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Top 50 Trends of the Week (May 8)

From Fake-Leg Footwear to Artistic Paint Shoes

— May 8, 2011 — Top Lists
For the week of May 8th, these are the Top 50 trends, which include Fake-Leg Footwear, Hippie Utopia Photography and Surreal Facial Shoots. The rankings are based on hundreds of thousands of views and 483 new trends today.

The top Trend Hunters this week were: Michael Hines (57 trends), Carly Foy (57), Amelia Roblin (39), Peter Vallas (38), Jamie Danielle Munro (25), Emily Evans (22), Olivia Gissing (21), Marissa Brassfield (19), Leslie Chen (19), and Meghan Young (19).

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46
Intentional Mistake T-Shirts
Intentional Mistake T-Shirts
The Lilly Lab Collection Features Paint-Splattered Tees
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45
Arabic Urban Art
Arabic Urban Art
'Arabic Graffiti' is an Incredible Compilation from the Middle East
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44
Human-Hiding Floratography
Human-Hiding Floratography
Cecelia Webber Creates Digital Art Incorporating Painted Models
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43
Vibrant Vintage Style
Vibrant Vintage Style
Christina Carey is Elsa Schiaparelli for Harper's Bazaar Singapore May 2011
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42
Creepy 3D Printed Sculptures
Creepy 3D Printed Sculptures
Artist Theo Jansen Constructs Cool Printed 'Strandbeests'
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41
Crafty Childlike Art
Crafty Childlike Art
Brazillian Artist Herbert Loureiro Creates Youthful Art
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40
Eye-Evading Photography
Eye-Evading Photography
The Michela Heim Photography Collection Leaves Viewers Wanting More
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39
Tablet-Friendly Fashion
Tablet-Friendly Fashion
The iPad 2 Tactical Pants Offers the Perfect Pocket for Tech Portability
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38
High Fashion Paintings
High Fashion Paintings
Robert Greene Paintings are Featured at Chanel Boutiques in Soho and LA
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37
3D Tech Tatts
3D Tech Tatts
'cranberryzero' Gets Himself a Unique Augmented Reality Tattoo
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36
Conquistador Accessories
Conquistador Accessories
Nicole Akong Creates Jewelry Lines Inspired by Tribal Conquerors
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35
Rough Rocker Editorials
Rough Rocker Editorials
The Style Singapore Spread is a Tribute to Rocker Style
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34
Nerdy Astrological Signs
Nerdy Astrological Signs
The Geek Zodiac Wheel Spins a New Light on the Stars
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33
Funky Fun Fashiontography
Funky Fun Fashiontography
Crazy Couture in Elle Italia Presents High Fashion's Wild Side
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32
Oversized Clutches
Oversized Clutches
These Portly Purses are a Staple Accessory for Spring/Summer 2011
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31
Color-Blocked Lookbooks
Color-Blocked Lookbooks
The Massimo Dutti May 2011 Lookbook Features Effortlessly Chic Ensembles
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30
Idyllic Canadian Abodes
Idyllic Canadian Abodes
Stone and Wood Residence Brings Modern Architecture Home
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29
Pom-Pom Pumps
Pom-Pom Pumps
The Christian Louboutin Autumn 2011 Collection Gets Furtastic With Footwear
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28
Ironic Social Media Graphics
Ironic Social Media Graphics
The Facebook Icon Series Mocks the Like Button
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27
Royal Wedding Hats
Royal Wedding Hats
Buzzfeed Curates the Wackiest Hats From Prince William & Kate's Nuptials
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26
Beach Babe Swimwear Ads
Beach Babe Swimwear Ads
The Calzedonia Spring 2011 Campaign Features Cameron Russell
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25
Temporary Lip-Smacking Tattoos
Temporary Lip-Smacking Tattoos
Violent Lips Offers Cosmetic Junkies a Unique Alternative
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24
Cake-Filled Fruit
Cake-Filled Fruit
These Cupcake-Stuffed Strawberries Look Deliciously Deceiving
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23
Monstrous Pop Icon Illustrations
Monstrous Pop Icon Illustrations
Artist Dune Illustrates His Viewpoints in Clever Graphics
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22
Artistic Paint Shoes
Artistic Paint Shoes
Jeffrey Campbell Mildred Paint Shoes are Expressive Footwear
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21
Nostalgic Free Love Ads
Nostalgic Free Love Ads
The Pull and Bear Spring 2011 Ad Campaign Has a Timeless Touch
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20
Streaky Superhero Paintings
Streaky Superhero Paintings
JKB Fletcher Illustrates Lifelike Females
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19
Bizarre Google Street Views
Bizarre Google Street Views
Jon Rafman Explores Google Street View and Makes Freaky Discoveries
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18
Understated Fashiontography
Understated Fashiontography
Freja Beha Erichsen and Arizona Muse Pose for Terry Richardson
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17
Decadent 70s Swimwear
Decadent 70s Swimwear
Mathew Zink's Charlie Swimwear Brand Makes its Debut
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16
Witty Wordplay Jewelry
Witty Wordplay Jewelry
Sacha Lannoye Designs Personalized Statement Pieces
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15
Far-Out Leggings
Far-Out Leggings
Galaxy Leggings from Black Milk Clothing
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14
Minimalistic Metal Jewelry
Minimalistic Metal Jewelry
La Chica de los Anillos Designs Simple Yet Elegant Pieces
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13
Poignant Bro Memes
Poignant Bro Memes
Brotip is a Hilarious and Accurate Collection of Advice
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12
Tropicultural Getaways
Tropicultural Getaways
The Sig Bergamin Brazilian Beach House is a Cozy Piece of Paradise
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11
Woven Tribal Jewelry
Woven Tribal Jewelry
Ifat Creations Weaves Unique Pieces
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10
Surreal Facial Shoots
Surreal Facial Shoots
Giuseppe Mastromatteo Captures Creepy Yet Arresting Minimalist Images
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9
Streamlined Swimsuits
Streamlined Swimsuits
The Nookie Beach Spring/Summer 2011 Collection is Beach Chic
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8
Tri-Folding Laptops
Tri-Folding Laptops
The Feno Folding Notebook is Thin and Flexible
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7
Fake-Leg Footwear
Fake-Leg Footwear
Prada's Mary Jane Boots Have Built-In Shoes
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6
Old School Hipster Sites
Old School Hipster Sites
'Dads Are The Original Hipster' Compares Past and Present
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5
Combined Character Illustrations
Combined Character Illustrations
Nate Boyd Illustrates a Mashup of Disney and Star Wars
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4
Classic Sneaker Sandals
Classic Sneaker Sandals
Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Sandal Mixes Two Styles in One
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3
Stylish Workout Centers
Stylish Workout Centers
Rush Gym Gets an Awesome Interior by Dawoud Albader
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2
Terrorist Tattoos
Terrorist Tattoos
Osama Bin Laden Tattoos are Inking Bodies All Over the Place
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1
Hippie Utopia Photography
Hippie Utopia Photography
Benoit Paille's Rainbow Gathering Series is a Breath of Fresh Air
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