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Stylish Vampires
Stylish Vampires
'Into The Twilight' Shows Preppy Edward Cullen
Edward Cullen, the vampire character played by Robert Pattinson, is the inspiration for this fashion editorial called “Into The Twilight.” Young model Lucas Mascarini is styled by Kenneth Vernon as… MORE
Gothic Album Artwork
Gothic Album Artwork
Lady Gaga 'The Fame Monster' Shows the Dark Side of Fame
Lady Gaga is going goth in the art work for ‘The Fame Monster,’ the re-release of her debut album. Lady Gaga was styled by Nicola Formichetti and shot by famous photographer Hedi Slimane for the album… MORE
Racy Animal Fashion
Racy Animal Fashion
Sexy Horeses & Frogs in Tush Magazine
The latest issue of Tush magazine features an eye-popping editorial with racy animal fashion. Kermit the frog and horses are two of the inspirations behind the editorial ‘Fremd Gehen’ with photography… MORE
Hair Playing Shoots
Hair Playing Shoots
Robert Pattinson in AnOther Man by Hedi Slimane
Robert Pattinson, the star of ‘Twilight’ and ‘New Moon,’ stars on the cover of the new issue of AnOther Man magazine. Robert Pattinson is also featured in a stylish black and white editorial by Hedi Slimane,… MORE
Sexy Barber Shops
Sexy Barber Shops
Geil Magazine Sexifies Hair Salons
Getting a manicure from a sexy female in lingerie while you get your hair cut definitely trumps any of my hair salon experiences. Geil magazine’s vision of barber shops features scantly clad employees… MORE
Racy Watch Editorials
Racy Watch Editorials
Geil Magazine Crotchvertises Their Timepieces
The new issue of Geil magazine combines two hot advertising techniques to promote watches: crotchvertising and group sex. We’ve previously seen crotches being used to sell watches by Tush Magazine.… MORE
Art-Inspired Performances
Art-Inspired Performances
Lady Gaga's Artistic Marc Jacobs After-Party Show
Lady Gaga follows her bloody MTV VMA 2009 performance with another winner, an acoustic rendition of her first single, Just Dance, at the Marc Jacobs after party, which was co-hosted by V Magazine. Dressed… MORE
Weapon-Wielding Covers
Weapon-Wielding Covers
James Franco VMAN Fall 2009 Issue Glamorizes Violence
Following in the increasingly popular theme of glamorized aggression and violence in the media, the new issue of VMAN magazine features Hollywood star James Franco shooting a large weapon on its cover.… MORE
Blamatory Phone Ads
Blamatory Phone Ads
LG Multimedia Phone Ads Say 'Music Made Me Do It!'
Music made me do it! That is the brilliant copy of the new LG ads promoting their range of music and multimedia phones. The blamatory copy is coupled with images of young men and women doing crazy stuff… MORE
Bloody Performances
Bloody Performances
Lady Gaga at MTV Video Music Awards 2009
Lady Gaga had a bloody good performance at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards (VMA).. literally. Lady Gaga gave a captivating performance of her worldwide hit song ‘Paparazzi,’ which included the use of… MORE
Dead Icons as Martyrs
Dead Icons as Martyrs
Michael Jackson Portrait by David LaChapelle
Famous celebrity photographer David LaChapelle pays tribute to Michael Jackson with a new portrait that shows the late King of Pop as a saint and modern-day martyr. The new image is part of a trioligy… MORE
Fashion Designers as Award Winning Directors
Fashion Designers as Award Winning Directors
Tom Ford Wins at Venice Film Festival
Tom Ford has won the ‘##### Golden Lion Award’ at the 66th Venice Film Festival for his directorial debut, A Single Man. The film’s star Colin Firth has also won the prestigious best actor honors. The… MORE
Insomnia Photography
Insomnia Photography
Pablo Arroyo Captures Sleepless Men on Beds
Fashion photographer Pablo Arroyo seems to be inspired by insomnia and sleeplessness in his photography work. This gallery presents examples of Pablo Arroyo’s images, showing restless men on beds. Insomnia… MORE
Shirtless Militorials
Shirtless Militorials
‘Active Duty' by Mario Testino in VMAN Shows Stylish Man in Unif
