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Sex and the City: I could not help but wonder…

A cultural phenomenon, Sex and the City took the television and fashion world by storm, premiering on June 6, 1998 on HBO. It aired a total of 94 episodes during six seasons, with devoted fans assessing the characters every step of the way, and eventually following them to the big screen.

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Partly based on Candace Bushnell’s book of the same title, Sex and the City is set in New York City and follows the lives of four women, Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha. The show tackled exciting issues such as safe sex and promiscuity, and was praised for its candid look at women and sex.

Fashionista Heaven
Some would argue that there was a fifth main character in the show: the clothes. And, they would not be wrong. The fashion styles of Sex and the City inspired many trends, from high-end killer heels to fabric flowers, designer bags, and initial necklaces. Designers such as Manolo Blahnik, Jimmy Choo, Chanel, Prada, Cavalli and Dior have become household names.

Costume designer Patricia Fields created a distinct style for each of the women:

Carrie: Her personality ranges from sex kitten to uptown urbanite, combining chic designer styles with flea market gems, and fashionable stilettos – her wardrobe staple.
Samantha: As the elder of the foursome, she personifies confidence and her bold colored, stylish clothes state that she is in charge of her life.
Charlotte: Her good-natured character blends well with her sweet and preppy look, using bows, prints, and matching accessories to create a gentle, feminine personality.
Miranda: Career-oriented, her appearance boasts a well-dressed, tailored look, with expensive corporate suits.

Sex and the City on the Big Screen
Released in May 2008, the series jumped to the big screen, four years after the series ended. It is set, appropriately, four years after the finale and finds the women up to their old selves.

Carrie and Mr. Big decide to get married and plans grow to epic proportions, but Big begins to have doubts. Miranda is dealing with the reality of learning that Steve has had an affair, and in a fit of disappointment, tells Big that he and Carrie are simply crazy to get married. Meanwhile, Samantha is living with Smith in Malibu, and having trouble adjusting to the routine of a committed relationship. And Charlotte is living a happy life with Harry and their adopted daughter Lily.

Naturally, nothing goes as planned and the four women end up going on Carrie’s honeymoon after Big gets cold feet.

Upon their return, Carrie gets back to business, Miranda and Steve work things out, Charlotte finds out she is pregnant, and Samantha leaves Smith to move back home to New York. And of course, Mr. Big comes back to sweep Carrie off her Manolos!

A second Sex and the City movie is set for release in May of 2010, and while details of the plot have been closely guarded, there have been pictures of the women dressed in a an array of exciting styles, which may include some flashback scenes.

During its six-season run, Sex and the City garnered 50 Emmy Award nominations, winning seven, and was nominated for 24 Golden Globes, winning eight, including Best TV Series for three consecutive years.