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NOT ON FRONT PAGE

Top 100 Trends in October 2011

From Not American Apparel to Sun-Bathing Motherhood Lookbooks

— October 31, 2011 — Top Lists
For the month of October 2011, these are the Top 100 trends, which include Not American Apparel, The American Express Canada ... and Androgynous Shirtless Photoshoots. The rankings are based on millions of views and 2603 new trends.

The top Trend Hunters this month were: Meghan Young (346 trends), Matt Ho (239), Amelia Roblin (214), Katherine Vong (187), Souzan Michael (180), Susan Keefe (175), Ana Lo (170), Marriska Fernandes (170), Michael Hines (156), and Omar Yusuf (148).

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Popularity
Activity
Freshness
99
Delicate Macho-Men Photography
Delicate Macho-Men Photography
Rion Sabean Gives a Funny Twist to Masculine Activities
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98
Euro Chic-Inspired Shoots
Euro Chic-Inspired Shoots
The Dioni Tabbers for Elle Russia October 2011 Shoot is Stunning
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97
Pretty Pajama-Inspired Pieces
Pretty Pajama-Inspired Pieces
The Stella McCartney Spring 2012 Collection is Relaxed and Fresh
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96
Intentionally Crooked Teeth
Intentionally Crooked Teeth
The New Yaeba Dental Procedure is Steadily Gaining Popularity
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95
Rippling Veiled Fashion
Rippling Veiled Fashion
Alexander McQueen Spring 2012 Channels Extreme Excess
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94
Hedonic Captive Photography
Hedonic Captive Photography
This An Le Astonish Magazine Editorial Features Strange Scenes
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93
Luxury Label Taxidermy (UPDATE)
Luxury Label Taxidermy (UPDATE)
The Deyrolle Louis Vuitton Exhibition is Stuffed With Style
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92
Expressive Smiley Emoticons
Expressive Smiley Emoticons
The Caldwell Tanne 'What You Text vs What I See' Series is Hilarious
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91
Lacy Luxurious Prairie Photography
Lacy Luxurious Prairie Photography
The Zuzanna Bijoch Glamour Poland October 2011 Shots Sizzle
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90
Cinematic Vintage Shoots
Cinematic Vintage Shoots
The Vogue Hellas October 2011 Editorial is Retro-Inspired
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89
Minimalist Mod Fashion
Minimalist Mod Fashion
The COVHERLab Spring 2012 Lookbook Presents '60s Demure Styles
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88
Magnificent Magnetic Nail Art
Magnificent Magnetic Nail Art
The Nails Inc Magnetic Attraction Nail Polish is Mind Blowing
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87
Chic All-American Outfits
Chic All-American Outfits
The Balmain Spring 2012 Collection Adds a Rock & Roll Touch to Basics
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86
Landscape-Inspired Luxe Looks
Landscape-Inspired Luxe Looks
The Dries Van Noten Spring 2012 Collection Fuses Scenery and Style
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85
Anti-Racism Costume Campaigns
Anti-Racism Costume Campaigns
The Ohio University STARS Halloween Posters Make a Statement
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84
Elegantly Hand-Bound Captures
Elegantly Hand-Bound Captures
The Illusionist by Mario Testino Spread Stars Saskia De Brauw
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83
Slick Metallic Smartphone Covers
Slick Metallic Smartphone Covers
The iSkin Aura iPhone 4S Case Gives the Mobile a Posh Makeover
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82
Terrifically Terrified Snapshots
Terrifically Terrified Snapshots
The Nightmares Fear Factory Campaign Presents Frightened Faces
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81
Opulent Athletic-Inspired Outfits
Opulent Athletic-Inspired Outfits
The Isabel Marant Spring 2012 Collection is Sportswear Chic
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80
Blunt Workplace Prints
Blunt Workplace Prints
The 'New Rules of Work' Posters Teach Etiquette in the Office
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79
Glam Gothic Garments
Glam Gothic Garments
The Lanvin Spring 2012 Collection is Sleek and Sophisticated
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78
3D Escapist Street Signs
