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Top 100 Pop Culture Trends in August

From Maternal Disney Princesses to Art History Barbie Dolls

— August 4, 2015 — Pop Culture
The top August 2015 pop culture trends highlight a variety of applications of pop culture imagery that speak to the relevance of nostalgia-based marketing.

A colorful pop culture collage series by New York-based artist Geoff J Kim features iconographic depictions of artists such as Nicki Minaj, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar and Tyler, the Creator.

Kim Kardashian's make-up free cover shoot for Vogue Spain by Theo Wenner provides a relaxed and honest portrait of the star at the Beverly Hills Hotel, an iconic landmark of Los Angeles culture.

A recent wizardly brand activation hit London's King Cross station in celebration of the one year anniversary of the Diagon Alley attraction at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida.

The top August 2015 pop culture trends highlight the pervasiveness nature of pop culture and its power to incite feelings of nostalgia and empowerment.
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Abstract Candy Bouquets
Abstract Candy Bouquets
This Artist Twists Hard Candy into Pieces of Unique Floral Art
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96
Internet Mapping Apps
Internet Mapping Apps
Mobile Wifi Map WifiMapper Shows Where the Hotspots are Around You
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95
Cinema-Inspired Beers
Cinema-Inspired Beers
This Brewery is Turning Classic Films into Specialized Beers
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94
Celebrity Pet Campaigns
Celebrity Pet Campaigns
Lady Gaga's Pet Dog Miss Asia Kinney is the New Face of Coach
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93
Record-Based Alphabet Art
Record-Based Alphabet Art
This Typography Series Draws Inspiration From Popular Vinyl Records
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92
Villain-Inspired Leg Braces
Villain-Inspired Leg Braces
This Little Girl's Leg Braces Were Decorated by a Real Tattoo Artist
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91
Berry Whiskey Bitters
Berry Whiskey Bitters
The Wild Sloe Berry Bitters are the Newest Addition to the Jameson Brand
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90
Eerie Starlet Socks
Eerie Starlet Socks
The 'Murder Rih Wrote' Socks by Rihanna Features a Horror Film Theme
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89
Ultra Slim Sandwich Cookies
Ultra Slim Sandwich Cookies
These Light and Delicate Cookies from Oreo are Called Oreo Thins
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88
Indie Bike-In Theaters
Indie Bike-In Theaters
Indywood in NOLA Offers Bike-In Cinema Screenings Around the City
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87
Superhero Heart Art
Superhero Heart Art
This Artist Created a Collection of Superhero-Mimicking Human Hearts
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86
Hand-Drawn Heroine Posters
Hand-Drawn Heroine Posters
This Artist Presents 63 Fierce Female Characters from Film & TV
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85
Alien Latte Art
Alien Latte Art
These Clever Latte Designs are Inspired by the New Minions Movie
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84
Iconic Celebrity Art
Iconic Celebrity Art
Kayan Kwok Puts a Surreal Spin on Classic Audrey Hepburn Portraits
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83
Hand-Cut Paper Portraits
Hand-Cut Paper Portraits
Artist Yoo Hyun Uses an X-Acto Knife & Tweezers to Create Delicate Images
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82
Provocative Digital Worlds
Provocative Digital Worlds
Photographer Julie Watai Captures Images Inspired by Manga And Anime
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81
Newspaper Beer Labels
Newspaper Beer Labels
This Line of Mr. Smith Beers are Labeled with Mysterious Newspaper Articles
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80
Pop Culture Pencil Carvings
Pop Culture Pencil Carvings
Tom Lynall Creates Miniscule Sculptures on Tips of Pencil Crayons
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79
Legendary Creature Toys
Legendary Creature Toys
Mezco Toyz' Living Dead Doll Takes After a Monster From the Deep
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78
Cartoon Alien Fries
Cartoon Alien Fries
The New Minion Character Fries are Exclusively Offered at McDonald's Brazil
