Fashion and Style: The Best Of 2010

Last week we showcased (shame-cased?) the worst celebrity style of 2010 - you know, those red carpet nightmares before Christmas that would scare even the jolly guy, whose classic red suit has served him just fine for a very long time.

In hopes for better couture in 2011, here are those who made the nice rather than naughty list in 2010. Many of these celebs still took big risks, but from Anna Paquin's armored shoulder pads to Gwen Stefani's visible bra lines, they pulled off their daring couture with the key ingredient to making any outfit work flawlessly -- confidence!

 

 BIO:
Kate Durbin is a Los Angeles-based writer, performer, and fashion artist. She is the author of The Ravenous Audience (Black Goat/Akashic, 2009), Fragments Found in a 1937 Aviator’s Boot (Dancing Girl Press, 2009), and Kept Women (Insert Press, forthcoming). She is founding editor of the project Gaga Stigmata: Critical Writings and Art About Lady Gaga, which has been featured by Salon.com and The Huffington Post, among others. Her fashion essay, Prices Upon Request, can be viewed at ZG Press’ website. Read more at her blog, Ornament and Excrement.