Top 100 Pop Culture Trends in 2013

From X-Rayed Disney Villains to 90s Teen Queen Costumes

— January 3, 2014 — Pop Culture
With celebrity stunts, homemade memes, global events and traditional media permeating consumers' minds, pop culture trends in 2013 were wide-range and volatile. This resulted in an onslaught of mashup art. Everything from Disney princesses dressed as couture models and childhood cartoon characters made to look like Breaking Bad's infamous Heisenberg could be observed. This pattern merged nostalgia with current events, satiating the consumer need to look behind and ahead simultaneously.

Thanks to celebrities like Miley Cyrus, Internet culture went mainstream in 2013. Her constant twerking and generous use of cats made it so even the most wide-spanning retailers, like Target, began offering apparel donning the Tumblr aesthetic.

Pop culture trends in 2013 changed at a faster pace than ever before. Beat the culture vultures and keep up with the pack with our Pop Culture Trend Report.

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Forbidden Fruit Photography
Forbidden Fruit Photography
Morgane Warnier Stars in this Sensual Marie Claire Spain May 2013 Edit
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94
Flat-Designed Object Parodies
Flat-Designed Object Parodies
Justin Wagoner Imagines Everyday Objects as Apple iOS7 Products
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93
Eccentric Gothic Editorials
Eccentric Gothic Editorials
The Fashion Gone Rogue 'Fine Frenzy' Stars a Chanel-Clad Ursula Kim
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92
Industrial Edgy Apparel
Industrial Edgy Apparel
The Richard Nicoll 2013 F/W Collection is Beanie and Metallic-Laden
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91
Colorful Bird-Infused Editorials
Colorful Bird-Infused Editorials
The Designaré Couture September 2013 Editorial is Stunning
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90
Temporary Eye Tattoos
Temporary Eye Tattoos
These Eye Tattoos are Perfect for Any Occasion
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89
Exclusive Top Model Editorials
Exclusive Top Model Editorials
The Vogue Korea Powerful Faces Photoshoot Features Big Names
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88
Badboy Rockabilly Portraits
Badboy Rockabilly Portraits
The Lewis Grant by Arnaldo Anaya Lucca Image Series is 50s Inspired
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87
Electric Raver Knitwear
Electric Raver Knitwear
The Jylle Navarro Fall/Winter 2013 Lookbook is Sci-Fi Chic
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86
Clever Contemporary T-Shirts
Clever Contemporary T-Shirts
The Glennz Tees 2013 Concepts Give a Twist to Pop Culture
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85
Super Figure Mash-Ups
Super Figure Mash-Ups
Illustrator Kode Logic Visualizes an All-Inclusive Hero with Iron Mash
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84
Eccentric Asian-Inspired Ensembles
Eccentric Asian-Inspired Ensembles
The Garuda Indonesia Inflight Magazine Editorial is Vibrant
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83
Couture Caravan Captures
Couture Caravan Captures
The Vogue Australia March 2013 Editorial Stars a Performing Liu Wen
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82
Rugged Refinement Editorials
Rugged Refinement Editorials
The Ricki Hall CLIENT 9 Image Series Shows Distinguished Masculinity
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81
90s Teen Queen Costumes
90s Teen Queen Costumes
The Clueless-Inspired School Girl Halloween Costume Has Cher’s Approval
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80
Cat Counterpart Captures
Cat Counterpart Captures
The Cats as Game of Thrones Characters is a Hilarious Comparison
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79
Eccentric Hipster Portrayals
Eccentric Hipster Portrayals
The Boys Will Be Boys Hunger TV Fashion Story is Ethnically Inspired
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78
Socialite Folklike Fashion
Socialite Folklike Fashion
The Qvest Magazine 'Ruski Rustikal' Stars a Rustic Chic Georgiana Sarev
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77
Mysteriously Floating Furniture
Mysteriously Floating Furniture
This Bed by Daniele Lago Appears to be Resisting Gravity
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76
Photoshopped Computer Parodies
Photoshopped Computer Parodies
The New Mac Pro Tower is Inspiring Spoofs on its Design
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75
Bohemian Music Festival Fashion
Bohemian Music Festival Fashion
The High Snobiety Coachella 2013 Photo Series is Hippie-Centric
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74
Chic Monochromatic Fashion
Chic Monochromatic Fashion
The Marie Claire Latin America July 2013 Editorial Stars Tatiana Sosna
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73
Reflective Sixties Fashion
Reflective Sixties Fashion
The Costume Norway March 2013 Editorial Stars Siri Tollerod
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72
Dualing Princess Illustrations
Dualing Princess Illustrations
This Disney Princess Fight Club Scenario is by Yehudi Mercado
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71
Whimsically Deteriorating Lookbooks
Whimsically Deteriorating Lookbooks
The Bohemique Cruise 2013 Takes a Trip Down the Rabbit Hole
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70
Superhero Gauntlet USBs
Superhero Gauntlet USBs
This Iron Man Flash Drive is Extremely Detailed and Has Moveable Fingers
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69
Outlandish Sci-Fi Menswear
Outlandish Sci-Fi Menswear
The Unknown Creatures Design Scene Exclusive is Unconventional
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68
Lawless Cartoon Designs
Lawless Cartoon Designs
Dan Luvisi’s Simpsons Illustration Showcases a Vice City Concept
