Jessica Alba switch it up once again and opted for a more fashion forward Valentino haute couture gown at the Venice Film Festival last night.   Her dress was short in front to show off her legs, as it lengthened in the back with cascading waves of lace that tumbled to the floor.  It was strapless with ornate embellishments, but also kept an edgy vibe.  She paired it with black lace up Ferragamo sandals to counteract the delicacy of the lace.  The look reminded me of her days on the television drama Dark Angel; sweet, yet dangerous.    Alba gave us the ‘little black dress’ that had a big personality; it had enough attitude and drama for on-and-off the red carpet.

Related: Jessica Alba In Valentino At L’Uomo Vogue Party

Marc Jacobs and Lady Gaga cover the Fall 2010 issue of V Magazine.  Also featured are Liya Kebede and Andre Balazs among other prominent names in the annual New York issue.  Fashion photograher Mario Testino captured the images of these amazing talents on film.  If you had any doubt that this was the New York issue, a partially dressed Gaga with her own interpretation of Lady Liberty’s crown and torch should clue you in.  The cover is very artistic, bordering on genius.  If I were a betting woman, I would bet that Lady Gaga was, um, wearing a Marc Jacobs gown.  Marc Jacobs is the fashion designer with leading man good looks, and he gives us his best side profile as he sits on a television set that could have come straight out of the 1950′s. 

Model Liya Kebede and hotelier Andre Balazs are obviously channeling uber-chic Upper-East-Siders in their spread.  The two are dressed up to the nines for a shopping trip that included an apparent stop at Michael Kors’ boutique.  Testino’s tell tale sign that this was a scene from the streets of New York would be the trash bin on the corner with an empty pizza deliver box inside.  The spread includes other famous names like Chloe Sevigny, Marina Abramovic and Debbie Harry to name a few.  Nicola Formichetti styled this amazing photoshoot.

It takes a ton of confidence to grace an actual red carpet in a red dress, and Natalie Portman did just that at the premiere of “The Black Swan.”  She selected a flowing Rodarte gown with beautiful embellishment along the bodice and neckline to make her entrance.  If this scene were a movie, it would have been called “The Lady in Rodarte.”  Her gown gets high marks for the way it moves as she walks, and for the thigh-high slit that is simultaneously modest and revealing.  Portman’s hair and makeup were extremely classic to balance the drama of the gown.  We’re thrilled that she went for the gold strappy sandals after opting for a cream evening bag.  The actress has been making the rounds while at the Venice Film Festival, and we can’t wait to see what she wears to her next public appearance.

Model Miranda Kerr has introduced her new organic skincare line, Kora.  She is incredibly natural and relaxed in front of the camera as she explains why she created this product.  The expectant mother wanted skincare that would be nuturing to the body especially with her hectic lifestyle.  We see an active Kerr engaging in her daily activites of running, produce shopping and cooking; all are in line with healthy and natural living.  We’re sure that much of her beauty came from her genetic pool, but wouldn’t it be great if she has managed to bottle some of her ‘it’ factor in Kora.

Jessica Alba was pretty as a picture at the L’Uomo Vogue Party in Venice, Italy this evening.  The actress was in town for the Venice Film Festival.  She wore an ultra feminine grey minidress with a ruffled peach tier and side piping from Valentino’s haute couture collection.  Her dress was flirty and fun, a total contrast to the Balmain she wore to the Los Angeles premiere of Machete.  Alba wisely opted for minimal jewelry and allowed the dress to take center stage with the beautiful rose appliques surrounding the lower half of her dress;  being couture, all were hand-made to perfection.

Related: Jessica Alba Was Golden in Balmain on Machete Red Carpet

Shoe designer Brian Atwood has teamed up with Jones Apparel Group to bring shoes at a friendlier budget.  The line is called B Brian Atwood and will run between $200 and $500, with boots starting at $600.  Here we have the Brian Atwood Helix Suede Ankle Boots from his namesake collection, it retails for about $850.  If the diffusion line can give us footwear like these raisin colored confections, then this venture will turn out to be one sweet deal.

1. Nina Dobrev in Zuhair Murad

2. Lea Michele In Oscar de la Renta (Tied for 2nd)

3. Claire Danes in Armani Prive (Tied for 2nd)

4. Kim Khardasian in Marchesa

5. Elisabeth Moss in Donna Karan

The 2010 Emmys celebrated television at its finest last night in Los Angeles.  Stars from the small screen were acknowledged for their on-screen performances.  Here at Fashion Rollcall, we’ve analyzed and recognized them for their red carpet presentation.  Then we selected the top five best dressed ladies from this event.  At first blush, the line-up of these ladies appeared perfectly clear; that was until we started scrutinizng each look, from the draping, ruching, beading down to the dramatic trains.  Hair and make-up may have been the deciding factor in a few cases, yes, we did split hairs. 

Nina Dobrev was the best dressed, the nude color fabric had an iridescent shine that was a hit on impact.  She wore a Zuhair Murad one-shoulder dress with an up-to-there slit.  The bodice boasted peak-a-boo inserts.  This champagne colored gown looked exquisite against her perfectly tanned skin, and her hair and make-up were also flawless.

Tied for second were Lea Michele in Oscar de la Renta and Clair Danes in Armani Prive.  They both looked stunning, and brought glamour to the Emmys.  If this were Old Hollywood Lea would have been Rita Hayworth and Claire, the ultimate blond-bombshell, Marilyn Monroe.  The de la Renta gown was sophisticated without being too mature for the young actress.  It had a fabulous fit, especially around the bust and the tiny waist.  Then we have the Armani Prive which pretty much announced it was haute couture on arrival.  This strapless stunner sparkled with beading so luminous that only actress’ glowing skin and golden blond locks could rival it.

Kim Khardasian gave us all something to talk about in her grecian inspired Marchesa gown last night.  The dress had a gorgeous bejeweled neckline that was paired with a bracelet with a similar pattern.  It’s all in the details ladies.  This white number was a beautiful fit on the reality star; it was fitted up top, and skimmed her curves below. 

It is quite a coup to dress any of the lovely ladies of Mad Men, and Donna Karan won over Elisabeth Moss with a beautifully draped chiffon gown for the Emmys.  This was one of Moss’ most glamorous turn on the red carpet.  The one-shoulder dress had intricate work done on the shoulder, and had a dramatic train on the opposite side for balance and symmetry.  It had a beautiful fitted bodice, but the most telling thing about this look was the look of confidence on the actress’ face, she obviously feels as good as she looks.

When Tiffany acquired the bankrupt Lambertson Truex, we did not envision that these lovely bags would be the end result.  Sure Lambertson had a decade-long history of luxury bags, but could they transition the high-end jewelry retailer into this market?  The union may have been questionable at first, but the pairing has brought about beautiful bags with an ‘it’ bag factor.  These handbags come in various styles, shapes and sizes, but the above is our favorite.  Sure they’re stylish and sleek, but never under-estimate the Tiffany blue element.  Say hello to the Lyn clutch, this may be our first meeting, but the odds are good that we will be seeing them about town.

Here is the behind the scenes video of  Lara Stone’s ck Calvin Klein shoot.  She looks just as stunning in the video as she does in the ads.  The make-up was flawless, and a special shout-out to those fire engine red lips.  Bright pouts contrasted perfectly against the minimalist pieces in the collection; they drew attention to the beautifully constructed pieces.  The models were very androgenous, and it gave the ad a futuristic vibe.  It all culminated into one sexy shoot.