The crown jewel of our 2008 countdown, this massive micro trend report is an unfiltered list of the top trends in 2008. Just to make the list, the articles required 30,000 clicks, with the most popular scoring more than 1,000,000 individual views…
The report is a crowd-filtered ranking based on TrendHunter.com monthly traffic (several million monthly views). If you are looking for professional trend research and trend clusters, check out our 2009 Trend Reports.
Top 100 Trends in 2008
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10 Celebrity Nose Jobs
From Jennifer Aniston to Blake Lively
84
Controversial Male Teen Stars
Daniel Radcliffe Nude in Vogue September 2008
83
24 Shocking Tattoos
3D Tattoos, Glow in The Dark Ink and Hot Tattoos
82
Wearing Nothing (II)
Heidi Klum Body Paint Shoot by Rankin
81
Recreating Famous Naked Celebrity Shoots
Mario Lopez Bares All for People
80
Wearing Nothing
Sports Illustrated 2008 Body Paint Shoot
79
Stars Revealing Too Much?
Eva Mendes Bares All for Jack
78
‘Wearing Nothing' For a Cause
Gods of Sport
77
Butt Cleavage Fashion
Posterior-Revealing Lingerie
76
Exposing Airbrushing
Excessive Before and After Pictures
75
Naughty Storm Troopers
10 Sexy Star Wars Halloween Costumes
74
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#1 in Trends
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Eyelid Tattoos
More Extreme Tattoos
72
Designer Eyeglass Frenzy
Sarah Palin Fuels Kawasaki 704 Glasses Craze
71
Green Children's Toys
SEE Toys Charge by Crank
70
Au Natural Olympians
Naked Powerade Athletes Show Their Muscles
69
Naked Celebs For A Cause
Centrefolds for Everyman Cancer Campaign
68
Full-Body Zombie Tattoos
Rick Zombie
67
Sensual Photoshopped Animals
Not What You Think, But So Amazing
66
Palin Fever
Hot Sarah Palin Costumes, Pumpkins, Parodies and Sarah Palin on SNL
65
Photoshoot Recycling
Megan Fox's FHM UK July 2008 Spread is FHM US 2005
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Political Fashion Icons
Michelle Obama Style
63
Excessive Boob Jobs
Sheyla Hershey Rejected for 9th Surgery, Boobs Could Burst
62
Latex Leggings
Celebs Love 'Members Only' Liquid Leggings
61
Living Barbie Dolls
Surreal and Sexy or Social Statement?
60
Small Boob Support Sites
Keira Knightly Is Flat Chested Icon
59
Public Heckling
Madonna Threatens To Kick Sarah Palin's A$$ on Tour
58
Modern Wizard of Oz Shoes
‘The Kansas Project' in Hong Kong
57
Top 20 KickAss Extreme Sports
Fireball Soccer, Rocket Packs and Flipping Wheelchairs
56
Biomimicmarketing in Shockvertisement
French AIDS Campaign
55
Real Gypsies As Models
Vivienne Westwood Controversial Milan Menswear Runway
54
$14 Million Baby Photos (Update)
Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt Baby Twins Pictures
53
Guerrilla Sunshine-Spreading
The 'I Love You' Project
52
Boys With Bangs
Men's Hair Styles on the Fringe
51
Pregnant Man Baby Photos and Video Buzzing Like Mad!
50
Youth Shockvertising II
CONCEPT 'Don't Lose Control' Child Abuse Ad
49
Toyota Prius Campaign
Prostitute, Lover, Killer
48
Beijing Olympic Opening Ceremony Video
Official Footage
47
Redesigning the Eiffel Tower
Serero Project
46
Extreme Body Modification
When Rebellion Goes WAY Too Far
45
Children as Dolls
Eerie Dramatic Photography
44
Horror Body Painting
Beautiful Bodied Zombies
43
Body Paint Sportswear
Emma-Jane Cammack's Art of Sport
42
Real-Life Gremlins
10 Ugly Animals
41
Supermodels Gaining Weight
Will Karolina Kurkova's Controversy Spur Acceptance?