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77
Opulent Couture Exhibits
Opulent Couture Exhibits
The 'Couture/Sculpture' Exhibit Celebrates Azzedine Alaia's Work
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76
Wooden Superhero Sculptures
Wooden Superhero Sculptures
This Batman Statue is Made Entirely Out of Tree Bark
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75
Pop Culture Towels
Pop Culture Towels
These Hooded Bath Towels are Made to Look Like Yoda & R2D2
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74
Theme Park Theaters
Theme Park Theaters
ReelXperience Entertainment Imagines a High-Tech Movie Experience
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73
Scary Skeletal Superheroes
Scary Skeletal Superheroes
This Artist Created Eeire Superhero Characters on Money-Hungry Tirades
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72
Immersive Theater Seats
Immersive Theater Seats
4DX Motion Seating Makes Viewers Feel Part of a Film
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71
Villainous Fashion Cartoons
Villainous Fashion Cartoons
These Stylish Minions are Modeled After Iconic Fashion Figures
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70
Superhero Clothing Collaborations
Superhero Clothing Collaborations
These Marvel Avengers Dresses are Now Available in Plus Sizes
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69
Homemade Fragrance Dispensers
Homemade Fragrance Dispensers
This Moroccan-Inspired Pot Lets Users Cook & Create Their Own Aromas
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68
Playfully Glam Cover Shoots
Playfully Glam Cover Shoots
The Latest Issue of China's Trends Health Stars Miranda Kerr
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67
Cult Cartoon Cups
Cult Cartoon Cups
This Molded Adventure Time Mug is Shaped Like the Character Lumpy Space Princess
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66
Arctic-Saving T-Shirt Ads
Arctic-Saving T-Shirt Ads
This Campaign was Created by Vivienne Westwood & Andy Gotts MBE
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65
Decadent Lifestyle Editorials
Decadent Lifestyle Editorials
Lauren Brown Stars in Australia's Sunday Times Magazine Luxury Issue
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64
Unlabeled Soda Cans
Unlabeled Soda Cans
The Coca-Cola Label has Been Removed From Cans to Counteract Prejudices
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63
Fantasy Strategy Board Games
Fantasy Strategy Board Games
The Game of Thrones Risk Edition Lets People Battle Over Westeros
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62
Three-Storey Movie Screens
Three-Storey Movie Screens
This Big Theater Screen in Idaho Spans 62 Feet in Width Alone
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61
Haunting Television Marketing
Haunting Television Marketing
A New Series Entices Audiences with Its Persona Synthetics Branding
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60
Empowering Poster Projects
Empowering Poster Projects
This Artist Designs a Poster a Day to Remain Positive & Stay Creative
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59
Poolside Luncheon Editorials
Poolside Luncheon Editorials
Juco's Summer Pool Party Series Features Seasonal Food & Fashion
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58
Alien-Themed Menus
Alien-Themed Menus
McDonald's Hong Kong Dedicated an Entire Menu to the Latest Minions Movie
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57
Work Excuse Generators
Work Excuse Generators
WFH.Ninja Gives Quotable Reasons Why You Should Be Able To Work From Home
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56
Illustrated Iconic Sunglasses
Illustrated Iconic Sunglasses
These Cartoon Movie Posters Feature Famous Characters' Shades
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55
Gourmet Movie Theater Menus
Gourmet Movie Theater Menus
The EuropaCorp First Class Cinema Serves Caviar and Champagne
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54
Sultry Sportswear Spreads
Sultry Sportswear Spreads
These Ads for Puma's #ForeverFaster Campaign Feature Artist Rihanna
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53
Cinematic Safari Photoshoots
Cinematic Safari Photoshoots
The Nicole Kidman Vogue US Editorial is Full of Retro Glamor
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52
Exotic Unisex Fragrances
Exotic Unisex Fragrances
This Tropical Fragrance From Tom Ford is Designed for Men and Women
