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

Residents of the Runway: Seriously Feminine

This edition of Residents of the Runway was originally inspired by one house.  I noticed it the first time I was in Charleston in May and it melted my heart.  It is so adorable, its address is 82 1/2 also cute, and it's nestled right in between two other homes making it super cozy too.  There's really nothing else to say except for prepare to fall in love...

This is another precious house that I passed by on a walk once upon a time.  Both of these homes are perfect examples of another one of the big Spring/Summer 2011 trends (that they obviously set); frills, florals and pink all rolled up into one.  Typically those three words are not in my vocabulary, but how could you possibly dislike any of these darling dresses??

So in love with the Nina Ricci confection on the right, all I want to do is wear it and dance ALL NIGHT...and I'm being serious because I LOVE to dance.

This is where the flowers come in, so pretty and romantic!  And the Valentino dress in the center is just too cute I couldn't resist featuring it on Sartorial Roadmap twice (first seen here on Ginnifer Goodwin).  I don't know what it is about Summer 2011 but I find myself gravitating a lot more to pink than ever before.  I'm going to chock it up to a trend, instead of assuming an entire change of lifestyle...however, for your piece of mind go forth and invest in frills and floral's because they're not going anywhere soon!

photos via style.com (dresses l to r antonio berardi, nina ricci, marc jacobs, valentino, d&g)