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Top 50 Bizarre Trends in May 2011

From Creepy 3D Printed Sculptures to Sugar Daddy Searching Apps

— May 30, 2011 — Unique
For the month of May 2011, these are the Top 50 bizarre trends, which include Creepy 3D Printed Sculptures, Psychedelic Cosmetics Spreads and Magnificently Morphed Creatures. The rankings are based on millions of views and 2723 new trends.

The top Trend Hunters this month were: Meghan Young (329 trends), Amelia Roblin (206), Michael Hines (189), Carly Foy (187), Emily Evans (186), Jamie Danielle Munro (168), Jason Soy (162), Olivia Gissing (161), Jaime neely (154), and Peter Vallas (147).

If you are looking for professional trend research, make sure to check out our 2011 Bizarre Trend Report and Trend Hunter Pro.
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Bakery-Style Beats
Bakery-Style Beats
'Baguette Bardot' Channels Bridgette Bardot With Baguettes on Each Arm
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49
Asinine Statesmen Paintings
Asinine Statesmen Paintings
Michael Caines Depicts Political Leaders in Unconventional Contexts
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48
Cutlery-Clad Kids
Cutlery-Clad Kids
Ivan Stoiljkovic's Magnetic Skin Attracts Metal and Media
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47
Sugar Daddy Searching Apps
Sugar Daddy Searching Apps
The Sugar Sugar App will Help You Find Affection for Cash
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46
DNA Pendants
DNA Pendants
'Celebrity Gene' is Looking to Get Justin Bieber on Board for Biology's Sake
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45
Crazy Baseball Commercials
Crazy Baseball Commercials
SKY PerfecTV Puts a Graphic Spin on Sports
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44
Cupcake Customized Teeth Cleaning
Cupcake Customized Teeth Cleaning
Archie McPhee's Cupcake-Flavored Dental Essentials
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43
Sci-Fi Scarytale Photography
Sci-Fi Scarytale Photography
The 'Project Aiko: Rise of the Machines' Series is Creatively Dark
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42
Unconventional Combination Campaigns
Unconventional Combination Campaigns
University of Gent Ads Ask for Deviant Thinking
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41
DIY Taxidermy Workshops
DIY Taxidermy Workshops
Charlie Tuesday Gates Hosts a Lesson on Stuffing Animals
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40
Cramped Plane Comparisons
Cramped Plane Comparisons
Steven Heller Contrasts Slave Boats With Airliners
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39
Boyfriend Cutting Boards
Boyfriend Cutting Boards
These Cutting-Edge Cutting Boards are Culinary Crowd-Pleasers
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38
Severed Appendage Soaps
Severed Appendage Soaps
Creepy Finger Soaps are a Gruesome Way to Get Clean
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37
Crystalline Eden Imagery
Crystalline Eden Imagery
Diego Barrera Takes Viewers Through a Nightmarish Fantasy Landscape
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36
Underwater Operas
Underwater Operas
Aquaria Palaoa is a Deep-Sea Singing Sensation
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35
Political Toilet Artifacts
Political Toilet Artifacts
Michael Berger's Toilet Museum Features 'Pee on Adolf Hitler' Urinal
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34
Hairy High Heels
Hairy High Heels
Tsai Shiou-Yin's Hair Heels are Scarily Hairy
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33
Spectral Skullptures
Spectral Skullptures
Matthew Day Jackson Gives Vibrant Life to Symbols of Death
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32
Bloody Branding
Bloody Branding
Touch Brands Themselves With a Unique Message
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31
Jaws Wall Mounts
Jaws Wall Mounts
Inflatable Shark Taxidermy is a Cool Twist to Typical Wall Decor
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30
Green Guitar Landscapes
Green Guitar Landscapes
Pedro Martin Ureta's Unique Tribute Memoralizes a Great Love Lost
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29
Overly Accessorized Animals
Overly Accessorized Animals
Animal Bling Photos Advertise Precious Gems in a Striking Way
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28
Anatomy Lesson Snacks
Anatomy Lesson Snacks
Gingerbread Ovaries Deliciously Teaches Kids Anatomy
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27
