Sartorial Compass: Maggie Gylenhaal, Black + Blue

Maggie is a fearless advocate of prints one day and a lover of minimalist design in deep hues another. She has truly stolen my heart all over again during my search for these photos. 

  

Black Vionnet dress with white peek-a-boo.

Any smart girl loves a pop of red.

I love this smoky blue, and when you look closely you see a very faint pattern in the fabric.  

Two printed gowns during one awards season?  I like how this lady thinks.

Navy + Black = Perfection.

I may be the only person in the world that liked this dress on her at the Met Gala in 2010, but I can't help loving everything about it.  The dress is from one of the best Louis Vuitton collections in my recent memory, and I love the understated pattern and the heavy black straps.

photos via style.com, people.com, justjared

Sartorial Compass: Zoe Saldana

I'm changing up the way that I do Sartorial Compass, from now on I'll feature one fine lady (or male down the line) every month, so each Sunday I will post a different set of photos of said stylish lady (I hope that as today's post does, they'll all have themes!).  I found myself having to squeeze too many pictures into one post and it was way too cluttered.

Zoe Saldana first captured my attention as Eva the graceful dancer with the huge 'tude in Center Stage (in 2000...one of THE best movies ever) at some point during my middle school years.  Since then she's always gone relatively unnoticed by the general population and paparazzi alike, but she never fails to STUN on red carpets!  Zoe LOVES a standout print so below I've compiled my favorite patterned looks of hers...without further ado, your August Sartorial Compass Miss Zoe Saldana...

So obsessed with the unexpected touch of coral pumps with this D&G leopard and lace dress!

The above dress is Vionnet, it looks amazing and super comfortable.  Below is a Louis Vuitton dress I believe , she pulls it off perfectly with simple hair and makeup...letting the dress do the talking!

I leave you with hopes that these photos of Zoe are PRINT-spirational for you in your upcoming week.....

photos via justjared and the internet