It’s here, my friends. The last day of the year. Of course we can reflect on the awesome things we did this year (check!) or you can drown your sorrows in a bottle of Moet tonight and reflect on the not-so-awesome things you did this year (but don’t…it’s a buzzkill). Many make New Year’s Resolutions, which you’ll be sure to forget about by January 2 (January 5 if you have extra will power and good memory). But why get sentimental and serious? Let’s have some fun. What did you think about 2014? If you could say 2014 was the year of _________, what would you say?
I’m debating between 10. Let’s see if you agree.
2014: The Year Of EYEBROWS
Perhaps it’s just Cara syndrome, or maybe we’re still rebelling against those skinny arches from the 90s, but either way…every beauty brand is now selling something to help you get those bushy brows you oh-so desire and every blog is telling you how to use those products. BROW DOWN!
2014: The Year Of OIL PULLING
Something I still have yet to try (although I can’t imagine swishing oil in my mouth for twenty minutes a day), when people first started talking about this, you couldn’t go on a fashion or beauty site without seeing headline I TRIED OIL PULLING. Good for you. I’m glad your mouth is healthy. Now I’m just going to stick to brushing my teeth and use my oil for cooking, thanks.
2014: The Year Of ON DEMAND
Before Uber, the most “on demand” thing we had was pizza delivery. Now you can get alcohol, dry cleaning, beauty services and so much more…AT THE PRESS OF A BUTTON. It seems like just yesterday I was playing Snake on my Nokia and now look how far we’ve come. I LOVE YOU TECHNOLOGY (but also, sometimes I hate you).
2014: The Year Of SNEAKERS
I even said the other day that 2014 was the year of the sneaker…and it’s true. Look at street style photos from 2013 and earlier. You’ll see very few sneakers (or flat footwear in general). Now? Try to avoid them! I dare you. And if we’re getting specific, I’d say it was the year of the white sneaker but regardless, we were all just kickin’ in it ’14.
2014: The Year Of LUPITA
Girl’s red carpet game was STRONG from the beginning. We had a few bumps along the way (mostly just that Met Ball situation, which we recently discussed) but otherwise it was smooth sailing. Something to look forward to now? Golden Globes. January 11. @ChiCityFashion. Be there. And let’s see some LUPITA ’15.
2014: The Year Of AVOCADO TOAST
Many hate on avo toast (although I’m not sure if they still would if people didn’t over-Instagram this dish) but for some reason the combination of bread and avocados was trending in 2014. I’m not going to lie, I eat this for lunch almost daily. Mostly because I’m Half-Assed Meals With Jena…also it’s easy, healthy and fills me up for at least an hour (which is a long time for me). For those haters, though, you might be in luck…because apparently eggs are the new avocado toast for 2015.
2014: The Year Of BREAKING THE INTERNET
Every year has been about Kim Kardashian’s ass and she wasn’t going to let 2014 be the first year it’s not. She might not have literally broken the Internet with her Paper cover shoot but I’m sure she got pretty damn close (cue Kris Jenner tapping her fingers together whispering excellent…excellent).
2014: The Year Of KENDALL JENNER
Speaking of Kardashian, the half-Kardash was EVERYWHERE this year. Marc Jacobs, Givenchy, Vogue, Instagram, you name it…Kendall was there. And you know what? I don’t hate it.
2014: The Year Of NORMCORE
In all the “trends that need to die in 2014” posts I’ve read in this last week, Normcore continues to show up in that list. This is one trend I don’t mind, as it’s pretty simple so how can you hate on it that much? If sneakers are here to stay, I think Normcore will be here for a while too.
2014: The Year Of PHOTOSHOP FAILS
Photoshopping imperfections is no new thing (remember this?), but with Instagram being the center of attention, everyone has a closer eye on you, regardless of your celebrity status. Although Beyonce has been called out many times for Photoshopping her Instagrams, so have other celebrities as well as bloggers. It’s almost like committing a crime, if you’re going to do it…don’t get caught!
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So those are just a few ways I’d describe 2014. Do you have any others? If you were to use one word or phrase to sum up this last year, what would you say?
Have a happy and safe New Year everyone. Don’t drink and drive. Don’t wear anything tacky. Do have a fabulous night.
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