Top 100 American Trends of 2010

From Forest Nymph Photography to Music Device Mashups

— January 1, 2011 — World
For 2010, these are the top 100 American trends, which include Forest Nymph Photography, Bad Coptography and Vintage Military Fashion. The rankings are based on millions of views and 195 new American trends.

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Football Wizards
Football Wizards
The Who Super Bowl Half Time Show Cranks It Up to 11
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99
Presidential Musicals
Presidential Musicals
'Barack Obama' Stars in "Hope!" Opening in Germany January 17th
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98
Breast-Feeding Disaster Victims
Breast-Feeding Disaster Victims
The Haiti International Breast Milk Project Nourishes Sick Babies
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97
Pretty Printastic Accessories
Pretty Printastic Accessories
The Prada Print Collection Offers Colorful Femininity for Summer
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96
Super-Sleek Speedsters
Super-Sleek Speedsters
The SSC Ultimate Aero II Expects to Be the Fastest Production Car
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95
Charitable Haiti Shirts
Charitable Haiti Shirts
Two Brands Come Together to Help a Nation in Need
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94
Destructive Soccer Games
Destructive Soccer Games
Auto Soccer is an All-American Sporting Event
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93
Presidential Party Spots
Presidential Party Spots
Obama Nightclub to Open in Shanghai
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92
Mid-Punch Portraits
Mid-Punch Portraits
Jasper Wong and Yue Wu Collaborate for the POW WOW Affair
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91
DIY Brewery Apps
DIY Brewery Apps
The iBrewMaster is for Samuel Adams Hopefuls
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90
Music Device Mashups
Music Device Mashups
Jeff Mills' Vinyl CD Can Be Played on a Turntable or in a CD Player
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89
Cartoon Cityscapes
Cartoon Cityscapes
Karla Wozniak Paintings are a Brand New Take on Americana
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88
Boxed Green Power
Boxed Green Power
Bloom Energy's 'Bloom Box' May Be the Future of Alternative Energy
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87
Simplistic Classic Book Titles
Simplistic Classic Book Titles
The Minimalistic Shakespeare Covers are Plain and Clean
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86
Iconic Campaign Revivals
Iconic Campaign Revivals
The Jessica Biel Revlon 2010 Ad Mimics the 1952 Fire & Ice Campaign
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85
People Watching Billboards
People Watching Billboards
Signs Scan Faces to Target Ads to Audience
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84
Double-Take Tables
Double-Take Tables
Gareth Neal's Anne Console Table is Easy on the Eyes
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83
Star-Shaped Skyscrapers
Star-Shaped Skyscrapers
‘Taiwan Tower' has a Built-In Wind Turbine at Its Tip
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82
Dieting Crusades
Dieting Crusades
Michelle Obama's ‘Let's Move' Campaign Targets Kids
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81
Drug-Dealing Deities
Drug-Dealing Deities
National Geographic Editorial on Mexican Saints Uncovers Odd God
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80
Wrapped Leather Bracelets
Wrapped Leather Bracelets
The Banana Republic Chan Luu Collaboration is Down-To-Earth
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79
Controversial Resturants
Controversial Resturants
Conflict Kitchen Serves America Forbidden Foods from "Enemy" Nations
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78
Film Set Oil Paintings
Film Set Oil Paintings
Jonathan Wateridge Creates Incredible Catastrophic Lifelike Art
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77
Supercar Rollercoasters
Supercar Rollercoasters
The Ferrari Roller Coaster is for Supercar Aficionados and Noobs Alike
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76
Demolition Robots
Demolition Robots
The Cynomy Demolition Vehicle is a Construction Worker's Nightmare
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75
Football-Fighting Brides
Football-Fighting Brides
Model Suzanne Diaz Works the Gridiron for 'Per Sport' in Elle Italia
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74
Immense Wall Paintings
Immense Wall Paintings
Eric Grohe's Murals are Vividly Detailed and Lifelike
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73
Intricate Storybook Illustrations
Intricate Storybook Illustrations
The Work of Sam Bosma is Simply Breathtaking
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72
Hemingway-Inspired Fashion
Hemingway-Inspired Fashion
Naomi Watts Stars in the Ann Taylor Fall 2010 Campaign
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71
Spontaneous Karma Art
Spontaneous Karma Art
Artist Betsy Walton Finds the Sublime in the Mundane
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70
Soldier-Supporting Supercars
Soldier-Supporting Supercars
The 2010 'Fallen Heroes' Camaro Keeps Soldiers' Memory Alive
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69
Solar-Powered Sea Slugs
Solar-Powered Sea Slugs
The Elysia Chlorotica is a Photosynthetic Sea Slug
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68
Shocking Soccer Tees
Shocking Soccer Tees
An Inappropriate Spain World Cup T-Shirt From Target
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67
All Electric Sportbikes
All Electric Sportbikes
Rohr Puts All Electric Sportbikes into Production
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66
$44,000 King Beds
$44,000 King Beds
The Beyond Luxury Sublime Mattress From E.S. Kluft & Co.
