That said, in-person events made a tentative comeback, as did socializing outside our homes -- albeit with masks on our faces and hand sanitizer in our pockets. More so than in 2020, we adapted to living with the virus.

Below are some of the most talked about moments.

The US presidential inauguration ceremony in January looked very different than in previous years -- and not just because everyone was wearing masks. The ceremonial parade was canceled, the star-studded inauguration concert was held virtually and Former President Donald Trump didn't attend, in a historically rare snub. But the event still offered plenty to be remembered by -- including the fashion.

Amid growing trans visibility and an ongoing reckoning over racial injustice, mainstream publications showcased a more diverse cast of personalities on their covers in 2021.

Lil Nas X caused a stir in March when he launched a pair of sneakers labeled "Satan Shoes." Featuring a bronze pentagram, an inverted cross and a drop of real human blood, the modified Nike Air Max 97s were the result of a collaboration between the musician and New York-based art collective MSCHF.

All 666 pairs -- priced at $1,018 a pop -- sold out in under a minute. Then Nike got involved.

Prior to the Oscars, Zhao had also received top directing prizes at 2021's Golden Globes, Critics Choice Awards and Directors Guild Awards

Titled "Wat U Iz," Pyer Moss' runway show featured models strutting in larger-than-life garments referencing everyday objects created by Black inventor, including bikes, traffic lights, fire escapes and chessboards. Former Black Panther Party chairwoman Elaine Brown spoke ahead of the presentation, which also saw Brooklyn rapper 22Gz performing with a live orchestra.

To honor this legacy, creative director Demna Gvasalia held the presentation on the site of the fashion house's original salon, which had been closed for more than half a century, on 10 Avenue George V in Paris. The event was held in complete silence -- a nod to how the Balenciaga founder worked on and presented his creations.

The fourth season of "The Crown" reignited our collective obsession with Lady Diana last year -- but our fascination with the late royal hit new heights in 2021.

The Olympic Games brought us a much-needed diversion from the pandemic. The splashiest distraction of all? British diver Tom Daley.

Statements were made at the Met Gala

Several A-listers used September's Met Gala as a platform for political and social commentary -- without having to say a word.

'Sex and The City' was rebooted

The show, titled "And Just Like That," premiered in December, and (perhaps unsurprisingly, given the absence of original costume designer Patricia Field) it didn't quite live up to the hype. The spinoff received less than glowing reviews, as did the characters' wardrobes, which -- while impeccable, lavish and filled with nostalgic references to past looks -- don't look quite as effortless as they did back in the day.

Source: CNN

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