40
Body Image Double Standards
Advertising Age Suggests Women Want Skinny Models
39
10 Photoshop Disasters
From Missing BellyButtons to Giant Heads
38
Vampire Photoshoots
The Twilight Zone in VMAN
37
Celebrity Lesbian Weddings
Portia de Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres to Wed
36
Natural Boobs
Keira Knightley Rejects Cleavage Airbrushing
35
Fattening Requests
Megan Fox Ordered to Beef Up for Robots
34
Faking Awesome
Fake Ferraris, Children, Lovers and Guns
33
Real Intimacy in Urban Architecture
Beckham Signature for Him & Her
32
Turkish Bath Fashion
Kate Moss ‘Hammam' Shoot for W Magazine
31
Kid Drawings Made Realistic
The Monster Engine
30
Extreme Political Parodies
Obama Girl Hits Sarah Palin Below The Belt
29
Superstar Lingerie
Janet Jackson Launches 'Pleasure Principle' Collection
28
Extravagant Political Fashion
Cindy McCain's $300,000 RNC Ensemble
27
Evidence of Chupacabra
Is the Goat Sucking Animal Real?
26
Supermodel Wars
Janice Dickinson Attacks Tyra Banks
25
10 Hollywood Weight Fluctuations
24
VP Babygates
Did Sarah Palin Fake Pregnancy for her Teen Daughter?
23
Faking Stupid
Paris Hilton for President + 10 Reasons She's Smarter Than You
22
Cashing In Before Olympic Games
Feres Sisters Sexy Photoshoot
21
Songs to Fight Poverty
Scarlett Johansson & Fergie Sing “In My Name”
20
The Curse of The Tuxedo
Maria Sharapova's Outfit Instigated Opponent, Led to Defeat
19
Asian Adaptations of Blockbuster Movies
Twilight Gets Filipino TV Version
18
Custom Birthing Soundtracks
Nicole Kidman's Delivery Room Music
17
Glass Toilet Cubicles
Swiss Public Bathrooms
16
The Best of 2008
Gangster Muppets, Angry Anchormen and Viral Videos
15
Mythvertising
Faking Chupacabra and Bigfoot for Publicity
14
Bigfoot Captured
Scientists to Reveal Bigfoot and DNA (Proof or Hoax?)
13
Extreme Disappointment
Extreme Makeover Home Goes Into Foreclosure
12
Stars Wars Pumpkins
Spooky Sith-O-Lanterns
11
Poorly Placed Advertising
American Ad Bloopers
10
Transgendered Brand Endorsement
Amanda Lepore for Jawbone
9
Political Manicures
Beyonce Has Obama Fingernails in V Magazine
8
Sarah Palin Lookalikes
Tina Fey, Peggy Hill & Other Sightings
7
10 Hilarious Olympic Images
Synchronized Silliness?
6
Political Fashion Icons
Sarah Palin in Vogue
5
Top 10 Freaky Robots
Awesome, Scary and Better Than Gears of War 2
4
Presidential Canines
Obama Family Offered A Peruvian Hairless Dog
3
Roasted VP Candidates (FOLLOW-UP)
Press Still Reacting to Sarah Palin Katie Couric Interview
2
Record TV Premieres
Sarah Palin & Michael Phelps Boost SNL Ratings
1
Frenemies
Shannen Doherty & Jennie Garth on EW Cover
Related Ideas
Creative Ad Responses
Kiehl’s Response to Censorship Embraces Bold Creativity
90’s Inspired Archival Footwear
Dr. Martens Introduces its Edgy 'Buzz' Collection
Curated SEO Tools
Awesome AI SEO Offers Curated Tools for Content and Analytics
Audience Demand Insights
Orange AI Extracts Insights from Audience Feedback in One Minute
Automated SEO Tools
RankWeek V2 Helps Automatically Detect and Re-Index Pages for SEO
GenAI Eyewear Shows
Innovative Eyewear Launched the First Generative AI Fashion Show for Eyewear
Mens Underwear Campaigns
David Beckham Stars in the News BOSS ONE Bodywear Campaign
SEO Optimization Tools
'Positional' Enhances Search Visibility and Content Performance
Truth-Forward Beauty Campaigns
The Ordinary X Uncommon Unveil the Beauty Industry’s Biggest Myths
SEO-Optimized Summary Articles
The YouTube Summarizer is a Key Tool in Retaining Information
90's Archival Footwear Pop-Ups
Dr. Martens Hosted a 'Buzz Bus' in NYC
Designer Fashion Collaborations
Uniqlo Partners with Clare Waight Keller for Urban Collection
Millennial Pink-Inspired Apparel
UNIQLO Features Practical Spring Pieces in Signature Pink Hues
Seltzer-Inspired Fashion Collections
1987label and Truly Hard Seltzer Have Joined Forces
