www.uncoolhunting.org Bizarre Trends, Excess and Uncool en Copyright 2008 2008-05-16T21:21:01-05:00 http://www.uncoolhunting.org/uncool/blush-stop-nudism/ What a smart and cost-effective idea to use popular statues to model your latest fashion line. At least you know they'd show up on time! That's exactly what Blush swimwear "Stop Nudism" campaign did. The creatives at glow ad agency, Berlin took it to the streets and used statues as models with stic… Business Trends and Marketing Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Pop Culture, People and Internet Trends, Bizarre, Style and Fashion Trends, Innovative Underwear, Lingerie and Bikinis, Bikini Model Statues - Blush: Stop Nudism What a smart and cost-effective idea to use popular statues to model your latest fashion line. At least you know they'd show up on time! That's exactly what Blush swimwear "Stop Nudism" campaign did. The creatives at glow ad agency, Berlin took it to the streets and used statues as models with stic… ]]> 2008-05-16T15:14:00-05:00 http://www.uncoolhunting.org/uncool/the-butt-station/ With the clutter and tens upon tens of gadgets and stationary sprinkled and spread across my desk, why not add another one that can actually help organize and reduce the mess? I am not sure though that I would choose Urban Outfitters quirky organizing tool which is called The Butt Station. I kid yo… Technology Trends and Gadgets, Cool Gadgets and Gifts, Pop Culture, People and Internet Trends, Bizarre, Adding Fun To Organization - The Butt Station With the clutter and tens upon tens of gadgets and stationary sprinkled and spread across my desk, why not add another one that can actually help organize and reduce the mess? I am not sure though that I would choose Urban Outfitters quirky organizing tool which is called The Butt Station. I kid yo… ]]> 2008-05-16T13:05:00-05:00 http://www.uncoolhunting.org/uncool/mutilated-stuffed-toys-as-art-matt-kirklands-creatively-twisted-stuffed-ani/ When most of us think of stuffed animals, we think cuddly, cute, snuggly and lovable. For some designers have more twisted, less affectionate associations with the toys. Matt Kirkland tore open this series of stuffed animals to reveal the insides of them, showing what the inner workings of mechanica… Pop Culture, People and Internet Trends, Bizarre, Modern Art and Design Trends, Design Trends, Graffiti and Counter Culture Art, Modern Art, Horror Stuffed Animals - Matt Kirkland’s Dissected Toys When most of us think of stuffed animals, we think cuddly, cute, snuggly and lovable. For some designers have more twisted, less affectionate associations with the toys. Matt Kirkland tore open this series of stuffed animals to reveal the insides of them, showing what the inner workings of mechanica… ]]> 2008-05-16T08:25:00-05:00 http://www.uncoolhunting.org/uncool/smint-hello-my-name-is/ How about approaching someone cute you'd like to get closer to and introducing yourself with, "Hello, my name is Onion"? I would say, you would be one lonely person. That is the witty approach of this new SMINT breath mints campaign that uses "Hello, my name is.." party tags to reflect what your bre… Business Trends and Marketing Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Pop Culture, People and Internet Trends, Bizarre, Style and Fashion Trends, Lifestyle, Hobbies, Food and Sports, Alcohol, Beer and Wine Trends, Breath Name Tags - SMINT: Hello, My Name is… How about approaching someone cute you'd like to get closer to and introducing yourself with, "Hello, my name is Onion"? I would say, you would be one lonely person. That is the witty approach of this new SMINT breath mints campaign that uses "Hello, my name is.." party tags to reflect what your bre… ]]> 2008-05-15T16:21:00-05:00 http://www.uncoolhunting.org/uncool/memento-coffee-table/ Designed by Charles Constantine, Memento is a wooden coffee table that can store books, magazines and other personal mementos during your lifetime. The design twist is that it also awaits your death to store YOU. As a bonus, an open casket is easily arranged with the conveniently removable top piece… Pop Culture, People and Internet Trends, Bizarre, Modern Art and Design Trends, Design Trends, Coffin Tables - Memento Coffee Table Casket Designed by Charles Constantine, Memento is a wooden coffee table that can store books, magazines and other personal mementos during your lifetime. The design twist is that