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Top 50 Bizarre Trends in January 2012

From Controversial Curvy Catwalks to World-End Surfing Clips:

Trend Hunter Robot — Jan 30, 2012 — Unique

For the month of January 2012, these are the Top 50 bizarre trends, which include Controversial Curvy Catwalks, Social Media Escorts and Fetching Grassy Footwear. The rankings are based on millions of views and 3675 new trends. The top Trend Hunters this month were: Meghan Young (371 trends), Katherine Vong (343), Jana Pijak (253), Amelia Roblin (229), Michael Hines (210), John Ibbitson (204), Souzan Michael (193), Susan Keefe (175), Jason Soy (162), and Harris Jay Rosenberg Alterman (153).If you are looking for professional trend research, make sure to check out our 2012 Bizarre Trend Report and Trend Hunter Pro.

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Controversial Curvy Catwalks

Full Figured Fashion Show in New York Straddles Obesity & Empowerment

Masked Bunny Sculptures

Artwork by Darla Jackson is Darkly Endearing

Gruesome Lip Graphics

Jason Levesque Renders Cut and Oozing Mouth Depictions

Social Media Escorts

Pay Five Dollars to Get Cathy, an Imaginary Girlfriend for Ten Days

Mutilated Toy Models

Melting Plastic Sculptures Heat up the 'Sustainable Trash' Exhibition

'Winnie Tattooh' Depicts Iconic Disney Characters with Wicked Tats

Solar System Chocolates

Japanese Chocolate Makers 'L'eclat' Create Out-of-This-World Treats

Fetching Grassy Footwear

Yashin Kusa Shoes Let You Feel Lush Blades Between Your Toes

Bottom Bidding Wars

Tina Beznec Presents a Bum Tattoo Auction

Brilliant Break-Up Services

Jonathan Kiekbusch Will Dump Your Girlfriend or Boyfriend for Money

Heavy Metal Video Vixens

8 Year Old Juliet Presents 'My First Hardcore Song' to the World

Sci-Fi Cat Beds

The Feline Tardis Contraption Lets Your Cat Explore Space and Time

Infirmary-Inspired Eateries

The Hospitalis Restaurant Lets Patients Eat With a Scalpel and Forceps

Mind-Made Furnishings

Varier Brain-Designed Furniture Heads to the Future of Design

The Human Ball Allows People to Roll and Bounce

Giant Skullball Machines

Secrets by Marco Perego is Morbidly Playful

Retro Hypnotizing Shades

The Jeremy Scott x Linda Farrow X-Ray Sunglasses are Sci-Fi

Extra-Terrestrial Dining

Sushi in Space Promotes Out-of-This World Taste

Hidden Model Photos

Camouflage Body by Cecil Parades Creates Illusion Life in Walls

Sharp Shooter Manicures

The Magazine 'SuperSuper!' Shows Off Some Serious Gun Nail Decals

Golden Boarder Gear