Non-AI Beauty Campaigns
The Code by Dove Fights Beauty Standards Manufactured by AI
AI-Driven Media Recommendations
Tubi Scenes Helps Viewers Quickly Discover Movies & TV Shows
Influencer-Inspired Ads
Tomcat's Ad Shows an Influencer Mouse with a Fatal Unboxing Twist
Star-Studded Tech Campaigns
Jewellery Pros and Music Talent Promote the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds
Curated Online Fashion Storefronts
SHEIN Introduced its 'Trend Stores' for Personalized Shopping
Technical SEO Audits
WebInsights Simplifies Technical Audits and SEO Insights with AI
Social Media Analysis Tools
AI Share Of Voice Calculator Tracks Brand Visibility and Competitors
Content Marketing Hubs
Arcane Helps Startups Transform Insights into Impactful Content
Gen Z-Centric Campaigns
Urban Outfitters' Shift Happens Campaign Has Three Phases
Unretouched Photography Books
Dove Reimagine Beauty Celebrates Authentic Representation
Digital Creator Revenue Shifts
Newsletter Platform Beehiiv Lets Readers Set Their Own Price
Cultural Power Assessment Tools
M+C Saatchi Group's Cultural Power Index Uses AI for Brand Growth
Affordable Tennis-Inspired Apparel
UNIQLO Leads Tennis-Core Trend Revival With Affordable Style
Graphic Collaborative Streetwear
Born x Raised Joins Online Ceramics on the Born Online Capsule
Beauty Innovation Contests
Estée Lauder Launches The Catalysts Program
Rebranded Tourism Solution Platforms
Clicktripz Rebrands itself to 'Tiki' with AI Ambassadors
AI-Powered Innovation Platforms
Mintel Spark Helps Brands with Concept Generation
High-Efficiency Air Purifiers
PuroAir Can Capture Up to 99% of Airborne Pollutants
Data-Driven QSR Campaigns
Burger King's BK Unwrapped Reveals Customers' 2024 Ordering Preferences
Y2K-Inspired Fashion Collections
The Bench Revival Collection Boasts a Range of Nostalgic Styles
Personalized Ecommerce Updates
Google Shopping Introduces a 'For You' Feed for its Ecommerce App
Skincare Research Hubs
The Ordinary’s New Website Grants Free Access to White Papers
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Social Media Post History
Time Machine X Lets You Explore and View Anyone's Past Tweets
AI-Powered News Apps
The 'Particle' App Uses AI to Organize and Summarize Articles
Pre-Writing AI Research
'Before You Write' Does the Work Before You Sit Down to Create Content
Social Media Analytics Tool
Track and Improve Social Media Growth with Hivehubai’s Analytics Tools
Provocative Guerrilla Campaigns
Jewelry Brand MWCurated Uses Fake Infidelity Flyers for Marketing
Music-Inspired Fashion Ventures
Upstream is the First Fashion Streaming Service Powered by Music
AI Infographic Generators
Text2Infographic Turns Your Text into Eye-Catching Visuals Instantly
AI Thrifting Assistants
ThredUp Debuts New AI Features to Enhance Consumers' Shopping Journeys
Transformative Social Media Platforms
WeAre8 is Designed to Prioritize Users Over Algorithms
Simplified Content Creation
FastContent Generates Daily Social Media Posts with Just One Click
Trend Prediction Services
Tagwalk Revolutionizes Fashion Forecasting with a New AI Dashboard
AI Startup Idea Generators
IdeaPicker Scours Reddit to Discover Your Next Big Idea
AI Tool Hubs
Best AI Tools List Helps Users Discover The Top AI Solutions For Every Need
Edgy Backpack-Centric Fashion Shows
Sprayground Debuts Its New Capsule — At The Edge of Time
Inspiring Food Color Reports
Oterra Color Trends 2025 Put Four Trends in the Spotlight
Marketing Idea Generators
Thunderbucket Provides Marketing Ideas and Observations at Speed
Music-Themed Fashion Apps
Upstream Allows You to Shop the Same Brands Your Favorite Musicians Do
AI-Generative Autonomous Blog Posts
Wix's AI Technology Can Now Create Entire Blog Posts for Users
Ageism-Targeting Language Campaigns
Modern Age Has Launched the Aging Index
Expansive AI Dictionaries
