Jan. 1: Emerald - dubbed color of the year by Pantone - gets the royal treatment in 2013. Gowns by Oliver Tolentino, Mathieu Mirano and Monique Lhuillier reign on red carpets and at New York Fashion Week. Skipping ahead to the color of 2014: Radiant Orchid - a soft purple that Pantone describes as emanating "great joy, love and health." Pictured: Actress Emmy Rossum attends the Monique Lhuillier fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2014 Photo: Neilson Barnard, Getty Images  Jan. 1: Emerald - dubbed color of the year by Pantone - gets the...  Jan. 20: On Inauguration Day, Michelle Obama fashions a J. Crew sash as a belt. The Jenna Lyons-directed brand retires it, along with the plum coat daughter Malia wears. And her red Jason Wu gown? It joins 2009's dress in the National Archives. Photo: Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images  Jan. 20: On Inauguration Day, Michelle Obama fashions a J. Crew...  Jan. 26: "Girl With a Pearl Earring," Johannes Vermeer's enigmatic masterpiece, kicks off its North American tour at the de Young, headlining a collection of Dutch paintings from the Royal Picture Gallery Mauritshuis. Museum visitors cluster around the 18-by-16-inch work, captivated by the mysterious pearl-adorned beauty often referred to as the Dutch Mona Lisa. Photo: Royal Picture Gallery Mauritshui  Jan. 26: "Girl With a Pearl Earring," Johannes Vermeer's enigmatic...  Feb. 2: San Franciscan Zel Anders proves butch is beautiful with the opening of Tomboy Tailors at the Crocker Galleria. The shop, dedicated to men's suiting designed for female proportions, receives the love of so-inclined customers both locally and internationally. Photo: Russell Yip, The Chronicle  Feb. 2: San Franciscan Zel Anders proves butch is beautiful with...  Feb. 7: The '90s are back as fashion weeks across the globe present new takes on grunge, minimalism, boxy suits, the statement Doc Marten boot and other signatures of the dial-up era. We have official confirmation: The nostalgia cycle in fashion is set at 20 years. Pictured: Kylie Jenner embraces the baby tee/cropped top look, a '90s fashion staple, on December 18, 2013 in Los Angeles. Photo: Pixplus/Bauer-Griffin, Getty Images  Feb. 7: The '90s are back as fashion weeks across the globe present...  Feb. 24: With the world's most charming trip on her way to the Academy Awards stage, Jennifer Lawrence launches the Year of JLaw, peppered with her offbeat and goofy interview quirks and cemented by her GIFable-ness. BuzzFeed writers must dedicate special folders to her awkward GIFs. The Internet rejoices. Photo: Robyn Beck, AFP/Getty Images  Feb. 24: With the world's most charming trip on her way to the...  March 4: Fashion gets a va-va-va-voom-worthy tech infusion with the showing of a 3-D-printed, curve-hugging gown for burlesque diva Dita Von Teese. The world's first fully articulated 3-D printed dress - a collaboration of 3-D printing marketplace Shapeways and designers Francis Bitonti and Michael Schmidt - features 17 pieces adorned with more than 3,000 Swarovski crystals. Photo: Jeff Meitz, Paper Magazine  March 4: Fashion gets a va-va-va-voom-worthy tech infusion with the...  March 11: Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg pens a tell-all women-at-work advice book inspired by her viral 2010 TED talk. While it encourages women to "lean in" and to pick a good life partner, it ignites myriad responses - from homemakers, colleagues and college students - and launches a handful of "Lean In" circles. Photo: Knopf  March 11: Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg pens a tell-all...  American Eagle Outfitters creates a viral frenzy when it introduces its new  in a video that suggests that the denim line comes from a spray can. As you might guess, these "one size fits all" jeans are just a joke, and executives from the company appear on the "Today" show to clear up the confusion. (learn more about the prank  .) Photo: Screengrab Via YouTube  March 20: American Eagle Outfitters creates a viral frenzy when it...  March 21: The San Francisco Opera Guild breaks from lunchtime fashion show tradition with a cocktail mixer and runway show at City Hall, $375 to $5,000 per ticket. The turnout wows designer Jason Wu on his first S.F. visit; the guild is wowed by its fundraising success. Is this a trend? Pictured: Designer Jason Wu, Vanessa Getty and Katie Traina at the City Hall runway show. Photo: Drew Altizer Photography  March 21: The San Francisco Opera Guild breaks from lunchtime...  April 26: Designer Zac Posen (center) headlines the San Francisco Ballet Auxiliary's annual fashion show fundraising luncheon at the Fairmont Hotel in S.F., bringing anatomical, architectural, glamorous gowns to the runway. He's influenced by body mechanics, and notes: "It's important for women to embrace themselves instead of trying to hide their bodies. It never works." Photo: Drew Altizer Photography, Laura Morton For Drew Altizer Ph  April 26: Designer Zac Posen (center) headlines the San Francisco...  