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Top 50 Trends of the Week (May 1)

From Haunting Hotel Pranks to Unglamorous Actress Spreads

— May 2, 2011 — Top Lists
For the week of May 1st, these are the Top 50 trends, which include Haunting Hotel Pranks, Brazilian Funk Photography and Shocking Slaughterhouse Shoots. The rankings are based on hundreds of thousands of views and 461 new trends today.

The top Trend Hunters this week were: Meghan Young (70 trends), Amelia Roblin (67), Michael Hines (54), Chalaine Mantha (42), Matt Ho (38), Peter Vallas (34), Summer Luu (34), Francis Tiangson (30), Carly Foy (23), and Marissa Brassfield (16).

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Activity
Freshness
47
7-in-1 Shoes
7-in-1 Shoes
The Melissa and Gaetano Pesce Shoe Offers Seven Different Styles
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46
Unglamorous Actress Spreads
Unglamorous Actress Spreads
The Nadine Strittmatter Editorial for Soup Showcases a Falling Star
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45
Water-Revealing Street Ads
Water-Revealing Street Ads
The Fresh Green Ads 'RainCampaign' Lasts Up to Eight Weeks
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44
$6 Million Virtual Real Estate
$6 Million Virtual Real Estate
Planet Calypso Player Sells Online Property for $6 Million
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43
Fashion Designer Dwellings
Fashion Designer Dwellings
The Milano Residences Will Be Designed by Versace Home
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42
Pretty in Pink Lines
Pretty in Pink Lines
The Night Collection from H & M is Flirty and Flowing
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41
Rock 'n' Roll Frocks
Rock 'n' Roll Frocks
The Dress Up TOPSHOP Collection Boasts Party-Hardy Fashion
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40
Family Portrait Fashiontography
Family Portrait Fashiontography
The J. Crew May 2011 Catalog Embraces Family Fashions
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39
Sketchy Social Media Friends
Sketchy Social Media Friends
Kyle Wilson Illustrates his Entire Friend List
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38
Two-Tone Twin Editorials
Two-Tone Twin Editorials
Ieva and Aida Aniulyte Don White and Brown for Twin Peaks in Marie Claire
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37
Royal Couple Impersonators
Royal Couple Impersonators
William and Kate Royal Wedding Look-Alikes Can Make Serious Cash
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36
Chic Sci-Fi Style
Chic Sci-Fi Style
The Kathryn Beker 2011 Collection is Inspired by '2001: A Space Odyssey'
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35
Perplexing Pair Photography
Perplexing Pair Photography
Bara Prasilova's 'What a Lovely Couple' Series is Quietly Quirky
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34
Geeky Glasses Apparel
Geeky Glasses Apparel
SnorgTees Sells Nerdy T-shirt Designs
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33
Couture Cupcakes
Couture Cupcakes
Lisa Edsalv Creates Fashionable and Delectable Desserts
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32
Colorful Couture Captures
Colorful Couture Captures
Sergi Pons Photographs Elegant and Extravagant Fashion and Models
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31
Blurred Pedestrian Editorials
Blurred Pedestrian Editorials
Anja Rubik Walks Moonlit Streets for Pleine Lune in Vogue Paris
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30
Tragically Alone Photography
Tragically Alone Photography
'Circumstance: American Beauty' Series Looks At Difficult Moments
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29
Hilarious Peeking Photoblogs
Hilarious Peeking Photoblogs
'Hovering Art Directors' Pokes Fun at People Watching You Work
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28
Recycle Awareness Shops
Recycle Awareness Shops
The Coca-Cola Israel Pop-Up Store Educates Visitors on Upcycled Products
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27
Hipster Prom Lookbooks
Hipster Prom Lookbooks
The Planet Blue SS11 Collection is 'Too Cool For School'
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26
Surreal Nature Sculptures
Surreal Nature Sculptures
Myeongbeom Kim Artistically Mixes Elements of Nature and Fantasy
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25
Cozy Convertible Couches
Cozy Convertible Couches
The Sosia Sofa is So Versatile It Even Acts as a Dressing Room Screen
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24
Amazing Penciled Visuals
Amazing Penciled Visuals
Tony Orrico Creates Unique Circled Drawings With Pencils and Dance
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23
Famous Skeletal Faces
Famous Skeletal Faces
The Anatomy of Skulls Series Showcases Famous Characters Sans Flesh
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22
British Bridal Photography
British Bridal Photography
Craig Williams Photography Captures a Stunning Wedding Shoot
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21
Abstract Wedding Photography
Abstract Wedding Photography
Max Wanger Contemporarily Captures Modern Couples in Love
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20
Action Sequence Shoots
Action Sequence Shoots
Ray Demski Photographs Epic Sport Motions
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19
Indoor Vertical Gardens
Indoor Vertical Gardens
Danielle Trofe's Live Screen Conveniently Waters Itself
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18
Illusory Staircases
Illusory Staircases
Interior Design Blog Features Stupendous Stairways That Command Attention
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17
Playful Recycled Furniture
Playful Recycled Furniture
The Recreate Furniture by Katie Thompson is Creative & Eco-Friendly
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16
Glamorous Masquerades
Glamorous Masquerades
The Silva & Moreno PAIN! Editorial is Hauntingly Beautiful
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15
Pretty Princess Wedding Gowns
Pretty Princess Wedding Gowns
The Monique Lhuillier Spring 2012 Bridal Collection is Magical
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14
Vacation-Ready Summer Collections
Vacation-Ready Summer Collections
The H&M Spring/Summer 2011 Catalogue is Full of Sassy Styles
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13
Fairytale Wedding Dresses
Fairytale Wedding Dresses
The Disney Fairy Tale Wedding Collection is for Grown-Up Princesses
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12
Graphically Geometric Monotography
Graphically Geometric Monotography
Model Kasia Wrobel Rocks Monochromatic Ensembles
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11
Haunting Hotel Pranks
Haunting Hotel Pranks
Bert Kreischer Leaves Surprises for Housecleaning Staff
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10
Brazilian Funk Photography
Brazilian Funk Photography
Vincent Rosenblatt's Photos of Rio de Janeiro's Youth Subculture
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9
Trippy Fairy-Tale Restaurants
Trippy Fairy-Tale Restaurants
Alice of Magic World in Tokyo is for Discerning Disney-Loving Diners
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8
Fully Exposed Fitness
Fully Exposed Fitness
In Spain, Easy Gym Offers Members Completely Naked Workouts
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7
Raw Licentious Photography
Raw Licentious Photography
'The Things She Does To Please' Series is Raw, Minimal and Sensual
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6
Deadly Celebrity Reenactments
Deadly Celebrity Reenactments
Grant Waud Relives Famous Deaths in This Gripping Photo Series
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5
Outdoor Reveling Photography
Outdoor Reveling Photography
Neil Stewart Captures Candid and Adventurous Images
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4
Unsettling Surreal Photography
Unsettling Surreal Photography
Toilet Paper by Pierpaolo Ferrari has a Perturbing Appeal
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3
Cussing Cards
Cussing Cards
Sweet Perversion Stationery Lets You Express Inappropriate Comments
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2
Unrestrained Car Concepts
Unrestrained Car Concepts
The Michelin Design Challenge 2011 Shows the Future of Transportation
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1
Noir Boudoir Photography
Noir Boudoir Photography
This Photo Shoot of Noemie Lenoir by Sergi Pons for GQ Spain is Sizzling
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