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Top 50 Bizarre Trends in December 2010

From Humiliating Holiday Portraits to Man-Made Rainbows:

Trend Hunter Robot — Dec 30, 2010 — Unique

For the month of December 2010, these are the Top 50 bizarre trends, which include Humiliating Holiday Portraits, Disturbing Home Decor and Makeshift Mini-Homes. The rankings are based on millions of views and 2070 new trends. The top Trend Hunters this month were: Meghan Young (372 trends), Summer Luu (283), Amelia Roblin (247), Michael Hines (227), Armida (218), Amanda Chang (197), Kamal Musharbash (91), Matt Ho (79), Katie Cordrey (55), and manzil (47).Also make sure to check out Top 20 Trends in 2011, our latest episode of Trend Hunter TV.If you are looking for professional trend research, make sure to check out our 2011 Bizarre Trend Report and Trend Hunter Pro.

Disturbing Home Decor

Artist Richard Stipl Envisions Hitler as a Bear Skin Rug

Makeshift Mini-Homes

The Dai Haifei 'Egg House' is a Product of Innovation and Desperation

Humiliating Holiday Portraits

The Old Navy ‘Awkward Holiday Photo Mobile' Challenge

Crochet-Consumed Characters (UPDATE)

Olek 'Knitting is for Pus****' Continues to Thrive

Silly Situational Prints

Mr Toledano Captures Assorted Strangeness from his Mind

Crafty Convict Retailers

The Arizona Prison Outlet Store Sells Handcrafted Inmate Items

Unnerving Cartoon Embryos

Jason Freeny Continues to Creep You Out with the Hello Kitty Fetus

Apocalyptic Photoshoots

Lori Nix Creates Abandoned Displays to Mimic a Disaster Aftermath

Rainbow-Sprinkled Critters

Troy Emery Sculptures are Like Balloon Animals on Steroids

Barbie Doll Pageants

The Miss Barbie Venezuela Contest is Actually Real

Overweight Cat Entrances

The Fat Cat Flap Makes It Easier for Fat Cats to Come Home

Magical Morphing Decor

The Studio Carnovsky RBG Wallpaper is Astonishingly Unique

Schizophrenic Editorials

Tara Gill Shows Many Personalities for Pulp Magazine Issue 2

Suicidal Wedding Invitations

Chris Trivizas Creates Killer Nuptial Knots to Celebrate Matrimony

Gourmet Bustaurants

The Le Truc Bus is a Mobile Meal-Serving Restaurant

Cranium-Embedded Cams (UPDATE)

