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Happy New Year's Eve! Just wanted to update my favorites of 2008 post! Here are some more 2008 memories...

*Anne Hathaway becomes a stylish starlet!

This year was definitely a rollercoaster one for the "Get Smart" star. Following their breakup, Anne's ex, Raffaello Follieri, ended up in prison for who knows what (Fraud? Money laundering? I can't remember). Throughout the ordeal, Anne maintained her poise during her emotional turmoil, all under public scrutiny - and she also managed to establish herself as a fashionista, successfully departing from her "young girl" image created in "The Princess Diaries." Anne is reminiscent of Old Hollywood glamour, and I think 2009 will be another fabulous, fashionable year for her.

*Michael Phelps breaks Olympic records, go USA!

In this year's summer Olympics in Beijing, swimmer Michael Phelps successfully shattered the previous gold medal record of 7 (held by swimmer Mark Spitz) by winning an astounding 8 gold medals - and breaking a few world records here and there. Since then, it seems like Michael's been endorsing every type of product out there. I think it's safe to say Mr. Phelps made believers out of all of us, especially those who doubted he could accomplish the feat of 8 golds.

*Marc Jacobs sports high heels for a photo shoot!

Leave it to fashion god Marc Jacobs to push boundaries even further by sporting high heels for a magazine shoot. According to The Cut, Marc did it "to feel how women suffer for fashion." Amazing! Marc's point of view, from The Cut:

"I like wearing skirts and high heels and stuff like that. I don't see it in a way that it's like women suffering. I see it in a way it's like women get to have all the fun."

That's definitely one way to look at it! Judging from his Spring collection, Marc Jacobs will be having a very successful year in 2009, recession or not.

More to come later! Hope you're prepping for some fabulous parties :)

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As yet another year draws to a close, I wanted to share with all of you some of my favorite moments (fashion-wise and otherwise) from the past 12 months. Can you believe how quickly 2008 flew by? Let's reflect on some of the more memorable moments...

*Rihanna chops off her hair and doesn't care what anybody thinks about it.

Over the past few years we've seen Rihanna blossom into not only a gorgeous young woman, but also a budding fashionista with a keen sense of her own style. 2008 was definitely Rihanna's year, not only did she top charts single after single, her asymmetric haircut became iconic - and she managed to accomplish the feat once again when she chopped her already short locks into a look that only this singer could pull off. Although she's constantly in the public eye, Rihanna has managed to stay calm and collected, letting her clothes do all the talking.

**UPDATE: Check out a slideshow of Rihanna's hair transformation throughout the year!

*Britney Spears makes a comeback... for real this time.

Poor Brit. After a very public humiliation at the 2007 Video Music Awards, this hot mama managed to stage a comeback this year. I think we can all agree that her appearance at this year's VMA's most definitely canceled out her poor performance last year, and she looks AMAZING in her video for "Womanizer." Plus, we all got to take a more human look at Britney through the eyes of an MTV camera in her documentary. If anything, I think this documentary called to attention the fact that Britney's still a kid at heart, and it's tragic that she feels imprisoned in her own life. I wish her the best in '09.

*Sex and the City hits the big screen!

What can I say? For those of us who adored Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda, and Samantha on the TV show, we were ecstatic to see this movie. Especially after Sarah Jessica Parker's 'Vogue' cover shoot, which featured shots of Carrie and Big - we had so many burning questions. Why was Carrie wearing a wedding dress?! Did her and Big REALLY get married? Studio execs tried to cover up by saying the Vogue shoot was a 'dream sequence' - yea, nice try. Regardless of what critics said about the film, Sex and the City brought us to tears and made us laugh - and we never expected anything less.

*The abundance of babies in Hollywood... what's in the water?

Is it just me, or did it seem like everyone in Hollywood got knocked up and/or gave birth this past year? From Nicole Richie to Jessica Alba to Gwen Stefani, Hollywood is bouncing with baby joy. Congrats to the new mamas, it looks like the playground is going to be seriously star-studded for the next few years.

*Barack Obama makes history!

You'd be lying if you said you didn't get chills on Election Night upon learning that Barack Obama would be our next president. This past election only proved once again that America truly is the land of opportunity. After the past eight years of horribly misconstructed sentences (the very least of this country's troubles) courtesy of George W, I think I speak for all of America when I say it's DEFINITELY time for a change. Plus, I'm dying to see what Michelle Obama will wear over the next four years - she's one woman who knows her own style inside and out. And I think we're all wondering what kind of puppy Sasha and Malia will be gifted with. Countdown to inauguration has officially begun.

That's it for now, I'll be posting more Faves of '08 throughout the day tomorrow - so e-mail me if you want me to post anything specific! I'll definitely forget something important that's happened over these past 12 months, and I want your input!

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I've just returned home at 1:30 a.m. after working hard(ly) on campus for two hours. I guess downing those Pop Tarts had the opposite effect of what I thought it would, because the sugar made me antsy and I had even more trouble concentrating! No harm done (yea right), but I did spend a good 20 minutes reading Highsnobette, the online fashion magazine from The Daily News!

Check out this online mag for info on women's streetwear and more, you'll get addicted to it just like I did. Plus, they adore Rihanna's edgy fashion just as much as I do. Enjoy!

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