3D Escapist Street Signs
Yuki Matsueda Plays With Dimension to Break All Ordinary Rules
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77
Beautiful Blush Toned Collections
Beautiful Blush Toned Collections
The Elie Saab Spring 2012 Collection is Stunningly Feminine
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76
Cute Mice Captures
Cute Mice Captures
Jessica Florence Imbues Her Little Charges With Human Qualities
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75
Fringe Gunmetal Fashions
Fringe Gunmetal Fashions
The Mandinka FW11/12 Campaign Carries a Street Cred Confidence
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74
Moving Minority Blogs
Moving Minority Blogs
The 'We are the 1 Percent' Tumblr is a Heartwarming Boost for Humanity
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73
Pretty Pensive Photos
Pretty Pensive Photos
Felicia Simion Finds Personal Meaning and Identity Through Her Camera
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72
Uncanny Couture Captures
Uncanny Couture Captures
Faith by Paul Cassidy Presents Artistic Photos
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71
Milky Mesh Fabrics
Milky Mesh Fabrics
The Hakaan Spring 2012 Collection Sizzles with its Monochromatic Hues
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70
Pop Culture Propaganda Pictures
Pop Culture Propaganda Pictures
Max Papeschi Uses Politically Incorrect Art to Breed Controversey
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69
Dominantly Dark Spreads
Dominantly Dark Spreads
The Lara Stone Vogue Japan 2011 Shoot is Arrestingly Seductive
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68
Seaside Leather Shoots
Seaside Leather Shoots
The Isabeli Fontana by Mario Sorrenti for Vogue Paris is Hot
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67
Altered Celeb Sniffer Blogs
Altered Celeb Sniffer Blogs
The 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Noses' Tumblr is Epic Olfactory Alteration
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66
Arresting Fashion Photography
Arresting Fashion Photography
The Natasha Poly Vogue China Editorial Takes Place in a White Void
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65
Incredible Tattoo Coverups
Incredible Tattoo Coverups
Zombie Boy Made Over in Dermablend's 'Go Beyond The Cover' Campaign
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64
Thermo-Molded Sneakers
Thermo-Molded Sneakers
The Nike Vac Tech Collection Features Stitch-Free Shoes
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63
Whimsical Watercolor Creations
Whimsical Watercolor Creations
Artist Marta Penter Uses Psychology to Add Realism to Her Work
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62
Freaky Black-Out Fashion Shoots
Freaky Black-Out Fashion Shoots
The Missy Rayder L'Officiel Paris October 2011 Shots are Striking
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61
Femme Fatale Furtography
Femme Fatale Furtography
The Madame Figaro Greece October 2011 Spread Gets Cozily Classy
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60
Pokemon-Infused Fashion Captures
Pokemon-Infused Fashion Captures
The Pokemon&Fashion Tumblr is a Collision of Pop Culture
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59
Doily-Dominated Designs
Doily-Dominated Designs
The Valentino Spring 2012 Collection is Stunningly Sweet
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58
Cleverly Collapsed Snapshots
Cleverly Collapsed Snapshots
The 'Double Exposure' by Tierney Gearon is Creatively Captured
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57
Photoshopped Frightened Faces
Photoshopped Frightened Faces
The Something Awful Nightmares Fear Factory Series is Hilarious
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56
Calescent Californian Captures
Calescent Californian Captures
Cameron Rad Turns up the Heat with Natural Light in His Work
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55
Feisty Frizzy Lookbooks
Feisty Frizzy Lookbooks
The Vogue Japan November 2011 Spread is Creepily Colorful
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54
Adventurous Auto Giveaways
Adventurous Auto Giveaways
Win a Nissan Versa Road Trip (Sponsored)
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53
Spooky Satanic Photoshoots
Spooky Satanic Photoshoots
The S Moda EL PAIS October 2011 Editorial Features Milla Jovovich
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52