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65
Artistic Outdoor Museums
Artistic Outdoor Museums
Brazil's ‘Inhotim' Art Zoo is a Masterpiece
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64
Bungee Cord Seating
Bungee Cord Seating
The Loops Bench May Look Uncomfortable but It's Uniquely Appealing Also
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63
Beach Bum Gangsters
Beach Bum Gangsters
Swagger's ‘Daydream' Spring/Summer Collection
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62
Mexican Holiday High-Tops
Mexican Holiday High-Tops
Gear Up for Cinco De Mayo With the Supra 'Cinco De Drinko' Skytop II
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61
American Moments Ads
American Moments Ads
The Courrier International Ads Feature Beat History to the Punch
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60
Pipe Cleaner Sculptures
Pipe Cleaner Sculptures
Don Porcella Creates a Wildly Imaginative Reality With Kid-Friendly Medium
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59
Ultra-Modern Furniture Exhibits
Ultra-Modern Furniture Exhibits
Jonathan Nesci is Out With the Old, in With 'THE NEW' at the Volum
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58
Mammoth Tusk Rings
Mammoth Tusk Rings
James Oliver Uses Materials That are 30 Million Years Old
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57
Pom-Pom Pictorials
Pom-Pom Pictorials
Riley Keough Cheers on Team USA in Vogue Russia
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56
Aeronautical Fashion
Aeronautical Fashion
Ralph Lauren Spring 2010 Brings Back All-American Style
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55
Ambivalent Americana Shoots
Ambivalent Americana Shoots
'This is Not America' in Spring/Summer Issue of 125 Magazine
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54
Psychedelic Leaf Art
Psychedelic Leaf Art
The Norm Magnusso ‘Decorating Nature' Series
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53
Haute Parisian Touristorials
Haute Parisian Touristorials
Model Daria Werbowy Personifies ‘Americans in Paris' for
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52
Animating Stereo Photography
Animating Stereo Photography
Recreating Old Japan in 3-D Using Stereo Images & GIF Animation
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51
Interactive LED Lamps
Interactive LED Lamps
"Hooo" and "Haaa" over the Philippe Starck 'Hooo!!!' Lamp
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50
Tool-Free Flat-Pack Furniture
Tool-Free Flat-Pack Furniture
uGo Furniture is Portable, Practical, Affordable & Green
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49
Hypnotic Celeb Backdrops
Hypnotic Celeb Backdrops
Mark Squires' Photography Portfolio Shows Impressive Versatility
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48
Bloated Muscle Cars
Bloated Muscle Cars
The Fabio Ferrante ‘V Concept' Puffs at Front Wheels
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47
Tangerine Jockey Dresses
Tangerine Jockey Dresses
The Vogue February 2010 Issue Saddles Up for Equestrian Style
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Cocooned Booze Ads
Cocooned Booze Ads
The Vodka Sobieski Metamorphosis Campaign Helps the Brand Grow Some Wings
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Luxurious Victorian Tubs
Luxurious Victorian Tubs
The THG Elegance Seems Fit for a King
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44
Hyperreal Homeless Renderings
Hyperreal Homeless Renderings
Denis Peterson Captures the Harsh Reality of the American Dream
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43
Spanking Sneaker Ads
Spanking Sneaker Ads
The Foot Locker Spank Commercial Hurts So Good
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42
Electric Hybrid Sailboats
Electric Hybrid Sailboats
The 'Tang' Catamaran Harnesses Wind for Electricity and Propulsion
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41
Badass Bullfight Paintings
Badass Bullfight Paintings
'Corrida in Ronda' by Eric Fischl Shows a Dance of Death
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40
English Gentleman Garb
English Gentleman Garb
The Simon Spur Fall 2010 Collection Will Make You More Dashing Than Jude
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39
Controversial TV Remakes
Controversial TV Remakes
The US 'Skins' Haters Gallery Addresses Original Fans' Reservations
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Rural Landscape Rugs
Rural Landscape Rugs
Florian Pucher's 'Land Carpet' Collection of Topographic Rugs Rocks
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37
Little Girl Fashion Frocks
Little Girl Fashion Frocks
The Lindsey Wixson ‘POP' Magazine Spread
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Glam Desert Photography
Glam Desert Photography
Steven Lippman Captures Fantastical Images
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35
Light Vomiting Toys
Light Vomiting Toys
The Marcus Tremonto ‘Lightbotz' are Colorfully Cute
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34
Iconic Jumptography
Iconic Jumptography
The Philippe Halsman 'Jump' Photo Collection is 1940s Fabulous
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Muted Fashion Styles
