Leelee Sobieski was on hand last night at Ciprani Wall Street in NYC for Fashion Group International’s 28th annual Night of Stars gala. Leelee selected to wear a dark blue button-down short sleeve shirt and high waist maxi skirt in a brown-ish/grey from the Fall/Winter 2011 collection by Jil Sander.

I think she did a good joy emulating the look from the runway; right down to the nearly bare face and tightly pulled hair.

This is such a change in style for Leelee since I last saw at the Metropolitan Opera opening season performance last month, but I think it works. Although, I would have preferred seeing both pieces less wrinkly in certain places.

I’m pleased she didn’t try to over do it by altering anything or adding jewelry as this look is intended to be minimal and chic.

I really can’t fault Jessica Biel for wanting to wearing this ethereal ivory gown from the first haute couture collection by Giambattista Valli; it’s just hard to accept that just because you love something – it doesn’t mean it’s right for you.

Jessica wore this gorgeous Fall/Winter 2011 couture gown to the Fashion Group International’s 28th annual Night of Stars gala held at Cipriani Wall Street last night in New York City. She was on hand at the fête to present a Fashion Group International award to Mr. Valli.

I had been waiting for this gown to be worn on the red carpet; it was one of the dresses that captured my eye when it made its way down the catwalk this past July in Paris. What I was mostly mesmerized by was the molten gold cluster belt that was wrapped around the waist. | continue reading..