Spill Camouflage – Puke Pet (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) If you are a messy eater, then you’ve got to get these Puke Pet pins by designers Miss Geschick & Lady Lapsus.

The Puke Pet disguises the stains that result from your less-than-perfect eating habits. It looks like it’s an intentional part of the shirt, making it look like the little cartoon creatur…

Super Couture – Wonder Woman Inspires Diane von Furstenberg (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) The Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC has everyone a buzz, especially since it comes at the same time that futurism and robots are a sartorial muse for many designers.

One of New York’s most heralded fashion queens, Diane von Furstenberg, is one such…

Federal Finger-Puppets – FoldUsCandidate.com

(TrendHunter.com) Want to get your kids or officemates into politics? Ease them into Capital Hill with these DIY, paper finger-puppets from FoldUsCandidate.com. They’ve got Hillary, Obama, and McCain – just print them out and let your fingers do the talking.

Political Fashion Spoofs – Harper’s Bazaar & Robin Givhan Dress Mrs. President (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Harper’s Bazaar ran an article in the magazine’s February issue called “Dressing Mrs. President” which light-heartedly pokes fun at Hillary Clinton’s fashion sense.

In the article, top designers, as well as famed political fashion critic Robin Givhan, give America’s would-be first female president …

Blatant Rip-Offs – Terminator: Sarah Connor Ad Copies Student Work (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) While being “inspired by” and “paying homage” to the work of another artist is one thing, blatantly copying someone’s work without crediting them is another story. The fact that it’s a big player like Fox channel who is ripping the work of a student makes it much worse.

The new “Terminator – Sara…

Recycled Fashion + Stories – Re-Shirt

(TrendHunter.com) One man’s trash is another man’s treasure! We’ve all heard that saying, right? Well, a new T-shirt business is putting this quote to the test. Re-Shirt.net is an online company that takes people’s old shirts (and by take, I mean through donation) and sells the shirts along with the former owners “st…

Edible Runways – Etro’s Farm Fresh Fashion (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) We’ve featured green walls, inside and out, even green roofs, green dog houses and living interior designs. Etro, always on the cutting edge of style, realized the popularity of covering surfaces in live vegetation and produced an edible runway at the Fall 2008 men’s show.

The catwalk was decorate…

Provocative Billboards – Belvedere Ads Too Racy? (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) We know sex can be used to sell almost everything, we also know alcohol and sex often go hand in hand. That being said, I am still amazed by the blatant sexualization of recent alcohol campaigns.

I guess my surprise stems from the fact that the risqué “rebirth of luxury” ads for Polish vodka brand…

Fake Accidents – Discovery Channel Deadliest Catch: Accident or Not? (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) The Discovery Channel has been pretty successful with their web-based viral videos, so their upcoming online show, the “Deadliest Catch” is already anticipated to be a hit.

The video shows a glass tank full of crabs falling and breaking, freeing hundreds of crustaceans.

I’m not sure if this ad w…

Fake Body Hair Fashion II – The “Winter Coat” Underwear

(TrendHunter.com) For some reason, body hair is back in fashion; however, real body hair still isn’t stylish, it’s faux body hair that is the next beauty must-have.

That being said, I totally hate this pair of pubic hair panties, aptly called the Winter Coat. They are unattractive, and I’m sorry, but just what exac…

Giant Eco-Friendly LED Displays – Beijing Greenpix Zero Energy Wall (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The Greenpix Zero Energy Media LED Wall in Beijing was created by Simone Giostra & Partners and Arup and can be seen in the gallery. The gigantic LED wall, which is near the site of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, and which is set to go live sometime this month, will display videos of art-related ev…

22 Player Foosball – Amstel Table Football XXL (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) If a normal foosball table for two or four is not big enough for you, how about this “extra extra large” table?

The Table Football XXL can accommodate two entire soccer teams of 22 players!

The monster table was built by Amsterdam beer brewer Amstel as a celebration of the European Champions Leag…

Rocking Horse Toilets – Perry Dixon’s Saddle Toilet

(TrendHunter.com) Freud might say this designer most certainly underwent trauma during his toilet training years. Designer Perry Dixon has built a better mousetrap, or rather, a better toilet. The claim is that the Rocking Horse Toilet provides health benefits because of its unique construction. The “rider” can expel…

Video Game Spoofs – Grand Theft Auto for Yuppies by Conan O’Brien (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Conan O’Brien and his writers at the Late Night Show have developed a kinder, gentler version of the violence-laden and much-maligned yet popular video game, Grand Theft Auto 4 which was released a few days ago. The spoof is called Grand Theft Auto for Yuppies and it is pretty funny.

Designer Homepages – iGoogle Artist Themes Include Dolce & Gabbana (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Google has recently launched the iGoogle Artist Themes in collaboration with many designers/artists such as Jeff Koons, Coldplay, Diane von Furstenberg, Dolce and Gabbana and many others to create themes to personalize your iGoogle page. As you land on the classic Google homepage, you will find a li…

Fake Human Taxidermy – Joseph Seigenthaler Sculptures Use Real Hair (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) These faux human head mounts, created by Joseph Seigenthaler, have an air of morbidity, but at the same time are captivating in terms of their incredible detail. The heads, some of them appearing to mocking the viewer while others just having an eerie smile, are all unique, and every one definitely …

Magnetic Puzzles With Infinite Solutions – The NeoCube (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Ever figure out a puzzle, like a Rubik’s Cube for example, and get bored with it? No, I haven’t either. But if you’re one of those lucky few who have, the NeoCube may be the ideal puzzle for you. The puzzle toy is made up of 216 magnetic spheres that can be combined in almost any orientation, result…

Four Legged Eco Teachers – Animals Planet Green Lessons (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Animal Planet has released an awareness campaign in which cartoon animals offer viewers lessons on how to save the planet. There are six hilarious, short clips on their website, teaching things like how eating a healthy diet actually reduces green house gases as well as a range of other ways to help…

Sex and the City Lingerie – Own Samantha’s Pearl Thong

(TrendHunter.com) Since the show first aired, Sex and the City has hugely influenced fashion. Now with the launch of the new movie, designers are making it even easier by creating fashion pieces inspired directly by the show.

It is the stylish dresses, shoes and lingerie that keep Sex and the City interesting and m…

Political Talking Boxes – Caja de Ruidos Ads (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Caja de Ruidos, or talking box, is the name of this ad campaign for a public speaking and locution lessons business.

The message the ads try to convey is that you should pay attention to how you communicate your thoughts and ideas when in public. The clever ad uses caricatures of George W. Bush wh…