1. The Royal Wedding and The Super Model Wedding
With the accolade going to designer of the moment, Sarah Burton for Alexander Mcqueen, crowds were left in awe at the simple, feminine silhouette created for the Duchess of Cambridge to be.
In the Kate versus Kate race off, the other big wedding story of the year was supermodel and ubiquitous fashion icon Kate Moss’ marriage to Killers frontman, Jamie Hince, which saw her sport an ethereal John Galliano creation.
2. The John Galliano's Racist Rant.
On the topic of Galliano, this year was one shrouded in controversy as the Dior creative director was dismissed after 15 years work for anti semitic insults and comments. The designer, whilst seeking help in rehab, has declared he will be back to the fashion scene but meanwhile endless speculation and enquiry has surrounded who will take over his position with endless names from Stefano Pilati, Ricardo Tisci, to Marc Jacobs being thrown into the mix over the last few months. Beyond Galliano other notable departures included Hannah Macgibbon at Chloe being replaced by previous Pringle head of design, Claire Waight Keller, and Christophe Decarnin leaving Balmain.
3. The Versage moment for H&M
And design wise, high and low, there were plenty of hits as Versace produced their first collection for the high street at H&M, whilst designer wise, Christopher Kane kept going strong to scoop the BFC/Vogue Fashion Fund award.
4. Kanye West: Fashion Designer
After years of sitting front row at shows from Phillip Lim to Christopher Kane, Kanye West finally put all that “studying” to use. In September, West put his first women’s wear collection on a Paris runway. Models like Anja Rubik and Chanel Iman (his rumored girlfriend) showed off a slew of body-con dresses, oversized furs, and Celine-like pants. Suzy Menkes wrote, “For all his personal style, his striking jewelry, and his grasp of modern glamour, his collection of sexpot low-bodice dresses and skintight pants, decked out with heaps of ginger fur, did not inspire the fashion crowd to tell him to give up his day job.”
5. The Missoni for Target Debacle
After a decade of designer–meets–high street collaborations Missoni pulled off a first. When the Italian brand’s 400-piece collection for Target went on sale on September 13, it crashed Target’s site. Shoppers were sent $25 coupons in lieu of their actual orders or waited months for their zigzag pillows to show up. The president of Target’s website resigned less than one month later.
6. Alexander McQueen at the Met
After years of sitting front row at shows from Phillip Lim to Christopher Kane, Kanye West finally put all that “studying” to use. In September, West put his first women’s wear collection on a Paris runway. Models like Anja Rubik and Chanel Iman (his rumored girlfriend) showed off a slew of body-con dresses, oversized furs, and Celine-like pants. Suzy Menkes wrote, “For all his personal style, his striking jewelry, and his grasp of modern glamour, his collection of sexpot low-bodice dresses and skintight pants, decked out with heaps of ginger fur, did not inspire the fashion crowd to tell him to give up his day job.”
5. The Missoni for Target Debacle
After a decade of designer–meets–high street collaborations Missoni pulled off a first. When the Italian brand’s 400-piece collection for Target went on sale on September 13, it crashed Target’s site. Shoppers were sent $25 coupons in lieu of their actual orders or waited months for their zigzag pillows to show up. The president of Target’s website resigned less than one month later.
6. Alexander McQueen at the Met
While fashion’s been steadily conquering the museum scene over the past few years, the Met’s “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty” smashed all records and expectations. Thanks in equal parts to the designer’s genius, his passing, and his relationship with Lady Gaga, the exhibit drew more than 650,000 visitors, most of whom were happy to wait in line for hours.
7. Christian Louboutin Sues YSL
7. Christian Louboutin Sues YSL
It was one thing for Christian Louboutin to go after the dozens of websites selling faux versions of his red-soled shoes, but another for him to sue the house of Yves Saint Laurent. YSL produced an all-red shoe—including the sole—as part of its resort 2011 collection. In April, the cobbler sued YSL for trademark infringement. A month later, YSL countersued. In August, a judge denied Louboutin’s request and questioned the validity of his original trademark protection, making him even more vulnerable to copycats in the future.
8. Barneys’ Regime Change
Although Mark Lee was named CEO of Barneys in 2010, the store really began to change this year. Socialite Amanda Brooks was named women’s fashion director in January, just weeks after the store announced that Dennis Freedman was its new creative director. Simon Doonan, who’d been the face (or voice) of Barneys for years, was given the new title of creative ambassador at large. The store underwent renovations all summer and toasted its sleek new interiors with the opening of Lady Gaga’s Workshop earlier this month.
9. Carine Roitfeld: Freelance Stylist
The fashion world shed tears when Carine Roitfeld suddenly announced she’d decided to step down as editor in chief of French Vogue, a position she’d held for 10 years. Turns out, no one had reason to worry. Roitfeld’s been busier than ever; she’s styled Chanel’s campaign, published her book, Irreverent, and decided to launch a new magazine, in English. Oh, and in her spare time, she’s throwing awesome parties.
10. Valentino’s Digital Museum
8. Barneys’ Regime Change
Although Mark Lee was named CEO of Barneys in 2010, the store really began to change this year. Socialite Amanda Brooks was named women’s fashion director in January, just weeks after the store announced that Dennis Freedman was its new creative director. Simon Doonan, who’d been the face (or voice) of Barneys for years, was given the new title of creative ambassador at large. The store underwent renovations all summer and toasted its sleek new interiors with the opening of Lady Gaga’s Workshop earlier this month.
9. Carine Roitfeld: Freelance Stylist
The fashion world shed tears when Carine Roitfeld suddenly announced she’d decided to step down as editor in chief of French Vogue, a position she’d held for 10 years. Turns out, no one had reason to worry. Roitfeld’s been busier than ever; she’s styled Chanel’s campaign, published her book, Irreverent, and decided to launch a new magazine, in English. Oh, and in her spare time, she’s throwing awesome parties.
10. Valentino’s Digital Museum
Anne Hathaway may have jumped the gun when she called Valentino Garavani’s virtual museum “revolutionary,” but she wasn’t totally off. The online app, which allows viewers to navigate their way through nearly 50 years’ worth of dresses, fashion shows, sketches, and photographs, will change the way designers shape their legacies. Also, it’s fun to play with—like video games for the fashion set.
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