Sequined dresses, ballgowns, strapless frocks – if you’ve seen one red carpet parade, you’ve seen them all. But every so often, the stars (and the labels they wear) will surprise you, or at least wear something so perfect and so on-message that you feel rejuvenated by the whole process. Between Zoë Kravitz’s bowtastic look and Lana del Rey’s goth-y gown, this week’s installment of Best-Dressed Celebrities includes looks that really earned the seal of approval, reminding us of this column’s entire raison d’être. Vote for your favorite in the poll, below.
Zoë Kravitz
Gown by Saint Laurent
Zoë Kravitz tied it all up in a neat little bow this week with her Saint Laurent look. After all of the racy, seductive stuff the brand usually does, it was surprising to see something so straight-up adorable from it on the red carpet. We like. We want more.
Rachel McAdams
Gown by Rami Kadi
Lebanese couturier Rami Kadi is becoming a more frequent name on the red carpet, with none other than charming actress Rachel McAdams amplifying the wattage of his stunning design with her radiant smile.
Lady Gaga
Gown by Dior
In a gown that put the “Lady” in Lady Gaga, the patron saint of pop won us over with this timeless silhouette and feminine color.
Zoe Saldana
Gown by Saint Laurent
Once again, Zoe Saldana wowed in a ferociously fitted Saint Laurent gown that was as elegant as the actress herself.
Lupita Nyong'o
Suit by Ralph Lauren
Lupita Nyong’o clearly got the suits-on-the-red-carpet memo and rocked a polished, but relaxed, version by Ralph Lauren.
Lana del Rey
Dress by Gucci
It made nothing but sense when Lana del Rey of “Born to Die” fame sported this sublime, funereal look by Gucci that underscored her status as everyone’s favorite goth princess.