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67
Splashed Superhero Paintings
Splashed Superhero Paintings
Artist Kacper Kiec Uses Paint Splotches to Create Superheroes
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66
Humanized Comic Heroes
Humanized Comic Heroes
'The Secret Life of Heroes' Shows Comic Icons as Average People
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65
Super Vixen Magazine Covers
Super Vixen Magazine Covers
Artgerm Turns Your Favorite Superheroine into a Glamorous Supermodel
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64
Oriental Inspired Couture Captures
Oriental Inspired Couture Captures
The Vlada Varnavskaya L’Officiel Thailand Editorial is Ec
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63
X-Rayed Disney Icons
X-Rayed Disney Icons
This X-ray Coloring Book Give Us a Better Look into Disney Characters
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62
Encrusted Beauty Editorials
Encrusted Beauty Editorials
The PS Magazin 'Shining' Photoshoot is Fantastically Luxurious
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61
Polished Punk Fashion
Polished Punk Fashion
The Vogue Taiwan 'Punk Me' Photoshoot Stars Ellinore Erichsen
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60
Curvaceous Cartoon Superheroes
Curvaceous Cartoon Superheroes
These Disney Princess Superheroes are Killer Character Adaptions
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59
Cult Cartoon Hoodies
Cult Cartoon Hoodies
Take a Peek at These Pokemon Hoodies from Rarity's Boutique
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58
Shire-Styled Campers
Shire-Styled Campers
This Camping Trailer is Inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit'
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57
Punkish Avant-Garde Photography
Punkish Avant-Garde Photography
This Vibrant Beauty Series was Done for Tush Magazine
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56
Seductive Solo Bathroom Shoots
Seductive Solo Bathroom Shoots
The Vogue Paris March 2013 Editorial Features Lavatory Fashion
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55
Cat Meme Cartoon Mashups
Cat Meme Cartoon Mashups
Eric Proctor's Digital Paintings Add a Twist to Grumpy Cat Memes
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54
Bohemian Bride Editorials
Bohemian Bride Editorials
The White Escape Glamour France Photoshoot is Hippie Chic
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53
Pop Culture Hybrid Artwork
Pop Culture Hybrid Artwork
The Despicable Me Minions Dress Here as Popular Characters
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52
Elegant Heavy Metal Fashion
Elegant Heavy Metal Fashion
The Editorial by Igor Oussenko for Fashionising.com
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51
Elegant Circus Editorials
Elegant Circus Editorials
This Fashion Series Features Costume Style Clothing and a Merry Go Round
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50
Stunning Sci-Fi Fantasy Costumes
Stunning Sci-Fi Fantasy Costumes
This Korean Starcraft Cosplay is a Video Game Costume Marvel
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49
Illuminated Sci-Fi Editorials
Illuminated Sci-Fi Editorials
The Awakening DEW Fashion Story is Futuristically Fierce
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48
Realistic Princess Depictions
Realistic Princess Depictions
Modern Disney Heroines by Alana May Features Modern Day Princesses
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47
Dapper Film Fashion
Dapper Film Fashion
The Great Gatsby Style Influences the Latest Brooks Brothers Collection
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46
Iconic Fantasy Cartoon Depictions
Iconic Fantasy Cartoon Depictions
These Realistic Disney Designs Feature a Dark Story
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45
Tribal Goddess Photoshoots
Tribal Goddess Photoshoots
The Numero Tokyo Toni's Tribe Editorial is Warlike
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44
Haute Dominatrix Editorials
Haute Dominatrix Editorials
Model Sofia Boutella Looks Fierce in Numero February 2013
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43
Criminalized Kids Show Depictions
Criminalized Kids Show Depictions
Sesame Street Characters Become Hardened Criminals in This Art
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42
Magical Baby-Making Photography
Magical Baby-Making Photography
The Magic Show by Anthony Stewart Shows Conjures a Baby
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41
Sensual '70s Chic Fashion
Sensual '70s Chic Fashion
The GQ UK July 2013 Editorial Stars a Sizzling Bregje Heinen
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40
Childish Fantasy Art Crossovers
Childish Fantasy Art Crossovers
This Disney Mashup Art Makes Game of Thrones Look Cute
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39
Elegant Hippie Editorials
Elegant Hippie Editorials
Cara Delevingne for Vogue Spain Brings the Ethereal Chic
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38
Vintage Tropicana Catalogs
Vintage Tropicana Catalogs
The Stella Jean Spring 2013 Collection is Pattern-Enriched
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37
Hyper-Realistic Doll Portrayals
Hyper-Realistic Doll Portrayals
This Doll is the Iconic Barbie Doll Properly Proportioned
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36
Dreamy Trailer Editorials
Dreamy Trailer Editorials
The Photoshoot by Aaron Feaver for Cake Magazine Stars Avery Tharp
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35
Androgynous Sea-Punk Editorials
Androgynous Sea-Punk Editorials
The 'We Belong To The Sea' DEW Portrait Series Embraces Color
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34
Tribal Superhero Depictions
Tribal Superhero Depictions
Jeffrey Veregge's Superhero Art Depicts Characters with Native Style
