Sparkly Gold Animal Print? Angelina Jolie Breaks Out Of The LBD Mould

Posted: 12/02/12

Ruth Doherty

Follow: Angelina Jolie, Berlin Film Festival, Fashion, Jenny Packham

Sparkly gold animal print? Angelina Jolie breaks out of the LBD mould Angelina Jolie was supported by partner Brad Pitt at the Berlin Film Festival. Photo: PA

She's often seen on the red carpet in different versions of the LBD. But Angelina Jolie decided to opt for something kind of left field at the International Film Festival Berlinale screening of her directorial debut, In the Land of Blood and Honey: a glittering animal-print Jenny Packham gown.

On paper, it shouldn't work. But it does. Really well.

The actress teamed the look with flawless curls, dewy make-up, a megawatt smile, and the ultimate red carpet accessory - Brad Pitt.

Stars of the film Alma Terzic and Goran Kostic also hit the red carpet, but it was Angelina who got the flashbulbs in a frenzy.

What do you think of Angelina's daring dress? Leave a comment below...

Style Evolution: Angelina Jolie

1986
 In 1986 legendary actor Jon Voight walked the red carpet at the 58th Annual Academy Awards with his unknown 10-year-old daughter Angelia Jolie Voight.  If Jolie had realised all that white lace would haunt her forever she may have picked a more subtle dress!
1994
 Still a Daddy's girl, Jolie attended the 25th anniversary celebration of Midnight Cowboy (her father's most famous film) in 1994 wearing leather instead of lace.
1997
 With two major films under her belt, Hackers (where she met her first husband Jonny Lee Miller) and Foxfire, 22-year-old Jolie boldly rocked a shaved head and a little black dress at the premiere performance of Fedora in 1997.
1998
 Still a wild child, Jolie stuck to black while promoting her critically acclaimed  HBO film Gia in 1998.
1999
 For the 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards in 1999 Jolie went for an uncharacteristically girly champagne sequin gown.
1999
 For the 5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in 1999 Jolie lightened her hair colour and walked the red carpet looking very reminiscent of Marylin Monroe.
1999
 A practitioner of method acting, Jolie was back in a dark place for her breakout role in 1999's Girl Interrupted.  The disturbing intensity she brought to the part carried on to the red carpet for the film's L.A. premiere.
2000
 At 24-years-old Jolie had two Emmy Awards, two Golden Globes and in 2000 she added an Oscar to her trophy list. Unfortunately her Elvira-like outfit and a proclamation of love for her brother garnered even more attention than her achievement.
2000
 After meeting Billy Bob Thornton on the set of 1999's Pushing Tin Jolie again married one of her co-stars. The pair became infamous for their taste in jewellery (vials of each other's blood) and their out-of-control PDA's.  Here on the red carpet for the premiere of Gone in 60 Seconds in 2000 the couple made their affection very clear telling a reporter they had gotten busy in the limo on the way over.
2000
 Jolie showed off her buff Lara Croft: Tomb Raider bod and her new "Billy Bob" tattoo on at the 58th Annual Golden Globe Awards in 2000.
2001
 Attending the 73rd Annual Academy Awards in 2001 as a presenter Jolie went for a menswear inspired white suit.
2002
 On March 10, 2002 Jolie became a mum when she adopted a 7 month old Cambodian baby she named Maddox. Shortly after Jolie officially split with Billy Bob she started keeping a much lower fashion and fame profile.
2003
 Jolie kept her style appropriately elegant and understated for the World Premiere of Beyond Borders in 2003.
2004
 Returning to the award show red carpet, Jolie wore a Marc Bouwer gown and a $10 million, 85-carat H.Stern necklace made from flawless diamonds to the 76th Annual Academy Awards in 2004.
2006
 When they technically became a couple is still up for debate, but "Brangelina" walked the red carpet together for the first time in 2006 for the premiere of The Good Shepherd.
2007
 Supporting her man, Jolie lit up the Cannes red carpet in 2007 for the premiere of Ocean's Thirteen in canary yellow Ungaro haute couture.
2007
 The busy mum kept it simple wearing her trademark oversized sunglasses and a grey pencil skirt for a visit to the Central Park Carousel in 2007 with Zahara and Pax .
2007
 Again coming out in support of Brad Pitt, Jolie played up her sexy curves in a L'Wren Scott sheath dress and Jimmy Choo peep-toe heels at the 2007 premiere of The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.
2007
 Proving not everything worn on the red carpet has to be designer, Jolie wore a black velvet vintage dress she bought for $26 to the  premiere of A Mighty Heart in 2007.
2008
 Jolie added fuel to the pregnancy rumour fire when she turned up at the 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in this billowing vintage Hermès gown in 2008.
2008
 With a bump far too big to hide Jolie promoted her animated film Kung Fu Panda at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival in a floral Thomas Wylde dress.
2008
 Despite her twin-sized baby bump, Jolie looked stunning in a Max Azria Atelier gown at her final Cannes appearance, and  last red carpet stop, before giving birth to Knox Léon and Vivienne Marcheline on July 12, 2008.
2008
 For her first post-twin appearance Jolie slipped into a strapless formfitting black dress for the 2008 premiere of her new film The Changeling.
2010
 Angelina sizzles in this sequin LBD at the LA premire of her latest blockbuster, Salt.
2011
 Angelina looked stunning in a flattering, figure hugging, navy one-shoulder gown when attending the premiere of In the land of blood and honey.
2012
 Angelina Jolie in a gorgeous pleated Elie Saab dress at the 23rd Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards.