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Popular This Week1. Magical Photography - Lado Alexi's Skilled and Fascinating Photo Manipulation (GALLERY)  It seems as though Lado Alexi is a magician when it comes to his photography. By capturing these magical acts, it insures that they will forever remain awe-inspiring.
Highly imaginative, Lado Alexi is…2. Immoral Artography - A Modern Take on the Seven Sins by Anne Smolders (GALLERY)  Dutch artist Anne Smolders has elegantly recreated the seven sins in her photographic series of Modern Sinners. Each photograph focuses on one of the sins, with perfectly coifed models styled in paper…3. 32 Riveting Retail Spaces - Businesses With Unique Storefronts and Innovative Interiors (CLUSTER)  Now more than ever, a retail business can’t rely solely on its brand identify to sell. No, it takes much more inventiveness—a memorable experience, if you will—to engage customers, which is why many retailers…4. 50 Digital Art Developments - Digitized Design, from Glitchography to Animated Canvases (CLUSTER)  When it comes to art, the sky’s the limit, but especially when digital imaging devices come into play. With technical skill and an imaginative mind, computer graphic artists create digitized artworks that…5. 50 Impressive Airchitecture Designs - From Latticed Towers to Sinuous Papercraft Buildings (CLUSTER)  In curating this collection of airy, sinuous and cutout architecture, the single word I could think of to describe it all was airchitecture. About the only thing these incredible airchitecture designs…6. 14 Female Form Creations - From Lap Pillows to Sexist Sound Systems (CLUSTER)  It seems as though the womanly figure is a beautiful thing to behold, or at least very popular. I mean, as any other members of the fairer sex can attest to, we all have our insecurities when it comes…7. 53 Luxury Baby Gifts - What Mel Gibson’s Daughter Can Expect to Get (CLUSTER)  Mel Gibson welcomed a beautiful baby girl this past Sunday with Russian girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva. He’s been having some tough love from fans, so perhaps this will endear him into their hearts once…8. 70 Unique Abodes - The Homebuyer Tax Credit Makes Buying Cool Houses Easier (CLUSTER)  Now that the US Senate has voted to extend the popular homebuyer tax credit it’s time to start thinking about finding a unique abode; something a little more interesting than your average cookie cutter…9. Disturbingly Distorted Photos - 'Walking Through Light' is Surreal and Haunting (GALLERY)  Although this photo shoot has the elements of simply yet surreal beauty, ‘Walking Through Light’ has never seemed so disturbing. Gilles et Dada’s distorted images lend a frightening twist to such a pristine…10. 65 Terrific TVs - From Giant Touchscreen LCDs to Pop-Up Outdoor Plasmas (CLUSTER)  We've featured a number of awesome multimedia gadgets, and this slideshow of terrific TVs will be perfect to get your creative juices flowing for Black Friday gifts. Now that Halloween has come and gone,…11. 56 Life-Saving Innovations - From Flu-Thwarting Suckers to Doggie Disaster Duds (CLUSTER)  It’s a crazy world out there. One minute you have to worry about a life-threatening hurricane or a killer tsunami, the next it’s a deadly virus you could get while taking the subway or shaking hands with…12. 42 Lovely Luxury Hotels - From Cobweb Architecture to Billion Dollar Hotels (CLUSTER)  Yes, we may still be in a recession, but that doesn’t mean that come the holiday season you can’t find ways to treat yourself to a deserved vacation away from reality. Perhaps you’ll skip out on Christmas…13. 65 Fantastic Back and Fanny Packs - From Shoulder Holsters to Manly Fanny Packs (CLUSTER)  I can't say the same for backpacks, but fanny packs are the most comical accessory ever developed by humans. The best part is that it isn't even that crazy of an idea. Something about the fanny pack just…14. 40 Crazy Condiment Creations - From Deep-Fried Butter to Mayo Margaritas (CLUSTER)  If your stomach’s feeling a little queasy after reading the title, welcome to the club. These cuckoo condiment creations are crazy with innovation. So crazy that they should never ever have been considered…15. 40 Delightful Digital Clocks - From Bed-Shaking Fire Alarms to DIY Timepieces (CLUSTER)  Although my iPhone acts as my timekeeper, I find that these delightful digital clocks are still necessary to keep our world in order. Digital clocks in general not only keep you on track, they are easy… |
Popular This Month1. Magical Photography - Lado Alexi's Skilled and Fascinating Photo Manipulation (GALLERY) It seems as though Lado Alexi is a magician when it comes to his photography. By capturing these magical acts, it insures that they will forever remain awe-inspiring.
