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Top 100 Trends in May 2011

From Hippie Utopia Photography to Rain-Catching Eco Buildings

— May 31, 2011 — Top Lists
For the month of May 2011, these are the Top 100 trends, which include Hippie Utopia Photography, Fake-Leg Footwear and Bohemian Hipster Photography. The rankings are based on millions of views and 2852 new trends.

The top Trend Hunters this month were: Meghan Young (342 trends), Amelia Roblin (225), Carly Foy (196), Emily Evans (192), Michael Hines (189), Jason Soy (170), Jamie Danielle Munro (169), Olivia Gissing (166), Jaime neely (159), and Leslie Chen (150).

If you are looking for professional trend research, make sure to check out our 2011 Trend Reports and Trend Hunter Pro.
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98
Tuitionless Ivy League Education
Tuitionless Ivy League Education
Open Culture Brings Classes to Your Desktop for Free
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97
High Fashion Paintings
High Fashion Paintings
Robert Greene Paintings are Featured at Chanel Boutiques in Soho and LA
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96
Surreal Nature Sculptures
Surreal Nature Sculptures
Myeombeom Kim Creates Poetic Works That Bridge Two Worlds
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95
Tantalizing Textured Portraits
Tantalizing Textured Portraits
Ludovic Taillandier Shoots Sensual Photos
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94
Skyline-Skimming Shots
Skyline-Skimming Shots
Tom Ryaboi's Roof Topper Photography is Ideal for Adrenaline Junkies
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93
Revolutionary Animal Portraits
Revolutionary Animal Portraits
Panda Revolution Makes Propoganda Posters Cute and Cuddly
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92
Sharply Eclectic Photography
Sharply Eclectic Photography
Jarek Kotomski Captures Crisp, Multidimensional Images
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91
Rain-Catching Eco Buildings
Rain-Catching Eco Buildings
The 'Footprint at the Bridge' is a Role Model for Green Architecture
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90
Oversized Clutches
Oversized Clutches
These Portly Purses are a Staple Accessory for Spring/Summer 2011
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89
Color-Blocked Lookbooks
Color-Blocked Lookbooks
The Massimo Dutti May 2011 Lookbook Features Effortlessly Chic Ensembles
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88
Artful Anti-Smoking Photography
Artful Anti-Smoking Photography
'Smoking Death' by Aki Quang Makes Smoking Unglamorous
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87
Dramatically Bold Footwear
Dramatically Bold Footwear
The Penelope and Coco FW11 Line is for Fiercely Fashionable Ladies
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86
Idyllic Canadian Abodes
Idyllic Canadian Abodes
Stone and Wood Residence Brings Modern Architecture Home
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85
Serene Surf Photography
Serene Surf Photography
Jalder Lozano Captures the Connection Between Surfers and the Ocean
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84
Ironic Social Media Graphics
Ironic Social Media Graphics
The Facebook Icon Series Mocks the Like Button
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83
Royal Wedding Hats
Royal Wedding Hats
Buzzfeed Curates the Wackiest Hats From Prince William & Kate's Nuptials
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82
Beach Babe Swimwear Ads
Beach Babe Swimwear Ads
The Calzedonia Spring 2011 Campaign Features Cameron Russell
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81
Whimsical Flirty Fashion
Whimsical Flirty Fashion
The Milin SS11 Collecion is 'Under Sense and Sensibility'
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80
Artistic CEO Offices
Artistic CEO Offices
Nike CEO Mark Parker Has An Office That Doubles as an Adult Playground
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79
Temporary Lip-Smacking Tattoos
Temporary Lip-Smacking Tattoos
Violent Lips Offers Cosmetic Junkies a Unique Alternative
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78
Cake-Filled Fruit
Cake-Filled Fruit
These Cupcake-Stuffed Strawberries Look Deliciously Deceiving
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77
Monstrous Pop Icon Illustrations
Monstrous Pop Icon Illustrations
Artist Dune Illustrates His Viewpoints in Clever Graphics
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76
Electrifying Light Suits
Electrifying Light Suits
Visual Drugstore's Latest Projects Seem Inspired by 'TRON: Legacy'
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75
Dripping 3-D Graffiti
Dripping 3-D Graffiti
Splahes and Stains by Peeta is an Ultra-Modern Approach to Street Art
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74
Fallen Star Photography
Fallen Star Photography
Max Moden Photography Captures Once-Troubled Stars
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73
Flesh-Toned Fashion Spreads
Flesh-Toned Fashion Spreads
This Rose Smith by Steven Chee Photo Shoot Shows Natural Beauty
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72
Scary Surf Shots
Scary Surf Shots
Photographer Lee Kelly's Dramatic Surfing Photos Showcase Danger
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71
Pastel Pink Photography
Pastel Pink Photography
The Goods Magazine April 2011 'Spring Melody' Editorial is Pretty & Pink
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70
Boozin' Social Media Stunts
Boozin' Social Media Stunts
Heineken Bluetooth Bottle Opener Creates a Facebook Event for You
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69
Nostalgic Free Love Ads
