Impossible Conversations, Met Gala 2012

The Oscars of fashion have now come and gone, and it was a night full of gorgeous gowns, hundreds of thousands of feathers and camera flashes for days.  Warning...this one is long, but oh so enjoyable.

 Kate Bosworth in custom Prada

Cate Blanchett in Alexander McQueen

 Bergdorf Goodman's Linda Fargo in custom Naeem Kahn in an ode to Elsa Schiaparelli

 Marion Cotillard in Dior

 Renee Zelweger in Pucci with Pucci's Peter Dundas

 Rooney Mara in Givenchy

 Stefano Pilati with Lucie de la Falaise in Prada, I this take on a Tuxedo for her!

Liv Tyler in Givenchy

Angela Lindvall in Prada, this is so amazing and unexpected.

Candace Swanepool in Rag & Bone with Davis & Marcus of Rag & Bone.

Diane Kruger in divine purple Prada!

Emma Stone in Lanvin with Alber Elbaz.  <3

Ginnifer Goodwin in Monique Lhullier

Jenna Lyons in pink as an ode to Schiaparelli, so perfect for her personality and brand.

Kirsten Dunst in Rodarte

Solange Knowles in Rachel Roy, looking like sunshine.

Eva Mendes in Prada

Kristen Wiig in Stella McCartney

China Chow in vintage Jean Paul Gaultier

Florence Welch is ethereal and perfect in Alexander McQueen.  This dress warms my heart.

Lastly Jessica Stam Stuns in Dior.

The 2012 exhibit documents the impossible conversations between genius Miuccia Prada and the late Elsa Schiaparelli.  I'm so excited to stop by the Met sometime soon to check out the exhibit!

White House, Red Carpet

I basically went forward with this post simply because I couldn't not use the title.  Anyways, let's get political, or not...  This is the time of year that celebs and reporters descend on the White House for the annual White House Correspondents dinner, below are my candidates for best dressed!

Dakota Fanning in Prada

Ginnifer Goodwin is wearing H&M Conscious Collection

Zooey Deschanel in Oscar de la Renta

Kerry Washington in Calvin Klein Collection - so gorgeous on her!

And Leslie Mann took a risk in a floral Naeem Kahn gown.

As usual there were some real flops {Kim K wore velvet, and Alicia Keys looked WAY too casual} , but these ladies turned it out.  

Oscar Party Circuit

I admit...I'm quite late with this one, but I just couldn't ignore all of the bonus dresses from Oscar night.  Nominees, and supporters alike turned it out making me wish that everyone was forced to wear two {or more} dresses throughout the evening.  And by everyone, I mean only a few of the best dressed ladies of course.  

Starting out with a bang, Sartorial Sompass alumni, Diane Kruger in Calvin Klein.

Shailene Woodley in Proenza Schouler

 Mia Wasikowska in Antonio Berardi

 Elizabeth Olsen wearing Chanel

 Emma Stone with a quick-change into this GORGEOUS Chanel dress.

 Sartorial Compass alumni, Zoe Saldana, in a dress by Marios Schwab.

Recent Sartorial Compass alumni, Kate Bosworth wore a dress by Prabal Gurung

Ginnifer Goodwin, Sartorial Compass alumni, also looked amazing at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in a dress by Peter Som.

Did anybody notice anything about those last six?  Apparently I like black, lots of black, sheer and mixed textures, short, long and maybe even with a bit of sparkle thrown in.  Is there anything that you're seeing now that you wish would have been on the Oscar red carpet instead?

photos via style.com

Critics Have Chosen

My theory about the Critics Choice Awards is that there's less pressure compared to the big three award shows, translating to everybody showing up looking RIDICULOUSLY awesome.  Including a few Sartorial Compass alumni, and some up-and-comers that I can't wait to see more of.

Love these ladies, Michelle Williams looked stunning in Chanel (an upcoming Sartorial Compass I promise), Diane Kruger in Prada and Kirsten Dunst in Dior.

The ladies from the Help turned it out, I love all of the color.

The ones to watch are as follows Elle Fanning in Rodarte, Elizabeth Olsen in Pucci, I am dying to see her movie Martha Marcy May Marlene.  And lastly Shailene Woodley in Calvin Klein, also really looking forward to seeing her in The Descendants.  I can't wait for more awards shows!

photos via popsugar

She's A G

Just a reminder of how insanely cool Ginnifer Goodwin is.........

dress Roksanda Ilincic...photo via people

Sartorial Compass: Ginnifer Goodwin

This week's Sartorial Compass is none other than last week's S.C. (sartorial compass...just checking to see if ya'll are paying attention) Chloe Sevigny's t.v. life sister-wife, Miss Ginnifer Goodwin.  A beloved cover girl of one of  my all time favorite mag's (and one of a few dream employers) Lucky, it's safe to say that I first discovered my adoration for Ginnifer on their pages.

In many of her television and movie roles she plays an average looking woman with dowdy taste, nowhere near her actual daring style sensibility.  But as a true Southern lady she is always polished in a funky (but never raunchy) way, and she knows how to accentuate her curves (especially in the striped dress!).  Below are my favorite G. Goodwin looks, let her guide you to a classic yet quirky place this week...

As evidenced by the photos below, Ginnifer is not afraid of color, or daring haircuts.  The orange dress is from the Premiere of "He's Just Not That Into You" and it is one of my all-time favorite dress moments ever!  Also the emerald Topshop dress at the Met Gala this year was so stunning, and the pink Valentino is such perfectly girly way to counteract her tough 'do.

So this week when you use Ginnifer as inspiration wear bright colors, try something a little bit crazy with your hair, and accentuate your assets!!