The Realized Wafaa Bilal Head-Implanted Camera

Wrangled Renaissance Portraiture

Christian Tagliavini Creates Photoshopped Old-Timey Images

Disturbing Darktorials

Pavel Platonov's Simplistic Harrowing Photography

Tree-Dangling Dames

Helena Pogreb Carter's 'Cube' Series is Interestingly Abstract

Hot Human Knots

Helena Dietrich Creates Surreal Art that Challenges the Laws of Physics

Anti-Social Seating

The CALA Indoors Bench by Veronica Martinez Faces Two Directions

Robot-Run Restaurants

The Dalu Rebot Restaurant in China is Making Mechanical Moves

Peculiar Peeping Sculptures

YHWH Vinyl Figures by Mark Ryden are Fantastically Deformed

Insect Taxidermy Trinkets

Lito Karakostanoglou Jewelry Features Exquisitely Morbid Bugs

Cannibalistic Deli Commodities

Der Doctor Guerrilla Serves Up Unconventional Advertising

Undead Winterwear

The Zombie Attack Hoodie Will Keep You Warm During the Zombie Apocalypse

Earthquake Coffee Tables

Ricardo Garza Marcos' San Andreas Design Cracks Apart Like the Earth

Terrorist Photo Ops

'Photo Tip' from Helmut Smits Lets You Safely Pose With Masked Madmen

Human Canvas Paintings

Ah Xian Creates Intricate Designs on Faces and Shoulders

Frightening Alphabets

Aaron Mckinney's 'Unruly Alphabet' Will Strike Fear into Children

Elongated Imagery

Croix Gagnon's 'Photocopy' Stretches Cigarettes, Fingers, and More

Meditating Felines

The Yoga Kittens 2011 Calendar Will Have You in Cat Pose

Recycled Robot Sculptures

Motorcycle Man Sculpture is Made out of Recycled Bike Parts

Morbid Meal Spreads

Julia Ziegler-Haynes Recreates the Last Meals of Inmates on Death Row

Concrete Scrap Seating

The Trash Cube Stool Repurposes and Shapes Construction Materials

Natural Disaster Photography

Yann Gross Takes Us into the Intensity of an Avalanche

Obscene Winter Wear

Vulgar Beanies from Indcsn Let You Wear Your Frustrations

Man-Made Rainbows

Artist Michael Jones McKean Creates a Fantastical Machine

Futuristic Humanimal Predictions

Dougal Dixon Evolution Prints Explore the History of Man

Food-Fetching Pets

'Deng Deng' the Shopping Sheepdog is Truly Man's Best Friend

Plush Toy Jewelry

Mochimochiland Creates Wearable Knitted Toy Art

Festive Zombie Pinatas

TomDeadStuff Makes Art You Can Hit With a Stick

Period Signification Jewelry

These Red Bracelets Give Others Warnings of Many Bathroom Breaks

Alcoholic Gamer Heroes

The Robert Brockway ‘Drunk Ryu' Puts a Twist on 'Street Fighter

Aircraft Carrier Auctions

The HMS Invincible is Put Up for Sale to the Public

Two-Story Biscuit Abodes

The Fairmont SF Gingerbread House Weighs Almost 1,500lbs

The FUUVI Chocolate Digital Camera Snaps Sweet Pictures

Skewed Building Designs

Poland's 'Krzywy Domek' Puts Slanted Buildings Back in the Spotlight

Related Ideas

Naughty Doll Photography

Lauren Nieburg Captures 'BARBIE in Compromising Positions'

Iconic Doll Controversies

The Clothesless Matchbox Barbie Calendar Provokes Legal Problems

Adjustable Wooden Furniture

Beyond Standards 'Coffee Bench' Customizes to Your Sitting Style

Explosive Liquid Shoots

Edward Horsford Popped Water Balloon Photography Makes a Splash

Haute Halloween Inspirations

The Yuima Nakazato FW 2010 Line Crosses Gender Barriers

Fleshy Phallic Artillery

The Morten Traavik Skin-Coverd Machine Gun Stunned the Army

Record-Breaking Big Mouths

Francisco Domingo Joaquim Sets the Record for Being 'Jaw of Awe'

Surreal Stardust Spreads

Elizaveta Porodina Shoots Fabulously Freaky Fantasy Photos

Fantastical Theatrical Exploits

The Surreal Erwin Olaf 'DeLaMar Theater' Renderings

Delightful Docked Dwellings

The Modern Moored +31Architects 'Watervilla de Omval'

