Catherine Zeta Jones has been out and about in New York showing off a wardrobe of Marchesa pieces. What instantly comes to mind when one says the word ‘Marchesa’ is beautiful, elegant, fairytale gowns. Not so in this case. It is very hard to go wrong with Marchesa and in Catherine’s instance it is hard to know whether to blame the wearer or the designer.

The first outing was for the Drama Desk Awards in which Catherine chose a new season Marchesa mini dress paired with Rupert Sanderson heels. The sheer top dress with it embroidered pattern conjures images of Emilio Pucci’s sexy little party dresses worn by Hollywood starlets including Kristen Stewart and Hayden Panettiere. For want of a better phrase – it is too young for her!

The second Marchesa dress is from last years fall collection. Catherine chose this dress to wear to the Chaplin Award Gala honouring her husband Michael Douglas. This strapless gown should have faired better, however the whispy overlay gives the dress entirely too much volume and does absolutely nothing for Catherines figure. What should she have chosen? Something classic from RM by Roland Mouret or Lanvin would have been perfect.

Also present at the Drama Desk Awards was Scarlett Johansson wearing a stunning strapless silk dress in a floral print from Dolce and Gabbana.

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