The Other Boleyn Girl: Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson in Berlin

Scarlett Johansson and Natalie Portman are two of young Hollywood’s least notorious female stars and they’re both staring in one of the most anticipated films of the year, The Other Boleyn Girl. They were both on the red carpet for the film's premiere at the 58th Berlin Film Festival tonight with Scarlett wearing a pink Oscar de la Renta dress while Natalie wore a Rodarte spring 2008 piece. The contrast in the two actresses dress choices is interesting – Scarlett always seems to play it safe with dresses with a cinched waist and full shirt while showing off her décolletage, while Natalie is more willing to take risks in Rodate, Zac Posen, Derek Lam and other up and coming American designers (including Elizabeth & James - one of the Olsen twins' labels).

The girls did a quick outfit change for the The Other Boleyn Girl photocall, with Natalie wearing 3.1 Phillip Lim dress and her Te Casan collection of vegan heels, while Scarlett went for a floral dress with black tights and flats. Nice a casual, but I think Natalie looks so much more chic.

[via CatwalkQueen]

Jessica Alba in Berlin

Whether it’s a barely-there swimsuit or a bespoke evening gown, Alba’s got the assets to pull it off without batting an eyelash. Which is why we were surprised looking at her outfit for the Berlin premiere of her latest flick, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.

Whether it’s a barely-there swimsuit or a bespoke evening gown, Alba’s got the assets to pull it off without batting an eyelash. Which is why we were surprised looking at her outfit for the Berlin premiere of her latest flick, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. It was, if you will forgive us, a little less than fantastic.

Looking at this recent photograph taken on the German red carpet, Jessica doesn’t look herself. Not only that, she doesn’t look her age but a few decades older. A-lister Alba is signing autographs with costar Ioan Gruffuld, but something makes us ask how Berliners knew it was her underneath the layers of makeup?? Or did they just assume she was famous and ask for it anyway? Hmm.

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She glammed it up in Gucci for the London premiere, then vexed the fans in Versace back in Madrid. And now, she’s bombed big time. If memory serves us right, she’s been known for subtle, polished looks on the carpets, for either a designer tribute or a film debut. But this picture shows a transformation we’d rather not see. The hair pulled back, smoky eyes, heavy rouge and wine-colored mouth top off one badly chosen LBD. Now usually LBD’s are for people who play it safe. They aren’t getting many points, but it’s a sure thing. This one however, has a tacky cutout in the top, makes it appear that she hasn’t developed knockers and gives her just the right look for a gangster moll. It pains us to say this, because basically the girl is one hot face.

Why hide it underneath all that plaster? She’s even made People’s 100 Most Beautiful list in no makeup. It’s true Jessica Biel has tried the same tactic of shooting higher by dressing more formally for the premieres. But Biel doesn’t overdo it, neither with her face nor her bod. The best caveat here is less is more. Something we wish she’d remembered before she got dressed that evening.

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