ACTION LOVER

Posted Dec 16 2011 @ 04:05 PM

Photographed out and about on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills on December 13 - doing a bit of holiday shopping, perhaps? - Kate Beckinsale looked cool and cozy as she crossed the street. Starting with a long cardigan sweater (try Gold Hawk's Shawl Cardigan in White, or for a similar option with a muted print, take a look at Indah's Blanket Sweater in Mauve) over a t-shirt in a shade of dusty rose, Kate bundled up with a sheer scarf (the colors of Pashma's Triple Bohemia Scarf in Multi are lovely) and wore a pair of aviators. Dark skinny jeans (like Joe's Jeans' Skinny Jean in Yasmin) and black suede booties completed her look. Love it or lose it, readers? Kate is widely known for her booty kicking role in the Underworld franchise, and she recently chatted with Redbook about how she loves action roles. Says Kate, "Action roles are an incredible opportunity. Here I am with a gun; here I am on a wire; here I am learning gymnastics. I remember turning up in Budapest my first day of filming 'Underworld: Awakening,' running along a subway with a couple of guns. I thought I was going to die, I was so scared. But I very much wanted to play roles that were not just the girl taking a shower, the girl who was getting beaten, or just the girl. Now I’m someone who goes to Comic-Con - someone who knows what Comic-Con is!" Who knew KB was such a tough-girl at heart?

Kate Beckinsale seen in Beverly Hills, CA on Dec 13 2011.