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Top 30 Unique and Bizarre Trends in January 2009

— January 30, 2009 — Unique
This micro unique trend report features the top unique trends in the last month.  The report is a crowd-filtered ranking based on TrendHunter.com monthly traffic (several million monthly views) and our unique trend database, which now has more than 1804 unique trends.

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Implications - Abnormality is a concept that can be difficult to execute when it comes to marketing a certain product. At times it's done strictly for shock value, but there are other times in which it's about conveying an artistic expression that "normal" standards can't evoke. Perspectives have changed over the years, so brands and designers are more free to stretch the boundaries of the norm so that consumers have something new and exciting to look forward to.
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Worshiping College Athletes
Worshiping College Athletes
Gators QB Tim Tebow Reaches Superstar Status
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26
Ghost Dogs
Ghost Dogs
Spooky and Peculiar Pet Pastimes
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25
Real-Life Superheroes
Real-Life Superheroes
Master Legend Joins Legions of Spandex-Clad Crime Fighters
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24
Dental Tool-Inspired Jewelry
Dental Tool-Inspired Jewelry
Odd Oral Distortion Rings for Impromptu Mouth Exams
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23
Depressing Recession Fashion
Depressing Recession Fashion
Obscur SS 2009 Clothing for Dark and Gloomy Days
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22
Airport Micro Hotels
Airport Micro Hotels
Comfortable, Personal Napcabs at Munich Airport
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21
RobotShopping A-Listers
RobotShopping A-Listers
Worth1000 Turns Celebrities into Robots
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20
Inside-Out Stuffed Animals
Inside-Out Stuffed Animals
Longoland Toys Look Distorted and Freaky
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19
Luxury for the Homeless (UPDATE)
Luxury for the Homeless (UPDATE)
Faux-Cardboard or Clochard Duvet Covers
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18
Anti-Valentine's Day Gifts
Anti-Valentine's Day Gifts
Snarky Ideas and Gifts for Single People on 2/14
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17
Pretty Punk Hair
Pretty Punk Hair
Vogue China Loves Anna Sui's Vibrantly Colored Locks
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16
Morbid Disco Decor
Morbid Disco Decor
Badass Skull-Shaped Glitter Balls
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15
Flying Car Hybrids
Flying Car Hybrids
The Terrafugia Transition is Ready to Take Flight (UPDATE)
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14
Murder as Art
Murder as Art
Morbid Creativity by Photographers Fascinated With Faux Killings
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13
Human Oddity Paintings
Human Oddity Paintings
The Sketchbook Of Travis Louie Showcases Peculiar Portraits
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12
Illusory Shocktography
Illusory Shocktography
Twisted Art from Robert Gligorov
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11
Edible Human Hybrids
Edible Human Hybrids
Photoshop Proves Mom Was Right: You Are What You Eat
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10
Dracula Fashion
Dracula Fashion
Demonic Couture at Alexander McQueens Fall 2009 Menswear Show
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9
Literary Lovettoos
Literary Lovettoos
Ink Your Everlasting Love This Valentine's Day
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8
Bizarre Human Bunnies
Bizarre Human Bunnies
People Rocking Rabbit Costumes in Public
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7
Fairytale Homicides
Fairytale Homicides
Julia Murakami's Miniature Murderous Dioramas
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6
Gothic Masquerade Editorials
Gothic Masquerade Editorials
Metal Magazine's Masktastic Fashion Spread
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5
Futuristic Dream Cars
Futuristic Dream Cars
Awesome Automotive Marvels With Back Stories
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4
Funny Safety Rebellion
Funny Safety Rebellion
Finding Humor in the Stupidity of Unsafe Working Practices
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3
Tattoos of Organs
Tattoos of Organs
Permanent Ink Fit for an Anatomy Lesson
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2
Killer Vampire Photography
Killer Vampire Photography
Royal Blood by Erwin Olaf
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1
Literary Tattoos
Literary Tattoos
Inked Art for Writers and Word Nerds
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