Turning Athletes into Smurfs – Nike ‘V is for Victory’ Campaign (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) I have conflicted feelings about the new Nike ‘V is for victory’ campaign promoting its new jacket design.

On the one hand, I think the whole idea of the models with the V hand gesture and pose is pretty…

Getting Freaky With Yourself – Lanvin SS 09 Ads Make Self-Loving Look Fashionable (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Beyonce did it a while back in a Giant magazine editorial, and now the Lanvin Spring/Summer 09 ad campaign shows us that there’s nothing wrong with loving up your own image in a mirror.

In the ads, photographer…

Offbeat Celebtography – Todd Oldham Takes Stars Way Out of Character (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Todd Oldham is a renaissance man: craftsman, furniture expert, interior designer, do-it-yourselfer, animal rights protector and fun photographer. His photos of celebs are featured in this article.

Oldham…

Beach Romance Ads – Sizzling Seaside Fun in Armani Exchange S/S ‘09 (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) We’ve seen a number of ad campaigns flirt with the summer theme, but the new Armani Exchange Spring/Summer 2009 campaign dives head first with sizzling ads that were shot on location at the isolated Islamorada…

Getting Intimate With Insects – Filigranes Bookstore Uses Sex With Cockroaches To Sell Books (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Hey kids, stop watching TV and make your own movie by reading a book. Sounds like a cool creative concept, right?

But did Dutch ad agency Air, Brussels have to use movie concepts as twisted as those in…

‘300’-Inspired Underwear Calendars – Spartan Warriors Promote ‘Macho’ Undies (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) As an answer to metrosexuality, cross-dressing and the lace and feminine-looking men’s underwear, a new brand under the name of ‘Macho’ is set to restore masculinity to male underwear.

In order to promote…

Poolside Fashion Campaigns – Christy Turlington Lounges in Luxury for Bally S/S ’09 (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Another ad campaign, another supermodel. This time it’s Christy Turlington’s turn as the face of the new Spring Summer 2009 ad campaign for Bally.

Starring alongside a sizzling hot Oriol Elcacho, Christy…

Discotastic Male Undies – These Limited-Edition Skivvies Let You Rock Gold Like an Olympian (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) No longer a simple question of boxers or briefs, male underwear has been the focus of much innovations in design, material and functionality.

We’ve already seen lace, glow in the dark, environment-friendly,…

Fashionable Pornvertising – American Apparel Uses Adult Industry Pros for Authentic Sleazy Ads

(TrendHunter.com) Often described by journalists and bloggers–and rightfully so–as bordering on soft amateur pornography, American Apparel fully embraces the reputation with a new wave of ads that feature women from the…

Zooming in on Privates – Diesel Intimate 2009 Campaign Is Fashionably Edgy (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) After their dark spring 2009 ad campaign, which included fetishvertising in the form of foot worship, I’ve been anticipating the new Intimate ads from Diesel. Could they top their previous Myspace-inspired…

Celebrating High School Stereotypes – 2009 Standard Staff Calendar (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) The Standard hotels celebrate the new year with a nod to High School stereotypes in their 4th annual Staff Calendar that looks like a yearbook from the 80s.

Real staff from each of the Standards’ home…

Banvertisements – 10 Over-the-Top Ads Banned Worldwide (This is Why We Love the Web) (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) In the past, banned ads, let’s call them banvertisements, never saw the light of day outside the agencies in which their were conceived. With the internet, however, this has changed. The ads above, for…

Salacious Internet Ads – Internetics Say Web is Better Than Girfriend, Sex Heaven (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) For me, Trend Hunter is the absolute embodiment of these ads for Internetics, a Romanian festival that celebrates online efficiency.

With a tagline that says, “Efficient online keeps you captive,” the…

Racy Arabian Nights Promotions – Supereme Model Management F/W 09 Showcase (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) While most modeling agencies opt for using existing shots of their models in their promotional catalog to save money in this time of credit crunch, Supreme model management went all out for theirs with…

Girl-On-Girl Supermodel Ads – Longchamp Campaign Evokes Lesbianism (UPDATE) (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The leather goods house Longchamps has released three more images from its risque Spring/Summer 2009 campaign showcasing Kate Moss and the dazzling Russian model Sasha Pivovarova.

As many of you may…

Nudevertising in 2009 – Fashion Photogs Want Naughty and Nice (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Fashionising makes a case for more naughty ads and editorials in 2009. Photographers like Terry Richardson would previously have been considered smut or too racy by established photo editors, but now skin…

Clever Adtography – Ken Anderson’s Amusing Photographic Campaigns (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) I love the ironic and hilarious shots by photographer Ken Anderson. His images evoke a smirk and a smile as you realize that there is much more to them than meets the eye.

Anderson’s hilarious parody…

Rebellious Technology Ads – Kingston Uses Piercings & Tattoos Sell Memory (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) This campaign from Kingston, India tries to promote flash drives, SD cards, USB drives and computer memory through the notion that you need your own space. Rebel against the, ‘don’t wear a mini’, ‘don’t…

Fake Lesbian Fashion Ads – Versace Fall-Winter ’08 Campaign (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Never one to produce boring shots, uber fashion photographer Mario Testino injected the new Versace Fall/ Winter 2008-2009 women’s ad campaign with a mysterious faux-lesbian vibe between two of the most…

Cheeky Swimwear Ads – Wonderbra Gets The Attention of Sea Creatures (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Wonderbra has been coming up with cheeky, fun ads that downplay the sexual image of their brand, instead opting for witty concepts that could even be printed in children’s magazines.

For the new Wonderbra…