3. Gossip Girl - Eric Daman
Like "Sex and the City" before it, "Gossip Girl" was a show about New York, love, and clothes. Lots and lots of clothes. It should come as no surprise that the man who assisted the legendary Patricia Field on the SATC costume design (and won an Emmy for it) is also the guy responsible for all six seasons' worth of "Gossip Girl"'s abundance of fashion. "Gossip Girl" put on a fashion show every single week, from prep school students to sophisticated (and often unruly) socialites. While the plots were messy and the characters often unsavory, the clothing was always and unfailingly a delight. All around me I saw how the show influenced stores like Forever 21 and H&M, and I "fell" for it all too - the sequins, the hair scarves and bands, mixing prints (polka and paisley, why not??), and of course the classic looks that I can't afford (Dior, Chanel,etc.). I love how it made it mainstream to try and go a little crazy in your everyday look, which to me signals individuality, something sorely missing in ready to wear fashion. And lastly, a mention to the men's wear, which was so vibrant and sexy - a white suit with a tuxedo black stripe along the side? Yes please!