in Washington, Friday, Dec. 11, 2009. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
From the first lady of fashion to plus-size controveries, what will you remember from 2009?
The following is a glance at the significant stories that impacted the Examiner.com Style & Fashion Channel this year with a recap of some of the many angles Examiners took.
Michelle Obama becomes a first lady fashion icon
Her penchant for wearing American designers like J. Crew, Jason Wu, and Narcisco Rodriguez make her a fashion favorite stateside, winning her a Special Tribute Award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America. But her choice to wear shorts to the Grand Canyon, bare arms regularly, and wear teal to Arlington Cemetery had some calling ‘faux pas’!
Ralph Lauren's photoshopping controversy
Ralph Lauren photoshops model down to inhuman proportions, fires her for being ‘too fat’.
Lindsay Lohan's debut collection a disaster
Artistic adviser Lindsay Lohan crashes and burns at Ungaro show during Paris Fashion Week; Ungaro himself calls line a disaster.
Susan Boyle makeover
Debates rage over whether or not Susan Boyle needs a makeover; she gets one anyway.
Jeggings & shooties
Celeb trend of name-mashing translates to the style world with new fashion words. Jeans + leggings = Jeggings. Shoes + Boots = Shooties.
Project Runway hit plummets
Fashion designer reality show Project Runway endures legal limbo, Lifetime, and L.A.; approval and Nielsen ratings suffer.
Celebs & maternity wear
Celebs make maternity wear look classy and comfortable. Heidi Klum rocks her baby bump in a Marchesa gown at the Emmys, and Nicole Richie creates her own boho chic line.
Ed Hardy's downfall
Christian Audigier’s once-cool Ed Hardy line wears out its welcome. Blame older fans and Jon Gosselin.
High fashion made affordable
Top designers partner with mainstream retailers to create affordable lines: Anna Sui for Target, Jimmy Choo for H&M, and Rodarte for Target among the most notable.
FTC ruling affects fashion bloggers
FTC changes its blogging rules, but Samantha Cabrera argues that it won’t change how we read fashion and beauty blogs.
Plus-size model bares all for Glamour
Glamour plus-size model bares all, inspires magazine to feature more “real women.”
Lady Gaga turns heads
Lady Gaga pushes fashion’s limits with originality and style. Sabrina Sampson shows how to steal her looks.
Your turn: What will you remember from 2009? What stories do you think had an impact this past year? Leave a comment below.
Comments
I will definitely remember this woman's clothing -- but not for her "fashion" as much as her clownishness with putting things together. I do not know who helps her pick her wardrobe but, more importantly, what mirror does she use that tells her everything she wears looks good on her????? I am just thankful that we are not seeing a carload of her so-called "fashion" on the racks at the malls -- although we did see Obama colognes for both men and women at $20+ a pop and running shoes with his imperial image on the side! Wonder how much he is getting for the royalties to these stupid products?
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