HUGO Create Challenge – Round 2, Urban Thrills: Music & Nightlife (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Following the great success of its HUGO Create challenge, HUGO has announced the second round of this artistic contest which allows creative people from all-over the world to submit their own ad designs for the iconic HUGO fragrance.

The theme of Round 2 is Urban Thrills: MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE. The de…

Celebrity Jewelry – Madonna’s Hard Candy Bling (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) They don’t call Madonna the Material Girl for nothing. The celebrated pop diva has teamed up with Chopard the luxury watch, jewelry, and accessories company once gain (they worked together previously to create some bling bling for Madonna’s next to last album and subsequent tour) to create some more…

Bracelet Watches That Hide The Time – i/o Concept Cuff Bracelet (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Designers Robin Lapo Bigio & Olivero Zanon have come up with an ultra-feminine watch design that emphasizes the accessory factor and hides the technology, resulting in the perfect fashion watch for the modern girl.

The “i/o” concept is designed as a cuff bracelet with a glossy mirror surface fi…

Game Pieces as Jewelry – Chocosho’s Domino Pendants (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) These cute domino pendants are each hand-painted and are unique according to the chocosho.com website. They elaborate saying that, “Each decorated domino is printed and colored by hand, then coated with a protective glaze and seal. Measurements: 2.5″ tall x .75″ wide.” I don’t know if I would go for…

Jewelry for Geeks – Cajsita Bead Designs (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) This is one of the geekiest collections of accessories that I have seen. Multi-colored Superman logos? A cassette? Anyway, this very kitschy line of bead necklaces and earrings was developed by Swedish designer Cajsa Westerman.

Top 18 Hello Kitty Products – Childish Icons for Adults (SUPER GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Hello Kitty has invaded the world, growing from a pop culture craze in Japan to becoming a world wide icon. There’s are products like the Hello Kitty toaster featured, Kitty shotguns, contact lenses and even an entire air line in theme.

The little white, anime cat looks like a children’s cartoon c…

Cotton Candy Bubble Skirts – Heatherette (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Heatherette has created with some pretty eccentric fashions, their collections continue to take the cake in terms of colour brilliance. However, some would argue there are pieces that look much like imitations of fashions you might see among a Dior Couture collection.

Just look at the main image. …

Bottle Holsters – The Wine Quiver

(TrendHunter.com) Leave the brown paper bag at home! Graf & Lantz has designed a stylish “Quiver” for wine transport.

The Quiver keeps the bottle cool and protected for a day at the beach or a visit to friends.

“The Quiver is made of elegant bi-color 3/16” (5mm) thick merino felt and vegetable tanned leather deta…

Paper Wallets- Recyclable Accessories by Tyvek (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) These paper wallets made by Tyvek are actually made of “thousands of long plastic fibers creating a surface that is both lightweight and durable yet super thin and tear resistant” says dynomighty. They add, “A secret storage area can be used by pulling out the tucked in flaps from the ends, place yo…

Fantasy Portrait Mirrors – The Mr. & Thug Life Adds Tattoos & Moustache (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Fantasize about having a moustache or a “thug look”?

These cool “one-of-a-kind” silk-screened hand mirrors by designer Julie Ruiz give the chance to live your fantasy with an instant makeover.

Each signed and dated piece is cut from mirrored Plexiglas in one of two designs: The silver “The Mr.” …

G-Strings With Your Contact Info – If you dare

(TrendHunter.com) If you dare… is a G-string that dares you to wear it. You can order it customized with your own phone number, web site address, or any text you want.

The g-strings come in orders of three at a time with a total cost of €37,50 including shipping.

Assvertising Your Number – Che Magazine Ad (TREN…

Portable Music Jewelry – Complete Technique Accessories

(TrendHunter.com) Complete Technique, a Japanese brand of fashion accessories put out this collection of original and unique jewelry. The MP3 player necklace and the studded black and gold speaker ring are limited edition so you’d better hurry. Talk about ghetto jewelry.

Naughty Accessories – The Mae Swarovski Satin Cuffs

(TrendHunter.com) The Mae Swarovski Cuffs are Italian red satin cuffs made with detachable crystal links adorned with Swarovski crystals. Hum, kinky. The cuffs come in only one size and they sell for £39.00 which is about $61.

Top 33 Mood Sensitive Technologies – Emotional Futurism

(TrendHunter.com) When people think of technology, they often think of cold or emotion-less electronics. Judging by the recurring mood-sensitive innovations we’ve featured, that doesn’t look to be the case. In fact, incorporating human emotion has become a key attribute of a lot of future gadgets, from emotion-sensit…

Pencil Shaving Necklaces – Victorian Mason Jewellery (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) I adore this range of “domestic” jewelry from Australian designer Victoria Mason, especially the pencil sharpener as I remember trying to keep the shavings perfect too. The chair and paper plane are equally glorious and random. And that is just the necklace…

Earrings come in the form of Nice Bisc…

Green School Uniforms – Recycled Bottle Blazers (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Schools in the UK can now dress their students in a uniform made entirely from old Coca-Cola bottles, which will help them meet their carbon footprint targets.

New advances in flaking, chipping and spinning plastic at a plant in Taiwan have made “blazers with bottle” commercially viable.

According…

Cross Marketing – Converse Pepsi Cellphone Charms (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) As part of their yearlong 100th anniversary celebration, Converse are launching a promotion with Pepsi in May where you can find special Converse sneaker cellphone charms with your Pepsi can.

The collection consists of 12 different popular converse models, including the Jack Purcell, Chuck All Star…

Dramatic Fashion Campaigns – Rag & Bone: A Saga of Hope, Drama, and Miniskirts (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) For Rag & Bone’s spring collection, the fashion house created a campaign featuring Abby Lee as a young model who looks distraught and on the verge of tears.

The aptly titled “A Saga of Hope, Drama, and Miniskirts” appears on the Barney’s website and features the short story of a beautiful young mo…

Contrommercials – Hanes: Nigg*r, Fagg*t, Pak! (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Wow, what a stupid stupid stupid campaign! Hanes thinks you should buy their Original Tagless Comfort underwear “Because the world gives you enough tags.”

A smart idea I must admit, playing on the social tags to promote tagless undies is very creative. But what a stupid delivery! I believe the me…

LED Crystral Watches – The Swarovski Signity

(TrendHunter.com) This is another instance of LED(light emitting diodes) technology’s growing role in contemporary design. The Swarovski Signity watch which was deigned by Ilya Yakovlev, features a surface made from LED Swarovski crystals. The brightness and the color of the watch can be changed to suit the wearer’s …