Ashley Greene in fuchsia Donna Karan Atelier in LA: stunning or gaudy?

It just struck me as I was looking through these photos of last night’s LA premiere of The Apparition: Ashley Greene is the brunette Blake Lively. A pretty girl who is all hustle and hype, with not that much substance. We can bicker about the levels of hustle and hype, for sure – Blake Lively is superior in that sense, mostly because of the dudes she dates. But there are lots of comparisons to be made between Ashley Greene and Blake Lively. Sidenote: I will also accept comparisons of Ashley to Kellan Lutz!

Anyway, Ashley has been dying to be a full-fledged movie star for a while. You may know her from the Twilight franchise (don’t ask me who she plays – somebody with a really awful wig, right?), and from her infamous statement in which she compared herself to Angelina Jolie… because she was in a love triangle with Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas. For real. Anyway, just like with Blake Lively, I kind of admire Ashley’s hustle. She works hard at her celebrity status. She wants it. This is what she’s been working for: to the biggest “name” on a red carpet, at her own starring vehicle (a budget-looking horror flick).

So how does Ashley perform when it’s her turn to shine? It’s not bad, actually. I kind of love this Donna Karan Atelier dress. It even looks like something Blake Lively would wear – but I think I might like it more on Ashley, a brunette. It really compliments her coloring, and I love the lipstick choice. She has really nice hair too, although I personally would like to see her go a few shades darker. Ashley is the face of Donna Karan these days – I wonder if Donna made this dress for her, or if Ashley just had her pick of the best Donna Karan frocks? Either way, this look is a winner for me.

PS… The one thing I dislike is the too-big cocktail ring. I think it’s a cabochon sapphire (with matching earrings)? It seems gaudy.

Photos courtesy of WENN, Fame/Flynet.

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  1. marie says:

    she looks good but should have left her hair darker..

    • RocketMerry says:

      The hair doesn’t do much for her, but I LOVE the colour! I might go to my hairstylist with this picture in my hands and a prayer in mah heart.

  2. koala says:

    NOSE JOB

      • Eve says:

        And she totally revealed the answer to that blind item in one of her “Smutty tingles” links (read my comment # 9).

      • Amelia says:

        God, how do you guys guess these blind items so accurately? I barely even knew blinds other than the kind that go on windows even existed until last month.
        I actually do believe she had a nose job. It just seems a little too harsh(?) and sharp to be real.

      • Cazzee says:

        Did you follow the links through to her HS graduation photo? She has a totally different nose!

        Anyways:

        – Love the hair. Cascading, shiny, soft-looking, CLEAN (KS take note, and sexy without looking like she’s trying too hard.

        – Love the dress. Such a pretty color, it really suits her.

      • Eve says:

        @ Amelia:

        Actually, I don’t. I usually suck at guessing blind items (most of the time). But sometimes it’s just too obvious. Especially when the writer sort of reveals the answers.

        When I read that one by Lainey I guessed the director right away. That HAD to be Michael Bay (not even Brett Ratner is that disgusting).

      • bns says:

        I think Lainey revealed Michael Bay as the director. He’s such a pig.

  3. paola says:

    Beautiful woman, worst nose job ever.

  4. KellyinSeattle says:

    The dress is okay (for a bridesmaid) – really, it’s not too bad. She reminds me of a young Cindy Crawford (as opposed to Joan Crawford)

    • Minty says:

      I suppose if you are going by the healthy body and thick, shiny hair, then yes, she could be compared to Cindy Crawford. Facewise, not even close, especially when Ashley has the most artificial-looking nose job in Hollywood. Jessica Biel’s nose takes second place. Maybe they went to the same crappy surgeon? At least Ashley hasn’t messed with her lips.

      That shade of pink looks great with her skin tone.

  5. Shitler says:

    She looks like a woodpecker with that nose

  6. I think she looks stunning, except for the aura of extreme fame-whoriness!

    Also, somehow those earrings make her skin look even more glowing and gorgeous!

  7. teehee says:

    Put a blonde wig on her, and she IS Blake, lol
    But I love that dress, actually— I wouldnt wear it but it works. The color is actually good.

  8. StephanieMarie2685 says:

    She looks lovely!
    That color is “WOW” on her.
    I wish she did something different with her hair. This “undone” trend is really bothering me.

  9. Eve says:

    Lainey wasn’t very subtle (is she ever?) when she outed Greene as the answer to that “thin for nothing” riddle. On a “Smutty tingle” headline she posted: “Ashley Greene dresses down just the way Michael Bay likes it”.

    http://laineygossip.com/Articles/Details/22739/Thin-For-Nothing-blind-riddle

    http://laineygossip.com/Articles/Details/24331/Smutty-Tingles-for-August-13–2012

    She doesn’t look so thin here though.

  10. brin says:

    Stunning!

    • Amelia says:

      That word is becoming more over-used by the by the day, it’s like whoever created that word gets a dollar every time it’s used.

  11. Aria says:

    Less tanning, darker hair colour would make her a stunner!

    Regarding the dress, I don’t like it but I don’t hate it. It looks kind of budget to me.

  12. Jess says:

    Ugh, if she didn’t have that damn NOSE JOB she’d be absolutely adorable and gorgeous. I can’t look at her face too long without seeing Michael Jackson.

  13. ds says:

    meh… i hate those dresses that look like they’re curtain made…

  14. Cleveland Girl says:

    Love the hair color. i want it!