The American Eagle Zoom Force 1 Snowboarding Boot is Inspired by Anime

Horror-Inducing Surrealism Collections

Chet Zar's Conjoined II is a Freak Show of Talent

Spaghetti-Slurping Photos

Alison Brady's Gluttonous Baroque Portraits are Compelling

Insane Asylum-Inspired Editorials

The Gertrud Hegelund Black Magazine Winter 2011 Shoot is Spooky

Mind-Blowing Melon Cases

The Sensic 'SmartGoggles' Debuted at CES 2012

Commemorative Witch Structures

Steilneset Memorial Honors Witch Trial Victims from 17th Century

Bifunctional Bottle Stoppers

The Vino Cork by Studio Macura Seals and Serves Your Drink

Candid Matador Captures

Troy Stains Photographs a Series Depicting a Bullfighter on his Downtime

Elaborate Reading Contraptions

Page Turner by Joseph Herscher is a Clever & Complex Device

Singed Bottom Surfaces

The Burnt Table by Judson Beaumont Stands on Charred Legs

Grotesque Crochet Scarves

The Human Centipede Scarf is Inspired from the Film

Self-Propelled Structures

Theo Jansen Presents the 'Strandbeest' Sculpture

Melancholic Mini Figurines

Miju Lee Sculpts Emotional Ceramic Miniatures

Dangerous Sudsy Weaponary

These Handgun Soaps Will Leave Your Hands Clean

Hilarious Personified Plants

Seed Faces by Kesley Pike Add Personality to Any Garden Pot

Twisted Reality Captures

Will Adler's Dead Pan Photographs are Hilarious

Frightening Fleshy Faces

Han Hyo Seok's Artwork is Not Meant for the Dinner Table

Cold-Blooded Cartoons

JCauty & SON Shows the Darker Side of Warner Bros Characters

Strange Shadowbox Artwork

Maissa Toulet's Curiosity Cabinets are Inspired by Artist Joseph Cornell

Pokemon-Inspired Spheres

Lars-Erik Fisk Turns Cars into Round Structures

Suspended Reality Portraiture

These Krista van der Niet Images are Striking and Creative

Ridiculous Rodent Photoblogs

'Rate my Rat' Gives Commuters the Chance to Win a Free Monthly Pass

Anti-Gravity Ice Fishing

Scuba Divers Walk Underwater in Upside-Down Fishing Video

Ghostly Grasping Images

Lomographer Max Baryshnikov is a Lomo-Symbolic Artist

The Sneaker Freaker Magazine Campaign Offers Dog Poop Insurance

Fashionable Fortune-Telling Tops

The Mother's Psychic T-Shirts are Cleverly Clairvoyant Clot

Sweetly Demented Chocolate

These Morbid Treats are Perfect for the Oddball in Your Life

Fused Famous Facial Features

The Feel Unique 'Ultimate Woman' is Made from Ideal Celeb Attributes

World-End Surfing Clips

The 'Apocalypse Later, Surf Now' Short Shows Severe Sport Dedication

Unravel the Dark Hidden Realm

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Vertigo-Inducing Photography

