2010's Women Who Rock (In Style)

Joanna Newsom

She started off looking like a pixie of the prairie, now

 she's modeled for Armani and snagged Andy Samberg 

with her ethereal looks and unique style.

Joanna released her magnum-opus Have One On Me earlier this year, 

cementing her a respectable place in songwriter history. 

Erykah Badu

Was it her clothing or lack thereof? I'm not really sure. 

Gone are the days of the headdresses she frequently fashioned, 

nowadays she'll sport her natural hair in the form of an overgrown afro 

or in long beaded braids. Funktional Art, her jewelry line, 

should debut later this year. 

Badu has released two controversial music videos so far this year (one in which she strips naked, the other where she's Bonnie to Rick Ross' Clyde) for Return of the Ankh. 

Alexis Krauss (Sleigh Bells)

Off-stage she's found in demure blouses and vintage skirts, 

on-stage this half of one of the year's most buzz-worthy bands can be seen 

sporting ripped t-shirts and skintight pink pleather pants. Wonderful, darling.

Sleigh Bells released their debut album, Treats, to rave reviews earlier this year.

Taylor Momsen

From a pretty polished Gossip Girl, to a pesty punk-rocker, Taylor Momsen

has gotten a lot of attention this past year for her transformation into the music world.

Taylor fronts the pop-rock group The Pretty Reckless, who just released their debut Light Me Up.

Kelis

Kelis was subject to a more interesting transformation from R&B dirty girl 

into electro dance-floor diva. Her video for "Acapella" depicts her as a 

jungle queen and a golden retriever amongst some Alaskan huskies.

Flesh Tone, Kelis' foray into dance music was released to favorable reviews this year.

Janelle Monae 

This generation's answer to a never-to-return Lauryn Hill

is super-freak Janelle Monae. Her signature tuxedo and

natural pompadour is just as endearing as her music.

The ArchAndroid, Monae's first full-length offering is

already a sure-shot #1 on many end-of-the-year lists.

Lady GaGa

Her love for high drama and haute couture 

has breathed life into the dying pop world. Kudos.

GaGa's Monster Ball Tour has been the highest-grossing tours of 2010. 

And maybe of all-time.