Giant Animal Eco-Sculptures

Heather Jansch's Recycled Artwork is Amazing

Dreamy Portraiture

Anna Aden Photographs Captivating Dreamscapes

Teeny Tiny Teahouses

The Cloud Collective 'Hermits House' is a Compact Abode

Gruesome Knitted Figurines

The Antigurumi of 'Croshame' is Adorable Turned Disturbing

Zombified Blockbuster Art

The Matt Busch 'Hollywood is Dead' Poster Series

100 Gifts from the Heart

From Anatomical Accessories to Sentimental Salmon

Gothic Raven Photography

Natalie Shau 'Fashion Works' Moves Away from Typical Digi-Art

Astrological Fashion Photography

The Siri Tollerod Vogue UK Shoot is Whimsical

Tinted Windblown 'Dos

The Digital Delicacy of the Marcin Szpak 'Heterandria' Series

Sultry Cinematic Spreads

The Ones2Watch Issue 6 Features a Tim Burton-Inspired Shoot

Technicolor Woodland Shoots

The 'Jardins De Babylone' Series is Set in a Fantastical Forest

Uplifting Dream Photography

'Sleep Elevations' by Maia Flore Will Carry You Away

Gothic Punk Art

The New York Blackout Exhibition is a Dark Vampire Temptation

Doe-Eyed Photography

Amel Kerkeni Captures the Pretty Side of Her Models

Eccentric Model Photography

Saga Sig Experiments Behind the Camera

Auto-Correct Fails

'Damn You Auto Correct' Captures Unintended iPhone Text Miscues

Mythical Bejeweled Spreads

Antonella Arismendi's Photography 'Medea' is Beautifully Embellished

Expressive Cinematic Photography

Julian Hibbard's 'Threshold Pt. 7' is Dramatically Cinematic

Stripped-Down Icons

The Hello Kitty Anatomy Sculpture from Jason Freeny

Emotional Celeb Portraiture

Matthias Clamer Captures Fun and Emotive Images

Purple Paint Photography

The Studio Raar Promotional Shoot is Fun and Quirky

Pussycat Dream Homes

'The Cats House' is a Frisky Feline's Paradise Mansion

Apocalyptic Photoshoots

Lori Nix Creates Abandoned Displays to Mimic a Disaster Aftermath

Vivid Virtual Wallpaper

'Maharam Digital Projects' Decorate With PC-Precise Prints

Classy Elongated Editorials

‘Be My Valentino' by Bojana Tatarska

Surreal Renaissance Paintings

The Work of Margo Selski is Inspired by the Elizabethan Era

Typographical Tunics

'"T" Shirts' by Masashi Kawamura are Typeface Trendy

Magical Morphing Decor

The Studio Carnovsky RBG Wallpaper is Astonishingly Unique

Stabbed Ceramic Sculptures

Laurent Craste Combines Delicate Ceramics, Heavy Tools and Force

Pop Star Dollification

'Barbie Goes (Lady) Gaga' in Entertainment Weekly

Fairytale Garden Castles

Dreaming Spires Willow Playhouses are Designed for Imaginative Play

Stretching Stranger Spreads

Danny Santos is a Photographer with an Appreciation for People

Hell-Chic Photography

The Dafne Cejas Dazed & Confused November 2010 Spread is Eerily Gorgeous

Bubble-Head Photography

The Romain Laurent 'Something Real' Series Simply Pops

Daredevil Architecture

'Living on the Edge' by Arjen Reas Does Just That

Constrained Couture Apparel

'The Cyclops Apprentice' is a Strange SS11 Collection

Storytelling Photography

This Surreal Series of Photos by Alison Scarpulla is Impressive

Extreme Crochet Installations

The 'Knitting is for Pus***' Exhibit is a Crafter's Creation

'King of Pop' Portraits

Arno Bani Releases Never-Before-Seen Images of Michael Jackson

Veiled Visage Lookbooks

The Obscur SS 2011 Collection is Displayed on Masked Models

French Female Photography

Baudouin's 'I Am a Parisian Lady' Spread Lifts the Veil of Mystery

Literal Junkyard Dogs

Leo Sewell Creates Amazing Art Out of Philadelphia Trash

Batmanesque Beauties

Lara Stone Rocks Black Wings for W Magazine January 2010

Soda Can Architects

Richard Van Os Keuls Covers His Home in Aluminum Cans

Camera Head Implants

Professor Wafaa Bilal to Stream Live Images to Quatar Museum

Dolled Up Foosball Tables

'Barbie Foot' is a New Take on Classic Soccer Fun

Spectacular Spinal Seating

The L5 Spine Bench by Marie Khouri is Made of Voluminous Vertebrae

Disemboweled Furniture

The Loop Chair is a Knitted Rug/Chair from Sophie De Vocht

Creepy Undead Celebrations

The Sydney Zombie Walk is a Festering Festival of Blood and Guts

Occult Couture Pictorials

The Guapo F/W 2011 Edition Features Freaky Fashion Rituals

Implausible Food Photography

Ryan Matthew Smith Captures Crisp and Colorful Images

Recycled Robot Sculptures

Motorcycle Man Sculpture is Made out of Recycled Bike Parts

Embellished Wintertography

Get Some Winter Fashion Inspirations From '2 Magazine'

