Fashion designers take note of Michelle Obama: The first lady’s unique fashion sense is inspiring women and giving a much-needed lift to the fashion industry. (Paul J. Richards / AFP / Getty Images)
Yes, even clothes can be recycled: The fashion industry takes strides in recycling materials and clothing in new ways. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)
Wedding dresses for a more relaxed bride: Fashions for weddings go mass market as retailers including J. Crew and Anne Taylor begin offering off-the-rack bridal gowns. (Kirk McKoy / The Los Angeles Times)
The plus-size mystery in women’s fashion: The debate over size in fashion (too-thin models, ugly plus-size clothes) heated up in 2010. Image explained why the fashion world catered to the slim and shuns the full-figured majority. (Pierre Verdy / AFP / Getty Images)
City walk: Downtown Los Angeles is poised at a delicious style juncture -- just when there are enough people, shops, restaurants, bars and activity to be interesting and just before the mass market retailers and other chains move in. (Jay Clendenin / The Los Angeles Times)
Fur comes with baggage: Young designers used a lot of fur on the runways, despite PETA‘s campaigns to stop them. (Blair Thornley / For The Times)
The accent on Brits: English transplants seem to be a growing presence on the Hollywood cultural scene. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
