The Gossip Girl Finale
"I awaited with endless anticipation the series finale of
Gossip Girl. I will always and forever love (identify) with that show. Oh, to be Serena Vanderwoodesen, sigh…" --Dani Stahl, style editor-at-large
The US Olympic Swim Team does "Call Me Maybe"
"At the risk of ruining my reputation, I will admit that I've watched
this rendition of the Carly Rae Jepsen song more times than is normal. It was probably the most heartwarming thing I saw all year and is the main reason my entire August was spent watching the Olympics. USA! USA! USA!" --Rebecca Willa Davis, executive web editor
Barneys' Electric Holiday Windows
"The Disney holiday windows--not sure that that counts, but i love it!" --Bianca Rodriguez, beauty account manager
Obama's Re-Election
"Obama winning the election! Four more years!" -- Ali Hoffman, web editor
The Nail Art Boom
"Nail art isn't a new thing but this past year it became clear that this 'trend' might be here to stay. Case in point: Mainstream brands L'Oreal Paris and Essie joined the fray by introducing nail stickers, indie outfits like The New Black
created kits in collaboration with well-known nail pros, the fashion-over-function
caviar manicure from Ciaté flew off shelves, and Zooey Deschanel rocked 'tuxedo' nails at the Golden Globes." --Katie Dickens, beauty director
Bey and Jay
"Beyonce and Jay-Z basically run America. BFFs with the Obamas, they take Brooklyn and the Nets by storm, literal swag drips from ovaries with the birth of their first child." --Kelley Garrard, promotions and marketing designer