What Happened? 2014 Style News

Even with the world facing challenges in 2014 there was still time for beauty to lift the spirit.

Events

The world renowned Fall/Winter Fashion Weeks rolled into New York with everyone from Marc Jacobs and Ralph Lauren to Michael Kors and Calvin Klein. London Fashion Week had Tom Ford and Pam Hogg showing how it's done while Paris wasn't going to be outdone with Givenchy and more.

Later in the year New York kicked off the Spring/Summer Fashion Week with Rebecca Minkoff and Diane von Furstenburg to Derek Lam and Hugo Boss. London Fashion Week saw Mulberry, Topshop Unique and Marchesa show their wares while Paris took to the stage with Jean Paul Gaultier and Celine among others.

Elsewhere it was the sight of gorgeous amazonian beauties strutting the catwalk at the 2014 Victoria's Secret show that had heads turning in London for the first time. Still in Britain the British Fashion Awards celebrated British Beauties from designers to models.

Designers

Renowned designers dominated the fashion news with Jean Paul Gaultier ending his ready-to-rear line in a blaze of glory and John Galliano returning to the fashion world joining Maison Martin Margiela after his shameful exit in 2011 from Dior.

While some designers redefined their career's others left the fashion world with their legacy. The fashion world lost an icon when Oscar de la Renta passed away in October and in a tragic turn of events L'Wren Scott committed suicide in March.

Celebrities

What would the fashion world be without the rich and more importantly famous dressed to kill on the red carpet from the American Music Awards to the Emmys and the Billboard awards.

While some celebrities made news for their choice of attire others joined brands lending their considerable presence with Jennifer Lawrence with Dior to Julie Roberts and Givenchy campaigns even Maddona appeared in a Versace campaign.

Bevy of Beauties Invade Britain

This week all attention was on the beautiful people who took over Britain as the Victoria's Secret Angels took to the stage while the British Fashion Awards honored the trend setters.

Victoria's Secret

For the first time ever Angels descended on London in not just one but this time two million dollar brassiere's encrusted in jewels. Before the show the red carpet saw models and celebrities vying for attention in flawless attire.

The show kicked off with amazonian beauties strutting the runway with golden wings spread accompanied by performers providing a thumping beat from Taylor Swift who dressed to impress matching the models in lingerie to a less swift Ariana Grande who was touched by an Angel in a different way.

While the action was on stage behind the scenes there was a buzz of activity with model's prepping, protruding and pushing up to make sure there months of hard work wouldn't go unnoticed.

British Fashion Awards

The British Fashion Awards attracted British celebrities and more from Emma Watson and Alexa Chung who graced the red carpet in beautiful dresses to Rhianna who took to the carpet in a more risque plunging Stella McCartney jacket.

During the ceremony the winners were announced with 22 year old Cara Delevingne taking the title Model of the Year while Victoria Beckham's label took Brand of the Year and Emma Watson being presented with the British Style Award by Harry Styles. The night ended with Anna Wintour who gave an uncharacteristic emotional acceptance speech when presented with a special recognition award by John Galliano.

Celebrities

Hollywood and fashion combined this week with Iggy Azalea and her new photo shoot for Forever 21 but it was the seasoned pro Madonna who made news appearing in a new Versace ad campaign.

Fashion trend setter Kate Bosworth decided instead to launch her own official shoe collection along with Melissa McCarthy who teamed up with Sunrise Brands to launch a fashion line sometime next year.