Malt Liquor Cozies – ‘Bringing a Little Class to the Front Porch’ (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Malt Liquor is rarely perceived as a luxury drink. In fact, the drink is often consumed on the streets in a paper bag. But now, Malt Liquor Cozies from 40 Cozy bring a little extra to your malt liquor consumption.

The company’s tag-line is, “Bringing a little class to the front porch.”

True to t…

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…

Controlling the Weather (UPDATE) – Beijing to Use Rockets to Stop Rain for Olympics

(TrendHunter.com) In 2007, Trend Hunter featured the concept that Beijing would be controlling the weather during the Olympics. Despite some controversy (which is hardly new for these games), messing with mother nature will continue. So here’s the update on HOW.

To assure perfect weather for the 2008 summer Olympi…

Big Buck Pop Art – Banksy’s Kate Moss Sells for $150,000

(TrendHunter.com) These prints by the suddenly-ubiquitous graffiti artist Banksy, recently sold for £96,000(about $152,000) at the Bonham’s Urban Art auction. The painting is the artist’s take on Andy Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe. Only instead of Monroe’s image, Banksy has used Kate Moss. Luxist notes, “In terms of p…

Spiced Retro – Can Leather High Tops Reignite the Converse Brand? (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) We’ve seen a number of attempts to reignite retro brands, with innovations from Converse topping the list.

The latest innovation from converse: Leather All Star High Tops. These shoes are covered in patent leather including the recognizable Converse ankle logo top. The Beams x Converse All Stars …

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…

Interactive Art – Talk to Dead Painters at Seoul’s ‘Alive Art’ Exhibit (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) The Alive Art Gallery in Seoul, Korea has developed and is using a technology that allows visitors to have interactive chats with the works of art. So now, thanks to this development, folks will be able to ask Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa questions or “conversate” [sic] with Jesus and the disciples in The L…

Celebrity Jewelry – Madonna’s Hard Candy Bling (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) They don’t call Madonna the Material Girl for nothing. The celebrated pop diva has teamed up with Chopard the luxury watch, jewelry, and accessories company once gain (they worked together previously to create some bling bling for Madonna’s next to last album and subsequent tour) to create some more…

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…

Top 18 Hello Kitty Products – Childish Icons for Adults (SUPER GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Hello Kitty has invaded the world, growing from a pop culture craze in Japan to becoming a world wide icon. There’s are products like the Hello Kitty toaster featured, Kitty shotguns, contact lenses and even an entire air line in theme.

The little white, anime cat looks like a children’s cartoon c…

Animated Lego – The Apprentice in Lego (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) We are loving the latest version of the UK Apprentice, especially as a lot of the cast is attractive, so I love the animated lego recreation of the firing-moment.

These guys looked like prats the first time round but in LEGO, they look a million times worse. Please rest assured these are not the cr…

Duct Tape Art – From Fashion to Sculptures (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Duct tape art is quite the novelty.

The medium is durable, and much cleaner that clay or paper mache. Maybe not as malleable, but still unique as an art supply.

A quick Internet search led me to an article in Freestyle magazine (Volume 15, Issue 6), advertising an annual duct tape festival in Av…

Micro Music Venues – The Black Cab Sessions

(TrendHunter.com) It’s a simple premise really – get a black cab, get an up and coming band/artist and a video camera, drive around while they play and then post the resulting footage online. Et voila: the Black Cab Sessions.

Essentially focusing attention from bombastic impersonal stage shows, it’s all about…

Celebrity PSAs – Sexual Harassment by Hayden Panettiere (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Will Ferrell’s comedy social site Funny or Die has collaborated with the “Know More Things” foundation on a celebrity Sexual Harassment PSA featuring Heroes actress Hayden Panettiere.

Panettiere draws attention to sexual harassment at the work place. It doesn’t matter who does it, even if it’s by …

Church-Offending Art II – Homoerotic Last Supper

(TrendHunter.com) This homoerotic recreation of Leonardo’s Last Supper has offended a Viennese cardinal, making it second piece of modern art on Trend Hunter we’ve known to offend the church.

Cardinal Christoph Schoenborn, archbishop of Vienna, described the image as “a homosexual orgy” of Apostles, which he found …

Marshmallow Archery – Bow & Mallow For Campfire Wars

(TrendHunter.com) Ever been sitting there by a campfire, blissfully enjoying the peace and quiet, only to be pegged with a flaming marshmallow by someone frantically waving their stick? Well now you can get your revenge with the Bow & Mallow. According to Areyougame.com, the bow will launch mini-mallows up to 30 fe…

Marketing 100 Calories – Cadbury Thins: Stapler, Panties, Blemish (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) The “100 Calorie” obsession continues with products like the Cadbury Thin bars not only lining store checkouts, but also invading us through print campaigns, and even video ads like the three featured here.

Clearly, Cadbury is targeting image-conscious women with the commercials. The campaign is a…

Popsicle Stick Viking Ships – Thor to Sail the World (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) This 15 meter viking ship is no ordinary replica; the Thor is a reproduction made of 15 million recycled Popsicle and ice cream sticks and is “The world’s largest recycled object” according to Robert McDonald.

McDonald, along with his son and the help of 5,000 Dutch children, took about four years…

Spoof Celeb Obituaries – Britney, Amy, Whitney, Courtney, Mary-Kate

(TrendHunter.com) I’m usually kind of cynical when it comes to celebrities and the circus atmosphere surrounding them. Some will say that I’m usually kind of cynical. Period. But I digress. Thing is that I read this article in the April 2008 issue of Glamour Magazine yesterday that really bummed me out a little bit. …