Punk: Chaos to Couture, Met Gala 2013

'Twas the greatest night in fashion on Monday and though I admit I was a bit scared of what looks would show up on the carpet, but looking back on the night I was actually pleasantly surprised, even if 50% of the evening's attendees weren't remotely prepared for the Punk: Chaos to Couture theme.  Have a look through my best dressed!

Above, Sarah Jessica Parker was completely on point, in a Giles Deacon dress, Louboutin over the knee boots and a Phillip Treacy topper.  W Mag's Giovanna Battaglia was perfectly gilded in Dolce & Gabanna.

The ladies in white, Rooney Mara & Nicole Richie looked like goth princesses dressed in Givenchy & Topshop, respectively. 

The Olsen's. I can't get over how perfect Ashley is in vintage Dior, MK was also wearing vintage {this robe... so good!}. 

Sienna Miller somehow managed to make Burberry look punk chic and LeeLee Sobieski, in Dior Couture always takes the right risks.

Chloe Sevigny looked amazing in Proenza Schouler {topped with a turban OBV} and Brooklyn Decker sported custom Peter Pilotto with some insanely rad accessories.  

 

Jamie King is always on point and last night was no different in her Topshop suit.  Miley Cyrus absolutely rocked the theme in her Marc Jacobs dress and her sick 'do.  

Punky florals came out on Kerry Washington in Vera Wang, it was PERFECT on her. I also loved Miss Kim Kardashian, I know this is not a popular choice, but I thought it was a really cool dress {especially for a girl who's worn some truly hideous maternity wear}.  I'm not the biggest fan of the gloves, but I really enjoyed the rest of her look.

Last but not least, the colorful bunch!  TTH walked the carpet with the designer of her dress, the incredibly handsome Thom Browne, the spikes were out of this world.  Last but not least the Mulleavy's and Fanning sisters brought the house down with some stunning and shocking Rodarte dresses.

It never hurts to go crazy at this event and play with the theme which is why the people who are most concerned with looking generically "beautiful" are the ones that simply end up boring.  What were your thoughts on the night?

Sartorial Roundup: 2013 SAG Awards

And so awards season continued last night with the SAG Awards.  It's one of my favorites because of the amazing opening {My name is ___, and I am an actor}, and it always finishes up in exactly two hours.  In general I wasn't all that impressed with the looks this year, but there were still some stunners.

 I thought that pretty much everything but the color was wrong on Claire Danes during the Golden Globes, but this dress is PERFECTION. I love how clean it is, yet modern with the dolman one sleeve and graphic pattern.  Love, love, love this Givenchy.

RADically Different

Sometimes I think our own personal style is somewhat of a stretch from what we actually believe it is, or want it to be.  I have this navy silk midi-skirt from J.Crew that I struggled to wear this winter, but I have have been loving it all spring and summer.  See my two totally different outfits for yourself and tell me which you love more!

{top - tj maxx, belt - j.crew, skirt - jcrew, necklaces - stella & dot and j.crew}

I wore this just over a week ago to work, a quite "romantic" look with the cream colored crochet top paired up with the navy skirt.  I liked the outfit, and received a lot of compliments, but something about it felt too pretty...

{rodarte for opening ceremony tee, jcrew skirt, jcrew necklace}
Last weekend I wore this outfit to the Met, where I finally got to check out the Impossible Conversations exhibit {post with illegally taken photos to come...}.  A total departure from the romantic hippie look I had going on with the previous outfit, but I LOVED this.  I felt so comfortable {aside from the scorching heat} and felt like I had totally accomplished making the simple skirt fun and cool.

Obviously one outfit was work appropriate, the other not so much, but what are your thoughts? Which is your favorite?

A Very Rad Week

Last week during a VERY serious re-group at work, a few ladies and I became aware of an upcoming Rodarte sample sale.  The Rodarte sample sale is invite only, so immediately after returning to our desks, we emailed Andy that we wanted in.  Fast forward a week, and we got our invites!  A couple of us headed up to the sample sale after work, and while the selection was definitely picked over, there were still some stunners, but it was the Rodarte for Opening Ceremony "Radarte" tee that I was really gunning for.

With various sizes left, I had my pick and since these pieces rarely go on sale, I went for it and bought the sweatshirt too.

 Another very notable thing happened this week.   On Monday one of my co-workers was feeling MIGHTY generous, and giving away a Prada bag, but not for nothing...the challenge was to guess what month she bought her cat Sophie.  I pondered for a bit, and was debating between November & January, before I finally chose January.

I WAS RIGHT, hence I am the proud new owner of a classic black leather PRADA bag!!  Wow.  What a week!

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: Kate Bosworth, Rest of the Best

So today is the 5th Sunday in January, and Kate Bosworth's last day as Sartorial Compass.  Here are, in my humble opinion, the rest of the best looks that she has rocked over the past few years. 

With Sartorial Compass alumni Chloe Sevigny at an event for Valentino on the left and at an event that they co-hosted for Chloe on the right.

I'm typically not the biggest Chanel fan, but I think that if I ever were fortunate enough to wear it, I would wear it like Kate in the photo to the left.  She makes it so cool and young looking, the Burberry feather dress is so great too!

The dress on the left was supposed to be in the Short & Sweet post but I missed it.  She wore the studded skirt and jacket to a Burberry show a few seasons ago, and the fur is Fendi at a show that used The Great Wall of China as the runway.  This Rodarte dress is so simple, yet clearly a product of the Mulleavy sisters.

Last but not least, another amazing look that she just wore to a CFDA event, from Proenza Schoulers' current spring collection...SO good!!  Happy Screen Actors Guild Awards day, looking forward to some great things tonight!

photos via justjared, popsugar

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