Mood-Sensitive Wristbands – Robometer Measures Happiness

(TrendHunter.com) The robometer is a mood-sensing, wrist-mounted devise that measures your level of happiness. Has society really become so desensitized that we can’t tell when we are happy?

Pontification aside, the Robometer takes readings of of the surface of your skin to asses your mood.

This feature would be …

Robotic Fashion Campaigns – Levi’s Metal Denim Passion (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Robotified fashion campaigns continue to emerge as the obsession with futurism and luxury space travel continues. Now Levi’s has jumped on board with this ad campaign.

The Levi’s Copper Jeans ads are running on a new website called Metal Denim Passion. The Asia Pacific campaign features models who…

Top 65 Japanese Pop Culture Posts + Tokyology (SUPER GALLERY) (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Japan has a whole realm of sub-cultures that seem utterly bizarre to foreigners. Tokyology is a recently released documentary that covers some of the most unique aspects of Japanese pop-culture, with a heavy emphasis on the Tokyo and individual regions like Harajuku and Shinjuku.

To supplement the…

Flashy Fitness Footwear – Step Counter Shoes

(TrendHunter.com) How much walking can a woman do in this pair of sleek-as-none-of-your-business stiletto shoes? Not a whole lot, I’ll tell you that much. However, if you do manage to walk in them, they’ll keep track of every step you take with their built in counter. Perfect for the calorie-counting woman who doesn’…

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…

Cocktail Shorts – The New Skirt? (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) This spring, shorts aren’t just for those with long, supermodel legs. That’s because Cocktail Shorts flatter just about every figure. They’re more voluminous that your standard short short, so you’ll never have to worry about muffin tops and pinched thighs while sitting.

Cocktail Shorts come in an…

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 …

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 …

Sneaker Chairs – Vans Sk8 Hi Chair

(TrendHunter.com) Seen in the gallery is a life-sized shoe chair, the Vans Sk8 Hi Chair, which was developed and produced by Coarse Toys.

What could you possibly do with a gigantic sneaker chair like this aside from sit on top of it? And where do you put the Hi Chair anyway? Do you try to blend it in with avant-gar…

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…

Wedding Caps – Fiona Bennett Hats (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Fiona Bennett is famous for her crazy hat creations which have resulted in her earning a very prominent following. As unexperienced as I am with wearing hats, I have to say some of her designs are rather overwhelming. However, her wedding collection took my breath away, and in a positive way. With F…

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?

Eco-Naughty Lingerie – Enamore (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Enamore creates fashion pieces for under and over, above and underneath, for top and for bottom. Enamore is absolutely nothing for the faint-hearted but definitely something to tantalize the fertile dude’s imagination.

Aesthetically, it’s pleasurable, but better yet, it’s environmentally beneficia…

Umbrella Art – En-JOI the Rain (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) For way too long the umbrella has been undervalued as a classic style icon. Think Gene Kelly in “Singing in the Rain”, Diana Rigg in “The Avengers”, Audrey Hepburn in “My Fair Lady”. Sensing this accessory has been misrepresented and misunderstood, British umbrella company JOI is rehabil…

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…

Fashion Inspired by Architecture – Marchesa For Spires and Pagodas (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Although Marchesa’s fall/winter 2008 collection paid subtle tribute to Queen Elizabeth I, the complex detailing and pronounced structure of the collection reminded Trendinista of tapering spires and tiered pagodas found on temples and sanctuaries. To help others see the resemblance, each gown was pa…

Naughty Superman Vision? – Axe ‘Bullet’ Lets You See Through Clothing (Ad) (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Axe has released a sexy and fun commercial for its new Axe Bullet product. Axe bullet is a miniature container that you can always have in your pocket for that special “opportunity”.

The video follows a young guy that sees attractive girls who appear to lose their clothes as soon as they get close …