Fashion Meets Art - Nordstrom Spring 08 Ads (GALLERY)
(TREND HUNTER) For their Spring 2008 Ads, Nordstrom has teamed up with artist Ruben Toledo who painted 20-by-30 foot walls to serve as a backdrop for the models which were shot by fashion photographer Ruven Afanador. Toledo even painted ON the models for the campaign. The result [...]

Warner Bros Make No Joke About Heath Ledger - Dark Knight Promos (VIDEO)
(TREND HUNTER) Heath Ledger, who passed away earlier this week, is being honoured by the Warner Brothers entertainment company by tributes on the Dark Knight website.
The sequel to Batman Begins was already set up for success, but Ledger’s death will probably further boost [...]

Sensory Feasts - Art by Dylan Martorell (GALLERY)
(TREND HUNTER) Melbourne artist Dylan Martorell is a master of the ’sensory feast.’ This creative extraordinaire produces mind-blowing drawings, sculptors, sound exhibitions, installations, photography and concert posters. Oh - and he also sells t-shirts.
Sound is one of the most important elements to Marto… [More]

Romanian Fashion New Comers - Diana Bobar
(TREND HUNTER) I don’t know how much you know about Romanian fashion designers, but that’s why I’m here, to introduce you some talented people that certainly can make a statement in fashion.
One of them, is Diana Bobar, a young talented fashion designer, who studies painting and also creates by [...]

Skateboard Furniture - Skate Study House
(TREND HUNTER) Pierre-André Senizergues, the owner of Etnies Shoe Co. along with Gil De Le Bon Lapointe, have developed a collection of furniture for an upcoming exhibition in Paris.
Skaters and snowboarders has been building furniture for years out of broken skateboards and last year’s snowboards. The differen… [More]

Creative Global Grads to Watch in 2008 - Wallpaper* Graduates Directory
(TREND HUNTER) The new blood who’s who of the creative world: 110 recent graduates from all over the globe in the fields of fashion, design, graphics, photography, art, illustration, jewellery, textiles and architecture are promoted in the prestigious Wallpaper* Graduates Directory. It’s a fully interactive [...]

Colorful Graffiti Shoes - Footwear By Ndeur (GALLERY)(TrendHunter.com) Mattieau Missiaen, 25, is the first artist to offer graffitist work for the new Adidas sneaker collection. Under his own label, Ndeur, however, he designs more than just casual shoes. Women won't feel bored with their shoe selection and won't have to worry about colour-coordinating their footwear [...]

'Reinventing the Shoe' - Barcelona Art Exhibit (GALLERY)(TrendHunter.com) These unique shoes were designed by “Royo Communicacion”. If you look closely, there are little pop out soccer players that are stuck on top of the show.
The shoes have been presented in the exhibition “Reinventing the shoes”, in Barcelona. I can’t say that it is [...]

Urban ZeitGeist(TrendHunter.com) Urbanzeitgeist is a web magazine about the spirit of your times. Urbanzeitgeists’ mix of design, art, travel, wine, technology and trends is truly at the cusp of whats happening. [More]

Vespa Lamps - The Afterlife Of Scooters (GALLERY)(TrendHunter.com) Have you ever wondered what happens to Italy's scooters when they stop running? Milan-based artist, Maurizio Lamponi Leopardi has found a great use for them. He creates old lamps from recycled materials, including old Vespa parts. His creative mind doesn't stop there, however; he's also created lamp… [...]