  15. jen d. says:

    It seems a little fancy for a movie premiere…

  16. ladybert62 says:

    Dont like the dress – looks tacky. Hate the jewelry – looks tacks.

    Get a decent haircut – messy is also tacky.

  17. RHONYC says:

    VERY promgirl.com

    sorry Donna. 🙁

    • Reece says:

      Yes! I couldn’t pinpoint it but you said it. I’d say all of it is prom, the dress, hair, makeup and jewelry.

  18. heatheradair says:

    What I like about her: she’s not out boozing, driving into people with her car, constantly tweeting bikini pics of herself, she seems not to hook up with every costar she bumps into, stays (except when she’s promoting something or appearing in a magazine) FAIRLY well under the radar — she just wants to work and “be famous.” More power to her. In a sea of effed up starlets, she actually seems pretty stable.

  19. lucy2 says:

    I love that dress. Someone more famous should have gotten it for a red carpet.

    She looks like a mannequin in that 2nd to last photo.

  20. Crystal says:

    She’s really pretty but she looks better with black hair.

    Not feeling the dress but I hate anything pink.

    This movie looks pretty lame and she was so annoying in ‘LOL’.

  21. geekychick says:

    She is very, very pretty. But a terrible actress. Just..no. She should be face of campaigns, I think that would work best for her.

  22. Emma says:

    Ashley looks beautiful. I love her hustle. She doesn’t hide or pretend that she’s not hustling and I love it and adore it. She keeps it real. She wants the fame and she’s going after it and there’s no shame in that because I don’t think she’s doing it in an obnoxious way. Blake Lively is accurate.

  23. MJ says:

    Stunning.
    This is a beautiful girl. I dont get all the hate for Ash.
    She’s a better actress than Kstew. Marginally, but still, at least she doesnt make you want to pop a Xanax.

    • mia girl says:

      Honestly, I don’t think Ashley inspires “hate”. It is more like apathy to slight annoyance.

  24. carly says:

    lol she is not a better actress than Kristen, come on, she has nothing on Kristen’s indie cred and her work

    She looks pretty, she can finally shine in her own carpet and not get overshadowed by other girls

  25. Angie says:

    Am I the only who finds her not that pretty ??

  26. amy says:

    you’re not the only one Angie

  27. Nessa says:

    She is just like Blake. She can’t act. And she is gorgeous, but her face ruins it.

  28. lori says:

    Nah she’s more Jessica Biel than Blake Lively. No matter how hard she tries she never quite pulls it off, and is totally oblivous to the fact that she hasn’t pulled it off. Kinda wish Pattison would end up with her though. I don’t think she’d get caught in a mini with a director.

  29. Antidoll says:

    Her nose is soo ugly! Ugh she has that annoying bitchy face that i cant stand :s

  30. Antidoll says:

    http://obviouslyag.blogspot.mx/2009/08/biografia-ashley-greene.htm

    Mmm her nose on The pic of The link looks different mmm

  31. Black Pearl says:

    Ok first, i dont really care about Ashley. I love Blake, not for her acting but for her good looks, great body, fabulous clothes and A-list boyfriends but even I know that you can NEVER compare Ashley to Blake. Ash is not the greatest actress but Blake can not act to save her own life

  32. Erin says:

    I love the dress! And I just realized that she looks like a young Elizabeth Perkins (especially in the earring pic). Also, I’m glad to see she regained her muscular (but, let’s be honest–really svelte) frame.

  33. valleymiss says:

    Re: the nose – looks like she got the Michelle Pfeiffer Special. 😉 Whatever…it *does* seem to suit her. As far as her otherwise, I haven’t seen any of the Twilight movies. I only know who she is because the guy who runs Idontlikeyouinthatway.com is obsessed with her. Lol She could be the next Blake Lively, if only she slept with a high powered studio head, had an affair with a married actor on location, sent nude pics, and gave interviews how much she loves to bake/has only had 3 boyfriends. 😉

  34. Amy says:

    Too pageanty to be stunning. I think I’d like the dress more if it ended at the knee.

  35. Rose says:

    Ashley Greene is absolutely beautiful. I like the dress.

  36. Janet says:

    The nose looks better from the side. Head-on it looks pretty awful. But she’s still damn good-looking.

  37. Rory says:

    I think she’s really pretty. And the nose? Well its not Debra Messing awful. The Bash Ashley Greene Bandwagon will have to leave without me. I like her and I like the dress.

  38. A Fan says:

    She’s one of those ‘nothing’ girls for me. There’s nothing that stands out, no ‘it’ factor, no charisma…nothing.

    They’re a dime a dozen these days. Blah.

    Oh, and the nose is awful – too small and chiseled for her face.

  39. mmhmm says:

    She looks beautiful! I like her. She’s got a good head on her shoulders.

  40. Nina says:

    No comparison, Kaiser… Blake is head and shoulders above this in terms of style, career, talent, looks, endorsements and potential. An Ashley/Kellan comparison is more like it… two attractive, relatively unmemorable and mediocre actors who are milking their association with the Twilight franchise to beat the band. She does look pretty in this dress, tho…

  41. lulu says:

    looks good, but she is meh at her best, sorry

  42. eleni says:

    I really think she looks amazing, and I love the lipstick.. but indeed, that ring.. ugh!