White House Dinner 2012
Gorgeous dresses alert! See all the A-listers in attendance at the Obamas' White House dinner
PA PhotosZooey Deschanel looked absolutely stunning in a sparkly Oscar De La Renta dress that she deftly accessorised with bold red lippy and an irresistible smile.
PA PhotosKim Kardashian wrapped her famous curves in a green velvet dress with a peek-a-boo panel at the back. She coquettishly smiled and posed for the cameras as she arrived on the red carpet.
PA PhotosOpting for a classic Hollywood black satin dress, Lindsay Lohan kept her naughty girl high hemlines at home, but didn’t disappoint her fashion critics, and wore a cheeky plunging neckline. Will someone get the girl an ironing board, that dress has too many creases for the beginning of the night?!
PA PhotosRising above the pressure to look gorgeous, Dakota Fanning stuck to her tried and trusted formula of a pastel coloured dress (this time, by Prada), complete with lashings of diamanté. Bravo!
PA PhotosCharlize Theron set her fashion guns to stun and reached for this figure-hugging Emilio Pucci dress that left little to the imagination. Her swept-back hair ‘do was too harsh for the star’s soft features and we wish she’d worn her blonde locks down. But, frankly, we are nit-picking!
PA PhotosDesigner and superstar stylist, Rachel Zoe must really feel the heavy weight of high expectations on her shoulders as she gets ready for a big red carpet event. This metallic number suited her teeny frame and looked 99% glamorous and 1% cute.
PA PhotosRosario Dawson, put them away honey! Showing off two thirds of your bosom at a White House dinner party was not a great idea, even if your dress was fabulous!
PA PhotosIrina Shayk kept her cool in an ice white trouser/top combination that showed off her covetable hourglass figure to perfection. The Russian supermodel pulled off a minimum effort, maximum impact look with aplomb. Jealous? Much!
PA PhotosLooking as dapper as ever, singer-songwriter John Legend joined the fray of celebs and political journalists for a sparkling evening of Obama’s jokes and Hollywood’s hottest clothes horses.
PA PhotosKate Hudson literally sparkled in a Jenny Packham purple sequinned dress that made her positively stand out against the jewel green colour of Kim Kardashian’s dress and the statement black number Charlize Theron sported.
PA PhotosClaire Danes kept her cool in a high maintenance, silk Vivienne Westwood dress. Her dark Merlot-coloured lippy gave the British designer’s frock a suitable rock’n’roll twist.
PA PhotosIn his natural habitat - surrounded by doe-eyed women - George Clooney was on top form wearing a sharp tuxedo, with his charm settings on overdrive.
PA PhotosEva Longoria broke out of her cycle of wearing jewel-coloured, fitted dresses and wore this stunning paper white Marchesa gown with towering heels.
PA PhotosIt wasn’t Sigourney Weaver’s finest fashion hour in this sack-like satin dress. That said, her hair and make-up was done to total perfection. Every cloud...
PA PhotosBeing overzealous with the faux tan is not advisable, especially when attending a major event like the White House dinner! Sofia Vergara’s outfit might have been pitch-perfect, but we were too busy counting orange layers to truly notice.
PA PhotosKate Upton looked gorgeous but is that a dressing gown or a dress? Mmm...
PA PhotosElle Macpherson made a peacock-like entrance on the red carpet in this thigh-split black dress, with her signature blonde locks tumbling around her shoulders.
Rex FeaturesElizabeth Banks cut a slender silhouette in this blood-red Antonio Berardi gown. The column dress accentuated the actress’ waist but added a curve around her hips, thanks to a pleated peplum detail.
Rex FeaturesFirst Lady Michelle Obama was also the First Lady of Fashion as she hosted the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, DC. The President’s wife wore a modified version of Naeem Khan’s patterned gown as she sat next to talk show host Jimmy Kimmel on Saturday.
Rex FeaturesIt takes guts to wear high street to a formal White House dinner but Ginnifer Goodwin opted for this H&M Red Carpet Conscious Collection gown. The grey dress was made of silk and cut into raw-edge ruffles to create a column skirt, and the actress added some Bulgari jewels and a black clutch.
Rex FeaturesGoldie Hawn was the epitome of old school Hollywood glamour with her faux fur stole and full-length lace gown. The actress was accompanied by her daughter, Kate Hudson at the event.
Rex FeaturesThe Hunger Games star Josh Hutcherson found himself on yet another red carpet as he made his way into the White House dinner. The actor is set to reprise his role as Peeta Mellark in the film’s sequel, Catching Fire.
Rex FeaturesKerry Washington opted for this very on-trend coral Calvin Klein dress to attend the White House dinner. We liked the bright shade but the dress would have looked better if it had been more fitted around Kerry’s impressive figure. She accessorised with a snakeskin Roger Vivier clutch and Dean Harris gold earrings.
Rex FeaturesMalin Akerman dared to show off a bit of skin at the White House dinner, wearing this strapless cream satin gown with its mid-thigh slash.
Rex FeaturesPaul Rudd accessorised his dapper bow tie and suit with a natty beard. The star can next be seen appearing in The Perks Of Being A Wallflower, opposite Logan Lerman and Emma Watson.
Rex FeaturesAnd here’s the man himself…. Barack Obama couldn’t wipe the grin off his face as he sat down to dinner with some of America’s most influential stars.
PA PhotosReese Witherspoon was positively glowing in her Monique Lhuillier gown, which she accessorised with striking turquoise jewellery and 20s-style pin curls. The flowing dress did little to detract from that bump – although there’s still been no official announcement...
Rex FeaturesRashida Jones wore Tory Burch to the White House dinner, choosing this polka-dot turquoise and sheer black gown.
Rex FeaturesAnd here was the designer herself…. Tory Burch wore this directional ice blue gown which was made of silk and her own creation.
Rex FeaturesViola Davis opted for this ruby red gown with an asymmetric bodice and fishtail skirt at the White House dinner.
Rex FeaturesAlicia Keys was one of the few stars to go short at the White House dinner. She did it in style too, choosing this mustard Diane von Furstenberg dress with a chunky belt.
Rex FeaturesMum-to-be Anna Paquin made her first public appearance since announcing her pregnancy. The True Blood star, who attended with her husband Stephen Moyer, wore a black plunging halter-neck dress to emphasise her growing baby bump.
Rex FeaturesWe imagine that walking the red carpet to a White House event would be a pretty nerve-wracking experience. Not so for Chase Crawford, who looked positively laidback as he posed for photographers with one hand in his pocket and his jacket casually unbuttoned.
PA PhotosRepresenting for the Brits, Daniel Radcliffe looked spiffing in black tie and sporting a new foppish ‘do.
PA PhotosBlooming gorgeous! Power spouses Leslie Mann and Jude Apatow joined the party arm in arm.