Nostalgic Free Love Ads
The Pull and Bear Spring 2011 Ad Campaign Has a Timeless Touch
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68
Mechanical Monster Illustrations
Mechanical Monster Illustrations
The Steampunk Characters Series is a Badass Take Pop Culture
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67
Abstract Neon Portraits
Abstract Neon Portraits
Alvaro Tapia Hidalgo Illustrates Prominent Features
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66
Elegant Street Fashiontography
Elegant Street Fashiontography
The Solange Wilvert Iguatemi Magazine Editorial Exudes Pure Class
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65
Vintage Vixen Lookbooks
Vintage Vixen Lookbooks
The Anthropologie May 2011 Catalog Boasts Color-Blocking and Airy Fabrics
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64
Streaky Superhero Paintings
Streaky Superhero Paintings
JKB Fletcher Illustrates Lifelike Females
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63
Bizarre Google Street Views
Bizarre Google Street Views
Jon Rafman Explores Google Street View and Makes Freaky Discoveries
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62
Zombified Muppets
Zombified Muppets
These Zombie Sesame Street Paintings Will Make Your Kids Run for Cover
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61
Modern Housewife Photography
Modern Housewife Photography
Carmen Rose's Winter Light Series is Sophisticated and Glamorous
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60
Decadent 70s Swimwear
Decadent 70s Swimwear
Mathew Zink's Charlie Swimwear Brand Makes its Debut
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59
Faded Beauty Photography
Faded Beauty Photography
Shane Woodward Makes Soft-Focus Photos Look Sharp
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58
Witty Wordplay Jewelry
Witty Wordplay Jewelry
Sacha Lannoye Designs Personalized Statement Pieces
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57
Contemporary Cubic Structures
Contemporary Cubic Structures
The Good Residence by Crone Partners is Geometrically Gorgeous
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56
Soft Blossoming Photography
Soft Blossoming Photography
The Lina Tesch Cherrytree Photo Series is Romantically Fresh
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55
Tender Hipster Photography
Tender Hipster Photography
Jeff Hahn Captures Romantically Youthful and Urban Images
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54
Ethereal Fairy Photography
Ethereal Fairy Photography
Atelier by Stefan Giftthaler is Full of Soft and Subtle Beauty
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53
Funny Reimagined Comic Covers
Funny Reimagined Comic Covers
Artist Kerry Callen Puts His Spin On Iconic Comic Book Covers
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52
Hallucinogenic Art Installations
Hallucinogenic Art Installations
The Space, Light, Sound and Drugs Exhibit Brings Drug Awareness
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51
Boho Rocker Fashion
Boho Rocker Fashion
The Camilla AW11 Woodstock Collection is Both Feisty and Flirty
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50
Minimalistic Metal Jewelry
Minimalistic Metal Jewelry
La Chica de los Anillos Designs Simple Yet Elegant Pieces
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49
Spanish Senorita Photography
Spanish Senorita Photography
The Bregje Heinen Tank Editorial is Hot and Sultry
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48
Wildly Whimsical Photography
Wildly Whimsical Photography
The Nika Toroptsova Fables Series is Fantastically Fictional
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47
Poignant Bro Memes
Poignant Bro Memes
Brotip is a Hilarious and Accurate Collection of Advice
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46
Tropicultural Getaways
Tropicultural Getaways
The Sig Bergamin Brazilian Beach House is a Cozy Piece of Paradise
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45
Natural Wooden Studios
Natural Wooden Studios
The Architects Eat 'Linear House' is Australian Awesomeness
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44
Sun-Soaked Snapshots
Sun-Soaked Snapshots
Gabriela Camerotti's Photography is Swathed in Sunlight
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43
Darth Vader Cruisers
Darth Vader Cruisers
The Empire Strikes Bike Presents Sci-Fi Transportation
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42
Freakish Creature Photography
Freakish Creature Photography
The Whitesnow Studio Psychospa Series Focuses on Man and Nature
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41
Simplistic Dreamlike Imagery
Simplistic Dreamlike Imagery
Contemporary Art Photographer Sam Milbrath Captures Everyday Beauty
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40
Woven Tribal Jewelry
Woven Tribal Jewelry
Ifat Creations Weaves Unique Pieces
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39
Surreal Facial Shoots
Surreal Facial Shoots
Giuseppe Mastromatteo Captures Creepy Yet Arresting Minimalist Images
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38
Sci-Fi Gangsters
Sci-Fi Gangsters
Harshness Artist Nicholas Hyde Reinvents Star Wars' Most Original Mobsters
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37
Toy Movie Posters
Toy Movie Posters
These LEGO Film Posters Will Get You Ready for This Season's "Block-Busters"
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36
Real-Life Street Kid Portraits
Real-Life Street Kid Portraits
Photographer Adam Taylor Takes Portraits of NYC Street Kids
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35
Streamlined Swimsuits
Streamlined Swimsuits