Muted Fashion Styles
The Vogue Brazil August 2010 Issue Plays with Color to Stand Out
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Skate-Style Hipster Fashion
Skate-Style Hipster Fashion
The Cobra Snake RVCA 2010 Collection Gets You Ready for Summer
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Dainty Dioramic Photography
Dainty Dioramic Photography
The Erin Tyner 'Half Awake' Series Tells Vulnerable Stories
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Trippy Kaleidoscopic Art
Trippy Kaleidoscopic Art
This Psychedelic Series by Sam Gibbons is Fantastical Fun
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Feminine Military Fashion
Feminine Military Fashion
'Storming the Beach' in Elle US June 2010 Sends in Style Reinforcements
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Retro Rapunzel Shoots
Retro Rapunzel Shoots
A Preview of the Lindsey Wixson and Miu Miu Spring 2010 Campaign
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Beautiful Balinese Guest Homes
Beautiful Balinese Guest Homes
Photographer Jared Collins Shows off His Brilliant Balinese Home
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Double Flag Dresses
Double Flag Dresses
Katy Perry is Divided Over Supporting Two Teams
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Enwrapping Photography
Enwrapping Photography
Luca Patrone Meshes Hipster with Glamor
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Ruby-Hued Screen Sirens
Ruby-Hued Screen Sirens
Editor Tonne Goodman Pays Tribute to American Style in Vogue
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Lazy River Photography
Lazy River Photography
'River Pictures' by Ruben Cox Captures an American Experience
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Punk Rock Revival Style
Punk Rock Revival Style
The Hannah Holman Zoo Magazine Summer 2010 Issue is Hardcore Grunge
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Mangled Models
Mangled Models
The Jeremy Scott SS 2011 Show Boasts Outrageous Humor
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Dominating Editorials
Dominating Editorials
Lady Gaga Covers FHM Germany April 2010 in Leather & Tape
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Accordion Cut Swimwear
Accordion Cut Swimwear
Sexy Suits in the Zimmermann Summer 2010 Look Book
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All-American Punktography
All-American Punktography
An In-Depth Look Into a Badass Punk Photo Shoot
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Anti-Aircraft Lasers
Anti-Aircraft Lasers
The Laser Close-In Weapon System Shoots Planes with Death Rays
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Thigh High Cowboy Boots
Thigh High Cowboy Boots
Angela Lindvall Gets Country for Elle US May 2010
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Fashionable Fringe Pictorials
Fashionable Fringe Pictorials
60's Style Heats Up the Vogue Russia February 2010 Issue
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Gory Undead Portraiture
Gory Undead Portraiture
Project Z by Victoria Abrami is a Creatively Creepy Collection
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Punkified Menswear
Punkified Menswear
The Neighborhood Spring 2010 Collection Takes Notes From The Clash
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Steamy Camping Spreads
Steamy Camping Spreads
Model Carolyn Murphy Gets 'Cabin Fever' in V Magazine
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Bad Coptography
Bad Coptography
Brooke Shields Goes Bad Cop for Vogue Paris March 2010
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Vintage Military Fashion
Vintage Military Fashion
The J.Crew Fall 2010 Collection Embodies Early American Style
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Romantic Equestrian Fashion
Romantic Equestrian Fashion
The Dior Spring Couture 2010 Line is Fit for Royalty
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Superhero Makeovers
Superhero Makeovers
Ame-Comi Figures are a New Take on Comic Book Heroes
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Recyclable DSLRs
Recyclable DSLRs
Kiel Johnson Crafts Amazing Cardboard Cameras
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Streamlined Lingerie
Streamlined Lingerie
'Double in Brass' by The Lake & Stars for Urban Outfitters is Sexy
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Feral Frocks and Frills
Feral Frocks and Frills
Nan Goldin Shot Erin Wasson in Fierce Photos for Scanlan and Theodore
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4
Vintage Inked Mamas
Vintage Inked Mamas
Bizarre Magazine Shows Old-School Tattooed Ladies Were Pioneers of the Scene
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Patriotic Body Paintings
Patriotic Body Paintings
The 125 Magazine 'Old Glory' Spread Celebrates the Star Spangled Banner
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Silly Psychedelic Sketches
Silly Psychedelic Sketches
The Fun and Quirky Artwork of Micah Joseph Dunlop
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Forest Nymph Photography
Forest Nymph Photography
Julia Galdo's 'Galatea in the Garden' is Magically Soft
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