Twenty-five years after appearing in her first Calvin Klein Underwear campaign,  for the brand's fall 2013 collection, announced in May. The 44-year-old model and mother of two looks hotter than ever in black-and-white ads shot by Mario Sorrenti. (  to see the ads.) Photo: Paul Zimmerman, WireImage  May 1: Twenty-five years after appearing in her first Calvin Klein...  San Francisco Ballet's "Cinderella" debuts. Its star,  and appears on the cover of Pointe and San Francisco magazine. KNown for large glasses and colorful mixed patterns, @balletrusse has almost 200,000  . Photo: Lea Suzuki, The Chronicle  May 3: San Francisco Ballet's "Cinderella" debuts. Its star,...  May 9: Following a spate of apparel companies extending online-only ops beyond the virtual this year, San Francisco's Betabrand takes over the Summit's former Mission space for its first retail store. The result: a local example of a larger retail trend - e-commerce becoming established enough to sustain a store where shoppers can try on those disco pants, Cordarounds and smoking jackets before they buy. Photo: Jason Van Horn  May 9: Following a spate of apparel companies extending online-only...  Somewhere Sid Vicious is sneering. Much to the confusion of attendees who have come to associate punk with Hot Topic retreads and prepackaged Warped Tour offerings, the  in a flurry of Union Jacks, safety pins and tatters, and of course, its gala. The fashion crowd that missed the anarchic magic the first, second or even third time around got schooled on punk's DIY, artfully destroyed and ugly-beautiful tendencies.  Photo: Evan Agostini, Associated Press  May 6: Somewhere Sid Vicious is sneering. Much to the confusion of...  Designer darlings or fashion victims - or both? Each day seemed to bring a new bon mot or showy feud, a determinedly chic look or a high-profile wardrobe malfunction from exhaustively documented couple Kim Kardashian and Kanye West.  Kimye 2013: Designer darlings or fashion victims - or both? Each...  May 10: Baz Luhrmann's much-hyped "Great Gatsby" starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan lands with an onslaught of fashion tie-ins (Tiffany and Co., Brooks Brothers, Prada). The 3-D extravaganza dazzles - and dizzies - the eye with its pastiche of 1920s excess set to modern tunes. At $349 million worldwide, it's the director's highest-grossing film. Photo: Uncredited, Associated Press  May 10: Baz Luhrmann's much-hyped "Great Gatsby" starring Leonardo...  What's the dress code for a  ? When the groom is tech billionaire Sean Parker, guests needn't worry what to wear: Parker and his bride, Alexandra Lenas, hire the costume designer from the "Lord of the Rings" movies to create  at their $10 billion Big Sur nuptials. Photo: Vince Bucci, Associated Press  June 1: What's the dress code for a fantasy-theme wedding? When the...  June 26: The jam-packed Gay Pride season in San Francisco is even more celebratory with major Supreme Court rulings allowing same-sex marriages to resume in California in time for the annual parade. Pride parties from the Clift Hotel to the Castro are abuzz with happy couples planning long-awaited weddings. Photo: Preston Gannaway, Special To The Chronicle  June 26: The jam-packed Gay Pride season in San Francisco is even...  July 12: Colin Kaepernick proves that clothes and style aren't mutually exclusive when he bares his extensively tattooed bod in the pages of ESPN the Magazine. The 49ers quarterback, 25, makes the cover of the Body Issue, where his sculpted 6-foot-4, 230-pound physique is accessorized with nothing other than a good old-fashioned pigskin. Photo: Richard Phibbs , For ESPN The Magazine  July 12: Colin Kaepernick proves that clothes and style aren't...  July 22: With the birth of royal baby George, Kate Middleton retired one of the most visible maternity wardrobes, and color and blowout regimens, ever. Or at least since people have worn clothing. But the scrutiny didn't stop: Just a day after she gave birth, the world collectively gawked at her blue polka-dot Jenny Packham dress, then envied the return of her slim figure months later. Photo: Lefteris Pitarakis, Associated Press  July 22: With the birth of royal baby George, Kate Middleton...  July 26: Woody Allen's "Blue Jasmine" shot partly in San Francisco debuts. While Cate Blanchett, in the title role of Jasmine, is characteristically praised, her tony Park Avenue wardrobe, from costume designer Suzy Benzinger, almost steals the show. Photo: Paul Chinn, The Chronicle  July 26: Woody Allen's "Blue Jasmine" shot partly in San Francisco...  