On The “Ugly Betty” Set With America Ferrera In Victoria Beckham Collection
Sunday, May 20th, 2012
Ugly Betty is in its last season, but judging by this picture of America Ferrera as Betty Suarez…Betty gets a sexy make-over.
This picture is from an episode titled “Million Dollar Smile” which aired in the US last week.
Betty wore a very familiar VB LBD which we’ve seen on Jennifer Hudson, Blake Lively and VB herself.
Victoria has said that her dresses are every type of woman. America and Jennifer Hudson prove that VB’s dresses aren’t just for the size 0 brigade.
I love this dress on America, especially as she’s the only one to add a belt to the look.
Patrica Fields is the stylist on “Ugly Betty”.
Do you think we will get to see Carrie, Samantha, Miranda or Charlotte wearing Victoria Beckham’s dresses in “Sex And The City 2″?
Credit: Style.com, ABC & Liliflowa
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