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Top 100 Bizarre Trends in 2013

From DIY Nose Adjusters to Lacey Hare Headbands

— January 3, 2014 — Unique
To better understand a niche consumer mindset, it's important to understand the inner workings of some of the bizarre trends popping up globally. Trend Hunter's Bizarre Trend Report comes packed with over 230 hyperlinked examples to help you and your business do just that.

Trend Hunter has covered a variety of bizarre trends. In fashion, we've seen necklaces that look as if they're choking the wearer. In travel, we've seen cake-themed hotels. In the world of marketing, we've even seen some outrageous examples of brand and product promotion including ads printed on people's mohawks.

One big theme seen throughout the year in the category of bizarre is the strength of zombie culture, which has really defined the preferred aesthetic for some consumers when it comes to art, decor and fashion.
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Bread-Replaced Photography Blogs
Bread-Replaced Photography Blogs
The 'Baguette-Me-Not' Tumblr Swaps Objects with Bread
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97
Skin-Etching Artwork
Skin-Etching Artwork
Ariana Page Russell has Used Her Skin Condition to Make Beautiful Art
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96
Bizarrely Blackened Hot Dogs
Bizarrely Blackened Hot Dogs
This Black Hot Dog is a Delicacy in Tokyo
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95
Fantasy Cat Meme Tattoos
Fantasy Cat Meme Tattoos
This Grumpy Cat Darth Vader Tattoo is a Pop Culture Mashup
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94
Disturbing Doll-Like Portraits
Disturbing Doll-Like Portraits
Rodrigo Traina Compares Plastic to Flesh in 'Models or Dolls'
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93
Outrageous Mohawk Advertising
Outrageous Mohawk Advertising
Mohawk Ads by Mohawk Gaz Can be Customized to Suit Any Brand
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92
Re-Captured Child Photographs
Re-Captured Child Photographs
The Man Who Recreates His Girlfriend's Baby Photos are Hilarious
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91
Elegant Roadkill Accessories (UPDATE)
Elegant Roadkill Accessories (UPDATE)
New Reid Peppard Roadkill Fashion Finds the Fun in 'Defunct'
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90
Ghastly Drug Artwork
Ghastly Drug Artwork
Ecce Animal by Diddo is a Skull Shockingly Made out of Cocaine
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89
Aquatic Creature Pumps
Aquatic Creature Pumps
These 'Taylor Says Grey Sharkie Heels' are Fantastically Predatory
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88
Wookiee-Inspired Captures
Wookiee-Inspired Captures
Mako Miyamoto Photographs Wookiees Living It Up
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87
Emerging Animal Tumblers
Emerging Animal Tumblers
This ‘Kosta Boda’ Fox Glass Looks Like There is a Creature in
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86
Awkwardly Positioned Model Shoots
Awkwardly Positioned Model Shoots
Sanja Bistricic Captured Her Subjects in Unusual Poses
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85
Social Media Thighvertising
Social Media Thighvertising
Teenagers in Japan Do Human Billboard Advertising for Cash
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84
Detailed Peeled Fruit Sculptures (UPDATE)
Detailed Peeled Fruit Sculptures (UPDATE)
This Amazing Banana Sculpting Will Drive You Bananas
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83
Celebrity Mini-Me Remixes
Celebrity Mini-Me Remixes
Toddlewood Series Sees Children Mimicing Golden Globe Stars
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82
Structural Material-Made Shoes
Structural Material-Made Shoes
Iva Minkova's Shoes are Designed for a Modern Cinderella
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81
Golden Skeletal Action Figures
Golden Skeletal Action Figures
This Golden Skeleton Figurine is Perfect fir High-End Goth Fans
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80
Grotesque Zombie Gnomes
Grotesque Zombie Gnomes
These Zombie Garden Gnomes Should be a Part of Every Garden
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79
Bug-Like Handbags
Bug-Like Handbags
This Tiny Bug Bag is Designed to Store Just the Essentials
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78
Social Implication Tattoos
Social Implication Tattoos
