Vogue Editor in Chief Anna Wintour made the list of top fundraisers released by the Obama reelection campaign. Holding star-studded fundraising events in June, September and October, she raised so much money -- more than half a million dollars -- that rumors swirled that she could be rewarded with an ambassadorship to France or England. (June, September, October) (Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz F)
Fashion and pop culture merged in some of the year’s most memorable moments in all kinds of media.
Christian Louboutin designed a pair of limited-edition heels inspired by Cinderella in honor of Walt Disney’s rerelease of “Cinderella” on Blu-ray and DVD. The mesh heels were embellished with crystals and butterflies -- and sported the designer’s signature red soles, of course. (July) (Foc Kan / WireImage)
Before Carrie Bradshaw of “Sex and the City,” Joan Holloway of “Mad Men” and Anastasia Steele of “Fifty Shades of Grey,” there was Helen Gurley Brown. The legendary author and Cosmopolitan magazine editor died in New York at age 90, leaving behind a generation of women emboldened by her controversial view of feminism-laced female sexuality. (August) (Marty Lederhandler / Associated Press Photos)
Athletes descended on New York Fashion Week, where they polished their personal brands and tested their reporting for media outlets. Olympian Ryan Lochte, the swimmer with questionable style chops, covered the runways for E! Entertainment. There were enough basketballers on the scene (Russell Westbrook, Chris Bosh) to play a pickup game. (September) (Bennett Raglin / WireImage)