Sliding Puzzle Smartphones
Sliding Puzzle Smartphones
The Mobikom Mobile Phone is Composed of Connected Checkered Squares
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51
Razor Sharp Art Installations
Razor Sharp Art Installations
The Mending Project by Beili Liu Features 1,500 Suspended Scissors
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50
Sun-Bathing Motherhood Lookbooks
Sun-Bathing Motherhood Lookbooks
The Harper's Bazaar Australia November 2011 Issue is Sizzli
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49
Roaring Twenties Editorials
Roaring Twenties Editorials
Style Moda's Anni Ruggenti Spread is Filled with Old World Glamor
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48
Scintillant Sunset Pictorials
Scintillant Sunset Pictorials
Beulah Anne Uses Light to Capture the Fresh Essence of Her Photos
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47
Morbid Movie Monster Manicures
Morbid Movie Monster Manicures
The Frankenstein's Monster Nails Tutorial is Cute and Quirky
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46
Angular Two-Faced Abodes
Angular Two-Faced Abodes
The Complex House by Tomohiro Hata Appears to Have No Rear
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45
Vintage Laidback Lookbooks
Vintage Laidback Lookbooks
The Vanguard SS12 Collection Offers the Perfect Mix of Style & Leisure
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44
Emotional Elfish Editorials
Emotional Elfish Editorials
Kelly Steffey Brings Out the Best of Nature to Display Its Beauty
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43
Casually Classic Menswear
Casually Classic Menswear
The New Vincent Schoepfer Summer 2012 Collection is Sharp
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42
Pensive Park Photography
Pensive Park Photography
The Elisa Sednaoui Costume October Shoot is Ethereal
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41
Spooky Schoolgirl Shoots
Spooky Schoolgirl Shoots
The Abbey Lee Kershaw i-D Fall 2011 Issue Gets Dolled-Up
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40
Statuesque Light Fixtures
Statuesque Light Fixtures
Bizzotto Life Size Lamps Humanize the Design of Your Home
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39
Elective Superhero Surgeries
Elective Superhero Surgeries
Hubert Chavez Undergoes Superman Plastic Surgery to Become Clark Kent
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38
Fidget-Powered Smartphones
Fidget-Powered Smartphones
The Rotel Mechanical Mobile Charges with a Flick of Your Finger
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37
Glamorous Old Hollywood Shoots
Glamorous Old Hollywood Shoots
The Vanity Fair France October Editorial Channels Grey Gardens
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36
Expressive Jack-O-Lanterns (UPDATE)
Expressive Jack-O-Lanterns (UPDATE)
Ray Villafane Seems to Bring His Pumpkins to Life
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35
Hot Haute Hotel Shoots
Hot Haute Hotel Shoots
The Ida Nielsen Elle Ukraine Shoot is Fantastically Feminine
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34
Transparent Apple Smartphones
Transparent Apple Smartphones
The Heir Apparent Cellphone Brings Clarity to the iPhone's Design
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33
Morbid Living Dead Makeovers
Morbid Living Dead Makeovers
The Halloween Corpse Bride Tutorial is a Must-See for Tim Burton Fans
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32
Cruella-Inspired Shoots
Cruella-Inspired Shoots
Alla Kostromichova is a Hot Villain Vamp in Vogue Russia
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31
Gender Bending Editorials
Gender Bending Editorials
The Leather Top Photo Shoot Exposes Male Skin and Female Style
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30
DIY Paper Jack-O'-Lanterns
DIY Paper Jack-O'-Lanterns
Recycled Book Pumpkin Decorations are Halloween Decor without the Mess
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29
Hot Hardware-Inspired Trinkets
Hot Hardware-Inspired Trinkets
The Andrea Lieberman Jewelry Collection is Stunningly Simple
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28
Lazy Lovers Lookbooks
Lazy Lovers Lookbooks
The Wormland Fall/Winter 2011 Campaign Gets Intimate and Steamy
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27
Accordion-Inspired Furniture
Accordion-Inspired Furniture
The Mr. Simon Com-oda Chair Opens or Closes to Serve You Better