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33
Violent Princess Street Art
Violent Princess Street Art
Herr Nilsson's 'Dark Princesses' Depicts Gun-Toting Disney Princesses
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32
Revealing Iconic Doll Realities
Revealing Iconic Doll Realities
Mexico Artist Eddi Aguirre Shows Barbie Without Makeup
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31
Scandalously Scanty Cosplay Getups
Scandalously Scanty Cosplay Getups
Jacqueline Goehner Dresses as Sara Pezzini from Witchblade
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30
Victorian Fairy Tale Couture
Victorian Fairy Tale Couture
This 'True Cinderella' Editorial Features Fairy Tale Costumes
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29
90s Gadget Phone Covers
90s Gadget Phone Covers
This Old-School iPhone 5 Case Will Get You Feeling Nostalgic
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28
Unusual Unicorn Outfits
Unusual Unicorn Outfits
These Creature-Themed Adult Onesies Are Truly Magical
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27
Ghetto Blaster Backpacks
Ghetto Blaster Backpacks
The Boompack is a Wearable Multimedia Entertainment Unit for the Streets
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Truthful Animated Film Titles
Truthful Animated Film Titles
The Honest Disney Movies Series Says It How It Really Is
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25
Teen Princess Party Portraits
Teen Princess Party Portraits
See What a Disney Princess Prom Dress Would Look Like
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Raw Hoodlum Photography
Raw Hoodlum Photography
The 50 Boys of Summer Editorial Captures Candid Imagery
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23
Kaleidoscopic Pop-Art Captures
Kaleidoscopic Pop-Art Captures
The WOW Design Scene Exclusive Displays a Spectrum of Electric Hues
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22
Inky Silhouetted Superhero Drawings
Inky Silhouetted Superhero Drawings
These Comic Book Hero Drawings Go Perfect in Any Room
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21
Movie Minion Mints
Movie Minion Mints
These Despicable Me Treats are the World's Cutest Tic Tacs
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20
Villiainous Character Costume Printables
Villiainous Character Costume Printables
These Minion Goggles Make a Great Despicable Me Costume
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19
Cross-Dressing Princess Cartoons
Cross-Dressing Princess Cartoons
Haruki Godo's 'Costume Swap' has Disney Characters Trade Clothes
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18
Fairytale College Student Cartoons
Fairytale College Student Cartoons
'Disney University' Takes Classic Characters Back to School
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17
Anatomically-Accurate Cartoon Makeovers
Anatomically-Accurate Cartoon Makeovers
These Images Correct Disney's Overly Large Cartoon Eyes
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16
Time Period Princess Fashion
Time Period Princess Fashion
The Realistic Disney Princess Outfits Match the Women to their Time
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15
Tropical Exuberance Editorials
Tropical Exuberance Editorials
The Carmen Miranda Reloaded Photo Series Tributes The Style Icon
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14
Depressing Disney Princess Photography
Depressing Disney Princess Photography
This Series Showcase the Sad Lives of Adult Princesses
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13
Pop Star-Mocking Apparel
Pop Star-Mocking Apparel
These Quirky Metal T-shirts Depict Pop Stars in Heavy Rock Fashion
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12
Hippie Music Festival-Inspired Lookbooks
Hippie Music Festival-Inspired Lookbooks
The Free People Martha Hunt Series Captures Boho Style
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11
Superhero-Inspired Night Lights
Superhero-Inspired Night Lights
These Marvel Avengers Night Lights Literally Punch Through Walls
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10
Anime Disney Princess Drawings
Anime Disney Princess Drawings
Drachea Rannak's Anime Disney Princesses are Beautifully Rendered
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9
20s-Inspired Cartoon Princesses
20s-Inspired Cartoon Princesses
Hannah Alexander's Disney Princess Art is Art Nouveau-Styled
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8
Songstress Disney Princess Drawings
Songstress Disney Princess Drawings
Michele Moricci Gave Miley Cyrus a Disney Princess Makeover
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7
Pop Culture Costumed Princesses
Pop Culture Costumed Princesses
Isaiah Stephens Shows Halloween Disney Princesses in Costume
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6
Provocative Superhero Graffiti
Provocative Superhero Graffiti
Anthony Noble has Depicted Superheroes with an Edge in His Work
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5
Hot Heroine Photo Shoots
Hot Heroine Photo Shoots
Ian Reyes Captures Lusty Models Dressed as Female Superheroes
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4
Heroic Adult Onesies
Heroic Adult Onesies
This Official Superman Superhero Onesie Fights Evil and Discomfort
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3
Villainous Character-Naming Infographics
Villainous Character-Naming Infographics
This Infographic Names All the Despicable Me Minions
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2
Comically Crude Pop Art
Comically Crude Pop Art
Gregoire Guillemin Shows Famous Characters Behaving Badly
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1
Sci-Fi Royal Cartoons
Sci-Fi Royal Cartoons
The Star Wars Disney Princess Project Turns Them into Jedis and Siths
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