuff” would always be exciting, but when the notes come with detailed building instructions, things can get a little bit crazy!

Some of the artist Bruce Brodie’s crazy inventions include an indoor sundial, wedge-proof underwear, an anti-s…

Spring-Inspired Buildings – Graz Music Theater (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The new Graz Theater (also known as Mumuth Theatre) at the University of Graz, in Austria is a fusion of music, architecture and futuristic vision.

Designed by Ben Van Borkel and Caroline Bos, the theater has two entrances, one for the performers and one for the patrons. It’s all about springs tho…

Lavatories for Lushes – Combo Urinals & Vomit Receptacles

(TrendHunter.com) Spotted at the Golden Times bar in Guangzhou, China is this fabulous new innovation in nightclub urinals. This hip combo-unit allows patrons to throw up at the same time as they take a leak, thus a return to the bar.

Elite Social Networking – VIP Status on the Web

(TrendHunter.com) What is seemingly a contradiction is catching on as exclusive social networking sites are gaining popularity amongst the wealthy. Participation in sites such as aSmallWorld, Diamond Lounge and Squa.re has more than doubled since last year as the computer savvy, rich people of the world are striving…

Designer Weapons – The Revolution Will Be Fabulous Exhibit (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The “Chemical Warfare Fashion” featured on Trend Hunter a few days ago showed us how to look fabulously hip in case of a massive chemical attack.

This collection of “designer” weapons may have been conceived along the same lines. Designed by Peter Gronquist, the collection The Revolution will be F…

Body Paint for the Rainforest – Joaquin Phoenix on 4REAL

(TrendHunter.com) Actor Joaquin Phoenix joined the Yawanawa people of the Brazilian Amazon rainforest as part of a new series for MTV Canada called 4REAL. The actor, who is active in many social causes, hopes to bring attention to global social issues and foster understanding of different cultures and ways of life.
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Digital Religion – Pope Reaches Out With Text Messages

(TrendHunter.com) For his age, it’s incredible how modern Pope Benedict XVI is. In his latest approach to expand his global appeal, the Pope is reaching out to youth by sending out thousands of text messages with inspirational messages.

“We wanted to make WYD08 a unique experience by using new ways to connect with …

Political Parodies – Bush vs. Obama: DOPE Parodies HOPE

(TrendHunter.com) The Barack Obama HOPE posters are probably the most viral image associated with this year’s US presidential elections.

After the originals by Shepard Fairey sold out almost immediately, it wasn’t long before the posters were spoofed. First it was Michael Ian Weinfeld’s POPE parody in honor of Pope…

Movies About Celebrity Pets – Beverly Hills Chihuahua (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) In honor of the fascination with tiny, rodent-sized dogs, specifically Tea Cup Chihuahuas, a new Hollywood movie spoofing the craze is making its way to the big screen. The Beverly Hills Chihuahua trailer just made its online debut yesterday and already it’s making waves in the media.

Some reviews…