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Born in the USA but rocking in Moscow up until 2004, Eva is a global trend hunter with a passion for unlocking trends in foreign cultures. She loves to roam the web for hot new trends, but calls Trend Hunter home. She's a regular contributor and loves advertising, gadgets, fashion and global trends.

Nostalgia-Inducing Blogs

Nostalgia-Inducing Blogs

The 'Wanna Feel Old?' Tumblr Site is Sure to Garner a Few Laughs

The 'Wanna Feel Old?' Tumblr blog is a site that makes you feel old even if you're in your early 20s. It brings pop culture's past to light by stating the date of a piece of pop culture's conception or… MORE

Gigantic Pepsi Beach Ball Gets Tossed Around the World

Gigantic Pepsi Beach Ball Gets Tossed Around the World

Wouldn't the world be perfect if everyone was happy and bouncing a giant Pepsi beach ball all around the world? Pepsi would like you to think so in this relatively creative ad. MORE

Disposable Panties

Disposable Panties

Wear Once Underwear for One Night Stands

Disposable panties? A few months ago, Trend Hunter witnessed the Shame on You Kit, which included important accessories for the morning after after a one night stand. In this case, two young female entrepreneurs… MORE

Super Cheap Air Travel

Super Cheap Air Travel

SkyBus Offers $10 Flights

Although SouthWest and JetBlue already offered very inexpensive tickets, Skybus is pushing that limit lower with ten $10 seats on each flight. Accordingly, SkyBus may be taking over the title of 'The… MORE

The Wizzybug

Fun Mobility Scooter for Disabled Tots

Finally - a cute, rechargeable mobility scooter for disabled children (under 5 years) has been created. It's called Wizzybug. Wizzybug allows children to zip about. It's cute buggy eyes and bright red… MORE

Bizarre eBay Auctions

Bizarre eBay Auctions

Little Miss No Name Is Just The Beginning

If you've got a bit of time on your hands it's amazing what strange, weird and downright bizarre things you can find for sale on eBay. And the oddest part of all is that people are actually bidding on… MORE

Teachers Terrorize Students With Fake Gunman Attack

Teachers Terrorize Students With Fake Gunman Attack

In an attempt to prepare students for the possibility of a gunman attack or hostage taking, a group of teachers in a Tennessee public school staged a mock gun attack on students. Unfortunately, the mock… MORE

Personalized Social Networks

Personalized Social Networks

Now you can create a very individualized and personal presence online with me.com and earn mega-bucks... it's even integrated with Good Adsense (so you can earn 50% of revenue!) So far, me.com has only… MORE

Tattoos For Tots and Piercings For Preschoolers

Tattoos For Tots and Piercings For Preschoolers

The trend of tattoos and body modification is still going strong as artists branch out to include just about every demographic including children. In fact, there are shops opening up that specialize in… MORE

Scary Teen Trends

Scary Teen Trends

'Blood Red', 'Razor Blade Kisses', and 'The Cutting World' (Parents Beware!)

Okay. So we've all heard of 'freaks' who cut themselves. Or the stars who've come clean - Angelina Jolie, Christine Ricci and even Princess Di. That's not really new. However, cutting becoming the new… MORE

Homes of the Future

Homes of the Future

Self-Healing, Earthquake Proof + Homes Built From Trash

Homes that address current trends seem to be the new wave of the future. We have self-healing, earthquake proof homes in Spain and houses built out of trash in the UK... these are just a couple of examples… MORE

Japanese Icons Go Bling

Japanese Icons Go Bling

The $4250 Hello Kitty Diamond Ring

You gotta be a hard core Hello Kitty fan to be willing to drop almost 5 grand on a diamond ring featuring this Japanese icon. But for those who have everything, this may be the perfect gift. MORE

Semi-Identical Twins

Semi-Identical Twins

New Form of Twins Discovered

An extremely rare pair of twins has been discovered that share their mother's characteristics but only half of the father's genes creating an anomoly termed 'semi-identical'. Twins are normally identified… MORE

Wine-Flavoured Ice Cream

Wine-Flavoured Ice Cream

Two favourites - wine and ice cream have been joined together in enticing flavours like Ala Port Wine, Peachy White Zinfandel and Red Raspberry Chardonnay. But keep in mind this delight is not for everyone!… MORE

Lingerie Laws

Men Banned From Selling Lingerie in Sharjah, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait

Ultra-conservative countries have passed new laws barring men from working in lingerie shops. Only women can be hired as salespersons and shops who fail to comply are being shut down. Shopkeepers are… MORE