Furry Feline Jewelry
Furry Feline Jewelry
The Hairball Jewelry Collection is One of a Kind
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26
Silver Fetus Accessories
Silver Fetus Accessories
The Baby Ring is a Unique Way to Show Love for Your Bundle of Joy
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25
Bizarre Festival Photography
Bizarre Festival Photography
The Sean Mcleod 'Afrika Burns' Series Captures Strange Vehicles
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24
Faux See-Through Fashion
Faux See-Through Fashion
The Terrance Bray W11 Collection Captures Camouflaged Human Parts
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23
Sweet-Filled Syringes
Sweet-Filled Syringes
Zotter's Chocoshots are the Perfect Prescription for Chocoholics
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22
Leg Joint Planters
Leg Joint Planters
Footballers Knees Vases Make Human Body Parts Handsome Flower Pots
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21
Unusual Needlework Creations
Unusual Needlework Creations
Love Lace Exhibition Explores the Crafty Medium More Broadly
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20
Surreal Scarytale Illustrations
Surreal Scarytale Illustrations
The Olivia Stephan 'Matters of the Heart' Series is Haunted
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19
Pinscreen Public Sculptures
Pinscreen Public Sculptures
'Be a Pin Up!' Encourages Passers-by to Imprint Poses
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18
Suspended Animal Installations
Suspended Animal Installations
The Claire Morgan Floating Sculptures Will Blow You Away
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17
Spooky Skeletal Papercraft
Spooky Skeletal Papercraft
These Takayuki Hori Transparent Origami Pieces are Eerie and Educating
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16
Nebular Nuptial Bands
Nebular Nuptial Bands
SpaceWed Wedding Rings Will Make Your Ceremony Out of this World
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15
Creepy 3D Printed Sculptures
Creepy 3D Printed Sculptures
Artist Theo Jansen Constructs Cool Printed 'Strandbeests'
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14
Futuristic Flatpack Footwear
Futuristic Flatpack Footwear
United Nude Moon Life Shoes are a Fashion Fit to Bring to Mars
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13
Petite Flower Pot Accessories
Petite Flower Pot Accessories
Wearable Planters by Laurie Poast Bring New Meaning to Florals
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12
Custom Cartridge Urinals
Custom Cartridge Urinals
The Nintendo Video Game Urinal is a Gamer's Dream Bathroom Project
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11
Reimagined Indian Tiles
Reimagined Indian Tiles
Mandala by Steffi Min Explores the Application of Intricate Patterns
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10
Oversized Infant Facades
Oversized Infant Facades
These Hyperflesh Baby Masks Bring a Whole New Meaning to "Baby Face"
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9
Popped Pimple Jewelry
Popped Pimple Jewelry
Winona Johnson Creates a Ring That Showcases Her Love of Picking Zits
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8
Cleverly Concealed Body Art
Cleverly Concealed Body Art
Where's Waldo Tattoos Are Fun Tucked-Away Ink Illustrations
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7
Equine Bacon Sculptures
Equine Bacon Sculptures
The Meat Horse by AuTopsyTurvy Might Make You Turn Vegan
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6
Jumbo Nose Competitions
Jumbo Nose Competitions
The Big Nose World Championship Will Definitely Turn a Few Heads
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5
Soda Can Gowns
Soda Can Gowns
Photographer Ryan Yoon Shoots Models in Unusual Couture for Virgine #1
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4
Creepy Cosplay Couples
Creepy Cosplay Couples
These Corpse Bride Cosplay Pictures Will Chill You to the Bone
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3
Whimsically Reinterpreted Objects
Whimsically Reinterpreted Objects
The Photography of Brock Davis Reimagines the Mundane
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2
Magnificently Morphed Creatures
Magnificently Morphed Creatures
Enrique Gomez de Molina Puts a Spin on Taxidermy
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1
Psychedelic Cosmetics Spreads
Psychedelic Cosmetics Spreads
The Beauty Photography of Robert Jaso has a Face of Fantasy
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