it also awaits your death to store YOU. As a bonus, an open casket is easily arranged with the conveniently removable top piece… ]]> 2008-05-15T12:46:00-05:00 http://www.uncoolhunting.org/uncool/freakishly-fascinating-joshua-hoffines-horror-photograpy/ Joshua Hoffine is an artist who finds inspiration in Hollywood icons like Stanley Kubrick. He directs the stars of his photos, usually family and friends, using elaborate sets and props, make-up and lighting to create creepy images that are terrifyingly beautiful. Hoffine evokes the fears that we al… Technology Trends and Gadgets, Digital Cameras and Photography, Pop Culture, People and Internet Trends, Bizarre, Modern Art and Design Trends, Modern Art, Nightmare-Inspired Photograpy - “After Dark, My Sweet” by Joshua Hoffine Joshua Hoffine is an artist who finds inspiration in Hollywood icons like Stanley Kubrick. He directs the stars of his photos, usually family and friends, using elaborate sets and props, make-up and lighting to create creepy images that are terrifyingly beautiful. Hoffine evokes the fears that we al… ]]> 2008-05-15T10:03:00-05:00 http://www.uncoolhunting.org/uncool/bill-oreilly-flips-out-remix/ The “Bill O’Reilly Flips Out” video is quickly climbing the charts on ViralVideoChart. The clip shows the newscaster’s short fuse as he unleashes his temper during a taping due to frustrations with the text on the teleprompter. It’s only been two days, but already a musical mashup has been… Pop Culture, People and Internet Trends, Bizarre, Cool Websites and Internet Culture, Music Movies and Media, Angry Anchorman Remixed - Bill O’Reilly Flips Out (Now With Music) The “Bill O’Reilly Flips Out” video is quickly climbing the charts on ViralVideoChart. The clip shows the newscaster’s short fuse as he unleashes his temper during a taping due to frustrations with the text on the teleprompter. It’s only been two days, but already a musical mashup has been… ]]> 2008-05-14T15:46:00-05:00 http://www.uncoolhunting.org/uncool/sjps-flower-hat-sex-the-city/ Sarah Jessica Parker showed up at the London premier of the Sex and the City movie in an eccentric flower hat and an outfit typical of the over-the-top fashion choices worn by her SATC character, Carrie Bradshaw. The vibrant, very quirky hat perched on her head dominated her petite frame, and even… Pop Culture, People and Internet Trends, Bizarre, Style and Fashion Trends, Hip Fashion Trends, Jewelry and Accessories, Sartorial Extremes - SJP’s Flower Hat at Sex & The City Premiere Sarah Jessica Parker showed up at the London premier of the Sex and the City movie in an eccentric flower hat and an outfit typical of the over-the-top fashion choices worn by her SATC character, Carrie Bradshaw. The vibrant, very quirky hat perched on her head dominated her petite frame, and even… ]]> 2008-05-14T12:59:01-05:00 http://www.uncoolhunting.org/uncool/telephone-sheep/ Talk about telephone installations! Jean-Luc Cornec’s Telephone Sheep is totally made from telephones and telephone cable. There is a whole flock of them, artfully arranged at at the Museum for Communications in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Some of the sheep appear to be grazing, some huddled toge… Pop Culture, People and Internet Trends, Bizarre, Modern Art and Design Trends, Modern Art, Rotary Phone Animals - Telephone Sheep Talk about telephone installations! Jean-Luc Cornec’s Telephone Sheep is totally made from telephones and telephone cable. There is a whole flock of them, artfully arranged at at the Museum for Communications in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Some of the sheep appear to be grazing, some huddled toge… ]]> 2008-05-14T12:26:00-05:00 http://www.uncoolhunting.org/uncool/subaru-forester-sumo-car-wash/ What do you get when you combine a group of nearly naked sumo wrestlers and a catchy disco beat with dramatic slow-motion video footage? One of Subaru's most hilarious TV spots to date! Just imagine Zoolander and his crew each gaining 200 lbs, stripping down to their undies and putting on sumo costu… Business Trends and Marketing Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Pop Culture, People and Internet Trends, Bizarre, Lifestyle, Hobbies, Food and Sports, Auto and Motor Trends, Sumo Car Wash - Subaru Forester TV Spot What do you get when you combine a group of nearly naked sumo wrestlers and a catchy disco beat with dramatic slow-motion video