Latest AI Tools Holds All-Things AI in One Convenient Place
AI-Powered Extreme Weather Forecasts
Google GenCast Offers Ultra-Accurate Forecasts
Time-Traveling Internet Searches
'Search a Year' Helps You Explore Web History with Precision
Distraction-Free Short Videos
YouTube Ultra Focus Mode Filters Out Distractions for Learning
AI-Generated News Outlets
The Quartz Intelligence Neswroom Automatically Generates Articles
Instagram Hashtags Generators
TwoOrbits' Tool Uses AI and Machine Learning to Help Creators
Fall-Centric Dynamic Fashion Capsules
UNDERCOVER Unveils its New Collection for Pre-Fall 2025
AI-Powered Keyword Research Generators
Rankify Offers a Streamlined Approach to Increasing Traffic
Automated News Generation
Ghost Craft AI Helps Create News Articles Quickly with Daily Inspiration
Viral Face Generators
CrazyFace Generates Fun, Viral YouTube Faces from a User's Photos
AI News Summaries
UnaPod Delivers AI-Curated News Summaries for Reading and Listening
Instant Inspirational Quotes
Quotz Offers Quick Curated Inspirational Quotes for Businesses
AI-Powered Review Image Analysis
Chatmeter Marks an Industry-First with New Tools to Boost Reviews
Content Idea Generators
Spin The Wheel and Capture Content Ideas Based on Your Online Presence
Content Repurposing Tools
Typedd Turns Social Media Posts Into Blogs, Newsletters, and Leads
Chinese Youth Search Reports
Xiaohongshu Has Released Report on Search Habits Among Youth in China
AI News Summarizers
Last24.ai Summarizes Today's World News in a Single, Visual Mindmap
Brand Discovery Platforms
SmartCustomer by Sitejabber Helps Customers Find New Favorite Brands
Personalized TV Recommendation Apps
Watchworthy Aims to Assist Audiences in Selecting TV Shows
Content Ideation Tools
The Content Ideas Generator Creates 12 Ideas in Seconds
Social Media Forecasting Tools
WGSN TikTok Analytics Harness Data, Insights and More
Expansive Child Product Ranges
The Latest Target Baby Products Will Come in Many Options
Curated Website Inspiration
Browsing Mode is on a Mission to Spotlight Beautiful Website Design
Tech Job Aggregator Tools
Career Hound Aggregates High-Paying Tech Jobs from Various Sources
Randomized Internet Pages
Project Random Shuffles the Internet to Retrieve Blog Posts and Pages
Expanding Browser Extensions
SecondPage Aims to Reduce Clutter in Search Results
Interactive Emoji Grids
One Million Emojis Lets You Choose and Lock Emojis in Real-Time
Randomized Emoji Generators
This Tool Helps People Communicate Through a Gallery of 5,000 Emojis
AI Content Generators
Abun Uses AI to Create SEO-Friendly Articles and Boost Organic Traffic
Personalized News Podcasts
CustomPod Delivers Custom Daily News Briefings from Trusted Sources
Content Creator News Sources
Creative Brew Offers Daily Insight and News for Content Creators
AI Video Generators
TrendVideo AI Generates High-Quality, Monetizable Videos Automatically
Real-Time Nightlife Finders
HotSpot Discovers Trending Nightlife Spots With Real-Time Insights
Appealing Text-To-Visual Tools
Word Glow Converts Text into Stunning Visuals for Social Media
AI Content Curation
Quuu is an AI-Driven Social Media Content Curation and Scheduling Tool
AI Content Templates
AI Growth Kit Helps Founders Create Engaging Content in Seconds
Keyword Mention Trackers
Track Live Keyword Mentions Across Forums with ForumScout’s Alerts
AI Social Media Generators
Snowball FATG Can Help Create Viral Social Moments in Seconds
Price Monitoring Tools
Price Tracker Notifies You When Items Hit Your Target Price or Drop in Cost
Uncharted Web Journeys
'Visit a Random Website' Sends You to Unexpected Corners of the Internet
AI-Powered Video Creation
AICUT 2.0 Automates Faceless Video Creation for Quick Content Production
Viral Video Creators
Creatify 2.0 Creates Attention-Grabbing Viral Videos in One Click
AI Summary Tools