The Enrique Marty Tattoo Exhibit Examines Gang Tattoos
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77
Sultry Sorbet Heels
Sultry Sorbet Heels
These Ice Cream Shoes are a Delicious Treat on a Hot Day
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76
Hay Bale Bathrooms
Hay Bale Bathrooms
The Eco l'Uritonnoir Combines Urine and Old Straw to Produce Compost
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75
Fresh Fruit Cooling Outfits
Fresh Fruit Cooling Outfits
These Dapper Chinese Watermelon Babies Creatively Beat the Heat
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74
Lacy Hare Headbands
Lacy Hare Headbands
The 'Choies' Rabbit Ears Accessory is Something Out of Alice in Wonderland
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73
Menstruation Celebration Parties
Menstruation Celebration Parties
The Period Party by the Period Store Honors the Time of the Month
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72
Suspended Typographic Sculptures
Suspended Typographic Sculptures
Jaume Plensa’s Typographic Sculptures Inspire Unique Perspe
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71
Weaponized Smartphone Cases
Weaponized Smartphone Cases
These Unique iPhone Cases Designed Like Guns Will Make Heads Turn
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70
Stolen Identity Photography
Stolen Identity Photography
'Other People's Clothes' Puts Caleb Cole in the Shoes of Strangers
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69
Neo-Tribal Menswear
Neo-Tribal Menswear
Xue Li's Colorful Mens Clothing Collection is Extremely Avant-Garde
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68
Anatomically Correct Valentine Gifts
Anatomically Correct Valentine Gifts
Eat Your Heart Out Gives Literal Gifts for Valentine's
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67
Violent Primate Sculptures
Violent Primate Sculptures
The 'Old Enemy, New Victim' Sculpture Has Monkeys Engaged in Combat
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66
Skeletal Disney Photographs
Skeletal Disney Photographs
'Zombie Studio' Tells a Skeletal Cinderella Story in 'Hora do Horror'
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65
Chest-Extended 'Staches
Chest-Extended 'Staches
Jonathan Burnside's Mustaches Continue Downwards into Eccentric Images
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64
Soaring Surrealist Photographs
Soaring Surrealist Photographs
Gyermán Petra is a Young Photographer Who Allows Girls to Soar
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63
Wacky Facial Hair Designs
Wacky Facial Hair Designs
For Mr Incredibeard, a True Beard is Not on Your Face, But in Your Heart
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62
Upcycled Macabre Jewelry
Upcycled Macabre Jewelry
FEEAS 'Made to Dislike' is a Collection of Creepy Vintage Accessories
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61
Harmful Conceptual Editorials
Harmful Conceptual Editorials
In These Conceptual Photos Mohammadi Captures Dangerous Devices
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60
Gothic Reflection Photography
Gothic Reflection Photography
Olga Kotovska Creates Eerie Emotional Shots In 'Reflected'
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59
Gothic Neck-Accentuating Accessories
Gothic Neck-Accentuating Accessories
This Neck Corset by 'Decadent Designs' is Dark and Dramatic
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58
Aquarium Bathroom Sinks
Aquarium Bathroom Sinks
Liven Up Your Hand-Washing Routine with This Clever Design
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57
Anatomical Thumb Drives
Anatomical Thumb Drives
The USB Finger is a Clever Comment on Practical Tech-Age Prosthetics
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56
Luxurious Nuclear Protected Bunkers
Luxurious Nuclear Protected Bunkers
This Underground Home Was Built to Survive War in Style
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55
Indulgent Cake Hotels
Indulgent Cake Hotels
The World's First Cake Hotel Has Opened in London
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54
Organically Industrialized Apartments
Organically Industrialized Apartments
The Panamby Apartment in Brazil is Made with Raw Materials
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53
Choking Peter Pan Collars
Choking Peter Pan Collars
This 'Vivetta' Primerose Accessory is Looking to Tighten its Grip
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52