Highly imaginative, Lado Alexi is…2. Extreme Minimalist Dresses - Digna Kosse Creates Unwearable Clothing from Pieces of Yarn (GALLERY)  There are some fashions out there that are meant to only be appreciated for their artistic factor and Digna Kosse’s creation is one of those cases. She designed these unique dresses from shards of yarn…3. Vintage Awkward Family Photos - Turn of the Century Photos Make for a Good Laugh (GALLERY)  Upon first glance at these turn of the century photos one might first mistake them for the mock pictures that modern day people take depicting poses in old-school outfits with guns, hats and pitchforks…4. 40 Unusual Ways to Interact With Strangers - From Kissing Projects to Anonymous Baby-Naming (CLUSTER)  As children, we were taught about the horrors of stranger danger, but these unusual ways to interact with strangers are significantly less scary. From silly innovations like guerrilla public dances to…5. 20 Frightening Masks - From Grotesque Surreal Masks to Scary Shielded Styles (CLUSTER)  As we gear up for Halloween, I thought it a perfect time to round up all of the frightening masks we’ve featured at Trend Hunter. And boy, are there plenty to choose from. In the slideshow below, you’ll…6. 45 Disturbing Adult-Only Toys - Freakish Nightmare-Inducing Dolls and Plushies (CLUSTER)  From the weird and wacky to the creepy and disgusting, some toys just weren’t meant for tots. We aren’t talking about those ‘special’ toys that grown-ups might keep in their pleasure chests. These toys…7. 91 Bizarre Shoes - Seriously Strange Footwear, From Winged Sandals to Staple Heels (CLUSTER)  Over the years, shoes have become the ultimate statement-maker, with designers and innovators creating some seriously strange footwear. While we want our clothing to be versatile and understated, our shoes…8. 60 Alice in Wonderland Fantasies - From Surreal Fairytale Photography to Mini Mad Hatter Hats (CLUSTER)  In anticipation of Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland movie, I recently re-read the classic children’s tale and was once again taken aback by master storyteller Lewis Caroll and his vivid imagination. It…9. Immoral Artography - A Modern Take on the Seven Sins by Anne Smolders (GALLERY) Dutch artist Anne Smolders has elegantly recreated the seven sins in her photographic series of Modern Sinners. Each photograph focuses on one of the sins, with perfectly coifed models styled in paper…10. 32 Riveting Retail Spaces - Businesses With Unique Storefronts and Innovative Interiors (CLUSTER) Now more than ever, a retail business can’t rely solely on its brand identify to sell. No, it takes much more inventiveness—a memorable experience, if you will—to engage customers, which is why many retailers…11. 50 Digital Art Developments - Digitized Design, from Glitchography to Animated Canvases (CLUSTER) When it comes to art, the sky’s the limit, but especially when digital imaging devices come into play. With technical skill and an imaginative mind, computer graphic artists create digitized artworks that…12. 100 Crazy Cakes and Cupcakes - From Famous Painter Pastries to Humiliation Cakes (CLUSTER)  Why can’t we have our cake and eat it too? I’ll give you 100 reasons why you can. At least, this cluster filled with the craziest of cakes and cupcakes will. You may not have a birthday on the horizon,…13. Wartime Caped Crusaders - Agan Harahap Photographs Batman, Superman and Spiderman in Historic Scenes (GALLERY)  Agan Harahap photographed a few well-known super heroes in the background of historic wartime scenes. Comic book favorites like Batman, Spiderman and Superman were all around to save the day in these unlikely…14. Villain Pumpkin Carvings - Festive Tributes to the Eerie Halloween Season (GALLERY)  Why go with the usual pumpkin designs when you could get creative with some villain pumpkin carvings?
You might have nightmares while making these spine-chilling villain pumpkin carvings, but you will…15. Tree Mansions - The Gigantic Treehouse is More like a Dream Come True (GALLERY)  Have you ever dreamed of living in the trees high above the ground? I have, but I find that the average treehouse just might not be big enough for me. The gigantic treehouse may just serve me better.
