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Top 20 Trends of the Day (May 17)

From Graduation Cake Fails to Virtual Peepholes

— May 17, 2010 — Top Lists
For the day of May 17th, these are the Top 20 trends, which include Graduation Cake Fails, 3D Printed Body Armor and Bootalicious Bowtography. The rankings are based on hundreds of thousands of views and 87 new trends today.

The top Trend Hunters today were: Michael Hines (17 trends), allison love (8), Joanne Lam (7), manzil (6), Luisa Amanda Gomes (6), Annie Ho (6), Ryan Hinkson (6), Zoe Badley (5), Shelby Lee Walsh (5), and Robyn Currie (5).

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Activity
Freshness
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Sculpted Weapons
Sculpted Weapons
Draft Makes Amazing Gun Sculptures
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19
Boozey Illuminators
Boozey Illuminators
Budweiser Bottle Party Lights Keep the Party Going All Night Long
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18
Stylish Media Tablets
Stylish Media Tablets
The Camangi WebStation Offers the Ultimate Online Experience
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17
Behavior-Changing Stop Signs
Behavior-Changing Stop Signs
The Stop Project from Artem Mukhin Will Make You Start Something
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16
Street Light Umbrellas
Street Light Umbrellas
The Lighted Umbrella Keeps You Safe on Stormy Nights
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15
Virtual Peepholes
Virtual Peepholes
The Digital Peephole Viewer Puts a Modern Spin on an Antique Home Safety Device
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14
Bicycles for Businessmen
Bicycles for Businessmen
The Tato Commuter Bicycle is Ready for Wall Street
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13
Black Market Toys
Black Market Toys
Superhero Knockoffs are Better Than the Originals
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12
Cultural Decor Shows
Cultural Decor Shows
The ICFF 2010 Gallery Shows Off 'African Design'
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11
Meme Surrealism
Meme Surrealism
Jeremiah Palecek Explores the World of 'WTF' Imagery
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10
Crushed Shoe Campaigns
Crushed Shoe Campaigns
Stolpern Accident Insurance Evokes Car Accidents Through Broken Shoes
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9
Bootalicious Bowtography
Bootalicious Bowtography
Fashion Photographer Jamie Nelson has a Distinctive Style
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8
Sentimental Sandals
Sentimental Sandals
Georgina Goodman 'Love' Shoes Express Hearfelt Emotions
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7
Boho Hitch-Hiking Styles
Boho Hitch-Hiking Styles
Kim Noorda in ‘On the Road' for Harper's Bazaar June 20
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6
Call of Duty Cameras
Call of Duty Cameras
The Camera Red Dot Sight Turns Your Canon into a Hand Cannon
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5
Graduation Cake Fails
Graduation Cake Fails
These Commencement Confections Make Me Not Want to Graduate
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4
Rainbow Drop Shades
Rainbow Drop Shades
The Bright World of Jaesyn Burke Sunglasses
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3
3D Printed Body Armor
3D Printed Body Armor
Iron Man 2 Suits Were Made with Hi-Tech 3D Printers
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2
DIY Motor Bicycles
DIY Motor Bicycles
Eric's Motorized Bike Puts the Pedal to the Metal
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1
Octopus Cakes
Octopus Cakes
Karen Portaleo Makes Creative Cakes for Highland Bakery
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