Design a Doc – Dr Martens FREEDM Contest (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Think Dr. Martens are boring? Think you know how to make them better? Doc is listening.

They’ve created a contest, aptly named FREEDM, that gives anyone the freedom to express their footwear design ideas. Entries can be designs for short or high cut (8 or 14-hole) boots and can be as wildly creativ…

Top 100 News Stories in Pictures – TenbyTen.org

(TrendHunter.com) If you’re like me, you’re attracted to stories with great photos. If this sounds like you, TenbyTen.org is worth checking out. It features the top 100 current news stories in a photo cube of, you guessed it, 10 photos across and 10 photos high. It’s updated hourly and is a great resource for spottin…

Witty Spoofs about Facebook – Idiots of Ants Parody (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) YouTube is a great tool for creating spoofs. We’ve seen spoofs of famous viral videos, from silly Apple ads to parodies of Miss South Carolina. Now a group is parodying Facebook. Idiots of Ants, a UK comedy group, created a video in which people applied their Facebook mannerisms to real life encount…

Canine Mansions 2 – Doggie Dream Homes (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Believe it or not, this is a dog house that, in all likelihood, was patterned after the dog owner’s own house design.

Doggie Dream Homes will build a smaller version of a real home for dogs that may include furniture, curtains, air conditioning, satellite TV, internet and even a phone line.

“It …

Knitted Food 3 – Delectables Series by Ed Bing Lee (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The knitted delectables series by artist Ed Bing Lee is the perfect gift to torture that dieting friend of yours.

The knitted food items include a burger, hotdog, cupcake with sprinkles, pumpkin pie, key lime pie, ice cream cone, chocolate cupcake, and other delectables.

Check out the complete col…

Themed Robot Sex – Terminator Kamasutra (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) These terminator sex positions are the bomb, in a freakish sort of way! I have to confess that I am a fanatic of the Terminator series and whoever came up with this idea is
A. an absolute perv, but
B. a first rate genius.

You can just see the intensity of the love-making by looking at their bloo…

Wi-Fi Sneakers – A Step in the Right Direction (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) I thought the Wi-Fi Detector T-shirt we featured was truly awesome, albeit so geeky, no one with a hint of fashion savvy would dare wear the digital display. These sneakers, on the other hand, aren’t as flashy, but still work as fully functional hot spot finders.

As you wander around town, an inte…

New Apple iPod + iTunes Commercial – Gamma (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) One of the first stories I wrote when I joined Trend Hunter was the huge effect Apple’s Macbook Air commercial had on Yael Naim’s success on the charts. The song shot to the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart out seemingly of nowhere.

So far, Apple has had a golden touch on all artists featured …

Four-Legged Wetsuits – Scubahuahua? (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) It’s a given that most cats don’t like water, but did you know there are dogs that don’t like getting wet either? That’s why there is now a wet suit for dogs, specifically small, rodent-like ones like Chihuahas. The outfit comes complete with flippers, goggles and a tank.

Don’t be so quick to judg…

Geisha Glam – Kylie’s New Tour Look (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Kylie Minogue is known for reinventing herself to keep with the times, but her new Geisha look doesn’t exactly make her look like a modern style maven.

Then again, who are we to judge her? She’s heralded the world over for her fashion savvy, and she wouldn’t be kicking off her KylieX2008 world tou…

Organ Protection Fashion 3 – The Men of Marc Jacobs (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) It wasn’t just women rushing to grab the “Protect The Skin You’re In” shirts. Marc Jacob’s skin cancer awareness campaign extended to men as well with a collection of “Protect Your Largest Organ” T-shirts.

Men who participated in stripping down for skin cancer awareness include Brandon Boyd, Rufus …

Disco Meets Bohemian Chic – Ashton Kutcher in Pepe Jeans S/S 08 (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Actor Ashton Kutcher goes back to his modeling roots as the new face of Pepe Jeans in their spring/summer 2008 ad campaign.

The campaign, which was shot by David Sims, features a rocked out Ashton in an edgy style that is rather a departure from Pepe’s previous Sixties aesthetic. Canadian super …

Inspirational Community Goal Sharing – 43Things.com

(TrendHunter.com) Hearing the aspirations of others can be really inspiring, and it’s exactly the premise behind 43things.com, a community dedicated to sharing goals and things that motivate people.

The site is open for anyone to join, giving them access to read posts as well as submit their own Life Lists. If you …

Celebrity Tour Guides – “Just Ask The Locals” of NYC (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Visiting New York? How will you know where the best late night pizza place is or what museums are actually worth checking out? Ask someone that lives there!

“Just Ask The Locals” is a novel New York City tour campaign. It features about 30 celebrities familiar with the area and covers the areas of …

Wind-Sensitive Billboards – Skirt Lifts on Secret Diary of a Call Girl (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) As a companion to their editorial-style print ads, Prime TV collaborated with DRAFTFCB ad agency, Auckland on a naughty outdoor billboard campaign for the British TV show Secret Diary of a Call Girl.

Just like the subtle editorial ads, the billboards seem innocent at first, showing a formally dress…

GTA IV Causes Real Violence – Game Leads to Real Stabbings & Theft (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Grand Theft Auto IV… GTA IV… GTA4… it seems that’s all we’re hearing about these last few days.

Released worldwide (except in Japan) for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on April 29, Grand Theft Auto 4 has gamers shaking in their boots with anticipation. The Rockstar Games product is expected to b…

Fake Flesh Body Suits – Nicole Tran Ba Vang (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) I don’t really know what to make of Nicole Tran Ba Vang body suits. I don’t even know what it’s correct to call the fake, PhotoShopped boobs, butt and other body parts. Is her photographic work social commentary, camouflage, body enhancement or women’s flesh clothing? Or all of the above?

UbiKitty – Hello Kitty & Victoria Couture (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Is it me, or Hello Kitty has become more ubiquitous than naked pictures of famous celebs? Sanrio of Japan has teamed with French brand Victoria Couture to create high-end clothes and accessories such as tops, purses and T-shirts.

“For customers who aren’t quite ready for this new sophisticated K…

Singing Supermodels – Agyness Deyn Sings Who (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Once again we’re featuring Agyness Deyn, but this time it’s not about modeling, being a fashion muse, or designing her own collections. The “British Model of the Year” is trying something new again, and is attempting to make it as a singer!

Last week she was spotted at the Coachella Valley Music F…

Rock Hard Potatoes – Secrets of Dutch Concrete

(TrendHunter.com) After watching a “Mr. Potatohead” commercial on TV, I got the urge to do a quick Internet search on alternative uses for potatoes. I was expecting to find some funny pictures to spam my friends’ e-mail with, but to my surprise, I found myself involved in some more serious research.

I stumbled acro…