Witching Hour Photography

The Benoit Paille 'UnderNight' Series Captures Strange Scenes

Sprint Champion Breakfasts

Jonathan De Villiers Photographs the Meals of NYC Marathon Runners

Staged Nature Photography

The Richard Barnes 'Animal Logic' Series Questions Reality

Siamese Twintography

The 'Holy Beauty Project' by Rossina Bossio Replicates the Past

Amalgamated Accordion Seating

The Mixed-Media Floris Wubben 'No. 3 Bench'

Bright Breakfast Treats

These Rainbow-Infused RGB Pancakes Cure Monday Morning Blues

Color Spectrum Structures

Los Heroes Office Complex is an Architectural Rainbow

Storybook Candlesticks

Wonderland Candleholders by Stephen Johnson are Splendidly Askew

Surrendering Ginger Shoots

Marc Laroche Captures a Range of Subtle Emotion

Super-Soaked Portraits

Nicolas Dumont Takes Dripping Depictions of Various Subjects

Industrial Concrete Seating

The Concretus Chair is Unusually Comfortable Despite Materials Used

Fashionable Feline Calenders

United Bamboo's Fashionable Cat Calender is Ultra Adorable

Powdery Bed Photography

The Zlatimir Arakliev "C-Dream" Series Represents a Lucid Dream

"I Spy" Interior Decor

'My Little Eye Murals' Make Staring at the Wall Fun

The Pinturas Pinco Campaign Shows Terrified Homes in Tears

Dreamy Celestial Loungers

Relax and Dream Upon the Cozy Moon Bench

Intergalactic Alphabets

Brandon Peat Creates the 'Star Wars Alphabet' for All the Die-Hard Fans

Prismatic Cakes

The Rainbow Cake Packs Fun Into Every Vibrant Bite

Bold Bone-Chilling Spreads

The Marcin Szpak Sth Sth Spread is a Creepy Series of Portraits

Smoking Head Photography

The Romain Laurent 'Burnout Syndrome' is Visually Figurative

Illuminated Siren Sculptures

The Andy Scott 'Arria' Creation Lights Up the Scottish Sky

Zombified Cartoon Characters

These 'The Simpsons by Kidrobot' Pieces are Super Spooky

Serene Lakeside Photography

Nikoline Rasmussen Shoots Artistically Peaceful Self-Portraits

Color-Filtered Editorials

Kate Moss Poses for Alasdair McLellan in i-D Winter 2010

Dragonfly Close-Ups

'Anatomia de una Libelula' by Christopher Alpizar Gets Clinical

Rainbow-Happy Sneaks

The Special Edition Haroshi Nike Dunk Makes Your Feet Look Happy

Piggy Vampire Portraits

‘Twilight Zone vs. Twilight' Puts Farm Faces on the Series' Ch

Despairing Disaster Photography

Rick Bajornas Documents the Devastating Flood in Awash Valley

The Cat Tepee Gets Your Cat off of the Couch and into a Place of Its Own

Curvy Cement Couches

'Dune' by Rainer Mutsch is a Rock Solid Couch Collection

Minimalistic Mealtography

The Food Photography for Marina Aurora is Appetite-Enhancing

Boxed Gourmet Eats

Have an Upscale Meal Anywhere with UPBox Takeaway

Japanese Junk Food

Epic Meal Time Infuses McDonald's With Sushi to Create Fast Food Sushi

Illustrated Insect Collections

Papillons Graphiques by Chris Waind Contains Bright Butterflies

Warming Pet Perches

Heated Cat Window Seat Keeps Your Kitty Cozy and Toasty

Slender Seating Arrangements

The Scale 1:1 'Fingercouch' is Svelte and Versatile

Classy Puppy Collars