The Nookie Beach Spring/Summer 2011 Collection is Beach Chic
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34
Foxy Fashion Illustrations
Foxy Fashion Illustrations
Judith van den Hoek's Drawings Embody Mystery and Sensuality
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33
Emotionally Raw Photography
Emotionally Raw Photography
Christine Hahn's Photography Captures the Essence of Human Emotion
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32
Surreal Surfing Shoots
Surreal Surfing Shoots
Stuart Gibson Photographs Adventurous Water Sports
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31
Orchard Ornament Necklaces
Orchard Ornament Necklaces
The Rosita Bonita Orchard Collection is Sweet Elegance
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30
Playful Office Lingerie
Playful Office Lingerie
The Blush Lingerie Fall 2011 Collection is Provocatively Playful
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29
Psychedelic Art Playgrounds
Psychedelic Art Playgrounds
Jessica Stockholder Turns Madison Square Park Into a Child's Fantasy
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28
Switched Personality Brandings
Switched Personality Brandings
The Brand Reversioning Series Swaps Iconic Emblems and Names
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27
Intergalactic Remixed Logos
Intergalactic Remixed Logos
These Stellar Star Wars Brands Let You Know Where to Shop in Space
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26
Fascinating Fantastical Photography
Fascinating Fantastical Photography
Rosie Hardy's Photography is Surreal and Stunning
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25
Sensual Summer Catalogs
Sensual Summer Catalogs
The Stussy Women Spring/Summer 2011 Effuses Relaxed Coolness
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24
$30 Million Triplexes
$30 Million Triplexes
This Tribeca Triplex Will Have Your Jaw Dropping in Awe
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23
Tri-Folding Laptops
Tri-Folding Laptops
The Feno Folding Notebook is Thin and Flexible
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22
Slide-Out Tablet Trackpads
Slide-Out Tablet Trackpads
The Magic MacBook Pro Incorporates a Retractable Touchscreen
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21
Disney-Inspired Eye Artwork
Disney-Inspired Eye Artwork
Katie Alves Creates Stunning Disney Depictions Using Eye Shadow
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20
Fake-Leg Footwear
Fake-Leg Footwear
Prada's Mary Jane Boots Have Built-In Shoes
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19
Delicious Everyday Dioramas
Delicious Everyday Dioramas
Christopher Boffoli Creates Real-Life Scenes with Food and Figurines
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18
Raver Photography
Raver Photography
Perchance to Dream by Rachel Doyle Captures Surreal Photo Effects
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17
Adorable Pet Photoblogs
Adorable Pet Photoblogs
Animals With Stuffed Animals Captures Furry Friends and Their Toys
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16
Moulin Rouge Photography
Moulin Rouge Photography
The Dramatic Shoot from Silent-View is Darkly Refreshing
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15
Old School Hipster Sites
Old School Hipster Sites
'Dads Are The Original Hipster' Compares Past and Present
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14
Office Supply Sci-Fi Fighters
Office Supply Sci-Fi Fighters
Instructables Shows You How to Make a Star Wars X-Wing Fighter
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13
Saucy Seedy Shoots
Saucy Seedy Shoots
Lene Kronow Photographs Campy Shots of Feminine Models
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12
Rallying Sci-Fi Illustrations
Rallying Sci-Fi Illustrations
Various Artists Create Star Wars Propaganda Posters
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11
Romantically Risque Photography
Romantically Risque Photography
Settimio Benedusi Shoots Sensual Yet Artistic Images
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10
Combined Character Illustrations
Combined Character Illustrations
Nate Boyd Illustrates a Mashup of Disney and Star Wars
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9
Freaky Faceless Sculptures
Freaky Faceless Sculptures
These Choi Xooang Creations Are Downright Disturbing
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8
Classic Sneaker Sandals
Classic Sneaker Sandals
Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Sandal Mixes Two Styles in One
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7
Seductive Housewife Photography
Seductive Housewife Photography
The Elegantly Scant SS11 Lookbook Stars Tiah Eckhardt
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6
Impression-Leaving Rings
Impression-Leaving Rings
Jungyun Yoon's Inner Message Rings are for Romantics
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5
Popular Movie Pictograms
Popular Movie Pictograms
Graphic designer Viktor Hertz Uses Pictograms to Recreate Movie Posters
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4
Terrorist Tattoos
Terrorist Tattoos
Osama Bin Laden Tattoos are Inking Bodies All Over the Place
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3
Psychedelic Cosmetics Spreads
Psychedelic Cosmetics Spreads
The Beauty Photography of Robert Jaso has a Face of Fantasy
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2
Personality Disorder Photography
Personality Disorder Photography
The Daniel Regan typeB Series Explores Mental Health Issues
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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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