Style Crush - Chloe Moretz
She may only be 14, but Chloe has literally had me Googling everyone of her outfits this year, from the LBD she wore at the premier of I Am Number Four to the winning velvet top/pencil skirt combo worn at the Paris premiere of Hugo.
E-Tailer - My Wardrobe
A hard choice considering other luxury e-tailers such as Net-a-Porter and Matches but My-Wardrobe won me over with their easy navigation, features and more importantly their Christmas room, a handy little section dedicated to helping you find the perfect gift or party dress.
Story of the Year - Diors New Man
After the suspension and consequential sacking of Galliano after his anti-semantic remarks in February of this year, the fashion rumor mill went into overdrive with news of his replacement. With everyone from Alaia to Alber Elbaz being fingered as the front runner for the job, it appeared that Louis Vuittons' Marc Jacobs was the definite successor after months of negotiations as reported in credible fashion sites such as Vogue and WWD. We're still waiting for the official announcement but supposedly Jil Sander's Raf Simons is currently in talks with the French fashion giant and is said to be 'hammering out the final details'.
Cover Girl - Rosie Huntington Whiteley
Rosie has without a doubt had her most successful years yet. Not only is she one of Victoria's Secret's 'Angels' but the 24 year old moved in with beau Jason Statham, starred in Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon, became the new face of Marks & Spencer's alongside the perfection that is Ryan Reynolds, won the new Burberry Body campaign and starred on the cover of Vogue in the UK and German. That's only to name a few.
So it's not a female scent, it's not the best male scent, but put together the gorgeousness that is Mat Gordon and the beat of The Chemical Brothers 'Do it again' and your onto something. It makes me dance every time it comes on!
Ad Campaign - Chanel
Duo - Dakota and Elle Fanning
We've known Dakota since she starred in 2003's The Cat in the Hat but little sister Elle only became big this year after appearing in Super 8 and appearing at the MTV Movie Awards in the cutest D&G playsuit. The duo have not only hit headlines in the style stakes but have also caused controversy when Dakota's 'Oh Lola' ad campaign for Marc Jacobs was banned by the ASA as they described it as 'sexualising children'.
Wedding - Breaking Dawn
It was a year for weddings in 2011 with Kate Middleton, Kate Moss, Sophia Coppolla, Lily Allen and Zara Phillips all tying the knot. The dresses created were, for the most part, off the charts. My favourite however was without a doubt, a fictional one. The fourth installment of The Twilight Saga saw two of the story's main characters, Edward and Bella say 'I do' with Carolina Herrera creating the highly anticipated gown.
Brand - Alexander McQueen
Previously known for Lee McQueens misogynistic yet incredible designs, Alexander McQueen has gone from strength to strength this year. First designing both the wedding and bridesmaid dresses for Kate Middleton, creative director Sarah Burton went on to show case a SS 2012 collection that wowed fans and critics alike with her feminine twist on outfits that undoubtedly had their creators stamp on them. She also helped officially boost London to the Fashion Capital of the World alongside the Duchess of Cambridge, won an award for Designer of the Year and dress Kate Middleton a few more times. Have I forgotten anything? oh yes, the McQueen exhibition : Savage Beauty in New York's Met also broke records after being visited by over 650,000 people, staying open until midnight on it's final weekend and warranting a petition for the exhibition to return to and be showcased in Lee Alexander McQueens hometown, London.
Designer - Christopher Kane
Not only did he put flat shoes back on the map for SS 2012 but the Scottish designer followed in the footsteps of Erdem to win the New Establishment Award and launched a new collaboration with J Brand. He's not only gone and made neon fashionable again, but was also announced to remind Italian designer Donatella Versace of her late brother Gianni after the two worked together on the brands sister line Versus.