Dress Your Pet in Formal Wear with the Dapper Dog Ties

Mini Munching Meals

Jessica Hlavac Creates Teeny Tiny Foods Out of Clay

Metallic Animal Models

These Edouard Martinet Metal Sculptures Scrap it Out

Sinister-Looking Robots

The PAL Robotics 'REEM-H2' is a Humanoid Service Bot

Edible Presidential Residences

The Delectable White House Gingerbread House

Edible 8-Bit Buddies

Jude Buffum Shows How to Cook Your Favorite Video Game Icons

Collage-Style Editorials

The Surreal Dazed & Confused 'Cut & Paste' Spreads by Blottiere

Oil-Guzzling Organs

'Heart' by Pawel Nolbert Promotes Olive Oil as Good for the Ticker

Asian-Inspired Alphabets

Yoriko Yoshida Creates an Illustrated A to Z of Japan

Minimalist Gaming Posters

'Infinite Continues' Posters are for Modern Art Super Mario Fans

Breakfast Band Clips

The OK Go Samsung NX100 Project Makes a Video for the Track 'Last Leaf'

Fearless Food Vlogs

The Boys at Epic Meal Time Tackle Monstrous Meals

Realistic Robotic Insects

The 'ChouChou Electric Butterfly' is a Battery-Powered Pet Bug

Rainbow-Colored Storm Pipes

Urfun Lab Pretties Up the Streets of India

Form-Fitting Knits

The Garments of Yuliya Wim Merlin Turn Knitted Frump into Fabulous

Torturous Treat Training

The 'Be Fit' Fitness Centers Ads Will Whip Chocolate into Shape

Caged Pup Sculptures

The I-Dog Umbrella Holder is a Limited Edition Sculpture

Shopping Cart Sculptures

Street Artist Specter Finds Another Calling for Grocery Buggies

Colossal Creepy-Crawlers

Arizona State University is Breeding Giant Insects

Dinosaur Motorcycle Sculptures

The Jud Turner 'MortalCycle' Embraces Opposites

Alternative Sanitary Products

Mooncup Ltd. is an Award-Winning Ethical Business

Vulgar Traffic Signs

A Spokane, Washington Traffic Light Flips Off Drivers

Retro Warlock Games

The 8-Bit Harry Potter Interactive Game is Magically Awesome

Tweeting Pet Devices

Canine Twitterer Updates Your Dog's Status

Unusual Canine Cops

Momo the Chihuahua Joins the Police Force in Japan

Evil Santa Toys

The LEGO Robot Santa Looks it's Straight Out of 'Futurama'

Playful Feline Apps

The Cat Toy App is Sure to Keep Your Cat Occupied for Hours

Burglar-Inspired Hoodies

'The Smuggler' Will Keep The Harsh Winter Weather at Bay

Vintage Gamer Bangles

Show Off Your Geeky Side with the Rainbow Super Mushroom Charm Bracelet

Retrofied DJ Games

8-Bit DJ Hero Puts an Old-School Spin on the New-School Hit

Ghoulish Store Sites

The Zombie Sears Website Will Get You into the Halloween Spirit

Retro Bike Auctions

The 1895 Hildebrand & Wolfmuller Motorcycle will be Sold in January 2011

Dog Breath Eco-Cures

Enzyme-Based BioWorld 'The Pet Beverage' Zaps Mutt Mouth and Body Odor

Robust Rescue Robots (UPDATE)

The Vecna Robotics 'BEAR' Packs on More Power

Mongrel Marital Problems

The Frolic Dogfood 'Couples' Ad Will Make You Chuckle

Diva Charity Dolls

Janet Jackson Barbie Doll is Created for a Good Cause

Drug-Dealing Robots

The Hospi Bot Dispenses & Delivers Your Medication

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