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Top 55 Unique Trends in August

From Canine Yoga Classes to Meaty Cotton Candy Snacks

— August 30, 2015 — Unique
These August 2015 unique trends range from meaty cotton candy treats to yoga classes that feature both human and canine participants. As the family member status of pets continues to rise, luxe animal restaurants and grooming treatments are being one-upped by pet-focused fitness programs and airport terminals that are designed to provide maximum comfort for man's best friend.

When it comes to food and beverage, a focus on extreme and unexpected flavor pairings is prevalent this month. These August 2015 unique trends range from meaty confections and faux watermelon cakes to potato bites that are infused with a blend of coffee and chocolate ingredients.

Moreover, the month's lifestyle trends include alpaca wedding rentals -- that make any commitment ceremony more memorable -- along with vegan cheese shops that defy expectation while adhering to patrons' dietary restrictions.
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Speedy Toy-Made Portraits
Speedy Toy-Made Portraits
This Artist Uses an Etch A Sketch to Create Portraits Under Five Minutes
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Multi-Pocket Shirts
Multi-Pocket Shirts
This Shirt with Pockets Strives to Create Conversation
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53
Ultra Lengthy Water Slides
Ultra Lengthy Water Slides
This Slip and Slide Holds the World Record for Most Distance Traveled
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52
Safe Fireworks Infographics
Safe Fireworks Infographics
ForRent's Infographic Reveals Fourth of July Fireworks Regulations
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51
Lobster-Infused Beers
Lobster-Infused Beers
This Seafood-Inspired Brew is Infused with a Dozen Boiled Lobsters
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50
Exotic Egg Menus
Exotic Egg Menus
This Eatery Offers Massive Fried Ostrich Eggs Instead of 24 Regular Eggs
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49
Blue-Hued Wine
Blue-Hued Wine
This Spanish Blue Wine is Best Served Cold Due to Its Sweet Aromatic Flavors
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48
Shrimp-Infused Pizzas
Shrimp-Infused Pizzas
This Strange Pizza Features Dough Pockets with Various Unusual Fillings
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47
Patriotic Hamster Parties
Patriotic Hamster Parties
This Fourth of July Barbecue is Complete with Mini Burgers & Fireworks
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46
Music-Infused Gin
Music-Infused Gin
This Rogue Society Bottle Combines Music and Gin by Including an EP Download
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45
Caviar-Covered Snacks
Caviar-Covered Snacks
This Odd Twinkie Combines Pricey Ingredients with a Classic Snack Cake
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44
Western Breakfast Sushi
Western Breakfast Sushi
Sushiro Reinvents the Traditional Egg Sushi with a Twist
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43
Wine Fight Festivals
Wine Fight Festivals
This Annual Rioja Festival Wine Fight in Spain Sloshes 130,000 Liters of Wine
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42
Risk Theme Parks
Risk Theme Parks
Architect Soon-min Hong Envisions a Death-Defying Amusement Park
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Water Awareness Toilets
Water Awareness Toilets
This Year's Glastonbury Festival Will Feature a Transparent Toilet
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40
Canine Yoga Classes
Canine Yoga Classes
Tulsa's 'Be Love Studio' Teaches Special Yoga for Dogs Classes
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39
Cricket-Laced Milkshakes
Cricket-Laced Milkshakes
'Wayback Burgers' Launches an Insect-Infused Milkshake on its Menu
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38
Imitation Watermelon Cakes
Imitation Watermelon Cakes
The 'Suika Baumkuchen' Mimics the Look and Flavor of a Summer Fruit
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37
Sushi-Flavored Chips
Sushi-Flavored Chips
Calbee's Sushi Snack Mimics the Flavor of O-Toro Tuna
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36
Faux Fur Chokers
Faux Fur Chokers
Dogbreath Apparel's Fur Choker Boasts a 90s Grunge Aesthetic
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35
Eel-Flavored Sodas
Eel-Flavored Sodas
Kimura Inryou's 'Unagi Cola' Boasts a Unique Drink Flavor
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34
Vegan Cheese Shops
Vegan Cheese Shops
Vtopia Artisan Cheese Sells Only Plant-Based, Cruelty-Free Products
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Chip-Encrusted Fries
Chip-Encrusted Fries
Burger King is Now Testing Cheesy Chips That are Coated in Doritos Crumbs
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Cheesy Pizza Chicken Wings
Cheesy Pizza Chicken Wings
These Hybrid Pizza Chicken Wings from KFC are Revealed on Japan Menus
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31
Glowing Cocktail Cans
Glowing Cocktail Cans
These Glow in the Dark Labels Add a Playful Twist to the Nightlife Scene