Photographer Dennis Maitland Isn't Afraid of Heights

Gothic Femme Fatale Editorials

The Emily DiDonato Vogue Mexico Photo Shoot is Dark and Mysterious

Dreamy Feminine Photography

Ilona Shevchishina's Photography Tells a Tale

Flora-Infused Female Paintings

Jennifer Healy Renders Women with Flowery and Fishy Anatomy

Hazy-Hued Captures

Harold Pasion Features Seductive Ladies with a Blurred Aesthetic

Print Overload Maxidresses

The Bianca Balti Vogue Mexico Photo Shoot is 70s Chic

Finger-Flashing Editorials

The Foam Magazine February 2012 Shoot is Sun-Drenched

Supermodel BFF Photography

The Amber Valletta and Shalom Harlow Photo Shoot is Stunningly Glam

Man-Made Waterfall Architecture

The Shore Vista Boat Dock is Serenely Sweeping

Bottle Stopper Furnishings

Becki Chan 'Corky' Project Uses Old Corks to Create Home Decor

Costumed Children Cartoons

Amy Mullen Illustrates Kids Dressed as Beloved Superheroes

Mormon Model Captures

Anthony Goicolea Explores Religious Rituals in This Surreal Imagery

Parallel Multi-Narrative Photography

Isabel M. Martinez Creates Simultaneous Visual Stories

Scarlet-Cloaked Photography

Veils & Roses by Magdalena Zych is Enchanting

Social Media Escorts

Pay Five Dollars to Get Cathy, an Imaginary Girlfriend for Ten Days

Pristine Regal Editorials

The Kelly Rowland Marie Claire UK Photo Shoot is Feminine and Sultry

Custom Social Media Selfvertising

Facebook Cards Lets Users Enhance Offline Business Networking

Famous Face Makeover Videos

The Promise Tamang Phan YouTube Tutorials Recreate Celebrities

Grungy Transsexual Photography

Cassy and Sethesa are Shot by Tom Andrews for VICE

Hybrid Modular Desks

Strates System by Mathieu Lehanneur is Both a Shelf and a Table

Solar System Chocolates

Japanese Chocolate Makers 'L'eclat' Create Out-of-This-World Treats

Anime Fairy Tale Artistry

DeviantART User Alicechan Puts a Japanese Twist on European Classics

Curvy Pristine Restaurants

Busride Design Studio Creates Interior for The Smokehouse Room

Fluttering Stationary Sculptures

The Bourrasque Light Sculptue Lights Up the Night in Lyon

Stacked School Structures

The Basque Culinary Center is Simple Outside and Spicy Inside

Camera-Wielding Celebrity Editorials

The Angelina Jolie Marie Claire Photo Shoot is Stunning

Fabulously Flared Fashion Editorials

The Caroline Trentini Vogue January 2012 Shoot is Crisp

From Roasted Marshmallow Dolls to Food Fight Figurines

Rustic Industrial Restaurants

Cocotte Presents a Gritty Interior Design

Bottom Bidding Wars

Tina Beznec Presents a Bum Tattoo Auction

Troubled Hipster Portraits

The Jonas Kloch for Helmet Magazine Editorial Features Furry Co-Stars

Geometrical Concrete Homes

This Japanese House by Fuse-Atelier Looks Like a Gallery

Social Media Disappointment Songs

'I Like You Better On Facebook' by Livia Scott is Hilarious

Contorted Anatomy Cartoons

Noam Sussman Illustrates People with Irregular Limbs, Torsos and Heads

Teen Vagabond Captures

Aaron Ryan Captures Troubled Hipster Portraits

High-Speed Java Photography

Jack Long's Coffee Drops Series Will Awaken Your Senses

Literary Spaceship Architecture

The Dalian Public Library is Inspired by a Rose Petal

Auto Body Espadrilles

The Heavy Metal Series of Heels Finds a New Application for Automotive Tech

Plush Round Sofas

Iskos-Berlin Creates Cute 'Snoopy' Collection for Versus

Wall-Mounted Slice Slots

The Slim Toaster is a Space Age Solution to Reducing Countertop Clutter

3D Geometric Sculptures

Pard Morrison Gives Spaces New Dimensions With His Art Pieces

Cosmic Children's Illustrations

Smokepaint Paints Images with Space-Like Color Palettes

Rosy Cheek Children's Renderings

Victo Ngai Illustrates Whimsical Images with Chubby-Faced Kids

Fantastical Self-Photography

Olga Valeska is her Own Muse in these Surreal Still Frames

Landscape-Integrated Installations

The Timmelsjoch Museum is Gravity-Defying Architecture

Tattooed Head-Twisting Shoots

'This is Not My Statement' by Bartek Sejwa is Expressive

American Spirit Model Shoots

Ari Cooper by Richard Pier Petit for Vision Agency is Star-Spangled

Lengthy-Limbed Female Renderings

Lori Earley Illustrates Beautiful Women with Extra Long Necks

Eerie-Eyed Portraits

Charles Blau Renders Females with Haunting Irises

Dining Car-Inspired Restaurants

The Fabbrica Bergen Pizzeria is Warm and Intimate

Bird-Flipping Board Sculptures (UPDATE)

