Athletes as Fashion Journalists – Sean Avery Interns at Vogue (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) It’s not just young women that dream of interning at fashion magazines — Sean Avery, a forward for the New York Rangers, is said to be starting an internship at U.S. Vogue.

The 28-year-old NHL player reportedly starting his unpaid position this week. Considering he’s used to a $1.9 million salary…

Nude Hiking – Backcountry in the Buff

(TrendHunter.com) Craigslist is one of the funnest websites to peruse, especially when you encounter odd posts. On Toronto’s Craigslist site, someone had posted an request looking for outdoor nudists who would want to join him in creating a group of hikers who hit the trails wearing nothing but their boots.

Conside…

Luxury Fantasy Camps – An $11 Billion Industry (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Everybody has dreams, but each person has different levels they’re willing to go, or pay, to make them a reality. The fact that the camping industry is pulling in an estimated $11 billion annually says a lot for the willingness to have those experiences. Some want to play basketball with Michael Jor…

Floating Restaurant Tables – BBQ-Donut (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The BBQ-Donut is a floating party table. This invention is actually a boat with a very quiet, electric motor on board. It seats 10 people around a BBQ pit/table and includes a stereo system, coolers under the seats, and a sunshade above the rider’s heads.

Mini Recycled Yachts – 3D Plywood Luxury Boat (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Cognizant of the fact sailboats cause a lot of damage to the ecosystem, designer Max Koriath conceived the 3D Plywood Boat.

“By using a patented new process that applies a beech wood veneer to readily available plywood parts, this design gives you all the luxury and durability of more costly woods…

Sporting Events for Brand Promos – Carlsberg Goal Celebrations for Euro 2008

(TrendHunter.com) If you’re getting pumped for Euro 2008, you will love this new Carlsberg commercial by Saatchi and Saatchi.

Launched a month ahead of Euro ’08, the TV spot shows a bunch of soccer (football) players not just yelling and jumping around to celebrate, but doing crazy acrobatics like handsprings and b…

Insect Repelling Clothes – Buzz Off

(TrendHunter.com) Spot Cool Stuff found a line of clothing, aptly named Buzz Off, that contains Permethrin, a man-made version of a natural insect repellent, woven into the fibers.

Made by Ex Officio, the repellent properties work on mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, and flies and lasts for about 70 washes. It also provide…

2008 Olympic Mascots – The Fuwa (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The 2008 Beijing Olympics have been enveloped in unending political controversy so it’s been tough for some sports fans to get excited. Putting those aspects aside, I really love the five Olympic mascots collectively called the Fuwa.

“The cute Fuwa group consists of five members according to t…

Luxury Safety Hazards – Porsche 9ff GT9 Built Just For Speed (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The Porsche 9ff GT9 is a gorgeous car made with one purpose in mind: Speed… and nothing else. The 9ff GT9, which can reach a maximum speed of 255 mph, does not come with an air bag to protect you from violent collisions, there is no traction control to prevent you from losing control of the vehicl…

Cars of 2045 – The Vortex Concept (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) As you may have guessed, the Vortex is a concept car. The idea was to create a small vehicle that can provide the security of a big car. The external structure of this vehicle is composed of hexagonal polyforms (Wikipedia says “a polyform is a plane figure constructed by joining together identical b…

Cell Phone Hand Gestures – Playing Samsung: Express Yourself (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Samsung Canada has unveiled a brilliant campaign that uses Samsung mobile phones to construct expressive hand gestures. The Playing Samsung: Express Yourself campaign, which was created by Creative Agency Cheil Worldwide, Toronto, consists of print ads, outdoor billboards and TV spots.

The hand ges…

Amphibious Pod Vehicles – Cerva MC08

(TrendHunter.com) The Cerva MC08 is an oval-shaped concept transport vehicle designed to be used as a car, a motorcycle, a jet plane and a submarine. It was designed by a very creative team consisting of designers Michal Cerva, Jiri Bicik, Jana Kunstova, Marketa Schindlerova, and Jan Zof,

As stated, this ambitious …

Extreme Sport Tea – House Cafe Tea Packaging (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) House Café, one of Istanbul’s cool restaurants chains, wanted a unique design for their herbal health tea in order to appeal more to their hip, health-conscious customers. They commissioned ad agency TBWA who came up with this witty tea packaging.

The packets feature cut-out images at the end of …

Performance-Enhancing Olympic Gear II – Nike PreCool Vest

(TrendHunter.com) Nike has unveiled the PreCool Vest, developed specially for the Bejing 2008 Olympics. The vest promises improved performance by cooling the athletes’ muscles before they compete. Studies show that muscles perform better when they’re not wasting their resources on cooling down.

The PreCool Vest, whi…

Eco-Friendly Olympic Fashion – Canadian Teams Go Green (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) True to the country’s green nature, Canada’s official Olympic 2008 clothing line will be an environmentally-friendly one. In addition to having Canada’s patriotic red and white colours, the fashion line is laced with hints of forest green.

The fashion line, which was unveiled at a Toronto fashion …

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…

3 Wheel SuperCars – Volkswagen GX3 (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The new Volkswagen GX3 concept, which was designed in California, achieves a 10hp/lb power to weight ratio by attaching a 125 hp 113 ft-lbs and a 1.6 liter engine along with 1200 pound frame. The super-sleek 3-wheeled vehicle was designed for two and takes 5.7 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 62 mph.…

Strap-On Choppers – Personal Libelula Rocket Helicopter (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The Libelula Rocket Helicopter is a type of a strap-on chopper that was conceived by Tecnologia Aeroespacial Mexicana. The concept contraction uses tiny rocket motors at the tips of the rotor blades which are powered by two hydrogen fuel canisters, thereby negating the need for a tail rotor.

It’s a…

ReCycled Bike Chairs – Tour de France Lounger

(TrendHunter.com) The Tour de France lounge chair, complete with flaming tires, horn and a handlebar base is any cyclist’s dream. It actually looks comfortable with black padded seat and back on spoked rims. This cool chair, made from recycled and new bike parts, would look fantastic in a sports-themed bar. Can’…

Olympic Advertising – Freddy Ads for Italian Athletes (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Italy’s Olympic team is being officially sponsored by Freddy who have hired Italian ad agency, 1861 United, to create a unique series of very visual ad campaigns.

The ads consists of print campaigns and videos and feature members of the Italian team that will compete in the Summer 2008 Beijing Oly…