Fashion Island in Newport Beach, CA, announces first annual list of top 10 HOTTEST trends in fashion for New Year: "We study the hottest trends in fashion from New York to Los Angeles to right here at home in Newport Beach, California..."

Fashion Island in Newport Beach, California releases "Hot 10 Fashions for the New Year" including great holiday gift ideas to help shoppers through the busy holiday season.

Black is back. Thin is in. And to be hip for the holidays, you absolutely must sparkle, according to the first annual Fashion Island (www.shopfashionisland.com) "Hot 10 Fashions for the New Year."

"What do I wear to the New Year's Eve extravaganza and all the other events and parties that will follow?" asks Laura Davis, the center's marketing director. "Which designer, color are the hottest trends in fashion right now? The pressure is on and everybody feels it."

The top item on the hot fashion list: diamonds. On necklaces, watches, clothing, just about anything. To view the video interview with Laura and Stephanie discussing this year's hottest trends and fashions, filmed at Fashion Island in Newport Beach in front of the renowned 115 ft tall Christmas tree, click here.

Overview of Top 10 Holiday Fashions:
• The top item on the hot fashion list: diamonds. On necklaces, watches, clothing, just about anything.
• Other popular items include skinny pants in dark washes, ultra high heels and oversize handbags.
• The first-ever list was compiled by Fashion Island's marketing and leasing directors, who study the hottest fashion trends from New York to Los Angeles.
• To learn what else is hot for the New Year, read the entire Fashion Island's Hot 10 Holiday Fashions here.

Whether you're looking to update your own wardrobe or you're searching for great holiday gift ideas, Fashion Island has everything that's in this season. "We study the hottest trends in fashion from New York to Los Angeles to right here at home in Newport Beach, California to ensure Fashion Island remains the hippest place in Southern California to shop and dine," says Stephanie Rosanelli, the center's leasing director. "We thought we'd share what we've learned."

Owned by The Irvine Company, Fashion Island located in Newport Beach, California, is Southern California's premier open-air retail center, offering an experience unique among Southern California malls for shopping, dining and entertainment. Reminiscent of a Mediterranean village, Fashion Island has more than 200 specialty shops, prestigious department stores, a wide variety of restaurants, a seven-screen movie theater and signature events throughout the year. Nine Exclusive Boutiques such as Kate Spade, G-Star, Original Penguin and Juicy Couture joined Fashion Island in 2006.