July 29: We notice that Birkenstocks are slowly making a comeback in San Francisco, and then these "ugly shoes" are officially anointed as the hot sandal of the summer by Vogue. We're still wondering how these sensible sandals, with their orthopedic-looking heels and thick straps, made their way back into our closets ... Photo: Catwalking, Getty Images  July 29: We notice that Birkenstocks are slowly making a comeback...  Aug. 1: Dad jeans (the tapered, boxy style of denim made famous by Jerry Seinfeld and, more recently, President Obama) make a comeback as a new trend worn by women. Fashion brands from APC to Billy Reid to Acne are selling them - perhaps because of skinny jean fatigue. Photo: Tim Sloan, AFP/Getty Images  Aug. 1: Dad jeans (the tapered, boxy style of denim made famous by...  Aug. 8: Has any dress been knocked off more than the blue Issa London dress Kate Middleton wore for her engagement announcement? After countless imitations hit the market, Issa gets back in on the action. The British designer teams up with Banana Republic on a collection that includes, you guessed it, a very similar-looking dress. Photo: Sang Tan, AP  Aug. 8: Has any dress been knocked off more than the blue Issa...  Aug. 18: After a two-year absence from San Francisco runways, couturier Colleen Quen is honored with a career retrospective at the annual Fashion on the Square runway show. The beloved Quen announces that she is in recovery from breast cancer and receives a standing ovation at the show's conclusion. Photo: Edward Jefferson  Aug. 18: After a two-year absence from San Francisco runways,...  Aug. 25: "We Can't Stop" looking, no matter how much we try. Former TV tween queen Miley Cyrus appropriates (and revives) raver style for the MTV Video Music Awards and awkwardly twerks and grinds her way through giant teddy bears and Robin Thicke toward sex-pot-style relevance. OF the awards show, she later opines, "I doubt they're ever gonna ask me back." Photo: Charles Sykes, Associated Press  Aug. 25: "We Can't Stop" looking, no matter how much we try. Former...  Aug. 27: Boutique San Francisco modeling agency JE Model, created by local model Phillip Gums, celebrates 10 years of discovering "ridiculously good-looking" people to work for international brands ranging from Givenchy to Abercrombie & Fitch. Pictured: Some of JE's models at New York Fashion Week. Photo: JE Model Management  Aug. 27: Boutique San Francisco modeling agency JE Model, created...  Aug. 28: Google co-founder Sergey Brin, 40, splits from wife Anne Wojcicki and reportedly has an affair with Amanda Rosenberg, the 27-year-old Google Glass marketing manager. Rosenberg's Glassed face and long, ombre-dyed red hair are splashed across online tabloids, reminding us all that some hair fads take time to dye away. Photo: Michael Short, The Chronicle  Aug. 28: Google co-founder Sergey Brin, 40, splits from wife Anne...  Aug. 30: American Giant - maker of the slowest-delivered hoodie in the world after a wave of praise last December rocketed them into a months-long back order - finally has men's full-zip sweatshirts available to ship right away. Photo: American Giant  Aug. 30: American Giant - maker of the slowest-delivered hoodie in...  and accompanying photo of the flaxen-haired chief with ruby red lips, reclining in a blue Michael Kors dress and YSL stilettos, had everyone talking. Headlines from the likes of CNN read: "Sexed up and smart: Women debate Marissa Mayer's Vogue photo." The piece gave voice to familiar, if competing, public opinions: Smart women shouldn't discredit their brains with photos that hype up their physical allure. And, in counterpoint: Feminism means freedom and space to do what you want.  Photo: Liz Hafalia, The Chronicle  Sept.: Vogue's lengthy profile of Marissa Mayer and accompanying...  Sept. 6: Venture capitalist Deepa Pakianathan causes a local stir at the San Francisco Opera's opening-night gala by wearing an Alexander McQueen caged headpiece. Fashion insiders scoff that it was designed as a runway art piece, but McQueen designer Sarah Burton e-mails Pakianathan a note of congrats for wearing it well. Photo: Catherine Bigelow, Special To The Chronicle  Sept. 6: Venture capitalist Deepa Pakianathan causes a local stir...  Sept. 10: After previous presentations at New York Fashion Week, designer Wes Gordon gives his first runway show to positive critical response. The young designer's slinky, minimalist collection is a commercially friendly take on "Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, Gwyneth Paltrow and the sophistication of that era." Photo: Mireya Acierto, Getty Images  Sept. 10: After previous presentations at New York Fashion Week,...  