2006 fashion roundup -- icons and fashionistas

[SuperHeroTights]

Who or what influenced fashion in 2006? Who were the style icons? We look at 5 of the things that, for better or worse, impacted what we wore last year.

1. Kate Moss. She crashed hard, got hell from the media but never once looked less than stylish. In 2006 Kate Moss was the undeniable fashion icon; and everything she touched turned to gold.

2. Rachel Zoe. She used waifish starlets as her vessels for influencing fashion. We may not look to Zoe for how to dress, but in 2006 Nicole Richie and a host of others did. Under her reign, oversized sunglasses became the refuge of every socialite and starlet.

3. Brit Rock. For men, rock took a dandy turn with skinny jeans being paired with trilbys, tailored jackets, ties and braces. Rock bands with cheeky attitude and debonaire styling were the driving force.

4. Lindsay Lohan. Though perhaps not impacting the fashion world in an ever-lasting way, Lindsay certinaly helped leggins infiltrate many a wardrobe in 2006.

5. Tom Ford. A keen businessman and celebrated designer, 2006 saw Tom Ford working hard towards his own brand and stores, as well as branching out into a number of other areas like a cosmetics range for Estee Lauder, and a guest editorial spot for Vanity Fair. Undoutably influencial.

Above: Kate Moss wowed us in her campaign for Agent Provocateur; Nicole Richie under guidance of Rachel Zoe helped popularise big sunglasses; Lindsay Lohan and her trademark leggins.

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[Melyanna]

Nope, none of the women mentioned will ever be able to influence my choices in clothing.

[LaSchifosaVita]

This is very true when looking at the things that can be found in magazines. Every other page is Kate Moss, Lindsay Lohan, or someone dressed by Rachel Zoe. Brit rock very much for guys, too.

[princesspink]

That they can be such bimbos makes me not care for them, but they dress well...i cant take that away from them

[DitaPage*]

Nope, none of the women mentioned will ever be able to influence my choices in clothing.

Amen to that!

[MarieAntoinette]

I don't like Rachel Zoe's style much . I know a lot of girl appreaciate how she clothes her clients, but the big bug sunglasses for example look cartoonish and over the top to me. I don't like people to be that tan /orange either.