In bloom: Emmy Rossum springs into action in floral skirt for Saving Tails soiree
So it made sense to see Emmy Rossum spring into action for the dog-loving Saving Tails soiree at a private Hollywood home Saturday.
The 26-year-old starlet was the epitome of preppy chic in her white sleeveless blouse tucked into a yellow floral skirt and leg-lengthening nude platform sandals.
Springing into action: Emmy Rossum was the embodiment of preppy chic while attending the dog-loving Saving Tails soiree at a private Hollywood home Saturday
With her shiny brunette locks side-swept and braided, the Shameless actress looked far more polished than her sexually-liberated character Fionna Gallagher.
Emmy, whose aunt is designer Vera Wang, also donned a floral Suzanna dress for her Friday morning appearance on the Today Show.
The former opera singer crooned These Foolish Things from her new album Sentimental Journey, a collection of vintage covers from the early 1900s.
'I grew up in the city singing at the Met, so a lot of the music I heard was classical or retro, but then I also liked the Spice Girls,' Rossum revealed on the NBC programme.
Pin parade: The 26-year-old starlet flaunted her pins in a white sleeveless blouse tucked into a yellow floral skirt and leg-lengthening nude platform sandals
Flawless: With her shiny brunette locks sideswept and braided, the Shameless actress looked far more polished than her sexually-liberated character Fionna Gallagher
'(The classics) are romantic and nostalgic and I think that's something that's kind of missing in modern writing. I really wanted to pay homage to that kind of music...that's simple and feminine and pretty.'
Later on Saturday, the Beautiful Creatures actress checked out the documentary Room 237.
'It's a doc that explores the hidden meanings in Kubrick's THE SHINING. Pretty fun/fascinating stuff,' Emmy tweeted to her 303,000 followers.
The native New Yorker takes spin classes at Physique 57, Burn 60, SoulCycle, and Flywheel to maintain her slim frame.
Retro crooner: The former opera singer has been promoting her new album Sentimental Journey, a collection of vintage covers from the early 1900s
She scrubs up well! Emmy can currently be seen on the third season of Shameless, which airs Saturday nights on Showtime
The single star - who divorced music executive Justin Siegel in 2010 - has romanced actor Topher Grace, Counting Crows frontman Adam Duritz, and her Shameless costar Tyler Jacob Moore.
This year, Emmy will be seen the crime-drama Way Down South and the drama You're Not You with Oscar winners Hilary Swank and Marcia Gay Harden.
She can currently be seen on the third season of Shameless, which airs Saturday nights on Showtime.
Also at the Saving Tails event was a flame-haired Priscilla Presley.
Dog lovers: Also at the Saving Tails event were a flame-haired Priscilla Presley and Thor star Jamie Alexander
Casually-attired couple: The 29-year-old actress rocked geeky glasses as she posed alongside her boyfriend, Twilight stud Peter Facinelli in a flat cap
Married couples: Former Dancing with the Stars contestant Gilles Marini and his wife Carole joined The Big Lebowski star Sam Elliot and his wife of nearly 30 years Katharine Ross
The 67-year-old former wife of Elvis Presley suited up in white blazer over black trousers and a matching dress shirt.
Thor star Jamie Alexander looked ultra-casual in her grey jumper over a white blouse, black leggings, and wedge booties.
The 29-year-old actress rocked geeky glasses as she posed alongside her boyfriend, Twilight stud Peter Facinelli in a flat cap.
Former Dancing with the Stars contestant Gilles Marini and his wife Carole joined The Big Lebowski star Sam Elliot and his wife of nearly 30 years Katharine Ross on the red carpet
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