Mothers Selling Breast Milk Online

Mothers Selling Breast Milk Online

What do fetishists, babies and cancer patients all have in common? They are all likely targets of mother marketing their own breast milk. And market it they will! There are even milk banks that collect… MORE

Texas Hold 'Em For Game Boy Advance

Texas Hold 'Em For Game Boy Advance

Gambling Targets Little Kids

In a highly irresponsible move, a Texas Hold 'Em game was released for Game Boy Advance. Game Boy is primarily targeted at young kids and this is just another example of how addictive behaviour is not… MORE

Glass Raindrops

Glass Raindrops

Decorate your wreath or tree with glass raindrops. A set of 24 runs for $12. MORE

Hug Shirt

Send Somone a Hug via Text Message

The hug shirt actually squeezes you with a great big hug every time someone sends you a hug via text message. MORE

Intellicot

A Bubble for Your Baby

The Intellicot is an 'intelligent cot' that looks after your baby. It offers a number of advantages over a regular cot, plus you can feel like you've trapped your baby in a bubble. MORE

Long False Eyelashes

Long False Eyelashes

Famed Japanese Blogger Sets Her Own Style

Japanese blogger Geisha Asobi has used her own hair to create long false eyelashes. Will this become the next freaky trend in counter culture couture? I can imagine these eyelashes make it difficult… MORE

AussieBum Wondercup

AussieBum Wondercup

The Wonderbra of Men's Swimwear

Australian fashion house AussieBum has created the Wondercup. The Wondercup is the men's equivalent of a Wonderbra, which means padded underwear to make you appear like more of a man. AussieBum founder… MORE

Penis Pokey

Puppetry of the Penis for Your Home

Inspired by Puppetry of the Penis, this $10 book is is a self-explanatory expression of humour. In short, each page has a fun picture with a hole in the middle, which you can use to... complete the story.… MORE

Knockman

Wind Up Figures by Maywa Denki

Knowckman figures make "absurd musical movements" that are sure to make you smile. The figures were designed by the Japanese air band Maywa Denki. Each figure costs roughly $15 and has a different design… MORE

BLT Sandwich Ring

BLT Sandwich Ring

At $750, the stacking Sandwich Ring is a little more than a Big Mac, but it certainly is unique. The artist, Carrie Weston descibes, "This stacking sandwich ring is a throw back to the good ol' times… MORE

Human Species May Split in Two: an Elite and Underclass

Human Species May Split in Two: an Elite and Underclass

Evolutionary theorist, Oliver Curry, has released a controvercial paper which suggests that the human race will splid into two classes: a dim underclass and an elite upper class. The theory is based on… MORE

$20 Million Diamond Iced Wedding Cake

$20 Million Diamond Iced Wedding Cake

Can you get free publicity by adding diamonds to ANYTHING? Search Trend Hunter for 'diamonds' and you'll find a lot of entries. Now, you can find one more: a $20 million diamond iced luxury wedding cake.… MORE

Electrical Sexual Stimulation

Electrical Sexual Stimulation

New Technology For Women

A new product, called the Slightest Touch, is believed to be the first electrical sexual stimulation device. The product is designed especially for women and meant to assist with the 'Arrousal Gap' that… MORE

Calorie-Burning Sodas

Calorie-Burning Sodas

The Enviga Soft Drink Will Cut Out The Gym Factor

Enviga is a breakthrough calorie burning soft drink that lives by the slogan, "Be Positive. Drink Negative." It's being promoted by Coca Cola, so you're going to hear a lot about it starting early in… MORE

Cream Induced Tans Reduces Risk of Skin Cancer

Cream Induced Tans Reduces Risk of Skin Cancer

New research from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute suggests that certain types of tanning cream could prevent skin cancer. From Giz Magazine: Findings from a study led by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer… MORE

Table Jewelry

Gold Spiders by Nicole Landaw

Table Jewelry offers another way to express your personality by accessorizing your home with luxuries that... well... serve no purpose but to exude wealth. People have always had trinkets and ornaments,… MORE

Charity Cookware

Charity Cookware

Special Edition Pink Knives

Charity Cookware falls into the category of charity products that we've seen in abundance this year. In this example, we see that Mundial has created a special line of pink knives which support the National… MORE

Magnetic Ring

The MoMA store is selling an innovative Magnetic Ring for $35. "This ring is made from three nickel-plated magnet arches which can be added or removed to fit a range of finger sizes. Four spacers of various… MORE

