Five Things That Happened in 2007

Mod went Mainstream - With her daring chop job for "Factory Girl," Sienna Miller dusted off one of American history's most fashionable drug addicts: Edie Sedgewick. Non-hipsters suddenly knew who she was (yeah, Im lookin' at you Mary Kate), as Miller and fellow PYTs started rocking tent dresses, black tights, horizontal stripes and cropped swing jackets. The trickle-down was rapid, and by this winter H&M's print campaign included a model looking rather conspicuously Sienna-as-Edie.
For those of us who already emulated the look, it meant easier shopping-- i.e. no longer having to eBay battle with some Canadian broad over a vintage cocktail shift, not having to rummage at Goodwill.
For the rest of the world, it meant you had the option of eating (thank you, tent dress!) or totally not (um, leggings.)
Just one smidge of advice based on observation: Don't wear a tent dress if you have giant jugs.

PHOTO: Marcio Mardiera

The New Black was Blue Again, Then Gray - Deep blues took over the smoky eye this year, giving the classic eyeshadow-based look a nice eye-brightening kick. Grays swooped in by fall to reign as the choice neutral for apparel and footwear. Grey wools and suedes, in particular.
Mineral Makeup - Everyone in drugstore land came out with their version this year. I tried Neutrogena's powder formula, and Maybelline's new liquid formula. Neither actually evened my skin tone. What was the big benefit supposed to be again?
I'm pretty sure most things you can wipe on your face, besides battery acid and french fry grease, don't really have much effect on it. I've yet to be sold on this trend. (Here's what Web MD says.)

Grey Ant jeans

Raising of the Waist - Suddenly everyone from Grey Ant to Delia's is selling a high-waised jean, whether it's in a wide leg or a skinny jean (both so very 1970's-- though I prefer the wide leg.) Is anyone buying them besides me? For the look to work you pretty much need to be thin. Good examples: here and here. VERY bad example: Moo. (Sorry, I just hate her. Tom Waits covers?! Also, check out this post on Jezebel- hits the nail on the head.) One word of advice if you choose to go with it: DO NOT do it without some kind of a heel on.

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Bobs and Bangs - Everyone got one of them. Some idiots got both and now look like they have wigs on.
I prefer bangs on most people, in some form or another. Nothing is uglier than a big ol' unnecessary forehead in the face. Except maybe a greasy one. Speaking of! I discovered these great oil blotting sheets in a weird Japanese store this year called Blue Magic. They are indeed, both blue AND magic. I can't find them anywhere on the internet, hence no link.