Summer AI Provides Quick Blog Summaries and Connects Readers to Products
Creative Journey Hubs
ContentCraft Guides Content Creators with Tools, Tips, and Monetization
Instant Content Summaries
AI Summary Generator Quickly Summarizes Articles, Resumes, and Webpages
AI Editorial-Powered Insights
AskNews Aims to Redefine How Audiences Engage with News
Ad Inspiration Archives
Nobody Reads Ads Showcases Print and Outdoor Ads With Notable Success
Curated Website Suggestions
Curation of Curations Finds the Best Sites Based on Your interests
Daily Motivational Quotes
QuoteBuzz Uplifts with Positive Reinforcement Aligned to Their Goals
Fluff-Eliminating Recipe Tools
Only The Recipe Removes Long-Winded Text To Deliver The Recipe
Web Content Accessibility Tools
Zengenti Launches Insytful, a New Digital Auditing Tool
Entertainment Tracker Apps
Flickd Lets Users Track, Discuss, and Get Recommendations on Media
Cultural Social Media Documentaries
Hulu Unveils the Black Lives Matter: A People's History Doc
Newsletter-Finding Tools
Best Newsletters Helps Users Find Their Next Favorite Read
Interactive Fame Countdowns
That's One Second Turns Twitter/x Followers into a Unique Fame Counter
Parental Guidance Shopping Apps
The 'Auggie' App Connects Experienced Parents to New Ones
Aggregated Industry News
Mosaik News Uses AI to Filter Through Vast Amounts of Information
April Fool's Lifestyle Collections
Nugget Introduced Its 'Most Trendiest - High Endiest' Line Yet
Short Video Ad Insights
Explore Live TikTok Ad Trends and Optimize Campaigns with Adsmoss' Tools
Launch Momentum Tools
ExtendHunt Boosts Visibility Through User-Driven Upvotes
AI Infographic Generators
Infography V2 Uses AI to Convert Blogs Into Engaging Infographics
Traveler Marketing Platforms
Koflluence Introduces the Rare Travel Platform for Travel Influencers
Community-Driven Boba Ratings
Best Boba Offers a Fresh Take on Milk Tea Rating Systems
Aggregated Social Insights
IndiePulse Uses Forum and Thread Comments to Find Your Next Projects
Conversational Journaling Companions
'Thousands Thoughts' Offers a Unique Twist on Reflection
Novelty Polling Websites
Funnypoll Gives Users a Quick Laugh in an Often Overwhelming Online Space
Daily Fun Facts
Curiosity of the Day Offers Bite-Sized Insights to Spark Interest
Intellectually Stimulating Social Media
Maven Goes Back to Basics with Traditional Algorithms
Thought Leadership Assistants
Jessica By Queue Uses AI to Streamline Content Creation
Hacker News Insights
Hacker Search Bridges the Gap Between Anecdotal Evidence and Expert Knowledge
Quick Monetized Expertise
'20min' Lets Experts Offer Quick, Paid Advice Via Text, Voice, or Video
SEO Optimization Tools
Weekly Content Audit Identifies SEO Fixes to Boost Traffic and Rankings
Continuous Search Tools
Alertfor AI Tracks Evolving Answers and Provides Timely Alerts on Changes
AI Feed Summarizers
Tidyread Uses AI to Curate and Summarize Feeds for Concise Daily Digests
Curated Boilerplate Template Lists
'Best Boilerplates Ever' Lists Top Community-Approved Templates
Email Workload Insights
Inbox Report Compares Your Email Habits with Busy Professionals
Effective Comment-Aggregating Platforms
RedditRecs Sifts Through Threads So You Don't Have To
Conversational Webpage Summaries
QuickRead AI Pulls Key Points from Lengthy Articles
Streamlined URL Organizers
Hot Lists Simplifies Saving And Organizing Favorite URLs Effortlessly
TV-Specific Pop Informants
COVER Emerges as the Essential App for TV Show Aficionados
Focus Group Simulators
This Tool Enables You to See a Product Through Thousands of Perspectives
Advanced Research Tools
Gigabrain Offers Instant Deep Search Across Channels with Citations
Randomly Generated Social Feeds
Roul8 is a Social Media Platform Filled with Surprise
Text Extraction Tools
URLtoText Extracts Clean Text Or Markdown From Any Website Instantly