KB PARTIES DOWN

Posted Mar 06 2009 @ 01:52 PM

Always down for a charitable cause, Kristen Bell attended the Alzheimer’s Association’s 17th Annual “A Night at Sardi’s” gala in Beverly Hills on March 4. KB is all about her strapless minis showing off her petite bod and toned gams, and she didn’t disappoint on the red carpet this time. Wearing a cool blue frock with shiny curved layers (check out LaROK’s Studded Dream Dress in Eden or Tysa’s Empire Cap Sleeve Dress in Teal), Kristen balanced the look with sand peep-toe pumps and a gold zig-zagged box clutch (I’m obsessed with Linea Pelle’s new Gillian Clutch in Gold, so versatile!). Love the youthful vibe except for the black toenail polish… meh! I must be the only person who thinks this trend completely classes with pretty much everything fashionable. Until I see somebody do it right, it’s going to bug me seeing so many celebs asking their mani/pedicurists for noir! In comparison to all the awards ceremonies that have commenced over the past month or so, Kristen has been laying low with beau Dax Shapard since the Critic’s Choice Awards, getting a few projects off to a good start. KB will be starring in Couples Retreat, to be released later this year, and is guest-starring in the season finale of Party Down on Starz. Party Down is a new comedy series premiering later this month, produced by Rob Thomas, who worked with KB on Veronica Mars. The show follows a group of caterers aka wannabe actors – duh, it is Hollywood! – through hilarious behind the scenes drama, and actually seems promising considering the long list of celebs involved in the new show. Kristen’s episode won’t air until May, but you can guarantee she’ll be hilarious as Uda, the neurotic head of a rival catering company… possibly setting the scene for a recurring role in the future? Rob Thomas told the press how thrilled he is to work with the Forgetting Sarah Marshall star once again: “I couldn't be any more excited about working with Kristen again. Her role in Party Down is the first that we've written for a specific actor. Too often women and guest stars get stuck playing the straight man in comedies, but, in Uda, I think John [Enbom, co-executive producer] created a character worthy of Kristen's significant comedic talents. I'm also looking forward to hanging out on set like old times.” I’m sure KB feels the same! Will you be tuning in to catch her on the boob tube once again?

Kristen Bell seen in Beverly Hills, CA on Mar 04 2009.