Sept. 12: Woman down! Academy Award winner (and current Jimmy Choo model) Nicole Kidman is accidentally mowed down by a bicycling paparazzo in front of the Carlyle Hotel while returning from the Calvin Klein Collection fashion show. In a Fashion Week miracle, the Aussie beauty is "shaken" but unharmed.  Sept. 12: Woman down! Academy Award winner (and current Jimmy Choo...  Sept. 12: "Big Brother" TV host Julie Chen reveals on "The Talk" that she had eyelid surgery at the suggestion of a television agent back in the '90s to make her eyes look bigger. Her admission spawns a series of think pieces on the procedure and its racial connotations. Local Asian Americans who had the surgery tell The Chronicle the surgery is a personal choice they're glad they had, not one they think means they want to look more Caucasian.  Sept. 12: "Big Brother" TV host Julie Chen reveals on "The Talk"...  Oct. 1: Vanity Fair's "Bluebloods and Billionaires" article examines the emerging relationship between the Old World elite and new-money tech titans, focusing on Trevor Traina (pictured) as "the Gold Coast's curator-in-residence" and designer Ken Fulk, whose brand of "glamour and happiness" is portrayed as a good-taste shortcut. Photo: Russell Yip, The Chronicle  Oct. 1: Vanity Fair's "Bluebloods and Billionaires" article...  Oct. 14: Apple CEO Tim Cook announces Burberry CEO Angela Ahrendts will begin a newly created role overseeing Apple retail and online stores come spring. Ahrendts' hire comes hot on the high-end heels of July news that Apple had tapped Yves Saint Laurent CEO Paul Deneve to join its ranks. Photo: Peter Foley, Bloomberg  Oct. 14: Apple CEO Tim Cook announces Burberry CEO Angela Ahrendts...  Oct. 17: San Mateo designer Alexandria Von Bromssen comes in second place on "Project Runway" but is none too pleased with how she feels the show has presented her. "I never watched the show before I was on it," she admits afterward, "so I didn't know what I was getting into." Photo: Michelle Terris, The Chronicle  Oct. 17: San Mateo designer Alexandria Von Bromssen comes in second...  Oct. 25: The Battery, a new private club, opens in San Francisco. Its owners, Bebo.com founders Michael and Xochi Birch, vow that its members will be drawn from all walks of life. Critics, wary of stratification, blast the club as a bastion for "haves" in an increasingly "have-not" city. Photo: Carolyne Zinko, The Chronicle  Oct. 25: The Battery, a new private club, opens in San Francisco....  Nov. 5: Former Facebook exec Randi Zuckerberg (sister of you-know-who) shares her perspective on tech-life balance with two books, "Dot Complicated: Untangling Our Wired Lives" and "Dot," a children's book about a girl learning to unplug. You can't have it all, Zuckerberg says, advising: "Work. Sleep. Family. Friends. Fitness. Pick three." Photo: Russell Yip, The Chronicle  Nov. 5: Former Facebook exec Randi Zuckerberg (sister of...  Nov. 15: When the Make-a-Wish Batkid comes to town, San Franciscans take to the streets to cheer on the young cancer survivor's day of make-believe in "Gotham City." The hottest accessory in the city becomes the Batkid T-shirt. whether DIY or one of the official SFPD giveaways. Photo: Paul Chinn, The Chronicle  Nov. 15: When the Make-a-Wish Batkid comes to town, San Franciscans...  Clad in a skin-tight ruched gown and Medusa-head charms and boasting Godiva-style, center-parted long blond locks,  in sepulchral Donatella Versace drag in photos by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott for a Versace ad campaign. The hashtag #VersaceLovesGaga says it all. The performer seconds that emotion with "Donatella" off her album "Artpop." (  to see the ad.) Photo: Luca Bruno, Associated Press  Nov. 25: Clad in a skin-tight ruched gown and Medusa-head charms...  Dec. 1: Bangladesh's government raises garments workers' minimum wage 77 percent, while the newly formed Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety, chaired by former California Rep. Ellen Tauscher, increases inspections and develops new building safety standards in the wake of the April building collapse that killed more than 1,100 garment workers and injured 2,500 (right). Photo: Ismail Ferdous, Associated Press  Dec. 1: Bangladesh's government raises garments workers' minimum...  Dec. 3: Actress Keira Knightley proves herself an avid sartorial recycler, sporting the blush-hued Chanel haute couture dress she wore at her May 2013 wedding for a third time at the SeriousFun gala in London. She was first spotted in the tea-length tulle frock in 2008 at a British film awards pre-party. Photo: Stuart C. Wilson, Getty Images  Dec. 3: Actress Keira Knightley proves herself an avid sartorial...  