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26
Wound-Up Figurine Fashion
Wound-Up Figurine Fashion
Mechanical Dolls by Tim Walker Plays Dress-Up with Human Models
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25
Modular Tri-Sided Seating
Modular Tri-Sided Seating
The SimpliSeat Bench Can Assume an Array of Configurations
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24
Out-There Sculptural Shoes
Out-There Sculptural Shoes
Etsy Designer 'Spikesbyg' Creates Extremely Edgy Footwear
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23
Vibrantly Illustrated Seats
Vibrantly Illustrated Seats
The ClickforArt Limited Edition Chairs are Artistically Hipster
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22
Spooky Skeleton Manicures
Spooky Skeleton Manicures
This Skull Nail Art Tutorial is Scarily Quick and Easy
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21
Vintage Teen Amour Shoots
Vintage Teen Amour Shoots
The ‘I Love Fake' 2011 Pictorials are Charged With Nostalgia
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20
Doze-Friendly Desks
Doze-Friendly Desks
'1.6 sm of Life' Accommodates a Career and Catnaps in the Same Space
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19
Unexpected Wedding Photography
Unexpected Wedding Photography
Rico Castillero Tells a More Playfully Candid Romance Story
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18
Marvelous Mobile Mansions
Marvelous Mobile Mansions
The Marchi EleMMent Motorhomes are Insanely Plush Portable Palaces
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17
Genderless Glam Editorials
Genderless Glam Editorials
The Andrej Pejic 'Hombre o Mujer?' Editorial Transcends the Sexes
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16
Charmingly Fanciful Photography
Charmingly Fanciful Photography
Aleksandra 88 Captures Enchanting Fairy Tale Scenes
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15
Badass Beauty Shoots
Badass Beauty Shoots
The Natasha Poly Vogue Spain November 2011 Issue is Dangerously Daring
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14
Spaceship Super Yachts
Spaceship Super Yachts
The Superyacht Adastra Mixes a Futuristic Hull With a Conteporary Cabin
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13
Insanely Intricate High Heels
Insanely Intricate High Heels
Charlotte Olympia Spring 2012 Collection is Mind-Blowingly Detailed
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12
Free Exploiting Chaos eBook
Free Exploiting Chaos eBook
Our Award-Winning Innovation Book is Now Free
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11
Playful Poolside Lookbooks
Playful Poolside Lookbooks
The Zimmermann Swim SS12 Collection Offers Flirty & Feminine Styles
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10
Androgynous Western Shoots
Androgynous Western Shoots
The Agyness Deyn Twin #5 Editorial is Rancher-Chic
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9
The American Express Canada ‘Room For Thought' Winners (Sponsored)
The American Express Canada ‘Room For Thought' Winners (Sponsored)
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8
Androgynous Shirtless Photoshoots
Androgynous Shirtless Photoshoots
The Andrej Pejic Schon 14 Editorial is Steamy
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7
Dapper Urban Dude Couture
Dapper Urban Dude Couture
The Josh Tuckley and Matt P Varon Shoot is Handsome and Hunky
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6
Lip-Carpeted Characters
Lip-Carpeted Characters
The Mustache Disney Tumblr is Hilariously Facial-Haired
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5
Not American Apparel
Not American Apparel
Break the Mould With Jarritos Soda (Sponsored)
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4
Shocking Childhood Captures
Shocking Childhood Captures
Mary Ellen Mark's Photography is Heart-Wrenching
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3
True-to-Life Cartoons
True-to-Life Cartoons
Jace Wallace's Realistic Disney Princesses are Stunning
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2
Compact Multi-Room Moveables
Compact Multi-Room Moveables
The Matroshka Collection Can Fully Furnish a Micro Flat
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1
Humanized Princess Portraits
Humanized Princess Portraits
The Jirka Vaatainen 'Real Life Disney Characters' are Surreal Snaps
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