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 1. Awkward Subway Photoblogs (GALLERY)
The People on Public Transit Blog Shows It like It Is
8502 views - People on Public Transit shows the best part about taking public transit: the other people who ride it with you. You know what I am talking about, those who think it is appropriate to weight lift at the…[More]
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 2. Awful Life Blogs (GALLERY)
The Worst Thing Photoblog is the Best Thing
5466 views - I often refer to something as being the ‘worst thing ever.’ Well it seems that an ingenious website has set up a photoblog dedicated to just that and it is called the 'Worst Thing.'
I honestly laughed…[More]
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 3. Zippers as Mouths (GALLERY)
Fernando Lessa Photography Features an Avant-Garde Take on Beauty
5227 views - The Fernando Lessa photography you see above is a part of his beauty collection. Cosmetics photography can get quite stale, but these shots take an avant-garde twist by incorporating wild accessories,…[More]
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 4. Invisible Lion Cages (GALLERY)
Werribee Open Range Zoo in Austrailia Lets Visitors Get Up Close and Personal
5014 views - Werribee Open Range Zoo in Melbourne, Australia, has given visitors a very unique opportunity to get up close and personal with the zoo’s lions. The first picture in the gallery above looks as if the…[More]
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 5. Disturbingly Distorted Photos (GALLERY)
'Walking Through Light' is Surreal and Haunting
4455 views - Although this photo shoot has the elements of simply yet surreal beauty, ‘Walking Through Light’ has never seemed so disturbing. Gilles et Dada’s distorted images lend a frightening twist to such a pristine…[More]
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 6. Geeky Invitations (GALLERY)
8-Bit Wedding Invitation Compares a Wedding to 'Street Fighter'
3902 views - This geekalicious 8-bit wedding invitation takes a love for retro games to the extreme. It features the bride and groom as characters in an old 'Street Fighter'-style video game format. Is the invitation…[More]
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 7. Geeky Laptop Decals (GALLERY)
MacSlaps LEGO, Pac-Man and Mario Decals Let Your Nerd Colors Show
3899 views - These MacSlaps laptop decals let you show off your nerdy side in a retro-modern way. The LEGO, Pac-Man and Mario MacSlaps designs will channel your childhood, but the way each MacSlaps design incorporates…[More]
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 8. Dogmatic Photography (GALLERY)
These Eolo Perfido Personal Projects Dictate Good Photography
3896 views - When it comes to your personal portfolio, it tends to entail creative freedom--doing exactly what you want to do--and with these Eolo Perfido personal projects, it appears that he has achieved just that.…[More]
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 9. Surreal Bodyscapes (GALLERY)
Craig Tracy's Mesmerizing Fantasy Body Art
3811 views - Craig Tracy is arguably one of the best body painters in the world. Most of his work has been made into prints. We have featured some of Craig Tracy’s body art before on Trend Hunter, most of which focused…[More]
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 10. Subway Floodvertising (GALLERY)
Brazilian Advertising Campaign for the Movie 2012 Fakes Subway Flood
3790 views - As part of the Brazilian advertising campaign to promote the release of the film 2012, the subway Cantagalo, in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is the recipient of a simulated flood. Graphics have…[More]
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 11. Underground Mansions (GALLERY)
Britain Plans to Build a Ritzy Subterranean Home
3217 views - Some mansions are super luxurious and cool, but there is nothing more innovative than an underground mansion. Permission has just been given to start the development on a phenomenal underground mansion…[More]
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 12. 3D Baby Tees (GALLERY)
Frost Clothing Features Graphics That'll Stop Traffic
3035 views - The eye-catching graphics featured in the Frost clothing line are unusual but awesome. Take the 3D baby shirt in the first image, for example. It looks like a baby--albeit a toy version--is ready to pop…[More]
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 13. Racy Sports (THTV)
From School Bus Drag Racing to Robot Jockeys
2961 views - School bus drag racing, bathtub racers and robot jockeys, today we hunt: RACY SPORTS.
10. Bus driver by day, drag racer by night. Next time you use public transit or put your kids on school bus, remember…[More]
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 14. Bald Bears (GALLERY)
A Hair Loss Epidemic Affects All Female Bears at a Leipzig Zoo
2762 views - A zoo in Leipzig has the dubious distinction of being known for its hairless bears. All the female bears at the zoo, including Dolores-the bear pictured above, are suffering from an unknown medical condition…[More]
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 15. Surreal Religious Remixes (GALLERY)
'The New Revelations' by Giancarlo Cruz is a Twist on Religion
2665 views - If you’ve ever studied religion or read the Bible, you’ll get the intent behind ‘The New Revelations’ by Giancarlo Cruz. I haven’t done either, so I had to do a quick little cram session, but these two…[More]
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 16. Divalicious Gladiators (GALLERY)
'Gladiatrice' in Elle Italy Features a Modern Warrior Femme
2585 views - Badass divas need look no further than 'Gladiatrice' in Elle Italy for a handbook on how to be a fashionable warrior. This Cedric Buchet shoot features Caroline Winberg vamping on the street in some ferocious…[More]
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 17. Circuit Board Sneakers (GALLERY)
Gabriel Dishaw Creates Metallic Footwear Masterpiece
2534 views - Made out of old computer chips, metal and even typewriter pieces, these metallic shoes are the brainchild of junk metal artist Gabriel Dishaw. I would never suggest playing a round of 21 in these bad boys,…[More]
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 18. Ewok Tree Houses (GALLERY)
Benoit Fray Creates Futuristic Arbol Abodes
2448 views - Dans mon Arbre teamed up with industrial designer Benoit Fray and created a tree house which should have been on the set of 'Star Wars.'