Dec. 13: "American Hustle's" 1970s Gucci wardrobe and the Italian suiting showcase "La Grande Belleza" close a year of fashionable films. In the fall, "Diana" re-created restrained royal style, while Jennifer Lawrence's "Catching Fire" warrior-chic burned hot. In documentaries, you could visit fashion heaven in "Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's." Photo: Francois Duhamel, Associated Press  Dec. 13: "American Hustle's" 1970s Gucci wardrobe and the Italian...  Going short: Who made the cut in 2013 — and why? Sure, Michelle Williams, Miley Cyrus and even the much-hated-on Anne Hathaway knew how to rock a pixie in years past. But what made so many choose to get on the short list this year? All the Jennifers seemed to be doing it: Aniston, Hudson and, last but not least, Jennifer Lawrence. Going to new extremes with très gamine pixies were Beyoncé, Coco Rocha, Charlize Theron (pictured), Shailene Woodley, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Paula Patton, Jaime Pressly, Selita Ebanks, Elettra Wiedemann, and Kristin Chenoweth, though it was tough to one-up the faux-hawking shaved sides of Jada Pinkett Smith. Photo: Michael Buckner, Getty Images  Going short: Who made the cut in 2013 — and why? Sure, Michelle...  Spring 2013 for men was defined by the  . The classic shirt made a huge comeback worn with jeans, suits and shorts.  defined fall with dark (cuffed) denim, plaid, luxe motorcycle jackets and statement boots. Camouflage made a comeback that promises to stick around into 2014.  Photo: Chris Moore/Catwalking, Getty Images  Men's trends: Spring 2013 for men was defined by the chambray. The...  2013 openings: The luxury market never really goes away, but it does keep a lower profile in lean economic times. A market upturn has brought a slew of new stores in the Union Square area, burnishing the upscale gleam of longtime purveyors of opulence there — Neiman Marcus, ÖSaks Fifth Avenue and Gumps. The arrivals include Alexander McQueen, a Saint Laurent men’s store, Ghurka (pictured) and a new address for Salvatore Ferragamo. An influx of shoppers from China, seeking to avoid hefty import taxes, is boosting sales at some high-end jewelers, while budding Silicon Valley tech and social media tycoons are spreading their wealth, too. Store openings weren’t limited to the lofty — Converse opened a new boutique that combines shoes with art openings and music nights, while Levi’s moved from Post Street to a snugger fit next to Old Navy on Market, and Nike revamped its corner digs at Stockton and Post streets. Coming in 2014: Valentino and Christian Louboutin.  2013 openings: The luxury market never really goes away, but it...
In a fashion landscape rife with menswear, "heritage" and prep-school reference points, it's no big shock that, in 2013, so many girls would be boys and boys would be David Beckham or Pharrell Williams.  Yet those benumbed by an onslaught of black-and-white wardrobes and moto jackets witnessed more than a few tantalizing signs of life and sensational moments to remind us that, yes, while many designers and retailers played it safe in a sluggish economy, the eye must continue to travel and will surely find yet another port of visual delight or delicious adornment.  The more than 1,100 deaths following the collapse of a Bangladesh garment factory led to much soul-searching among Western companies about the high cost of low-price fashion.  Lululemon CEO Chip Wilson stepped down after blaming clothing quality issues on women's bodies, festival style turned into a category, and Michelle Obama knocked shorts.  "Glasshole" became a word, SF Fashion Lab was born, and Missoni lost two patriarchs as founder Ottavio Missoni died and his heir, Vittorio, died in a plane crash.  Editors and bloggers scramble to master the instant video-sharing app while taking notes and sharing likable 'grams of fashion shows in real time.Simultaneously.  After Bay Fashion Magazine's exceptional spring runway show at the Palace Hotel in S.F., Editor in Chief Gautam Goswami evolves the publication.  Marc Jacobs' Spring 2014 collection featured brooding gowns, heavy floral damask and imperial jackets and left audiences at New York Fashion Week befuddled.  In his time at Louis Vuitton, Jacobs revitalized the French luxury label, launched blockbuster accessory collections and proved the house could reimagine its signature logo through collaborations with artists Takashi Murakami and Stephen Sprouse without committing fashion heresy.  [...] 3-D printing continues to make a big impression on runways from J.Crew to experimental house threeAsFour.  The mysterious Geronimo is known for organizing countless events and websites with the noble goal of elevating local fashion, often to odd or off-putting effect and sparseattendance.  Celebs, including new face of Chanel, Kristen Stewart, sit in retro convertibles for the drive-in screening of the Chanel film "The Return," followed by the debut of Lagerfeld's Old West-inspired Dallascollection.