Top Trends of the Week

From Unique Engagement Rings to Record Lighting

— August 8, 2013 — Eco
This week's top trends included several bizarre jewelry trends, including some very unique engagement rings that were made with black diamonds.

Though the engagement ring would be perfect for a bride with a dark side, this wasn't the only slightly unsettling jewelry design that premiered on the site this week. A bracelet made to look like a bleeding cut on one's wrist also made a big splash, and likely lured readers in with its illusory design.

One of the most novel approaches to encouraging eco-friendly behaviour also made a big impression this week. Mother London, a marketing firm, came up with plastic bags that were made to look like they were holding questionable goods, like knives, as a way to deter use.

For more information on the trends that are shaping a wide variety of industries, check out Trend Hunter's Trend Reports.
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Surreal Spectral Skateboards
Surreal Spectral Skateboards
The 'Ghost Skateboard' Lets You Cruise Down Streets Like a Phantom
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Punkish Collage Editorials
Punkish Collage Editorials
This Artistic Love Magazine Editorial Contains Leopard Print Fashion
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Intimate Stranger Portraits
Intimate Stranger Portraits
Photographer Richard Renaldi Forces Strangers to Become Close
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Shame-Inducing Plastic Bags
Shame-Inducing Plastic Bags
Mother London Has Created the Uncarriable Bag to Deter Plastic Use
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Phone Theft Fail Blogs
Phone Theft Fail Blogs
'Life of a Stranger Who Stole My Phone' Features a Thief's Mobile Uploads
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15
Morbid Blood Bracelets
Morbid Blood Bracelets
The 'Out for Blood' Bracelet Simulates a Slit Wrist
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14
Psychedelic Bicycle Lights
Psychedelic Bicycle Lights
These Groovy Bike Wheel Lights Improve Visibility and Look Intense
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13
Ingenious Rice Packaging
Ingenious Rice Packaging
The 'Rice Pack' Makes Cooking Rice Extraordinarily Simple
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Eco-Friendly Staplers
Eco-Friendly Staplers
The Japanese Stapleless Stapler Holds Paper Together with No Metal
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High-Class Hipster Editorials
High-Class Hipster Editorials
This Editorial for The View Mag Features Classy Hipster Style Men
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10
Finger-Amputating Rings
Finger-Amputating Rings
The 'Cleaver Ring' Makes Your Hand Look Morbid
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Vinyl Record Lighting
Vinyl Record Lighting
The LP Table Lamp by Genanvendt is Stylishly Retro
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Gadget-Charging Compartmental Desks
Gadget-Charging Compartmental Desks
This Perfectly Organized Work Station is for the Tech-Savvy
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Living Self-Powered Lamps
Living Self-Powered Lamps
The 'LivingLight' Grows Herbs While Generating Its Own Power
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Modern Masculine Accessories
Modern Masculine Accessories
The Mister Summer 2013 Accessories Collection are Edgy and Minimalist
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Shire-Styled Campers
Shire-Styled Campers
This Camping Trailer is Inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit'
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Shape-Shifting Bags
Shape-Shifting Bags
The Omni Bag by Kumeko is Inspired by the Art of Origami
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Movie Minion Mints
Movie Minion Mints
These Despicable Me Treats are the World's Cutest Tic Tacs
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Tradition-Breaking Rings
Tradition-Breaking Rings
This Black Engagement Ring is a Distinct Change from the Norm
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3D Architectural Wall Art
3D Architectural Wall Art
This DIY Makes an Eiffel Tower Picture Out of Nails and Thread
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