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Hollywood starlets Natalie Portman and Jessica Alba got things started today at the photocalls for their respective films, Black Swan and Machete. Portman showed off her dancer's legs (it's no surprise she plays a ballerina in the film) in a purple satin strapless mini-dress which she paired with pale pink satin platform pumps (perhaps an homage to her dancing days since they look a lot like pointe shoes to us?).
Meanwhile, Alba was in full bloom in a floral-printed dress from Dolce & Gabbana's autumn collection. She offset the delicacy of the frock with a pair of chunky, strappy sandals for a look that was simply bellissima.
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