footage? One of Subaru's most hilarious TV spots to date! Just imagine Zoolander and his crew each gaining 200 lbs, stripping down to their undies and putting on sumo costu… ]]> 2008-05-14T11:44:00-05:00 http://www.uncoolhunting.org/uncool/junk-food-motorcycle-the-hamburglar-bike/ Harry Sperl of Florida had this Harley bike customized to look like a really fat hamburger. I think it's a total riot! "Frankly, I’m surprised we don’t see this kind of thing more often, since Harley’s are a symbol of the American dream," Slipperybrick says. "Judging by the hoardes [sic] of … Pop Culture, People and Internet Trends, Bizarre, Lifestyle, Hobbies, Food and Sports, Auto and Motor Trends, Food Trends, Junk Food Motorcycles - The Hamburglar Bike Harry Sperl of Florida had this Harley bike customized to look like a really fat hamburger. I think it's a total riot! "Frankly, I’m surprised we don’t see this kind of thing more often, since Harley’s are a symbol of the American dream," Slipperybrick says. "Judging by the hoardes [sic] of … ]]> 2008-05-14T09:21:00-05:00 http://www.uncoolhunting.org/uncool/unusual-desk-mounted-house-soojin-hyuns-house-on-the-table/ Soojin Hyun designed this strange concept called the House on the Table. What looks to me like a tree house on a desk is a structure conceived as a sort of personal fortress intended to safeguard a person's privacy. The House on the Table comes complete with a bookshelf, a vaulted ceiling, four wall… Pop Culture, People and Internet Trends, Bizarre, Modern Art and Design Trends, Architecture, Doll House Tables - Desk Mini Fortress Soojin Hyun designed this strange concept called the House on the Table. What looks to me like a tree house on a desk is a structure conceived as a sort of personal fortress intended to safeguard a person's privacy. The House on the Table comes complete with a bookshelf, a vaulted ceiling, four wall… ]]> 2008-05-14T08:40:00-05:00 http://www.uncoolhunting.org/uncool/fishy-perfumes-sushi-cologne-spray/ If you love the smell of Japanese restaurants, then you'll be excited to know you can experience the aromas of white rice, seaweed and fish wherever you go. Demeter created a sushi cologne that seeks to transport a person to a special place or time. If the smell of sushi brings you back to an amaz… Pop Culture, People and Internet Trends, Bizarre, Style and Fashion Trends, Cosmetics and Beauty Trends, Lifestyle, Hobbies, Food and Sports, Food Trends, Sushi Cologne - Smell Like Dinner Wherever You Go If you love the smell of Japanese restaurants, then you'll be excited to know you can experience the aromas of white rice, seaweed and fish wherever you go. Demeter created a sushi cologne that seeks to transport a person to a special place or time. If the smell of sushi brings you back to an amaz… ]]> 2008-05-14T08:06:00-05:00 http://www.uncoolhunting.org/uncool/bread-parties-san-francisco/ Flour power has struck the west coast. While it sounds like something your grandma would have done as a young housewife, bread baking parties are actually a hip type of social get-together people in San Francisco are excitedly participating in. Curious bakers are gathering to learn the recipes of … Pop Culture, People and Internet Trends, Bizarre, Lifestyle, Hobbies, Food and Sports, Food Trends, Lifestyle Trends, Bread Parties - Dough Something Different in SF Flour power has struck the west coast. While it sounds like something your grandma would have done as a young housewife, bread baking parties are actually a hip type of social get-together people in San Francisco are excitedly participating in. Curious bakers are gathering to learn the recipes of … ]]> 2008-05-14T04:00:01-05:00 http://www.uncoolhunting.org/uncool/fresh-baked-heads/ Believe it or not Artist Kittiwat Unarrom who has a family baking business is baking Hhads and other body parts. Does that seem gruesome? You probably would be relieved if I told you that those heads and severed limbs are not actually the real deal but made out of bread. Kittiwat Unarrom from Th… Pop Culture, People and Internet Trends, Bizarre, Lifestyle, Hobbies, Food and Sports, Food Trends, Fresh Baked Heads Believe it or not Artist Kittiwat Unarrom who has a family baking business is baking Hhads and other body parts. Does that seem gruesome? You probably would be relieved if I told you that those heads and severed limbs are not actually the real deal but made out of bread. Kittiwat Unarrom