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Top 50 Trends in January 2009

— January 31, 2009 — Top Lists
This micro trend report features the top trends in the last month. The report is a crowd-filtered ranking based on TrendHunter.com monthly traffic (several million monthly views) and our trend database, which now has more than trends.

If you are looking for professional trend research and trend clusters, check out our 2009 Trend Reports.

Implications - If you are looking for the hottest tech, tattoos, photography and fashion, this is the place where you will find it all! This collection features everything from futuristic dream cars and copycat fragrances to quirky motivational posters and dresses made of old shoes. No matter what you are interested in, you will surely find something you like within this awesome list.
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Popularity
Activity
Freshness
45
Pre-Planning Gala Gowns
Pre-Planning Gala Gowns
Dress Registry Prevents Duplicate Outfits at Events
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44
Political 'It' Dogs
Political 'It' Dogs
Obama Chooses Between Portuguese Water Hound and Labradoodle
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43
Recession-Proof Jobs
Recession-Proof Jobs
Careers Promising Prosperity and Stability in 2009
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42
Selling Cars with Drag Queens
Selling Cars with Drag Queens
Renault Twingo Cross-Dressing Commercial
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41
New 7 Wonders of Nature
New 7 Wonders of Nature
Voting For Seven Wonders of the World Part 2
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40
First Ladies as Style Icons
First Ladies as Style Icons
9 Historical Presidential Inauguration Gowns
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39
Real-Life Comic Strips
Real-Life Comic Strips
'The Far Side' Reenactments
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38
Inaugural Ball Gowns
Inaugural Ball Gowns
Michelle Obama Goes Gay with Jason Wu Design
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37
Clever Adtography
Clever Adtography
Ken Anderson's Amusing Photographic Campaigns
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36
Copycat Fragrances
Copycat Fragrances
‘Twilight' Perfume in ‘Nina' Look-a-Like Bottle
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35
Extreme Handbag Photography
Extreme Handbag Photography
James Piatt's Pursuaders and Peace Keepers
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34
LEGO Inauguration Displays
LEGO Inauguration Displays
Historical Obama-Inspired Legoland Scene
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33
Girl-On-Girl Supermodel Ads
Girl-On-Girl Supermodel Ads
Longchamp Campaign Evokes Lesbianism (UPDATE)
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32
Celebrating High School Stereotypes
Celebrating High School Stereotypes
2009 Standard Staff Calendar
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31
Biblical Balloon Art Photography
Biblical Balloon Art Photography
Paul Graves' Modern Twist on ‘The Garden of Eden'
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30
Luxury Electric Cars
Luxury Electric Cars
GM Builds Cadillac Converj
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29
Twilight Inspired Jewelry
Twilight Inspired Jewelry
Edward and Jacob Love Bella Bracelets and Earrings -
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28
Digital Facial Disfiguration
Digital Facial Disfiguration
Mouths Replace Eyes in This Creepy Photoshop Contest
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27
Maintenance-Free Cars
Maintenance-Free Cars
Cadillac World Thorium Fuel Will Last 100 Years Without Gas or Tune-Up
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26
Illusory Shocktography
Illusory Shocktography
Twisted Art from Robert Gligorov
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25
Gawky Supermodels
Gawky Supermodels
The Striking Irina M is Tipped as Next Top Model
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24
Denim-Specific Skivvies
Denim-Specific Skivvies
SS09 MovereJean Underwear Enhances Male Features
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23
Edible Human Hybrids
Edible Human Hybrids
Photoshop Proves Mom Was Right: You Are What You Eat
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22
Bandage Lingerie Fashion
Bandage Lingerie Fashion
Bordelle Brings Strappy Back
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21
Blue Jean Swimwear
Blue Jean Swimwear
Micro Denim Bikinis and Briefs for Fashionable Bathing Beauties
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20
Dreamy Retro Fashion
Dreamy Retro Fashion
YDE Reflects Back to 1940 for Spring 2009
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19
3-Wheeled Hummers
3-Wheeled Hummers
Piaggio MP3 Hummer Edition is Bizarre Cross-Branding At Its Finest
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18
Guerrilla Adbusting
Guerrilla Adbusting
Street Artists FTW-Crew Add Photoshop Toolbox to Subway Ads
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17
Transparent Futuristic Fashion
Transparent Futuristic Fashion
Anna Holvik Gets Inspiration from Science Fiction
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16
Breakable Packages
Breakable Packages
MoevereJean Underwear Encourage You to ‘Break The Rules'
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15
Dresses Made of Old Shoes
Dresses Made of Old Shoes
'Remade in Chile' Turns Reclaimed Puma Sneaks Into Art
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14
Unexpected Situation Photography
Unexpected Situation Photography
Erin Wurm Captures Odd, Awkward Moments
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13
Rock and Roll Seating
Rock and Roll Seating
Designer Antique Chairs With A Majorly Modern Attitude
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12
Quirky Motivational Posters
Quirky Motivational Posters
‘Today I Will Be Happier Than a Bird With a French Fry'
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11
‘300'-Inspired Underwear Calendars
‘300'-Inspired Underwear Calendars
Spartan Warriors Promote ‘Macho' Undies
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10
Sweet Tattoo Treats
Sweet Tattoo Treats
Sugary Inkspiration for Badass Bakers
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9
Discotastic Male Underwear
Discotastic Male Underwear
These Limited-Edition Undies Let You Rock Gold Like an Olympian
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8
Futuristic Dream Cars
Futuristic Dream Cars
Awesome Automotive Marvels With Back Stories
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7
Portraits of Crack Addicts
Portraits of Crack Addicts
USER by Tony Fouhse Finds Compassion for the Fallen
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6
Tattoos of Organs
Tattoos of Organs
Permanent Ink Fit for an Anatomy Lesson
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5
Killer Vampire Photography
Killer Vampire Photography
Royal Blood by Erwin Olaf
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4
Robotic Tattoos
Robotic Tattoos
Invading Your Skin With Tattastic Bot Body Art
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3
Goddess Bridal Couture
Goddess Bridal Couture
Modern Wedding Dresses With an Ancient Deity Touch
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2
Literary Tattoos
Literary Tattoos
Inked Art for Writers and Word Nerds
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1
Tattoos for Couples
Tattoos for Couples
Matching Body Ink Designs To Signify Everlasting Love
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