The Newest Haroshi Installation is Very in-Your-Face

Grungy Fringed Fashions

The Mandy Coon Winter 2011 Runway Featured Hot Emo Bangs

Coffee Confection Manicures

The 'Peppermint Mocha Nails' Design is Sweet and Sparkly

Rock Icon Jewelery

Manuel Bozzi Creates a Legendary Collection

Surreal Surf Shoots

Intersections by Alessandro Puccinelli Focuses on Ocean Shots

Contorted Contemporary Furnishings

The Distorted Tables by Suzy Lelievre are Awe-Inspiring

Astonishing Airbus Artwork

The Boneyard Project 'Return Trip' Plane is Made for the Expendables

Funky Hipster Tees

UK's '2 Many Printers' Features Designers' Unique T-Shirt Creations

Twisted Taxidermy Couture

'Bete Noire' by Saija is Made for the Haute Huntress

Horror-Inducing Surrealism Collections

Chet Zar's Conjoined II is a Freak Show of Talent

Comfy Tumbling Structures

The 'White Elephant (Privately Soft)' Has a Soft Cowhide Interior

Edgy Industrial Ties

BOND Hardware Reinterprets the Necktie Using Locks and Chains

Magical Maid Artistry

Heather Dixon Renders Mary Poppins in Whimsical Cartoon Illustrations

Earth-Colored Soaps

The Prunella Line of Shower Products is Eco-Friendly and Vegan

Planter-Supported Seating

Romeo & Juliet Bench Tells an Impossible Love Story Between Two Trees

12 Spectacular Stress Balls

From Emotional Stress Balls to Plagued Anxiety Relievers

Scenic Spelt-Out Sculptures

The Nicole Dextras 'Ice Typography' Series is Breathtaking

Poetic Knife Typography

Life is Beautiful by Farhad Moshiri is Philosophically Ambiguous

Cross-Film Romances

Amanda Lynn Cook Re-Imagines Jack Sparrow and Ariel as Lovers

Miniature Figure Installations

The Do Ho Suh Sculpture is Quite Thought-Provoking and Artistic

Bulletproof Pop Culture Portraits

David Palmer Artistically Brings Icons Back to Life

Cutesy Couple Cartoons

Pascal Campion Illustrates Lovable & Romantic Relationship Renderings

Tinsel Headwear Editorials

The Benjamin Eidem and Tom Baker for Wonderland Shoot is Technicolored

Legendary Lock Editorials

The Alek Alexeyeva Elle Spain Shoot is Inspired by Famous Vixens

Apparel-Removal Artistry

Adara Sanchez Anguiano Draws Gestures of People Changing Clothes

These Hot Air Balloon Cake Pops are Wonderfully Whimsical

Tech-Addressed Seating

Isola by Claesson Koivisto Rune Boasts a Built-In Table for Devices

Child-Friendly Monster Depictions

Sam Nielson Paints Whimsical & Humorous Cartoon Characters

Surreal Sand Sculptures

Carl Jara Creates Unexpected Beach Artwork

Spirit-Infused Portraits

The 3D Installation by Seth Wulsin is Mind-Blowing

Razor-Sharp Artwork (UPDATE)