from Th… ]]> 2008-05-13T17:55:01-05:00 http://www.uncoolhunting.org/uncool/starbucks-energy/ There’s coffee, there’s espresso, and then there’s “energy” on the menu list of additives to get you powered up at Starbucks. They’ve added the option to enhance the caffeine in their already-stimulated beverages with shots of +Energy, a combination of ginseng, guarana and B vitamins, th… Pop Culture, People and Internet Trends, Bizarre, Lifestyle, Hobbies, Food and Sports, Food Trends, Boosted Caffeine - Starbucks Adds “Energy” To Drinks There’s coffee, there’s espresso, and then there’s “energy” on the menu list of additives to get you powered up at Starbucks. They’ve added the option to enhance the caffeine in their already-stimulated beverages with shots of +Energy, a combination of ginseng, guarana and B vitamins, th… ]]> 2008-05-13T10:48:00-05:00 http://www.uncoolhunting.org/uncool/eating-squirrels/ Are squirrels the new tofu? Apparently, the little rodents have recently earned themselves the reputation of being an ethical delicacy in the UK. "Suburban 'free-range' meat," was what TreeHugger called it, and the Guardian described it as, "The ultimate ethical meal." We've mentioned before that t… Pop Culture, People and Internet Trends, Bizarre, Lifestyle, Hobbies, Food and Sports, Food Trends, Global Trends, Hip Travel and News, Regional Trends, Suburban Free-Range Meat - Squirrels An Ethical Meal? Are squirrels the new tofu? Apparently, the little rodents have recently earned themselves the reputation of being an ethical delicacy in the UK. "Suburban 'free-range' meat," was what TreeHugger called it, and the Guardian described it as, "The ultimate ethical meal." We've mentioned before that t… ]]> 2008-05-13T08:04:00-05:00 http://www.uncoolhunting.org/uncool/ashtrays-as-accessories-keitai-hazaras-mobile-ashtrays/ Mobile ashtrays are ideal for the female smoker on the go who is conscientious about the environment... although she may not care about her lungs. This could well become the must-have of the year for the stressed out, chain smoking fashionista. Designed by Keitai Hazara, the mobile ashtray comes … Pop Culture, People and Internet Trends, Bizarre, Modern Art and Design Trends, Design Trends, Style and Fashion Trends, Jewelry and Accessories, Accessories To Glamorize Smoking - Mobile Ashtrays Mobile ashtrays are ideal for the female smoker on the go who is conscientious about the environment... although she may not care about her lungs. This could well become the must-have of the year for the stressed out, chain smoking fashionista. Designed by Keitai Hazara, the mobile ashtray comes … ]]> 2008-05-13T07:55:01-05:00 http://www.uncoolhunting.org/uncool/nightmarish-tennis-shoes-freddy-krueger-nike-sneakers/ Freddy Krueger, from the Nightmare on Elm Street film series, is my favorite boogyman, so to see a pair of Nike sneakers made in his honor just fills me with the obligatory fright. The blood-spattered kicks are decorated with the pattern on Freddy’s ubiquitous red and black horizontal-striped sw… Pop Culture, People and Internet Trends, Bizarre, Modern Art and Design Trends, Graffiti and Counter Culture Art, Style and Fashion Trends, Hip Fashion Trends, Horror Fashion - Freddy Krueger Nike Sneakers Freddy Krueger, from the Nightmare on Elm Street film series, is my favorite boogyman, so to see a pair of Nike sneakers made in his honor just fills me with the obligatory fright. The blood-spattered kicks are decorated with the pattern on Freddy’s ubiquitous red and black horizontal-striped sw… ]]> 2008-05-12T21:53:00-05:00 http://www.uncoolhunting.org/uncool/spaceman-fashion-robyn/ We've covered futuristic fashion before, and while we've touched on the galactic fascination numerous times, never has it been more clear that luxury space travel is a huge part of the inspiration. Just look: Robyn is wearing a spaceman helmet. Will pushing her wardrobe to extremes help with her c… Pop Culture, People and Internet Trends, Bizarre, Music Movies and Media, Style and Fashion Trends, Hip Fashion Trends, Spaceman Fashion - Robyn at Radio 1 Big Weekend We've covered futuristic fashion before, and while we've touched on the galactic fascination numerous times, never has it been more clear that luxury space travel is a huge part of the inspiration. Just look: Robyn is wearing a spaceman helmet. Will pushing her wardrobe to extremes help with her c… ]]> 2008-05-12T19:53:00-05:00