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Popular Last Month1. 45 Creative Food Packaging Ideas - from Pasta Skyscrapers to Lingerie-Clad Beer Cans (CLUSTER)  Creative food packaging can make a good thing even better! This cluster examines some of the most innovative food and beverage marketing pertaining to the actual presentation of a product. The creative…2. 98 Illustrations Of Bizarre Artography - From Visceral Shocktography to Surrealist Makeup (CLUSTER)  Photographers often find a way to imprint an image permanently in our head through unusual or bizarre techniques. Greatly influenced by surrealism, pop art and impressionism, these artists below have created…3. Extreme Ink Parties - The London Tattoo Convention Has a Whole Lot of Needles (GALLERY)  Ever wondered what it would be like to be the only person in a place without a tattoo? Well, you will have to wait until next year to find out, cause you missed this year’s London Tattoo Convention.
Granted,…4. 60 Halloween Makeovers - From Magnificent Makeup Masks to Porcelain Doll Makeup  Halloween makeovers can be a lot of fun, but they can be even more work—especially when it comes to the makeup portion of the costume. Don’t fret my freaky friends, because this cluster is here to inspire…5. Trashy Tramp Stamps - Collegehumor.com Compiles a Hilarious List of the Notorious Markings (GALLERY)  One of the most infamous indications that men on the hunt look for is the tramp stamp. Basically, the tramp stamp is a tattoo on the lower back area that will cement your reputation as a promiscuous swinger…6. 98 Futuristic Ideas For Home Decor - From Self-Drying Dishes to Origami Faucets (CLUSTER)  If you are looking for futuristic ideas for your home, this cluster can help you find the right piece of decor. From furniture to accessories, this collection offers a melange of innovation that would…7. Hilarious Natural Disaster Photos - Pictures Show the Funny Side of Floods (GALLERY)  The Funny Side of Floods photo gallery illustrates moments when catastrophic events have their perks. This series of photos captures what people do in times of crisis and posts it in an irreverent and…8. Unique Wing Tattoos - from Eagle Wing Tattoos to Life Sized Human Butterfly Wings (GALLERY)  We've seen angel wing tattoos and butterfly tattoos, but this gallery looks at some more unique wing tattoos such as phoenix, fairy and eagle tattoos.
While we've also included more mainstream body art…9. Play Piercing Self-Portraits - Clare Foxcroft Williams' Pain Ritual Series is Intense (GALLERY)  Ritual or play piercings involve surface piercings that are not necessarily meant to be permanent; Clare Foxcroft Williams' Pain Ritual series captures this subculture fun in an artistic light. The first…10. 20 Hilarious Towels - Humorous Drying Cloths, From Tea Bags to Magazine Covers (CLUSTER)  Towels have continuously gathered more fashionable flair as time has passed and they continue to do so with relative speed. These laugh-tastic towels are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the…11. Hot Pothole Photography - Claudia Ficca & Davide Luciano Glorify Weathered Roads (GALLERY)  Potholes cause extensive damage, uncomfortable driving and are unsightly. However, two photographers have turned these freaks of nature into something that we can all enjoy and laugh at. Claudia Ficca…12. 30 Terrifying Scarytales - Frightening Fairytales That Defy Disney Positivity (CLUSTER)  Forget fairytales—these scarytales won’t lull you peacefully to sleep. From fairytale homicides to twisted takes on traditional fairytales, Walt Disney’s positive spin on Grimm tales has taken a subversive…13. Manga Tattoos - Japanese Cartoon Ink, from Super Heroes to Cute Anime Faces (GALLERY)  We've seen everything from Patrick Swayze tattoos to braille tattoos, so manga tattoos really don't seem that far fetched; in fact, with the popularity of Japanese cartoons, it's surprising we don't see…14. 100 Modern Knitting Inspirations - From Urban Weaves to Yarn Sculptures (CLUSTER)  Knitting isn’t cool, but artists around the world are still trying to make it so. Yarn is being used to make everything from sculpture to jewelry. Anyone who’s ever taken up knitting knows that it’s an…15. Digital Photo Doctors - Manpreet Ahuja Shows His Celebrity Retouching Skills (GALLERY)  Physically, celebrities are just like you and me. The only difference is they have a team of professionals catering to their appearance. Be it 24/7 make-up artists or Manpreet Ahuja here digitally doctoring… |
