2009 has been a long time coming for us at Fashion File. We're always excited for a new year - but this one is going to be extra special. We've got some amazing new episodes coming up, and a stunner of a website that's about to be unveiled. But enough about us...

2009 also promises to be a major year for much of what we love (and love to hate) in fashion right now. So here are 2009's answers to what we couldn't get enough of in '08.

'08: The Hills

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'09: The City
Whitney has always been my favourite... Hopefully 'super intern' Emily will make an appearance!

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Prada '08: Florals and Lace

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Prada '09: Disheveled Transparency
As Miuccia Prada said herself "going back to what counts" - primitive and erotic, done the Prada way (so cheek in tongue you could wear it to the office, 'til you see the open side of the dress, or the banded back on a cashmere sweater).


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An emphasis on what counts... Pop culture's answer?

Top Model '08:

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True Beauty '09: the search for inner beauty

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Rehab in '08: Britney's breakdown

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Clean Living in '09: Britney's back!

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For the change burning a hole in your pocket...

Logos
Out; though I'd still take this little piece of luxury in the Goyard laptop sleeve (for a cool $830 a piece).

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Subtlety and classics:
In; let's take a page from Ms. Paltrow

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Posted by JACQUIE