Disturbing Taxidermy Displays
Disturbing Taxidermy Displays
This Suicidal Dead Squirrel is Comical and Disturbing
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51
Teeth-Baring Accessories
Teeth-Baring Accessories
Lucie Vincini's Models Wear Painful Facial Jewelry on the Catwalk
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50
Extraordinary Antler Handlebars
Extraordinary Antler Handlebars
Moniker Cycle Horns Give Your Bicycle a Natural Aesthetic Grace
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49
Elaborate Film-Inspired Tattoos
Elaborate Film-Inspired Tattoos
This Full-Body Avatar Tattoo Will Make Fans Blue with Envy
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48
Parent Snubbing Campaigns
Parent Snubbing Campaigns
The 'Ugly Parents, Beautiful Kids' Ads Contrast Adorable with Foul
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47
Frightening Makeup Masks
Frightening Makeup Masks
The 'Uniface Mask' is the Alternative to Makeup Or Plastic Surgery
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46
Skinless Cartoon Depictions
Skinless Cartoon Depictions
The Disney Daytime Cartoon Characters Were Stripped Down by the Artist
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45
$30,000 Doll Collections
$30,000 Doll Collections
Stanley Colorite is the Barbie Man with Tons of Selection
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44
Eccentric Nose Accessories
Eccentric Nose Accessories
This Piece of Nose Jewelry by ASOS Channels Couture Facial Accessories
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43
Full-Body Umbrellas
Full-Body Umbrellas
This Cool Brolly Ensures That Even Sideways Rain Doesn't Stand a Chance
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42
Roguishly Dark Body Art
Roguishly Dark Body Art
These Mischievous Paint Jobs are Twisted and Fun
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41
Edible Bug Breeding Terrariums
Edible Bug Breeding Terrariums
The Lepsis Kitchen Terrarium Encourages Eating Insects for Protein
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40
Creepy Wearable Furniture
Creepy Wearable Furniture
The Human Chair is a Great Way to Get Someone You Like Close to You
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39
Bizarre Faceless Shirt Photography
Bizarre Faceless Shirt Photography
The Flora Borsi 'lookbook' Reveals an Odd Fight with a Shirt
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38
Shocking Fecal Art Exhibits
Shocking Fecal Art Exhibits
The I Poop You Art Exhibit Talks About a Taboo Subject
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37
Morbid Animal Flesh Sculptures
Morbid Animal Flesh Sculptures
Javier Pérez's Macabre Glass Artwork is Gruesomely Alluring
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36
Frightening Physiognomy Blogs
Frightening Physiognomy Blogs
These Inverted Celebrities Photos Flip Eyes and Mouths Upside-Down
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35
Peculiar Toy Necklace Pendants
Peculiar Toy Necklace Pendants
Little Lucia Jewelry Incorporates Tiny Plastic Toys
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34
Outlandish Dual-Purpose Objects
Outlandish Dual-Purpose Objects
Patrick Strattner’s Prototype Gadgets are Strangely Useful
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33
Faceless Halloween Masks
Faceless Halloween Masks
The No Face Halloween Mask is Reflective in Chrome
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32
Gender-Switched Pregnancy Ads
Gender-Switched Pregnancy Ads
Thses Ads for the City of Chicago Show Impregnated Teenage Boys
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31
Bipolar Retro-Modern Homes
Bipolar Retro-Modern Homes
The Alvarado House is Conservative Up Front But Modern At the Back
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30
Sleeping Bag Dresses
Sleeping Bag Dresses
Poler’s Wearable Sleeping Bag Turns Camping Equipment into Fashion
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29
Sci-Fi Feline Tights
Sci-Fi Feline Tights
These Laser Cat Leggings are Severely Bizarre and Strange
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28
Odd Feline Sushi Pairings
Odd Feline Sushi Pairings
Sushi Cats Will Provide Joy to Any Cat Lover
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27
Avian Canine Creatures
Avian Canine Creatures
These Animal Hybrids Mix the Cuteness of a Dog with the Size of a Bird
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26
