Little Black Jacket

One of the fantastic parts of being in New York is that some really phenomenal things, people and in this case a stunning photography exhibit come through town.  Karl Lagerfeld {designer, curator, photographer - among other things} assembled this collection of photos with former French Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld.  Together, with the help of 109 models, socialites, celebrities and friends of the brand they brought to life a true classic with The Little Black Jacket.

 Anna Wintour

 Carine Roitfeld

 Kanye West, Dakota Fanning, Daphne Groeneveld etc.

 Natalia Vodianova etc.

 Charlotte Gainsbourg

The sisters.

Kirsten Dunst, Vanessa Paradis, Elizabeth Olsen & Elle Fanning

I'll be honest, sometimes I feel like Karl stretches himself too thin and what he puts his name on isn't always indicative of his talent or his brand [hello Karl Lagerfeld for Macy's...}, this collection of photographs is not one of those projects.  It represents the absolute core of what Chanel as a brand is all about, and expresses Coco's vision that Karl continues to re-imagine every season.  If you're in New York, you only have three nights left to go check out this {totally free!} exhibit.  

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!

Sartorial Compass: Kirsten Dunst Cover Queen

As stated before Kirsten has been around for a while, meaning she has been on the covers of magazines across the world, and she is one of those women who can be molded so well for different styles of shoots.  From being Marie Antoinette in 2006 to her so called "comeback" photo shoot with Canadian Flare still on newsstands now.  Check some of the amazing editorials she's been a part of below...

I'm not typically a fan when magazines use an actresses role to dictate the style of the shoot...but in this case I don't care.  The Annie Leibovitz photos are amazing, and the gowns are gorgeous!

The V Magazine double covers are gorgeous, the colors and lighting are a modern take on old Hollywood glamour. 

Kirsten's hair is phenomenal in this Flare Magazine spread...and the cover look by Giambattista Valli is wonderful!!!!

The above photos were taken by Terry Richardson (in classic Terry style...white background vibrant colors etc...) for New York Times Style Magazine "T" just around a week ago.  I love the retro modern vibe and fantastic leather jackets.

If Kirsten Dunst has taught us anything in her month's reign as Sartorial Compass, it's that if you keep your style classic with a touch of quirk, but stay true to yourself your style will have staying power.

Sartorial Compass: Kirsten Dunst Evening & Beyond

Luckily October has 5 Sunday's so missing the first Sunday of this months Sartorial Compass has not put me behind at all!  In today's edition of Sartorial Compass, she sartorially kills it in one bunch of ethereal gowns and then another bunch shows off her darker side.  Check out the lovely looks...

These lovely looks include three Chanel gowns (maybe four...not sure about look 1) and a light blue Rochas dress that looks fantastic with her auburn locks.  She definitely has a formula: ruffles, pastels and a perfect pucker.

I love these looks, her porcelain skin glows in dark dresses which from the left include Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and more Chanel.  I have to say that the Louis Vuitton dress is from one of my absolute favorite LV collections of late, and it flatters her figure quite nicely.

Lastly Kirsten is also a big fan of Proenza Schouler and shows that she's loved them for a while...

A Proenza look from 2007-ish.

And here she sports a super cool look from their Spring 2011 line.

photos via just jared, style.com and more

Sartorial Compass: Kirsten Dunst, Demure Darling

I had a busy travel day yesterday hence why this is going up on a Monday, but I couldn't miss it.  Kirsten has shown us since the Little Women days that she is a bit of an old soul.  And her sartorial choices often highlight that.  She's quite the lady on the red carpet during the day and at night.  Check out a few of her most ladylike looks below.

All of these looks scream demure to me.  The dress on the far left is by Miu Miu a couple of seasons ago, she pulls off the mixed patterns beautifully.  Next she brings a fun pattern to a classic shape, and the third dress is my FAVORITE!  In this Chloe dress from the Spring 2011 line, Kirsten pulls off the marigold color beautifully and her lips pop with red.

She also dresses like a lady in the evening.  Most of these looks are fairly recent like the blouse and skirt combo and the beautiful short sleeved dress both for premieres of her movie Melancholia.  The third look reminds us that she's been a lady for years, this is a Chanel dress that she wore to the 2007 Oscars.  It features a collar (she's clearly fond of collars), feathers and art deco-esque beading, it's an unexpected look for the Oscar's but she pulls it off.  And finally a simple and classic all white ensemble from a recent event.

This week and into the next couple of months it's definitely worth trying out some similar ladylike looks.  Collared menswear shapes are great in beautiful feminine prints, and a voluminous mid-length skirt is the way to go, and don't be afraid to cover up every once in a while!

photos via justjared, style.com, etc...

Sartorial Compass: Kirsten Dunst Rodarte Rad

Kirsten Dunst has been around the acting world for a while (as evidenced by last weeks photo), but she's also been a huge part of the fashion world for a while as well.  During her time in the public eye she has forged a friendship with Laura and Kate Mulleavy of Rodarte...one of the cooler and more innovative lines to come out of the U.S. in the last ten years.  Captured below are her best Rodarte looks to date, and surely there's more to come...

Laura & Kate Mulleavy and Kirsten at the CFDA Fashion Awards.

 Kirsten in a classic Rodarte knit...wish those would make a comeback...

The dress pictured above is from one of their more recent collections, the mixed patterns and unique throwback shape are really special.  This dress is from the same collection and bears a resemblance to a dress that Chloe Sevigny once wore.   The photo below is from the Cannes film festival this year where she came back to the forefront of the fashion world with a vengeance...more photos from Cannes to come in the following weeks...

She wore this white dress to the Costume Institute Gala at the met in 2010 I think.  It's from probably my absolute favorite Rodarte collection to date, inspired by the women of Juarez Mexico.  I wish there was a detail shot of the shoes, Nicholas Kirkwood crafted them for this particular season and the heel is made to look like dripping wax.  The details are impeccable.  

Love her in this black dress, the length is great (this is from 4 years ago...she was wayyyy on top of the midi-length trend), her hair and makeup are flawless.  Check out some past Rodarte pieces and feel inspired by Kirsten to go for something with unique craftsmanship and details this week.

Oh and Rodarte for a more casual look too...

photos via justjared, exposay, designer laundry etc...