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Top 63 Gardening Trends - Blossoming Innovations (SUPER GALLERY)

Mon, 05/05/2008 - 22:44
(TrendHunter.com) Are flowers the first thing you think of for Mothers Day? Most women love flowers, be it a stunning floral arrangement for the table or an entire garden full of gorgeous blossoms. Flowers make great gifts, but if you could customize them with a personal message or logo, wouldn't that be even greater…

Interactive Store Windows - Diesel Milan Display is Very Big Brother (VIDEO)

Mon, 05/05/2008 - 22:41
(TrendHunter.com) Frantic Milanese shoppers are being catapulted from their hypnotic states as they witness the reverberation of their reflections projected in front of them. The images are displayed across an interactive sculpture installed in the window of the forthcoming Diesel store in Piazza San Babila, Milan. …

Animated Digital Billboards - LED Blade Runner-Style Ads in LA

Mon, 05/05/2008 - 22:37
(TrendHunter.com) A Los Angeles real estate mogul plans to build animated billboards in LA modeled after the huge billboards in the cult classic film of the 1980's Blade Runner. Sonny Astani, who says he has seen the movie about five times, plans two build two 14-story LED digital billboards that will mimic the monst…

Damask Luxury Designs - Mondrian South Beach Hotel (VIDEO)

Mon, 05/05/2008 - 22:10
(TrendHunter.com) The Mondrian South Beach Hotel has some of the most exquisite architectural and interior designs of any of the luxury resorts featured on Trend Hunter. Damask patterns are repeatedly featured in a multitude of brilliant colors and in an array of materials, adding unique textures in a truly elegant …

Extreme Sport Tea - House Cafe Tea Packaging (GALLERY)

Mon, 05/05/2008 - 21:45
(TrendHunter.com) House Café, one of Istanbul's cool restaurants chains, wanted a unique design for their herbal health tea in order to appeal more to their hip, health-conscious customers. They commissioned ad agency TBWA who came up with this witty tea packaging. The packets feature cut-out images at the end of …

Free Music Albums - The Slip by Nine Inch Nails (GALLERY)

Mon, 05/05/2008 - 20:57
(TrendHunter.com) Trent Reznor and the Nine Inch Nails are not only breaking the rules and challenging the stale record distribution model, they are blowing it all in the face of the record labels and music business! Nine Inch Nails are releasing their complete new album, The Slip for free. This comes hot on the he…

Airplane Lounges - Jaime Hayon's Jet Set (GALLERY)

Mon, 05/05/2008 - 20:27
(TrendHunter.com) With its ultra sleek shape laden in silver mosaic ‘Bisazza’ tiles, Jet Set is an installation recently shown at the Milan ’08 design show, is candy for the eyes. Spanish designer Jaime Hayon says he, “Loved the idea of having the opportunity to create a humorous and more sophisticated vers…

Glowing Ice Cube Furniture - Moss LED Sofa

Mon, 05/05/2008 - 20:17
(TrendHunter.com) The first thing that comes to mind when I see this LED-illuminated Moss couch is that it looks like it belongs in an igloo. This makes a stunning compromise for anyone intrigued by the aesthetics of the ice hotel craze, yet like most people, is averse to the cold. It looks like a combination of ice…

CandLEDs - Good Night Eileen

Mon, 05/05/2008 - 19:20
(TrendHunter.com) It seems even with the modern LED light technology, designers just cannot let go of old designs. Good Night Eileen by Christine Birkhoven is based on the archaic hand-lamp, which was used for illumination moving from one room to another at home in the dark. The lamp uses LED technology which allows…

Designer Diggers 2 - Christian LaCroix Garden Set (GALLERY)

Mon, 05/05/2008 - 19:13
(TrendHunter.com) How can you not dig this patterned garden spade? It was designed by French fashion designer, Christian LaCroix and it is oh-so-chic. He designed the Rempoton trowel for La Redoute, part of a set that sells for $54. Some other pieces from the La Redoute gardening line can be seen in the gallery, in…

Pure Fashion Phones - EGG Mobile (GALLERY)

Mon, 05/05/2008 - 19:01
(TrendHunter.com) Designer Roman Tubl wanted to design a phone that is easy to use and functional, but that was "flashy" and eye-catching at the same time. He did not care about squeezing in advanced features. He just wanted a nice fashion phone. The result is the dynamic looking EGG mobile phone concept.

