Lea Michele in Marchesa Spring 2012: My comment in the last post about Starlets going directly to Marchesa might not have worked so well for Lea Michele. After watching the Miss America Pageant last night, I fear that this dress veers ever too close to a Pageant Dress. While this is probably the perfect dress for someone like Halle Berry, Lea Michele comes off looking a bit too Miss Oklahoma for my liking. On a positive note: I do like that the took away the peplum pieces at the waist!

Lea Michele wears custom Marchesa modified from the Resort 2012 Collection: As you can see in the Marchesa Resort 2012 Look Book, it is in a silver metallic jacquard and on actress Lea Michele it's in a red crepe. Also, the original sleeves are fitted ones, whereas on Lea, they've become cap sleeves with draped shoulder detail. What do you guys think? Is the original design better or do you like the new "custom" one on Lea? Either way, the back is beautiful.