Military uniforms are the inspiration behind ‘Active Duty,’ an editorial by Mario Testino in the new issue of VMAN magazine. ‘Active Duty’ stars model Mike Derr in camouflaged outfits, proving… MORE
Bound Celebtography
Bound Celebtography
Lady Gaga Goes Wild in Vogue Hommes Japan
You can’t hold Lady Gaga down, even when she’s all tied up and bound. The mega star showcases her wild side with an eye-catching photo shoot by legendary Japanese photographer Nobuyoshi Araki in vol. 3… MORE
Haute Couture Fencing
Haute Couture Fencing
Ruven Afanador Presents Sharp Style in Elle Italia
Fencing meets haute couture in this fascinating editorial by renowned photographer Ruven Afanador. Couture pieces from the likes of Chanel and Galliano are presented in the middle of fencing sessions… MORE
Undressing Magazine Covers
Undressing Magazine Covers
Wallpaper* Peels Away Clothes in October Issue
The October 2009 issue of Wallpaper* magazine features an innovative peelable cover shot by famed fashion designer and photographer Karl Lagerfeld. Karl Lagerfeld shot his current muse, the young Baptiste… MORE
Selling Cars with Misspelled Tattoos
Selling Cars with Misspelled Tattoos
Suzuki Swift Saves The Day With "Resplect"
We’ve featured misspelled tattoos on Trend Hunter before, and now that idea is being used in a new British ad campaign for Suzuki Swift. The ads showcase the compact size of the Suzuki Swift as a selling… MORE
Diva Lifestyle Shoots
Diva Lifestyle Shoots
Shakira Gets Pampered in Vanity Fair
While most women play dress-up with their girlfriends, a star like Shakira gets the hottest male models to pamper her as she tries on the expensive gowns. Shakira’s new Vanity Fair shoot features Brazilian… MORE
Intimate Celeb Facetography
Intimate Celeb Facetography
The Many Famous Faces of David LaChapelle
Famed photographer David LaChapelle has built a career on his surreal, bigger than life images and complex art direction. But he has also captured some of the most interesting and captivating facial close… MORE
Romantic Date Fashion Campaigns
Romantic Date Fashion Campaigns
Mangano Goes to The Streets in FW09
Italian fashion brand Mangano take to the streets for a fun night out in their new Fall/Winter ad campaign. The stylish black and white ads were shot by photographer Maurizio Montani and feature Spanish… MORE
Recreating Iconic Portraits
Recreating Iconic Portraits
Sean Lennon Poses as John Lennon for French Purple Fashion
The new Fall/Winter 2009-2010 issue of French Purple Fashion magazine features a recreation of the iconic John Lennon and Yoko Ono image that was used as a Rolling Stone cover. John’s son, Sean Lennon,… MORE
Stormy Editorials
Stormy Editorials
Megan Fox Stars in Mariano Vivanco's Gloomy Wonderland
Hollywood starlet Megan Fox stars in a captivating editorial by photographer Mariano Vivanco in the new issue of Wonderland magazine. A cloudy sky and stormy weather provide the perfect gloomy backdrop… MORE
Men as Guinea Pigs
Men as Guinea Pigs
Rexona Shows How Men are Used by Women
This new British commercial for Degree deodorant by Rexona takes the phrase ‘using men’ quite literally. You see, we’ve been reporting on an increasing trend of objectifying and using males in the media… MORE
Tribute Cross-Dressing
Tribute Cross-Dressing
Karl Lagerfeld ReCreates Helmut Newton Woman with Male Model
Karl Lagerfeld and art director Olivier Zahm present a provocative editorial in the new issue of Purple Magazine. The idea is to pay homage to the iconic Helmut Newton woman, but the catch is that male… MORE
Racy Tan Editorials
Racy Tan Editorials
Lady Gaga is an Orange Poodle in V Magazine
In addition to the innovative cover, the new issue of V Magazine features Lady Gaga in an editorial by Mario Testino looking like an Oompa-Loompa with an orange tan the shade of Valentino. The excessive… MORE
Innovative Magazine Covers
Innovative Magazine Covers
V Magazine Offers Peel-Off Lady Gaga Glasses
Lady Gaga is featured on the cover of V#61, the new issue of V Magazine. And Gaga’s bright orange tan is not the only quirky thing about the cover. You see, the cover comes with peel-on peel-off Marc Jacobs… MORE
Fun 80s Workout Editorials
Fun 80s Workout Editorials
V Magazine Says 'Pump Up The Stam!'