Subway Car Grocery Stores
Subway Car Grocery Stores
This Subway Grocery Store Lets Commuters Shop While They Travel
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25
Goofy Grinning Pet Toys
Goofy Grinning Pet Toys
The Ancol Dog Lips Plush Will Induce Some Serious Tail Wagging
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24
Dystopian Survival Kits
Dystopian Survival Kits
Chiu Chih Has Created a Bag That Will Act as a Futuristic Survival Kit
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23
Comical Creature Captures
Comical Creature Captures
The 'Hakuna Matata' Series Captures Animals at Their Most Playful
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22
Lying Down Laptop Desks
Lying Down Laptop Desks
Keep Productivity Levels Up With This Desk That Lets the User Lay Down
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21
Stubbly Womens Stockings
Stubbly Womens Stockings
These Hairy Stockings are Meant to Ward Off Unwanted Advances
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20
Pun-Filled Protection Packaging
Pun-Filled Protection Packaging
These Funny Condom Wrappers are Designed to be Memorable
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19
Steampunk Walker Desk Lamps
Steampunk Walker Desk Lamps
This Steampunk Lamp is Industrially Stylish
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18
Lavish Dog Fashion Photography
Lavish Dog Fashion Photography
William Wegman Dresses Weimaraners in Luxury Clothing
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17
Bogus Romance Photography
Bogus Romance Photography
Keisuke Jinushi Transforms His Hand into a Fake Girlfriend Prop
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16
Morphing Pink Foam Fashion
Morphing Pink Foam Fashion
This Memory Foam Fashion by Nadine Goepfert Changes Form Over Time
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15
Humanized Anthropomorphic Photography
Humanized Anthropomorphic Photography
Photographer Miguel Vallinas Creates Odd Animal Pieces
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14
Creepy Evolution Artwork
Creepy Evolution Artwork
Alicia Martin's Digital Art Has a Disturbingly Foreign Feel
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13
Lifelike Pipe Cleaner Animals
Lifelike Pipe Cleaner Animals
Lauren Ryan's Pipe Cleaner Sculptures Closely Imitate Nature
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12
Deceptive Anthropomorphic Photos
Deceptive Anthropomorphic Photos
These Humorous Photos Look Like Human or Animal Faces
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11
Haunting Occultation Photography
Haunting Occultation Photography
‘GillyFace Photos’ Turns the Impossible into Reality
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10
Submerged Hand Coffee Cups
Submerged Hand Coffee Cups
These Halloween Mugs Will Spook Unsuspecting Guests
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9
Billionaire Bathroom Tissues
Billionaire Bathroom Tissues
22 Carat Gold Toilet Paper Roll is the Most Expensive Disposable Item
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8
Eerie Hand-Shaped Knobs
Eerie Hand-Shaped Knobs
The 'Hand-Le Aluminum Door Handle' Makes Opening a Door an Exciting Task
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7
Identical Twin Aging Comparisons
Identical Twin Aging Comparisons
Facial Changes Caused by Smoking Studies Identical Twins
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6
Futuristic Planet Couture Editorials
Futuristic Planet Couture Editorials
'The Third Planet from the Sun' is Out of This World
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5
Surreal Fantasy Photography
Surreal Fantasy Photography
Ian Komac Photographs an Unexplained World
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4
Father-Inspired Minimalist Tattoos
Father-Inspired Minimalist Tattoos
Designer Kirk Wallace’s Crop Circle Tattoo Pays Tribute t
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3
Two Person Onesies
Two Person Onesies
This Onesie Romper Literally Conjoins Couples at the Hip
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2
Incredible Perfect Moment Photography
Incredible Perfect Moment Photography
These Amazing Images Were Taken at Just the Right Second
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1
Extreme Commitment Facial Tattoos
Extreme Commitment Facial Tattoos
Leysa Has Taken the Web by Storm with Her Unusual Face Tattoo
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