Fake Editorials – Secret Diary of a Call Girl Ads (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The new ads for Secret Diary of a Call Girl, a British television show based on the blogs of London call girl, Belle de Jour, look more like an editorial photo shoot from a high-fashion magazine than ads for a TV show. The magazine even features fine print descriptions of the clothes and accessories…

E-Paper Boarding Pass Watches – Ticketime (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) If you’ve ever flown from Europe to Asia with multiple stops in between, you would definitely appreciate this watch designed by Jacky Wu, Neo Chen & Eric Liu. Ticketime is a boarding pass as well as a wristwatch given out by the airline for use during the journey.

The fringe of the ticket is made …

Golden Phase Symbolism Revived – Gustav Klimt Fashion (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Austrian artist Gustav Klimt was known for his Symbolist art forms, particularly for his images of women. Even today, 90 years after his death, his works still continue to inspire artists, and that includes a bevy of fashion designers.

Among recent notably influenced designers are Christian Dior, …

Butterfly Monocles – Uma Thurman for Another Magazine (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Actress Uma Thurman was recently featured in an editorial spread as well as in an interviewed by Another Magazine. I love photography by Craig McDean, particularly the butterfly motif as a symbol of rebirth symbol. The way McDean featured it as an imitation monocle is quite beautiful.

The theme, an…

Semacode Fashion 2 – Digital T-Shirts by Emma Cott

(TrendHunter.com) Imagine: You’re standing in the metro, the guy behind you levels his mobile phone to the back of your shirt and at that moment, you get a chit with his number. Uuuhhh! Either, you’re one of the rare 5% of extraordinarily stunning people of the world or you’re wearing a T-Shirt by Emma Cott.

Due to …

Polka Dot Dresses – Betsey Johnson Brings Back 90s (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) If you’re thinking, “The return of polka dot dress? But that look didn’t go anywhere.” I’m here to let you know that yes, it did. But it’s back, so if you were still rocking the look, you’re in luck, because you’re back in style!

In fact, dresses in general are returning in a number of patterns an…

Solar Panel Handbags – Solar by C’N’C Costume

(TrendHunter.com) This funky handbag with built in solar panels is one hot purse! While the first handbags with solar-powered functionality to hit the market were for the most part ugly, the designs are starting to pick up.

This red suede handbag with blue panel and brown leather straps is the creation of C’N’C Cos…

High Fashion Granny Panties – Elle Cover Features Highwaisted Undies

(TrendHunter.com) While it’s no shocker to see sexy models in swim wear or lingerie on the covers of magazines, I was completely startled when I discovered Elle Magazine was featuring a pair of over-the-bellybutton-high granny panties on the FRONT COVER of their UK edition.

This isn’t a magazine for seniors, folks.…

Supermodel Bookmarks – Vlada’s Style.com Lookbook (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Vlada Roslyakova, known best for her distinctive, backward-leaning runway strut, has created a public look-book of all of her favourite Style.com beauty and fashions looks.

Essentially, this gives fans a sneak peak into the mind of the 20-year-old Russian model and gives the public an idea of the s…

Crash Helmet Fashion – Avakian Puts Darth Vader on the Runway (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Although we’ve seen fashion helmets on Trend Hunter before, I didn’t know we’d be seeing them again this soon, and definitely not on an international catwalk!

Featured at Australian Fashion Week in Sydney were “crash helmets” along with an array of futurism-inspired fashions, heavy on “pod” shapes…

Political Swimwear – Obama, Clinton and McCain Politkinis (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) “Wear what you think” is the motto; “get behind your favorite candidate” is the action. Contrary to plain Jane politcal slogan T-shirts, buttons or hoodies, swimwear with a message is new and fashionable. Therefore, Politikini launched the Obama, Clinton and McCain swimwear line to meet the demand f…

Chemical Warfare Fashion – Urban Security Suit (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The Urban Security Suit by Dutch designer Tim Smit was created to make sure you continue to look stylish even in case of a chemical attack.

Most of us may not survive a massive bio-chemical attack, but I’ll be damned if I won’t look absolutely fabulous and hip as hell when they find my messed up bo…

Tentacle Jewelry – Gualti Earrings Inspired by Plant Roots

(TrendHunter.com) Inspired by various forms of vegetation, Italian designer Gualti dreamed up these surrealist, organic-symbolic extensions of the human body in the form of jewels. The extravagant earrings are designed to resemble certain flowers and the roots of plants rising up from deep within.

“I have always be…

Stripping Celebs of Youth – Miley Cyrus for Controversial Vanity Fair Spread (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Miley Cyrus, the 15-year-old Hannah Montana star and a face of the Disney empire, says she regrets posing for a risque photo shoot in an upcoming issue of Vanity Fair. The photos were shot by famed photographer Annie Leibowitz for the June issue of the magazine. Miley, who was accompanied by her fat…

Fashion Collages for Brand Exposure – Space Mermaid on Polyvore (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Trend Hunter has told you about Polyvore before, a website that allows you to make photo collages by hand picking the hautest fashions from a huge collection of websites, from Style.com to Bluefly.com. Not only is it great exposure for bigger online fashion stores, but it’s also an exceptional way t…

Glowing Heels – LED Alina Shoes (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) While the top of these shoes have ordinary black sandal straps, the LED Alina Shoes have a clear Cinderella heel that glows in brilliant colours.

They come in different heel shapes, from wedges to stilettos, and each pair is capable of glowing in red, green or blue as each shoe has three LEDs. Be…

Bird Rings – Jewelry with Exotic Feathers (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) If you like eccentric accessories, take a look at these Space Mermaid Bird Rings!

Although we’ve featured avian influences in fashion before, it was mostly in the form of elaborate couture headpieces and dramatically feathered gowns. For the most part, none of these looks have been realistically we…

Mediterranean Blue – Classy Cobalt Fashion (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The vibrancy of cobalt blue is undeniably captivating, but that same intensity is the main reason most people shy from wearing it. It’s a flattering shade on every skin tone, and looks great on any silhouette, so if you haven’t tried it yet, now’s the time, as bright blue is huge this season!

If y…

Superhero Makeup – Supermodels at the Met Ball (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Ordinarily, you probably wouldn’t think to apply superhero makeup when attending a glamorous ball at Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, but if you knew the theme of one of the biggest exhibits on now is Superheroes: Fashion & Fantasy, you might considering taking a hint from Coco Rocha.

Vogue…

Tranvestites to Sell Razers – Philips Satinelle Ad (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Philips is using a transvestite dancer to sell a new line of women’s razors, an unexpected advertising stunt, but without a doubt the reason it’s getting as much press as it has.

“The ad for the Satinelle Ice Epilator features an LA-based transvestite dancer, Karis, using the epilator,” Brand Repu…