DOWNFALLS OF FAME

Posted Mar 19 2009 @ 09:14 PM

Enjoying a night away from her baby girl, Jessica Alba was all smiles with her husband Cash Warren at the premiere of the hot new flick Sugar in Hollywood on March 18. Jessica seems to be taking fashion risks all over the place these days, but I actually like the way her blouse and skirt work together this time – I just wish the high neck look wasn’t so frumpy. Jess put her look together starting with a loose geometric print blouse (try Prairie New York’s Tie Turtleneck Top in Purple Feather) with a double wrap skinny belt (like Jack Rabbit’s slender Bullet Belt in Black) and a straight black mini skirt (Black Halo’s Button Down Pocket Skirt in Black would look great with the above top tucked in). She sure loves her tights, so naturally Jess wore a pair of sheer black stockings with black pumps, accenting her ‘fit with a glossy black clutch (like Julie K’s Sasha Clutch in Black Glaze) and some mod dangle earrings with big silver circles on the ends (try Calico Juno’s Victorian 01 Earrings in Dark Amethyst). Once again her bangs are getting a little long, so I’m not crazy about them brushed to the side, but I like the 80’s-meets-mod vibe going on here. Do you think it works for her? Though she and Cash have been married almost a year now, Jess recently reflected on some low moments of their past, thanks to the paparazzi. Apparently, the person who officiated she and Cash’s hush-hush nuptials leaked the news to the press before Jess had time to break the news to mom and dad, prompting Jess to speak her mind: "We were planning to take them out to dinner and tell them, but that got ruined… [I was] more hurt, probably, than anything. It’s not the first time something like that has happened. Journalists feel entitled to do whatever it takes to get a sensational story, no matter how it affects the person involved. We’re not really people, right? We’re just celebrities.” Am I sensing a little bitterness there, Ms. Alba? I agree with Jess that the tabloids are way too invasive in celeb’s personal lives, but it sort of goes with the territory. I mean, Jess had a secret wedding while she was 7 months pregnant – did she really think she could keep it a secret forever? I’m pretty sure even if she wasn’t famous it wouldn’t have taken long for the cat to jump out of that bag! Do you think the constant media presence is unfair to celebs these days?

Jessica Alba seen in Hollywood, CA on Mar 18 2009.