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51
Silly Emoji Campaigns
Silly Emoji Campaigns
Emoji Literacy by Domino's is Helping More People Read and Write Emoticons
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50
Superhero Book Shelves
Superhero Book Shelves
Artori Design Creates a Clever Holders for Heavy Tomes
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49
Songstress Fragrance Ads
Songstress Fragrance Ads
This RiRi by Rihanna Fragrance Campaign Features the Goregous Singer
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48
Gothic Desert Photoshoots
Gothic Desert Photoshoots
The Lily Aldridge L’Officiel Netherlands Editorial is High Fashion
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47
Youthful Celebrity Sportswear
Youthful Celebrity Sportswear
Zendaya Coleman is the Fresh Face of the Adidas Adigirl Collection
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46
Female-Empowering Doll Art
Female-Empowering Doll Art
This Artist Recreated Male-Focused Paintings Using Barbie Dolls
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45
LEGO Superhero Statues
LEGO Superhero Statues
These Whimsical Statues Depict Famous DC Comic Book Characters
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44
Richly Warm Fashion
Richly Warm Fashion
The Olivia Palermo ELLE Spain Editorial is Shot by Her Husband Johannes Huebel
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43
Disney Princess Sneakers
Disney Princess Sneakers
The Reebok x Disney Collaboration Reiterates the Insta Pump Fury
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42
Utilitarian Unisex Apparel
Utilitarian Unisex Apparel
The Latest Collection from Ibn Jasper Features Gender-Netural Garments
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41
Luxury Lifestyle Blog Pop-Ups
Luxury Lifestyle Blog Pop-Ups
The Goop Pop-up Shop in Chicago is a Typically Gwyneth Affair
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40
Iconic Movie-Mimicking Portraits
Iconic Movie-Mimicking Portraits
Barbara Anibaldi Takes Photos of Her Daughter as Movie Characters
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39
Edgy Beach Editorials
Edgy Beach Editorials
The Soo Joo Park W Korea Photoshoot is Both Colorful and Dark
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38
Sultry Sibling Campaigns
Sultry Sibling Campaigns
The New Balmain Line Editorials Feature Modeling Sibling Spreads
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37
Colorful Pop Culture Collages
Colorful Pop Culture Collages
These Psychedelic Digital Collages Feature Famous Hip-Hop Artists
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36
Makeup-Free Cover Shoots
Makeup-Free Cover Shoots
The Kim Kardashian Vogue Spain Editorial Goes Au Naturale
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35
Celebrity Designer Pop-Up Retail
Celebrity Designer Pop-Up Retail
The House of Harlow 1960 Pop-Up Shop is a First for the Brand
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34
Selfie-Taking Mannequins
Selfie-Taking Mannequins
Mondo's Newest Mannequin Display Poses with a Phone in Hand
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33
Superhero Dog Art
Superhero Dog Art
Josh Lynch Reimagines Marvel Heroes in Canine Forms
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32
Age-Defying Ad Campaigns
Age-Defying Ad Campaigns
This Refreshing Ad Campaign Fights Ageism in the Beauty Industry
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31
Interactive Art Museums
Interactive Art Museums
This 3D Museum in Hong Kong Lets Visitors be Part of the Anime Artwork
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30
Geometric Superhero Portraits
Geometric Superhero Portraits
This Artists Uses Distinct Shapes to Create Portraits of Superheroes
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29
Barcelona-Inspired Swimwear
Barcelona-Inspired Swimwear
The William Tempest Swimsuit Line has One Bikini & One Pair of Trunks
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28
Grown-Up Popstar Portraits
Grown-Up Popstar Portraits
The Justin Bieber L'Uomo Vogue Exclusive is Bold and Rebellious
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27
Celebrity Sports Bra Campaigns
Celebrity Sports Bra Campaigns
The New Under Armour Campaign Features Athletes and Supermodels
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26
Emoji-Integrated Photography
Emoji-Integrated Photography
This Who Artist Places Emojis in Real Life Scenes Uses Only an iPhone