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30
Competitive Intern Applicants
Competitive Intern Applicants
Cathrine Understrup Challenges Dream Workplace to a Ping Pong Game
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29
Ambient Yoga Classes
Ambient Yoga Classes
These Unique Yoga Classes are Set to the Sounds of Industrial Sludge
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Sun Protection Beverages
Sun Protection Beverages
UVO Supplies Sun Protection in the Form of a Drink
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Brewery Yoga Classes
Brewery Yoga Classes
The Port City Brewing Co. Fuses Yoga and Alcohol in a Fun Envrionment
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Sushi-Inspired Ice Cream
Sushi-Inspired Ice Cream
Japan's Iwasaka Serves Soft Sushi Ice Cream in a Cone
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25
Stuffed Pocket Pizzas
Stuffed Pocket Pizzas
Nya Gul & Bla's Vulkan Pizza Provides Sections for Fries, Meat and Sauces
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24
Alpaca Wedding Rentals
Alpaca Wedding Rentals
This Hotel Allows Couples to Rent an Alpaca for Their Wedding Service
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23
Meaty Cotton Candy Confections
Meaty Cotton Candy Confections
This Bizarre Dish Combines Sweet Candy Floss with Savory Pork Belly
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French Fry Taco Shells
French Fry Taco Shells
This Delicious Taco Brings Together a Hamburger and Fries in an Usual Way
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21
Manicure-Inspired Dresses
Manicure-Inspired Dresses
These Unconventional Dresses are Made from Plastic Fingernails
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20
Chocolate Coffee Potatoes
Chocolate Coffee Potatoes
This Recipe for Grilled Chocolate-Covered Potatoes is Highly Unusual
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Reality-Bending Playing Cards
Reality-Bending Playing Cards
This Unusual Deck of Cards is Specifically Designed to Confuse Users
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18
Drill-Powered Walking Aids
Drill-Powered Walking Aids
This Walking Machine Looks like a Mechanical Mystical Centaur
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17
Rainbow Rope Pavilions
Rainbow Rope Pavilions
This Rainbow Pavilion Sits in Ecuador for Milan's Universal Exposition
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16
Ghoulish Hologram Pranks
Ghoulish Hologram Pranks
This Daring Man Used Technology to Set Up an Epic Ghost Prank
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Fruit-Flavored Fried Chicken
Fruit-Flavored Fried Chicken
This Bizarre Chicken Dish Comes in Three Different Fruit Flavors
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Psychedelic Simulation Glasses
Psychedelic Simulation Glasses
Bence Agoston's Unique Glasses Mimic the Experience of a Drug Trip
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13
Digital Exploding Flowers
Digital Exploding Flowers
This Artist Creates Vibrant Abstract Flowers Using Digital Tools
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12
Fish-Flavored Candies
Fish-Flavored Candies
This Unique Candy from UHA and Sanrio Looks and Tastes Like Salmon
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11
Balloon-Roofed Courtyards
Balloon-Roofed Courtyards
This Courtyard in France is Filled with Pink Balloons That Act as a Roof
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10
Bulletproof Car Seats
Bulletproof Car Seats
Dartz Created a Gold-Plated Bulletproof Car Seat for Traveling with Kids
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9
Stress-Reducing Coloring Books
Stress-Reducing Coloring Books
These Adult Coloring Books are Designed to Fight High Stress Levels
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8
Pet-Friendly Airport Terminals
Pet-Friendly Airport Terminals
New York's John F. Kennedy Airport is Adding a Luxury ARK Terminal
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Unique Cascading Saunas
Unique Cascading Saunas
The Bands is a Spa Experience Designed by a Group of Design Students
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Nose-Ingested Alcohol Clouds
Nose-Ingested Alcohol Clouds
This Bar Combines Meteorology and Mixology for a Boozy Adventure
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Hooked Ice Cream Cones
Hooked Ice Cream Cones
New York Food Truck Play J Ice Cream Offers Phallic-Looking J Cone Treats
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Produce-Based Leather
Produce-Based Leather
The Willem de Kooning Academie Turns Food Waste Into Usable Fruit Leather
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Overflowing Dessert Milkshakes
Overflowing Dessert Milkshakes
These Mason Jar Milkshakes are Topped Sky High and Ooze Ice Cream
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Suspended Hot Tubs
Suspended Hot Tubs
The 'Hydro Hammock' is a Combination Between a Hammock and a Suspended Pool
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Octopus-Inspired Stilettos
Octopus-Inspired Stilettos
These Unusual High Heels Feature Intricate Octopus Tentacles
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