Making Machines to Imitate Nature – 14k Gold Mechanical Dragonfly (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Anax Imperator Machina is latin for The Emporor Dragonfly Machine, says artist Jesse Dang. Illiantbray is pig latin for brillant. This large model (8 inch wingspan) is meant to interpret the gadgets of daVinci. Dang wanted to recreate nature using classic engineering and beautiful form. Everything i…

Digg-Meets-Jackass Web Site – Bragster.com

(TrendHunter.com) Intel Capital, the investment branch of Intel computer chips, has thrown some money into a social web site called Bragster.com. The site hopes to attract the craziest stunts ever caught on video – for instance, “I bet I can do 15 shots of tequila in 60 minutes.” Do it and you can win bragbucks and e…

Meat On The Pole Not On The Plate – Vegan Strip Club (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) “Vixens not veil, sizzle not steak we put the meat on the pole not on the plate.” Is the motto of Johnny Diablo owner and founder of the very first (worldwide) vegan strip club, Casa Diablo, in Oregon.

Presented in a chauvinistic fashion, although to be going to strip club in the first place yo…

Helmet for the Anti-Social – Use-Thing

(TrendHunter.com) Ugh, could the people around me just keep their mouths shut?

If you’ve ever found yourself thinking something along those lines when out in public, you’ll understand the inspiration behind the Use-Thing, an enormous helmet that shields you from society’s most obnoxious sights, sounds and smells.

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Vanity Fair Recreates Hitchcock – Foster, Theron, Zellweger, Paltrow, Knightley… (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Vanity Fair has recreated the world of Hitchcock with stars such as Jodie Foster, Charlize Theron, Scarlett Johansson, Renee Zellweger, Gwyneth Paltrow and Robert Downey Jr. Every photograph represents one of the Hitchcock movie posters.

The posters include, The Birds: Jodie Foster, Rear Window: …

Government Control of Web – New U.K. Law Targets Excess Access

(TrendHunter.com) Trendhunters kid around alot with posts, but this law under discussion by the U.K. will have a domino effect that will lead to no good. ISP’s will be responsible for taking action against people who download films and music illegally by cutting them off entirely. There is a three strike provision, b…

Sports Illustrated 2008 Swimsuit Issue – Heidi Klum & Will Ferrell (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Funny comedian Will Ferrell teams up with Supermodel Heidi Klum for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. If you’re wondering why Ferrell is in the SI shoot; it is to promote his new film, ‘Semi-Pro’. Ferrell plays 1970’s basketball team owner/coach/player, Jackie Moon. The SI shoot has a naughty…

Breakout Way to Shop for Docs – Website Provides Comparisons

(TrendHunter.com) Appendix blows – nearest emergency room, no stopping, no shopping. Need an ugly mole removed. Need to shop around for best price because I’ll be footing the bill. Impossible task to compare medical procedures? There is a new website that is trying to make it easier to do just that. Carol.com is laun…

Chocolate Scrabble – Eat Your Own Words (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) There’s just something about chocolate tiles that fascinates people. We’ve seen two computers with chocolate keys, and now Mary and Matt have created Chocolate Scrabble to let you have fun eating your own words!

The dark chocolate candy bar can be broken into the designated mini squares, each with…

“Healthy” Soda – Pepsi Raw

(TrendHunter.com) What have you been doing this past decade? Pepsi has done nothing to add to their brand. Until now, the launch of Pepsi Raw that is. The “healthy” soda is made from all natural ingredients. (Aren’t sugar and water natural ingredients?)

Pepsi says using corn syrup is better. The drink, designed by …

Old Walkman As iPod Camouflage – Hidepod?

(TrendHunter.com) You know no one would swipe a walkman these days (unless they were hitting up an ’90s costume party and needed the prop), but iPod theft is incredibly high. That’s precisely why we love this great idea to use an old, portable cassette player as a case to hide your favourite MP3 player.

Just make su…

Pencil Art – Creative With Office Supplies (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) We’ve seen pencils turned into art before in the form of the unique Boex Hot Pink Pencil Bench and the Pencil Sculpture, but never have we seen a singular pencil turned into a piece of stand alone artwork.

The artist behind these works got really crafty (and ultra patient) and carved these pencils…

The Big Ompire – Oprah Opens First Store

(TrendHunter.com) Super super rich and famous talk show queen Oprah Winfrey has opened her first store in Chicago, Illinois. The 5,500 square-foot store offers approximately 900 products, including the star’s favourite books, music, and clothes – all with the Oprah label.

A statement from Winfrey’s publicist claims …

Edible Landscapes II – Meatscapes by Nicolas Lampert (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Some people might get hungry looking at this, others may be disgusted, but while I’m a little grossed out, I’m also wildly fascinated by these Meatscapes by Nicolas Lampert. Looking at the gallery, it looks like the artist has a bizarre fascination with sausage and cowboys, but hey, whatever inspire…

Valentines Champane Marmite – The Video (Follow Up) (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) You have seen the product on here – now see the viral to match with amusing dancing cupid!

Champagne Sandwich Spread – Limited Edition Marmite (TREND HUNTER) What do Marmite and Champagne have in common? Likely nothing if it weren’t for the limited edition production of Lover’s Marmite containing a …

Be A Star At Disney World – American Idol Sound Stage (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) By the end of this year, you can live out your dream and become an American Idol during your visit to Walt Disney World! Well, sort of. The actual television show isn’t going anywhere. Disney has come to an agreement with Fox TV to put their own version of the popular show in a sound stage at Disne…

When Sexy Ads Attack Headsets – Jawbone (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) It seems most ads nowadays are using a provocative sexual style to grab the attention. But do ads really need to employ such tactics so often? Jawbone, a stylish military-grade noise eliminating bluetooth headset, certainly didnt need that. It was awarded the highest rating ever for a bluetooth set…

Reviving Retro, Gangster Style – Michael Jackson’s Comeback

(TrendHunter.com) What a thriller it would be if Michael Jackson took part in the retro revival phenomenon like celebs like MC Hammer, Tina Turner and his sister Janet have. Apparently, he’s got his comeback wardrobe picked out, he just hasn’t decided on a date. Maybe he should ask for Janet’s Feedback?

The latest T…

Bringing Retro Back Live – 50th Grammy Awards (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) We saw a lot of designers do it during New York Fashion Week, and after tonight’s 50th Grammy Awards, it’s been confirmed: retro music is back, and in a big way!

Instead of remixing retro, last night’s music awards show saw two hot new artists bring back two hot artists of days past. Kanye West rei…

San Francisco in Jell-O – Landscapes by Liz Hickok (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) If the graphic isn’t enough to entice you (that’s what got my interest sparked) then maybe you need to see the video of one artist’s creative vision of what the San Francisco landscape would look like if it were made entirely from Jell-O.

“When lit properly, the molded shapes that make up the city…