V Magazine throws back to the 80s workout fashion in their new issue with the editorial ‘Pump Up The Stam!’ with stylist Rachel Zoe. Top model Jessica Stam stars in the editorial alongside Leandro Maeder,… MORE
Aggressive Sapphic Editorials
Aggressive Sapphic Editorials
Purple Magazine Sells Beauty With Sexuality
While we’ve seen plenty of editorials with lesbian undertones, the new Fall/Winter issue of Purple magazine takes things up a notch in an editorial by Paola Kudacki. The aggressively sexual editorial… MORE
Anti-Manscaping Cover Shoots
Anti-Manscaping Cover Shoots
DNA Magazine's 'Sexiest Men Alive' Issue Lets It Hang Out
September issues are known for their fall previews and fashion trends roundups, but lifestyle and gay-themed magazines have a different agenda--take it off! The ‘Sexiest Men Alive 2009’ issue of Australian… MORE
Decadent Music Videos
Decadent Music Videos
'We All Wanna Be Prince' Indulgences in Good Times
Debauchery, excessive partying and indulging in decadent pleasures is the general theme of the new music video ‘We All Wanna Be Prince’ by Felix Da Housecat. As you can see in the related trends below,… MORE
Enigmatic Editorials
Enigmatic Editorials
'Mirage' by Exterface Keeps You Wondering
French photography duo Exterface explores the topic of insomnia in their latest pictorial, ‘Mirage.’ ‘Mirage’ was shot in a hotel room in New York City during a recent trip, with model Sean Anthony… MORE
Jewelry Inspired by Sao Paolo
Jewelry Inspired by Sao Paolo
'Adopted Deliverance' by Liria Pristine
We introduced you to the oxymoronic designs of PristineSmut last year. Now we bring you a new solo collection by one half of the designer duo, Liria Pristine. 'Adopted Deliverance' is inspired by Liria's… MORE
Curiously Offbeat Ads
Curiously Offbeat Ads
Diesel Shows Unique Spirit in Fall/Winter Campaign
Diesel is well-known for their head-scratching ads, and their new Fall/Winter campaign continues that legacy. We've had a sneak peek at the concept with a curious Twink vs. Bear billboard earlier, and… MORE
Defying Ageism
Defying Ageism
Erwin Olaf Shows Us His Different Looks at '50 Years Old'
Dutch photographer Erwin Olaf celebrates being 50 years old with self portraits that show how he currently looks like, how he wishes he looked like, and how he will look like as he gets older. His new… MORE
Scary Fashion Films
Scary Fashion Films
Alexander McQueen & David Sims Present Spooky Menswear
Always one with a flair for the dramatic, British designer Alexander McQueen collaborated with famed photographer David Sims on a rather spooky fashion film to promote his Men’s Spring-Summer 2010 collection.… MORE

Featured Ideas

Amorous Photography
Amorous Photography
Victor Del Toro Captures Love & Desire
Romance and sexual desire are the main focus of photographer Victor Del Toro. His photography portfolio feels like a peek into the private and intimate moments between couples. Victor beautifully captures… MORE
Fake Editorials
Fake Editorials
Secret Diary of a Call Girl Ads
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… MORE
Fun Utensils
Fun Utensils
Airfork One
My mom used to animate spoons and forks as airplanes in order to get us to open up and eat while we were kids. It would have been much more fun if we had this cool Airfork One. The airplane shaped fork… MORE
Animal Sex Museum Exhibits
