A round up of 2010...

It's that awkward period between Christmas and New Year that is a little like no man's land. You lose track of days, morn for the Christmas that has just left us and watch as the snow begins to melt into slush (where I am anyway). So I decided to fill my day with thinking about the highlights of 2010, which was a good year for fashion.


January 2010 arrived with SJP taking on a creative role at Halston while we were thrilled over the highly anticipated SATC 2. February brought the sad passing of Lee Alexander McQueen, Versace brought the catwalk alive with a vibrant pop of colour at Milan fashion week and Burberry put their mark on the 21st century with their catwalk show coming alive in 3d.  March encouraged us to eat more and embrace curves while April was pretty quiet on the fashion front.  May entailed the release of the eagerly anticipated SATC 2 and what a shambles that was.  Carrie became annoyingly fixated on how comfortable marriage felt, bumped into Aiden in the middle of the desert and Liza Minelli sang Single Ladies.  Need I say much more? Lack lustre story lines accompanied a lack lustre wardrobe collection.  We had a new obsession at this point though. Enter Betty Draper. Mad Men fever hit and nipped in waists, full skirts and bright lipsticks trickled through high street at designer stores alike. June came with outrage from Urban Outfitters scandalous 'Eat Less' t-shirt. Had they not been watching Mad Men? Curves were back! Sunny July (for some!) brought a price hike for Chanel with prices rising by a gigantic 20%, making it even more out of my reach for now. August seen Kate and Sir Phillip Green go their separate ways and US Vogue announced it was trading midtown for downtown. September means fashion week and collections hit the runway.  Mulberry had pastels, D&G went sensual, Reem Acra used gold, VB had structure and Chloe went all grown up! October was the month where Karl Lagerfield fell victim to new style crush, Georgia May Jagger,snapping her up to be the face of Chanel Cruise SS11.  November brought hysteria and disappointment of Lanvin by H&M as mine and thousands more online attempts fail miserably as hardcore shoppers queued round blocks, up streets and roads for a slice of Lanvin. December came with a battering of snow and the announcement of a Royal Wedding here in England. with a certain Issa London dress feeling the earth move after the announcement of said engagement. Hilary Swank announced she was jumping on the actress turned designer bandwagon and miserable face Momsen was dropped by IMG.  What a busy little year 2010 has been...