NP Rank:
Top 10 Most Memorable Fashion Moments of 2008
People around the globe like to keep a keen eye on fashion, both on an international scale and locally. Here are some stories from 2008 that made a big splash in many countries worldwide:
10. Backlash against too-skinny models and actors. Many fashion weeks impose a minimum BMI for models.
9. Italian Vogue runs issue featuring all-black models. Flies off the shelves.
8. Crazy footwear. Marc Jacobs, Christian Louboutin and Victoria Beckham are two examples of celebrities who made headlines for their shoe preferences.
7. Victoria's Secret fashion show is an international sensation.
6. Gossip Girl TV show sets the bar for fashion; makes history by being the first show to film in the actual NYFW tents.
5. Maternity chic is in, thanks to Angelina Jolie.
4. Yves Saint Laurent dies at age 71.
3. US Republican Vice-President nominee Sarah Palin redefines the power suit - and feels the heat after spending over $150,000 of RNC campaign money on her wardrobe.
2. Renewal of First Lady style. Michelle Obama and Carla Bruni become fashion emblems.
1. The Sex and the City movie sends hoards of women to theaters; outfits are scrutinized, copied, and reproduced.
Bonus: the moustache!
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Orato
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Most RecentMost Recommended Comments (4)
at 10:17 on December 24th, 2008
Great stuff. I would add Michelle Obama's disastrous election night dress to this list. The horridness of it is historic now.
at 11:02 on December 27th, 2008
Glad you liked the shoes. They are Marc by Marc Jacobs on Filmore in San Francisco CA.
at 04:48 on December 31st, 2008
I'm a Big fan of Carla Bruni ..
GOONER09 has contributed a photo to this story.
at 14:15 on January 6th, 2009
Yves Saint Laurent dies at age 71.......
YSL was a legend. His impact will live on for generations.