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25
Glamorous Mennonite Editorials
Glamorous Mennonite Editorials
Victoria Beckham Stars in Vogue Australia's Latest Issue
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24
Candid Celebrity Covers
Candid Celebrity Covers
This Frank Justin Bieber Interview is Conducted by Martha Stewart
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23
Realistic Video Game Heroines
Realistic Video Game Heroines
This Series Showcases Video Game Characters with Realistic Bodies
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22
Post-Apocalyptic Amusement Park Imagery
Post-Apocalyptic Amusement Park Imagery
This Manipulated Disney World Photography Series is Dark
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21
Gritty Western Editorials
Gritty Western Editorials
Jenna Pietersen Channels Her Inner Cowgirl for Germany's Myself Magazine
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20
Plush Robot Napping Beds
Plush Robot Napping Beds
This Baymax Bed is Based on a Character from Disney’s Big Hero 6 Flick
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19
Elegant Poolside Editorials
Elegant Poolside Editorials
The Ana Beatriz Barros L’Officiel Russia Cover Shoot is Glamorous
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18
Magical Poster Series
Magical Poster Series
The Typographic Prints Display Drawings Inspired by Harry Potter Quotes
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17
Costumed Wonderland Editorials
Costumed Wonderland Editorials
Dani Witt and Co. Wear Many Different Masks for Harper's Bazaar UK
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16
Hybrid Restaurant-Theaters
Hybrid Restaurant-Theaters
CineBistro Pairs Fine Food & Films for a Truly Entertaining Experience
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15
Contemporary Disney Princesses
Contemporary Disney Princesses
These Casual Disney Princesses Look Like Modern Day Teenagers
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14
Superhero Weapon Guides
Superhero Weapon Guides
This Infographic Displays 30 Fincational Weapons Used in Popular Movies
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13
TV Show Cafes
TV Show Cafes
The Television Program-Inspired Breaking Bad Coffee Shop is Located in Turkey
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12
Romantic Park Editorials
Romantic Park Editorials
The Latest Issue of Harper’s Bazaar Netherlands is Summery and Sapphic
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11
Secret Agent-Inspired Swimwear
Secret Agent-Inspired Swimwear
These James Bond Girl Bikinis were Inspired by 007 Star Halle Barry
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10
Hungover Disney Princesses
Hungover Disney Princesses
This Series Captures the Iconic Princesses After One Too Many Drinks
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9
Body-Positive Superheroes
Body-Positive Superheroes
This Campaign Recreates ESPN's Body-Positive Issue with Nude Superheroes
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8
Maternal Disney Princesses
Maternal Disney Princesses
This Artist Reimagined Disney Princesses as Moms in Realistic Scenarios
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7
Life-Like Disney Princes
Life-Like Disney Princes
This Series Transforms the Iconic Disney Princes into Realistic Images
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6
Wizardly Brand Activations
Wizardly Brand Activations
This Diagon Alley Event Took Place at London's King's Cross Station
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5
Stripper Disney Princes
Stripper Disney Princes
Isaiah Stephens Re-Imagines Wholesome Characters as Magic Mike Contenders
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4
Disney Princess Hair Makeovers
Disney Princess Hair Makeovers
These Short-Haired Princess Shots Show Disney Stars with Short Cuts
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3
Pop Culture-Inspired Graffiti
Pop Culture-Inspired Graffiti
This French Artist Turns Pop Culture Icons into Amusing Street Art
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2
Glamorously Graphic Editorials
Glamorously Graphic Editorials
The Adriana Lima Vogue Mexico Cover Shoot is Full of Bold Fashion
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1
Hairy Disney Princesses
Hairy Disney Princesses
These Illustrations Add Realistic Body Hair to Iconic Disney Princesses
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