The tree houses are designed to be made from local wood and powered…[More]
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 19. Impromptu Fashion Shoots (GALLERY)
'Next to Strangers' Cars' by Carl W. Heindl Features 5-Minute Shots
2040 views - On the caption that introduces Carl W. Heindl's 'Next to Strangers' Cars' photo shoot, the photographer notes that his team had about 5 minutes to set up each shot. It's amazing what beauty and truth can…[More]
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 20. Pirate Nomads (GALLERY)
Artist Swoon Recycles Trash into a Floating Artist Community
2039 views - These floating monstrosities may look like something out of Waterworld, but they’re actually much more interesting. Brooklyn artist Swoon (whose real name is Caledonia “Callie” Curry) made this floating…[More]
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Hot Off The Press
These are the hottest new trends added in the last 24 hours.
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 Lioness Editorials (GALLERY)
Over-The-Knee Boots, Bleached Brows and Big Hair Make a 'New York Doll' in E
‘New York Doll’ in Elle UK is a thigh-high boot-loving editorial in the British magazine’s December 2009 issue. Photographer David Slijper captured the faux-gritty shoot which alternates between black…[More]
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 Tasty Manicures
The Bacon Nails are an Epicurean Fashion Statement
I have never been one for fake nails; they always just seemed so fake. And as for nail color, working in the food service industry means that I won’t be doing that either, but if I could, I'd get a set…[More]
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 Nomad-Inspired Totes (GALLERY)
The Bedouin 2009 Fall/Winter Collection Bags are Chic
Ladies are the not only ones who crave a sweet designer bag. The gentlemen in our lives need to have a fashionable attache. Thankfully the Bedouin 2009 Fall/Winter Collection can meet these needs -- and…[More]
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 Colorful Carryalls (GALLERY)
The Handbag-Centric 'Excess Baggage' for Marie Claire
Market director (the person in charge of accessories) Nina Sterghiou styles the accessories editorial ‘Excess Baggage’ for Marie Claire. The South Beach-themed, electric-hued spread was shot by photographer…[More]
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 Frosty Editorials (GALLERY)
Model Du Juan is a Pale, Silver 'Snow Queen' in Vogue China
North Americans are sun worshipers who covet golden-toasted skin while Asians like it white. In Asia there are as many skin bleaching products as there are tanning and bronzing ones in North America, maybe…[More]
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Celebrity Trends
Celebs drive trends and pop culture, but we like to separate them from our other trends. If you want more, you can always dive deeper to our celebrity viral news section..
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 1. 88 Book & Magazine Cover Finds (CLUSTER)
Creations That Prove It's Not Always What's Inside That Counts
3940 views - We’ve all heard that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but it’s not such a bad thing. After all, illustrators and marketers go to great lengths to decorate book and magazine exteriors.
Why should…[More]
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 2. 45 Angelina Jolie Features (CLUSTER)
From $20 Million Baby Photos to Human Rights Awareness
2786 views - Our society’s fascination with celebrity is no more apparent than when looking at actress and activist Angelina Jolie. Anything she does, whether it be dressing up as a member of the walking dead or visiting…[More]
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 3. Bra-Baring Blond Bombshells (GALLERY)
Gossip Girl Star Blake Lively in Marie Claire
2589 views - Gossip Girl star Blake Lively in Marie Claire bares her great gams and several cleavage-baring bras. Oh, to be a successful 22-years-old, blond, gorgeous with legs for days actress, such is the life Lively…[More]
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 4. Can-Crushing Editorials (GALLERY)
The Hayden Panettiere Elle Sweden Spread is Badass
2257 views - This Hayden Panettiere Elle Sweden spread is hot. For one, the diminutive diva wears a number of skintight fashions like the body-hugging black minidress in the fourth image. For two, she's photographed…[More]
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 5. 24 Lady Gaga Head Accessories (CLUSTER)
From Elephant Headdresses to Zipper Eye Accessories
2239 views - We all know that Lady Gaga is an eccentric dresser, to put it mildly. She enjoys experimenting, apparently in more areas than just fashion. She seems, however, particularly drawn to hiding or embellishing…[More]
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