Multi-Size Cake Slicers - S-XL Cake Pan (GALLERY)

Mon, 05/05/2008 - 18:55
(TrendHunter.com) The S-XL Cake Pan is the ultimate must-have kitchen gadget for any hostess. If you've ever been at a party where cake was served (um, that is all of you, right?) you know the frenzy cake size can cause. The people watching their waists or who only take a slice to be polite want the absolute tinies…

Plates Made of Coffee Grounds - SPROUT Zero-Waste Restaurant (GALLERY)

Mon, 05/05/2008 - 18:52
(TrendHunter.com) We've seen some creative master thesis ideas, but Matthijs Vogels' Cradle-to-Cradle project nears the top of my favourites list. Fed up with the vast amount of food people waste, Vogels created SPROUT, a small-scale restaurant concept that recycles absolutely everything not consumed. In has attemp…

Bed Barrier Linens - Make Love Not War (GALLERY)

Mon, 05/05/2008 - 18:49
(TrendHunter.com) The Make Love Not War bed set by designers Miss Geschick & Lady Lapsus encourages you to make love and share your space with your partner. But in case there is a need for personal space, the set comes with a war-zone line that divides it into 50-50 partitions. The €79 bed Linen is made from 100% …

$2,000 Dinner Bells - Wood & Glass Campane di Campana

Mon, 05/05/2008 - 18:33
(TrendHunter.com) Pavlov's pooch knew that the sound of a bell meant food was about the be served, and now for $1,900, you can alert your family the same way with this twig that has an attached bell. "The brothers Campana (the Italian word for 'bell') have teamed up with Venini to create a series of limited-edition…

Stupid Viral People Tricks - Dude Backflips Into Pants (VIDEO)

Mon, 05/05/2008 - 18:21
(TrendHunter.com) What is people's fascination with watching other people do stupid things? This video shows guys trying to jump and land in their pants, specifically, they're trying to do back flips and then land with their legs in holes. It's ridiculous, but for whatever reason, people are fascinated by it, and as …

Fake Wood Floors - Ding300 Rug

Mon, 05/05/2008 - 18:06
(TrendHunter.com) If you like the look of hardwood floors but don't want to sacrifice the comfort a carpet brings to your frosty winter toes, Ding3000 has the ultimate solution! The Pvcfransending rug looks like hardwood, but has the added benefit of being soft, can be thrown in the wash, won't dent under your pressu…

Spill Camouflage - Puke Pet (GALLERY)

Mon, 05/05/2008 - 17:17
(TrendHunter.com) If you are a messy eater, then you've got to get these Puke Pet pins by designers Miss Geschick & Lady Lapsus. The Puke Pet disguises the stains that result from your less-than-perfect eating habits. It looks like it's an intentional part of the shirt, making it look like the little cartoon creatur…

Extreme Dog Photography - Flying Puli (GALLERY)

Mon, 05/05/2008 - 16:48
(TrendHunter.com) Fee is not a mop! This a wild image was recently taken at a preview of a purebred dog show in Dortmund Germany. The Puli named Fee, a sheep herding dog, was jumping over a bar...the type used in the sport of dog agility. According to the American Kennel Club, "The Puli coat is unique. There is not…

Eco Modular Organizing Accessories - i/o Desk Organizer (GALLERY)

Mon, 05/05/2008 - 15:56
(TrendHunter.com) Take a break from the cold and synthetic world of plastic and metal gadgets and accessories with this stylish organic desk organizer that is made from natural, ecologically responsible materials. The flexible i/o Desk Organizer by Kaiju Studios features modular ceramic and walnut elements which c…