Jessica Alba is the ultimate screen siren in smouldering film noir fashion shoot

She plays a tattooed young woman in her new indie comedy A.C.O.D.

But Jessica Alba looks light years away from her on-screen alter ego in a glamorous new photo shoot.


The 32-year-old channels a screen siren of yesteryear in the film noir inspired spread for West East magazine's latest issue.

  

Make like Jessica in a fabulous LBD

Georges Chakra couture dress

The perfect LBD

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Let's face it, if you're Jessica Alba and you're doing a fashion shoot for a top magazine, you're bound to have your pick of amazing dresses. And no shoot is complete without a show stopper of an LBD (little black dress), like this sequinned Georges Chakra couture option.
Although every dress in this shoot for West East magazine is incredible, it was this particular one that caught our eye, because it's fabulous factor is way up there. Feathers, sequins and sheer panels, can you get much better?
Jessica can pretty much get away with any dress, but this one shows off her amazing figure, and if you're looking to do the same, then try one similar with long sleeves. The stylist for this shoot has put her in amazing ankle strap heels too, which are perfect for this dress.
Lebanese designer Georges has such a passion for making women look and feel uber glamorous. His ready-to-wear and couture collections are out-of-this-world stunning, with celebrity followers such as Beyonce, Tyra Banks and Mariah Carey.
This is the ultimate in LBDs.

The actress shows off her incredible figure in an array of low-cut and slinky outfits.

In one shot, the mother-of-two perches on a stool wearing a fitted black frock as she cocks her head seductively to the side.

In another picture, she dons a crimson gown as she leans on her leg, her curls cascading over her shoulder.

Casablanca dreaming: The star looks like a young Ingrid Bergman in a sultry black-and-white image that sees her wearing a hat tipped to the side

Red hot: In another picture, she dons a crimson gown as she leans over her, her curls cascading over her shoulder

The star looks like a young Ingrid Bergman in a sultry black-and-white image that sees her wearing a hat tipped to the side, much like Bergman's iconic look in Casablanca.

Alba looks more futuristic in the cover shot of the Asian magazine, wearing a metallic feather jacket and dramatic cat eyes and smokey shadow.

The shoots showcases Alba's old hairstyle after she recently cut her hair into a Sixties-inspired wavy bob.

Ethereal: The star offered a glimpse of her long leg in a floaty black frock that sported a hip-high slit 

Big change: Alba has cut her hair since the shoot into a Sixties-inspired wavy bob

Off to the races: Alba wore al elaborate chiffon hat paired with a bronze coloured velvet dress

In the accompanying interview, the Machete Kills actress opens up about motherhood, work ethic and her business The Honest Company.

'When it comes to balancing everything, I try to live my life the best I can and I sometimes have to compromise on one thing or another,' she says.

Alba admits to keeping lists, schedules and labels to make things 'run smoother and maintain my sanity.'

She also describes her 'quick but effective' make-up routine that consists of concealer, cream blush and mascara.

Modern touch: Alba wore whimsical high platform heels in contrast to her 1940s screen vixen outfit

'It takes 10 minutes and I look like I've had a good night's sleep,' she says.

But no matter what, her children come first.
'Ultimately, my children's health and happiness is my priority, so as long as they're great everything else just sort of works out.' 

Back to the future: Alba looks more space age in the cover shot of the Asian magazine, wearing a metallic feather jacket and dramatic cat eyes and smokey shadow

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