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.  

The 5th Sunday

I tend not to look ahead in the calendar to see when there will be five Sunday's in any given month when crafting the first Sartorial Compass post, so of course today {still being in April} really threw me for a loop.  So instead of posting more photos from the adorable Rachel Bilson, I figured took this as the perfect opportunity to post some photos of a few Sartorial Compass alumni being awesome.

Diane Kruger has been looking insane lately.

Diane looking stellar in Derek Lam, and her costar on the left, sure knows how to rock a midi!

Zoe Saldana mixes textures and patterns like a pro.

I am IN LOVE with Kate's sporty chic-ness out and about in L.A.

This weekend has been beautiful in NYC, enjoy the rest of your Sunday!!

Come Together Right Now...

Father/daughter duo Sir Paul McCartney & Stella McCartney are each others biggest fans!  Whenever one is celebrating something the other is always there to lend support.  So when Paul decided to have an event to premiere his latest music video Stella was right there, armed and ready, with loads of clothes to dress Hollywood's chicest ladies.

Sartorial Compass alumni Gwen Stefani looked ridiculously gorgeous in Stella's version of the pantsuit.  

 Miranda Kerr, one of my favorites of late, in a Stella dress. 

 Gwyneth looked cool, and easy breezy as usual.

And lastly, Kristen Stewart, I thought she did a great job of looking exactly like herself while also trying something new with her look.  I love it with the shoe!  

photos via popsugar and justjared

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

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

Alumni in Italy

Sartorial Compass Alumni Rihanna popped up for some vacay in Portofino, Italy this week and I think that she needs to be recognized for her knockout looks.  Her YSL jumpsuit was a nod to summer's bright white trend.  She rocked the look for an al fresco lunch and afternoon ice cream snack, and later got her shine on for a night out in a Lanvin resort dress. 

She's said goodbye to her crimson locks for the time being, but made up for it with her red lips!  Check her ouuut...

And FYI luckily Irene has spared the S.C. coast and the highest winds we're expecting are only 35 mph...but please if you live the East Coast be safe!!  It's looking like the next couple of days might be a little bit terrifying, good luck!