Getty Images North America The economy may be in the tubes, but in many respects it's been a good year for contemporary fashion. Modern design renegades like Comme des Garçons and Alexander McQueen got more mainstream exposure than ever before when they announced partnerships with mass retailers like Target and H&M.
Sex and the City brought fashion to the big screen in an undeniable way, giving women a reason to get dressed up for the Cineplex. And then there were the red carpet dresses.
Here are our choices for the most daring, beautiful red carpet dresses of 2008. Click on any of the images for more pictures.
Natalie Portman in Givenchy at the Cannes Film Festival:
Taylor Swift in Kaufman Franco at the Country Music Awards:

Christina Ricci in Atelier Versace at the Whitney Museum Gala:
Heidi Klum in John Galliano Haute Couture at the Academy Awards:
Katie Holmes in Armani at the Mad Money premiere:
Dita Von Teese in Dior at the Chopard Trophy Awards:
Cate Blanchett in Balenciaga at The Curious Case of Benjamin Button premiere in Australia:
Jennifer Connelly in Balenciaga at The Day the Earth Stood Still New York premiere:
Ashley Tisdale in Jenny Packham at the High School Musical 3 Melbourne premiere:
Sarah Jessica Parker in Nina Ricci at the Sex and the City premiere:
All images Getty and Photo Agency.
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