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Top 30 Unique Trends in May

From Fast Food Tattoos to Neon Food Makeovers

— May 31, 2014 — Fashion
The top May 2014 unique and bizarre trends reflect the extent to which even the most niche consumer demands are being met. The brands featured here are staying true to their promise of delivering truly unusual, one-of-a-kind -- and completely unforgettable -- experiences for consumers.

A large number of the trends featured here are related to food. From Fast Food Tattoos to deceased dining restaurants and Prehistoric Home-Brewed Beers, there is no shortage of bizarre delicacies to satisfy even the most outlandish of cravings.

Other products generating some confusion include Bullet-Proof Footwear, Anti-Loneliness Cafes and Facially Fused Bug Nests. As hard as it may to believe for some, these products do cater to a (very niche) group of consumers.

For more insight into the types of brands creating these products and the consumers looking to purchase them, check out Trend Hunter's Unique Trend Report.
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Deceased Commemorating Dolls
Deceased Commemorating Dolls
Ayano Tsumiki Creates Dolls in the Memory of the Deceased
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Bleating Fantasy Show Spoofs
Bleating Fantasy Show Spoofs
Game of Goats Has Goats Sing the Game of Thrones Opening Noisily
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26
Poultry-Infused Breakfast Syrups
Poultry-Infused Breakfast Syrups
The Chicken 'n Waffles Syrup by Torani is Sweet and Savory
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25
Movie Streamer Prom Dates
Movie Streamer Prom Dates
Muthana Sweis Asked Netflix to Be His Prom Date, and Netflix Said Yes
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24
Prehistoric Home-Brewed Beers
Prehistoric Home-Brewed Beers
This Weird Beer Uses Prehistoric Fossils for Brewing Purposes
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23
Bizarre Bacon-Flavored Syrups
Bizarre Bacon-Flavored Syrups
This Odd Bacon Syrup by Torani Has a Savory Flavor
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22
Bi-Directional Pedaling Bicycles
Bi-Directional Pedaling Bicycles
This New Bicycle Style Let's Users Always Travel Forward
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21
Brew-Inspired Candy Treats
Brew-Inspired Candy Treats
Lollyphile's Beer Lollipops Are Tasty Without the Alcohol Content
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Strangely Scented Jeans
Strangely Scented Jeans
These Scratch-n-Sniff Jeans by Tate+Yoko are Chic and Sweet-Smelling
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19
Overpopulated Bunny Islands
Overpopulated Bunny Islands
Okunoshima Island Has a Large Bunny Population
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18
Bubble-Wrapped Soccer Matches
Bubble-Wrapped Soccer Matches
'Bubble Soccer' is Becoming an Extremely Popular Sport in Japan
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17
Ex-President Art Shows
Ex-President Art Shows
The George Bush Paintings Reveal the Ex-President's Knack for Art
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Wacky Leafleter Contraptions
Wacky Leafleter Contraptions
This Unusual Structure Made Handing Out Flyers More Effective
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15
Exotic Japanese Parfaits
Exotic Japanese Parfaits
These Parfaits Bring New Meaning to the Words Exotic Food
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14
Charcoal-Infused Teeth Cleaners
Charcoal-Infused Teeth Cleaners
These Binchotan Toothbrushes by Steve Alan are Made with Charcoal
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13
Comical Unicorn Cakes
Comical Unicorn Cakes
This Unicorn Cake Design is Incredibly Realistic and Lifelike
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12
Karaoke Convenience Stores
Karaoke Convenience Stores
A One-Off Family Mart Store in Tokyo Will Let Patrons Shop and Sing
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11
Deceased Dining Restaurants
Deceased Dining Restaurants
This Bizarre Restaurant Allows Guests to Eat Among the Dead
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10
Geometric Skeletal Skin Decals
Geometric Skeletal Skin Decals
These Temporary Tattoos are Shaped Like Geometric Sugar Skulls
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9
Epic Banana-Peeled Sculptures
Epic Banana-Peeled Sculptures
This Banana Engraver Creates Anything Out of a Banana Peel
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8
3D Printed Self-Portraits
3D Printed Self-Portraits
Artist Joshua Harker Uses a 3D Printer to Create an Elegant Portrait
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Masculine Business Manicures
Masculine Business Manicures
The 'Business Nail' Japanese Manicure is a Strange Phenomenon
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6
Bulletproof Footwear
Bulletproof Footwear
This Pair of Kevlar Shoes is a Stylish Pair of Protective Footwear
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5
Vegetable-Flavored Ice Creams
Vegetable-Flavored Ice Creams
The 'Spoon Vege' Haagen Daz Ice Cream Features Carrots and Tomatoes
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4
Taxidermied Bridal Accessories
Taxidermied Bridal Accessories
Roadkill Couture's Bridal Accessory Collection is Drop Dead Chic
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3
Neon Food Makeovers
Neon Food Makeovers
Colored Foods by Lawrie Brown is Not for Those with a Weak Stomach
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2
Fast Food Tattoos
Fast Food Tattoos
This Norwegian Teen Gets His McDonalds Receipt Tattooed on His Arm
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Anti-Loneliness Cafes
Anti-Loneliness Cafes
Stuffed Animals in 'Moomin Cafe' Never Let You Dine Alone
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