Animal Sex Museum Exhibits
From Bambi Threesome to Gay Dolphins
Did you know that both the male and female spotted hyena have penises? New York's Museum of Sex (MoSex) shares this information and much more in its new exhibit, `The Sex Lives of Animals'. "We're creating… MORE
Homosexual Media Celebrations
Homosexual Media Celebrations
‘Out 100' Honors Gay Icons of 2008
Singer Katy Perry, Broadway star Cheyenne Jackson, actor Ian McKellen, designer Hermes Mallea and many more are honored in Out Magazine’s 14th annual OUT 100, the list of the “movers and shakers” on the… MORE
Decadent Art Videos
Decadent Art Videos
Tyler Shields Shows The Dirty & Sexy Sides of Glamour
As part of his upcoming photography book, ‘The Dirty Side of Glamour,’ celebrity photographer Tyler Shields shot young Hollywood stars Matt Dallas and Jaimie Alexander in an unusual video portrait. The… MORE
Desert Safari Fashion
Desert Safari Fashion
Arabian Jeep Chic With SMOG by New Yorker S/S 09
Desert and Bedouin culture themes are proving to be a big inspiration for the 2009 fashion ad campaigns and editorials. The latest to take inspiration from the desert is the Spring-Summer 2009 ad campaign… MORE
Self-Hurting Editorials
Self-Hurting Editorials
A Dazed & Confused Nicolas Rippol Strangles Himself
I am captivated by the image of young male model Nicolas Rippol strangling himself with cigarette smoke coming out of his mouth. Is it a statement on smoking being a killer, or a combination of two vices,… MORE
Living Paintings
Living Paintings
Sasha Pivovarova is Collage Girl in Vogue UK
Russian model Sasha Pivovarova is featured inside the new August 2008 issue of Vogue UK in a beautiful editorial entitled, "Collage Girl." The artistic photographs by Paolo Roversi explore the relation… MORE
Racy Fragrance Editorials
Racy Fragrance Editorials
‘Scents of a Man' Strategically Places the Perfume Bottles
Geil is a new fashion magazine from Germany that promises to be the new men's style bible. The first issue of the magazine which has just been released features an interesting take on perfume and fragrance… MORE
Objectified Fairytale Characters
Objectified Fairytale Characters
Pinocchio Gets Hunky in an Unbuttoned Shirt for Mr. Min
Pinocchio was introduced back in 1883 in ‘The Adventures of Pinocchio’ by Carlo Collodi. He was a wooden puppet who dreamed of becoming a real boy. Fast-forward to 2009 where the male body is often objectified… MORE
Fun Portrait Mirror Decals
Fun Portrait Mirror Decals
Funhouse
Have some fun with these static-cling mirror decals. Using this kit, you can easily add an eye-patch or funny hat to your own image. It's a fun little way to spice up your morning shave, or perhaps get… MORE
13 Strange Urinals + Pee in a Singing Moving Clown Mouth
13 Strange Urinals + Pee in a Singing Moving Clown Mouth
Urinals have been the target of design 'innovation' and experimentation lately, with some designs a hit and most a miss. Joining the crazy camp is this Japanese mechanical urinal in Osaka that is all sorts… MORE
Superhero Bromances
Superhero Bromances
Robin Gets Intimate With Batman's Mask in Exterface's 'Boywonder'
We often hear of the bromance and unspoken love between Batman and his sidekick Robin. French photography duo Exterface build on this notion in their homoerotic set, ‘Boywonder.’ Model Gui Wandresen plays… MORE