The David Mach Coat Hanger Sculptures are Jaw-Dropping Masterpieces

Puppy-Petting Lookbooks

This Editorial From SATY + PRATHA Features Two Young Canines

Yoga-Inspired Sculptures

Katie Grinnan Created a Dynamic and Flexible Art Piece

Social Media Inboxes

Tumblr 'Fan Mail' is User-Friendly

Boat-Shaped Couches

The Ann Arbor Sofa by Soren Rose Studio has Retro Flair

Deceased Social Media Profiles

Donnelyn Curtis Brings Dead Students to Life on Facebook

Nested Seedling Packaging

Eggrow by Kevin Craft Contains Lush Life within a Ceramic Shell

Exotic Wool Taxidermy

Zoe Williams Crafts Animal Busts Out of Colorful Felt

Blended Culture Portraiture

Win Wallace Melds Tribal Garb with Western Wear in These Images

Artistic Animalistic Furniture

The Olenishka Chair Acts as Both a Seat and Sculpture

Flattened Pop Culture Figures

Adorable Prints by Loopz are Full of Superheroes and Princesses

Chaotic Sticker Installations

The Obliteration Room by Yayoi Kusama Targets Color-Loving Kids

Naturally Enclosed Sculptures

Guiseppe Penone Creates Art Within Tree Trunks

Lilly Pad Architecture

OOAD and OOIIO Architectural Firms Have Created a Floating Community

Punning Pooch Fusions

Lucie Sheridan Creates Her Own Dogs in This Colorful Canine Series

Ghostly Tree Installations

David Wiseman's 'Platanus bibliotechalis' is Inspired by Sycamores

Glazed Insect Statues

Lady Bug by Fulop Gabor is Crawling With Critters

Self-Propelled Structures

Theo Jansen Presents the 'Strandbeest' Sculpture

Prickly Plant Installations

Tamed by Miha Artnak is Made Out of 20,000 Drawing Pins

Tied Elastic Exhibits

The Martha Friedman 'Rubbers' Installation Explores Household Items

Amish-Inspired Caps

The Lennart Richter by Marco Torres Portrait Series is All Black

Endearing Figurine Photography

Audrey Heller Creates Interactive Dioramic Scenes

Organized Chaos Captures

Carl Kleiner Turns Everyday Objects into Masterpieces

Metallic Stone Sculptures

The Untitled Series by Jim Hodges Features Reflective Boulders

Social Media Mancessories

Show Your Appreciation Offline With a Pair of Facebook Cufflinks

Frightening Fleshy Faces

Han Hyo Seok's Artwork is Not Meant for the Dinner Table

User-Identifying Infographics

Mr. Android 2011 Identifies the Typical Android User

Regal Rooster Seating

The Louisa Settee by Catherine Martin Showcases French-Inspired Glamor

29 Marvellous Matchstick Creations

From Flammable Celeb Busts to Matchstick iPad Pens

Swimsuit Sneaker Hybrids

The Montrose Shoe from Onia is Made with Fast-Drying Cotton

Status Update Washing Screens

The Social Media Shower Curtain Lets You Facebook While Cleaning

Giant Paperclip Sunglasses

Doktor A's H.R. Giger Glasses are Inspired by Illuminatus II

Stunning Skeletal Sculptures

Suzanne Hagerstrom Uses the Bones of Wild Animals to Create Art

ChildishSuperhero Art

Guillermo Tineo Ramos Renders Pint-Sized Versions of Marvel Superheroes

Collapsible Olive Shades

A Bathing Ape x Sunpocket Sunglasses are Portable and Stylishly Retro

Christmas Sweater Nail Designs

'Beautylish' Brings Festive Manicures to the Next Level

Dollar-Filled Faces

Currency Portraits by Senseteam are Dead on the Money

Mismatched Block Sculptures

This Pard Morrison Artwork Clashes Beautifully

Social Media Trip Engagers

The 'MHbuddy' App Let's You Share Travel Plans with Facebook Friends

Creepy Children's Cuddlers (UPDATE)

The ‘WHAM BLAM BLAMO' Line of Toys is Endear

Speedy Video Game Art

Sonic Celebrates His 20th Anniversary in Commemorative Prints

Hilarious Child Consumer Insight

This 'Riley on Marketing' YouTube Video is Adorable & Intelligent

Sweet Maki-Inspired Bites

These Sushi Cake Pops are Almost too Darling to Nibble

Hilarious 'Toon Translations

The David Kracov Cartoon Series is Rib-Tickling

Insurance-Selling Cartoon Characters

The Latest Progressive Ad Features Sonic the Hedgehog

Retro Panoramic Cameras

The Spinner 360 Shoots Photos on 35MM Film Strips

Terrified Gamer T-Shirts

Tee Fury Pays Tribute to Mario Cart and Those Pesky Blue Shells

Horrible Holiday Pranks

'I Gave My Kids a Terrible Present' Part 2 Has Parents Ruining Christmas

Adorable Baby Interrogations

An Infant Makes Tough Decisions in 'Who's Your Favourite?'

Zombie Food Treats

The 'Body Parts Sushi Gummy Candy' Assumes the Undead Have Sophisticated Taste

Avian Cartographic Boxes

The Mesmerizing Artwork Pieces by John Dilnot are Invaded by Wildlife

Holiday Tech Mascots

Toy Soldier Android Shows the Colorful Festive Side of the Bot

Car Tire Shrubs

Rubbertree by Marc ter Horst Shows the Need to Preserve Forests

Portable Glowing Balls

The Boon Glo Nightlight is a Child's Perfect Sleeping Companion

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