In 1967 we had the Summer of Love. The Summer of Sam came in 1977. In 1984 there was Bananarama’s “Cruel Summer” and, well, not much happened in the ’90s. But the summer-to-remember vibe is alive and well in 2008, though it’s nothing to write home about.

This season we’ve been blessed by the Summer of Horribly Lame Trends. Here’s a recap: