More memories of 2008 (Part 1)

January 4, 5:12 PMSF Fashion ExaminerDino-Ray Ramos

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We are just four days into 2009 and yet, there is still so much to remember about 2008. Here are some highlights of fashion, pop culture and everything else that left a significant impact on an enjoyably bumpy year…

- Barack Obama becomes our President-elect. Designers scurry to their sketchpads to draw up snazzy designs for Michelle O’s inauguration garb.

- Prop 8 passes in California, yet texting and talking on the phone while driving becomes taboo. That makes perfect sense.

- The Council of Fashion Designers of America gives awards to Francisco Costa as women’s wear designer of the year (Bravo!) and Tory Burch for her Camelot branded accessories (Blah).

- Madonna releases her 11th studio album “Hard Candy,” teaming up with the year’s best interracial couple, Justin Timberlake and Timbaland, as well as all-star hit maker  Pharrell for some dance-worthy jams. Her “Sticky and Sweet” tour ifeatured costumes designed by Givenchy and Jeremy Scott. The material girl also turned 50 in 2008, but her ripped arms can crush empty bottles of Kabbalah water like a 21 year old frat boy.

- Two words: Tina Fey.

- The skinny jeans and bandit-style neck scarf epidemic continues. Yay.

-One exception to aforementioned: Brooklyn-based bands like MGMT, Chairlift, Grizzly Bear, Vivian Girls and Boy Crisis. The musicians from the trendy borough of NYC were a hot commodity this year – and probably will be just as relevant in 2009.

- Lindsay Lohan gets sprayed with flour, PETA-style!
   

 - R.I.P. Mr. Blackwell.

- Twilight, Twilight, Twilight and even more Twilight!

- Oh yeah, did I mention a singer by the name of Beyonce made it hot this year?