Organic Denim

Tierra Del Forte's Green Jeans

Organic Denim? Tierra Del Forte has launched a line of luxurious green jeans made from 100% organically grown cotton (no pesticides). Her site describes that the jeans are, "designed for the eco-chic… MORE

Mood Lighting

Philips LivingColors for Your Home

Add therapudic mood lighting to your room. Philips describes, "Now you can create whatever atmosphere you like in your room. Both the color and light intensity of LivingColors can be changed using a simple… MORE

Transformer Dresses

Transformer Dresses

Hussein Chalayan's 2007 Collection

At this week's Paris Fashion Show, Hussein Chalayan revealed six different Transformer Dresses. One of them converted from being a dress to being a naked woman with a hat, "The girl walked in and stood… MORE

Featured Ideas

Portable Clouds- A Relaxing Workplace Retreat by Monica Forster

Portable Clouds- A Relaxing Workplace Retreat by Monica Forster

The Cloud by Monica Forster is a portable room that can be used as a relaxing workplace retreat, a unique meeting place, for meditation, or as an ideal escape for creative brainstorming. A space of its… MORE

Long False Eyelashes

Long False Eyelashes

Famed Japanese Blogger Sets Her Own Style

Japanese blogger Geisha Asobi has used her own hair to create long false eyelashes. Will this become the next freaky trend in counter culture couture? I can imagine these eyelashes make it difficult… MORE

Organic Denim

Tierra Del Forte's Green Jeans

Organic Denim? Tierra Del Forte has launched a line of luxurious green jeans made from 100% organically grown cotton (no pesticides). Her site describes that the jeans are, "designed for the eco-chic… MORE

The Wizzybug

Fun Mobility Scooter for Disabled Tots

Finally - a cute, rechargeable mobility scooter for disabled children (under 5 years) has been created. It's called Wizzybug. Wizzybug allows children to zip about. It's cute buggy eyes and bright red… MORE

Sleaze Tips for Posh Girls

Sleaze Tips for Posh Girls

New Etiquette Guide

Debrett's Peerage, a world renowned author of Etiquette, is now straying from her past topcs to offer sleaze tips for posh girls. "It's a nod to the modern day," she told Reuters. "We're pulling Debrett's… MORE

Air Sex

It's Not Air Guitar in Japan

A new virtual 'sport' has been developed in Japan - Air Sex. Basically, it's like Air Guitar, but you don't pretend to play guitar. I found a clip on You Tube, but have decided not to post... ;) From… MORE

Hamilton X-01 Watch

Hamilton X-01 Watch

Damn, you're watch is ugly compared to the Hamilton X-01 Watch. It looks nifty, although I'm surprised to learn it is a relic from the movie 2001 A Space Odyssey. Luxist tells us, "Time flies as the… MORE

Lingerie Laws

Men Banned From Selling Lingerie in Sharjah, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait

Ultra-conservative countries have passed new laws barring men from working in lingerie shops. Only women can be hired as salespersons and shops who fail to comply are being shut down. Shopkeepers are… MORE

High Performance Electric-Human Hybrid Bicycle

High Performance Electric-Human Hybrid Bicycle

Electric bikes and scooters hold much promise in the future transport equation, particularly for short distance commuting, but one of the limiting factors is their rather sedate speeds and limited range.… MORE

Virtuoso Violin Machine

Virtuoso Violin Machine

Your audio system can't match the purity of a real violin. That's why Paroutaud Music Laboratories released the $17,500 Virtuoso Violin Machine. "Developed by Paroutaud Music Laboratories, the Virtuoso… MORE

Glass Raindrops

Glass Raindrops

Decorate your wreath or tree with glass raindrops. A set of 24 runs for $12. MORE

Human Species May Split in Two: an Elite and Underclass

Human Species May Split in Two: an Elite and Underclass

Evolutionary theorist, Oliver Curry, has released a controvercial paper which suggests that the human race will splid into two classes: a dim underclass and an elite upper class. The theory is based on… MORE

Table Jewelry

Gold Spiders by Nicole Landaw

Table Jewelry offers another way to express your personality by accessorizing your home with luxuries that... well... serve no purpose but to exude wealth. People have always had trinkets and ornaments,… MORE

Semi-Identical Twins

Semi-Identical Twins

New Form of Twins Discovered

An extremely rare pair of twins has been discovered that share their mother's characteristics but only half of the father's genes creating an anomoly termed 'semi-identical'. Twins are normally identified… MORE