Unisex Swim Suits – Australia’s Swim Gear For Olympics

(TrendHunter.com) Illustrating once again that the Olympics is all about the competition and not the sex, the Australian swim team showed off their gear today. The Speedo LZR Racer suits boast less drag than the old style. I think you have to be born into these suits because they are seamless. NASA had a hand in keep…

Personalize Your Love – Imprint on My Heart Fingerprint Jewelry (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Snark mode: Off. Imprint On My Heart is a tear jerker present for sure – what woman can keep the waterworks off when she gets this present with your fingerprint, or your kids finger prints, or both? How about pawprints from her kitty or puppy. Too late for Valentine’s Day, so how about trying this j…

Burton Love Snowboard Series – A Playboy Burton Collaboration

(TrendHunter.com) Melt the snow with this collaboration between Burton and Playboy, who have joined forces to create the Burton Love Series snowboards that will hit the slopes at the end of 2008. These ‘love boards’ are guaranteed to impress some as much as they distress others. From a quick straw poll of those aroun…

When Sexy Ads Attack Headsets – Jawbone (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) It seems most ads nowadays are using a provocative sexual style to grab the attention. But do ads really need to employ such tactics so often? Jawbone, a stylish military-grade noise eliminating bluetooth headset, certainly didnt need that. It was awarded the highest rating ever for a bluetooth set…

Crystal Gem Bottles for Charity – $1 Million Bombay Sapphire Revelation (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Karim Rashid designed five elegant bottles in the shape of enormous jewels for the Bombay Sapphire Revelation Collection. Gerrard designed the diamond and sapphire caps, Baccarat is the crystal, and the drink inside is Bombay Sapphire gin. Each bottle is priced at $200,000, making the entire collect…

Paparazzi Inspire Fashion Campaign – Michael Kors Spring/Summer 08 (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) While we may argue about the decency and legality of paparazzis, we can not deny how they have become an integral part of our celebrity-obsessed culture. Fashion designer Michael Kors, famous for his jet-set styled ads, pays homage to the paparazzis with his new Spring/ Summer 2008 campaign. Photogr…

Unique Home Designs – The Lobster Chair (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Opting for a fresh and unique design, Lund & Paarmann designed the Lobster Chair for Verikon Furniture. I particularly like how they connected the chair’s body to the metal base in way that makes it look like it is floating in the air or water. It also looks very cozy and comfortable, to snuggle th…

Magazine For Trendy Career Women – Business Madame

(TrendHunter.com) Women today have more sides to them then ever before. They can be mothers, sisters, girlfriends, wives, entrepreneurs, frequent travelers, fans of technology, cars, art, or design, fashion enthusiasts, or even all of the above.

Founded by Andrée Fraiderik-Vertino, Business Madame seeks to explore…

Huge Harmful Handbags – Countless Coture Injuries

(TrendHunter.com) Hey Posh, Mary-Kate and all you huge handbag aficionados! Put down those enormous handbags, they’re dangerous to your health! The American Chiropractic Association is saying that purse-related injuries surged 30% in 2007. Who knew there was even such a thing as a purse-related injury? The ACH bl…

Matte is the New Glossy – Automakers Customize Car Finishes

(TrendHunter.com) In recent years, safety and technology have found themselves on a level playing field between auto manufacturers. At the 2008 North American Auto Show in Detroit, automakers made lengthy efforts to emphasize personalization for drivers. The new rage is dull, as in matte. Glossy paint jobs are no …

ArtVertising II – ‘HUGO Create’ Contest (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) In what looks like a new trend in marketing, where brands use artistic contests and competitions to build buzz and hype products, HUGO Fragrances is launching a new creative challenge, HUGO Create. The entry period is (February 5 – March 5, 2008) and the winners will be announced on April 1, 2008.

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New Diesel Ads – Live Fast (Update) (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Diesel released new ads in their super creative and successful ‘live fast’ campaign. Stitches shows a model running away while the surgeon is trying to finish stitching her leg. Lipstick shows a group of models putting on lipstick while running in the street.

“Live fast” | High speed shopping…

Green Jeans – Levi’s Eco Jeans Ads (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) These new ads for Levi’s Eco Jeans truely and creatively reflect the product’s green spirit. The Eco line is made of 100% organic cotton under emission-free processes; and includes jackets, shirts and ofcourse jeans. The ads are photographed by Simon Harsent.

Notorious green-warrior Rogan Gregory, …

New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 – Highlights (SUPER GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Fashion Week in New York City has officially wrapped up with the last of the Fall 2008 collections shown yesterday. Marc Jacobs, Donna Karan, Sean John and Ralph Lauren ended the week on a very high note.

Designers, journalists and buyers have to pack up quickly to jet to Europe as London Fashion …

Niche Cosmetics For Hi Def TV – Cargo blu_ray Make-Up (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) So it seems that everyone is jumping on the Blu-Ray band wagon and further adding misery to the backers of the HD DVD. As a result, Cargocosmetics has introduced a new range of make-up aimed at make-up artists of the stars who will have every minor skin imperfection advertised by the HD technology. …

Dreamworks Joins Dubailand – World’s First Dreamworks Theme Park (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) As the new Trend Hunter resident Arab, I am proud to announce that Dubailand, billed as the biggest tourism, leisure and entertainment complex in the world, just landed an important partner, DreamWorks.

Tatweer, a member of Dubai Holding, has announced an alliance with DreamWorks Animation SKG to…

Iconic Underwear Tribute – Calvin Klein’s 25th Anniversary Ads (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Calvin Klein, ‘the man who made underwear fashion’ is celebrated in Italian fashion publication Collezioni Magazine with a spread by photographer Joe Oppedisano who says, “It’s not really a fashion spread as much as it is a special celebration of Calvin Klein’s 25th anniversary as the man who made u…

Tote Inspired by Manila Envelope – Mac Bag for Macbook Air (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The thinness of the new Macbook Air, and its ability to fit into a manila envelope (as illustrated in its commercial) inspired this carrying case design by London-based designer Michael Leung. The Mac Bag is 34.5 x 24.7 x 22 mm, water resistant and constructed with waxed cotton, felt lining, and pla…

Competing to be Next Sex & the City – Cashmere Mafia (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Shortly after posting the story on Lipstick Jungle being the potential next Sex and the City, my fashion savvy girlfriend pointed out that another TV show, Cashmere Mafia, was also being heralded as the a hot new show about fashion and sex in New York City.

Check out the video above for a recap of…

Neon Denim – Cali Glow In The Dark Denim (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Cali Denim has produced a glow in the dark range that was predicted (albeit in jest) by top Trendhunter Bianca Bartz back in August 2007 in her review: The (Hideous) Return of Shoulder Pads Fashion. And I quote “This decade has been a decade of old-trend-revival. There have been no significant new l…