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Top 50 Pop Culture Trends in January 2011

From Awkward Coupletography to Dark Ad Distortions

— January 31, 2011 — Pop Culture
For the month of January 2011, these are the Top 50 pop culture trends, which include Awkward Coupletography, Second Skin Costumes and Anime Makeover Internet Memes. The rankings are based on millions of views and 3369 new trends.

The top Trend Hunters this month were: Jordan Markowski (458 trends), Matt Ho (401), Meghan Young (390), Michael Hines (369), Amelia Roblin (266), Francis Tiangson (227), Summer Luu (227), chalaine (216), Peter Vallas (191), and Renee Ramsarran (176).

Also make sure to check out Top 20 Trends in 2011, our latest episode of Trend Hunter TV.

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Activity
Freshness
48
Bleached Couple Campaigns
Bleached Couple Campaigns
The Givenchy Spring/Summer 2011 Ad Campaign is Mono-Colored
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47
Computer-Lit Captures
Computer-Lit Captures
The Gabriela Herman Blogger Photo Series Sheds Light on the Recluse
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46
Modernized Old-School Autos
Modernized Old-School Autos
The Volkswagen Rockton 4motion Brings Back the 80s
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45
Prancing Mod Shoots
Prancing Mod Shoots
Valeria Melnyk Marie Claire Turkey Spread is a Jumpy Editorial
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44
Digital Urban Drainage
Digital Urban Drainage
Pixel Pour 2.0 is Creeping from the Sewers of New York City
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43
3D Retro Gamer Art
3D Retro Gamer Art
Justin Buonvino Creates Killer Digital Art of Classic Games
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42
Collage Fashiontography
Collage Fashiontography
Tear Sheet Spread for Factory Magazine is a Scrapbook of Stylish Cutouts
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41
Seductive Celeb Shoots
Seductive Celeb Shoots
This Olivia Wilde Flaunt Magazine Spread Gets Hot and Heavy
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40
Vibrant Female Illustrations
Vibrant Female Illustrations
Jejomar Limbo Creates Multi-Colored Masterpieces
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39
Avatar-Inspired Sanitation
Avatar-Inspired Sanitation
The Fischer Thierry Pandora Shower Concept is Rainforest Refreshing
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38
Doll-Like Celebs
Doll-Like Celebs
The Jennifer Aniston Allure Cover Shoot is Stunningly Blue-Eyed
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37
Fiery Sunshine Shoots
Fiery Sunshine Shoots
Jaime Ibarra's Photography Sizzles with Beauty
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36
Unsexy Sci-Fi Pin-Ups
Unsexy Sci-Fi Pin-Ups
YayzusGraphics' Star Wars Characters in Seductive Poses
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35
Spring Blossom Lookbooks
Spring Blossom Lookbooks
The Bar Refaeli Passionata 2011 Lookbook is Sultry and Sweet
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34
Advertising Parody Blogs
Advertising Parody Blogs
'Things Real People Don't Say About Advertising' Spoofs
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33
Apocalyptic Artwork
Apocalyptic Artwork
The ‘Great Flood Predictions' Collection Bears Grim Tidings
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32
Bogus Tote Bags
Bogus Tote Bags
The Thursday Friday Together Bag Fakes You Out With its Hermes Design
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31
Cute Canine Blogs
Cute Canine Blogs
A Place to Love Dogs is a Heartwarming Site
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30
Dark Ad Distortions
Dark Ad Distortions
Valerija Ilchuk Creates Creepy Collage Art
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29
Urinating Constable Creations
Urinating Constable Creations
'Petra' by Marcel Walldorf is Pissing Off Police Officers
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28
Redhead Vixen Editorials
Redhead Vixen Editorials
Luisa Bianchin L'Officiel Brazil Spread Shows Dark See-Through Looks
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27
Sultry Skeletal Sketches
Sultry Skeletal Sketches
Daniela Uhlig's Illustrations are Badass Representations of Classics
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26
Disturbing Daily Drawings
Disturbing Daily Drawings
Michal Dziekan Portrays Today's Society in a Series of Illustrations
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25
Custom Sci-Fi Supercars
Custom Sci-Fi Supercars
The Tron Audi R8 by West Coast Customs is One Sleak Beast of a Ride
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24
Alluring Androgynous Shoots
Alluring Androgynous Shoots
Gisele Bundchen Vogue China Spread in Sizzling Boyish Style
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23
Transparent Office Spaces
Transparent Office Spaces
The Awesome Interior of The SoundCloud Headquarters
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22
Bearded Pretty-Boy Shoots
Bearded Pretty-Boy Shoots
The Xoan Deluxx Magazine Spread Goes Hairy and Scruffy
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21
Mad Hatter Photography
Mad Hatter Photography
Dennis Ziliotto's 'Niky Hearts' is Dark and Slightly Disturbing
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20
Nearly Nude Celebs
Nearly Nude Celebs
The Brooklyn Decker Esquire Cover Shoot Leaves You Hot and Bothered
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19
Epic Ballet Photography
Epic Ballet Photography
Konstantinos Rigos Reimagines The Nutcracker in a Post-Modern Photoshoot
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18
Kindergarten Couture
Kindergarten Couture
The Controversial Carine Roitfeld Displays Her Last Work at Vogue
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17
Luxurious Poolside Campaigns
Luxurious Poolside Campaigns
The Sizzling Salvatore Ferragamo Spring 2011 Collection
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16
Playful Armpit Tattoos
Playful Armpit Tattoos
The Treasure Troll Tattoo is Creative, Clever and Cute
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15
Online Model Fail Sites
Online Model Fail Sites
The 'Girls of eBay' Blog Pokes Fun at Clothing Models
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14
Peculiar Playground Footwear (UPDATE)
Peculiar Playground Footwear (UPDATE)
The Kobi Levi Slide Shoe is a New Release
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13
Hobo Haute Couture
Hobo Haute Couture
The John Galliano AW11 Runway Featured Vagrant Male Models
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12
Bizarre Vintage Fashiontography
Bizarre Vintage Fashiontography
This Peter Kemp Collection Revels in Awkward Situations
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11
Homicidal Dolls
Homicidal Dolls
Mariel Clayton Shows Barbie's Twisted Side
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10
Sci-Fi-Inspired Cars
Sci-Fi-Inspired Cars
The TRON Legacy Mercedes Blackbird by Peter Vardai
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9
Deranged Domestic Editorials
Deranged Domestic Editorials
Home Works by Miles Aldridge is a House Fire Hazard
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8
Honest Best Picture Posters
Honest Best Picture Posters
The Shiznit Makes Literal Posters for This Year's Nominees
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7
Typographic Treat Packaging
Typographic Treat Packaging
Abracadabra Chocolate Branding is Too Tasty for Words
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6
Second Skin Costumes
Second Skin Costumes
These Invisible Clothes Encouraged Dressed Up Nudes
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5
Aged Cartoon Illustrations
Aged Cartoon Illustrations
The Modern Renderings of Matthias Seifarth
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4
Awkward Prom Photos
Awkward Prom Photos
This Hilarious Collection Captures Some Truly Baffling Memories
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3
Awkward Coupletography
Awkward Coupletography
'Hover Hands' Photoblog Showcases Hapless Guys with Hot Girls
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2
Anime Makeover Internet Memes
Anime Makeover Internet Memes
Before-and-After Makeup Shots Sweep Through the Online World
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1
Slamming Stiletto Sneaks
Slamming Stiletto Sneaks
These High Heel Nike Jordans are Fly Kicks for Courtside Chicks
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