Eye candy

Celebrities are all-important for attracting attention nowadays. Say what you will about Kanye West and Kim Kardashian -- and goodness knows we've all said something -- but there's no denying that the two are one of the world's most fashion-conscious couples. Both have done design work or at least lent their name to fashion lines, and they made front-row appearances at runway shows throughout the year. West seems content to be sitting on the sidelines for now, having scaled back his ambitions to be a designer himself. Although he showed his collection on the Paris runways in March to an audience that included Anna Wintour and the Olsen twins, West did not stage a repeat performance in September. (March, September)

September 12, 2012