By Claire Sulmers on Dec 18th 2009 12:06PM
Filed under: Trends, Celebrity Beauty, Photos
As the end of the year approaches, it's only fitting that we look back at the fashion and beauty moments that made 2009 so interesting.
Black Voices compiled the top five beauty and fashion moments of the year:
Michelle Obama's Fashion
The first lady's conservative yet unique style has inspired blogs, books and online discussion groups. From her
Isabel Toledo inauguration coat to the cardigan she wore to meet
Queen Elizabeth, Mrs. O has everyone from
Oscar de la Renta to Time correspondents discussing her toned arms and fashion choices. Though she patronizes American designers such as Michael Kors, Rachel Roy and Jason Wu, she also makes no bones about shopping at Target and J.Crew. In these recession-heavy times, it was refreshing to see a first lady with an equal balance of sophistication and sensibility.
Celebrities Cutting Off Their Hair
While hip-hop celebrities
Cassie,
Keyshia Cole and
Lala Vasquez shocked the public by shaving the sides of their hair, they were all upstaged by
Solange Knowles, who ditched her long hair for an inch-long cut. Her bold, courageous move, in the midst of status quo Hollywood weaves and hair extensions, caused much discussion in cyberspace and landed the singer on
Oprah's couch.