Vamping it up! Lily Collins rocks Gothic
look with pale skin and deep red lips during photo shoot in front of contrastingly cheery Mexican cantina
By Juliet Paylor
Published: 16:14 EDT, 27 January 2014 | Updated: 16:21 EDT, 27 January 2014
Lily Collins embraced her inner-Goth as she took part in an edgy photo shoot in West Hollywood on Saturday.
With her incredibly pale porcelain skin, dark hair featuring red highlights, heavy eyebrows and deep red lips, she perfectly embodied the alternative look.
However, while the stunning actress may have looked the part, her surroundings were in stark contrast, with the shoot taking place outside the decidedly cheery Cabo Cantina Mexican bar on the famed Sunset Strip.
That's a new look for her: Lily Collins embraced her inner-Goth as she took part in a photo shoot in West Hollywood on Saturday
The 24-year-old could easily have been mistaken for filming a vampire flick judging by the almost white make-up covering her already pale complexion.
She was sporting a decidedly darker 'do than when she was last pictured, attending the Van Gogh Museum Editions event at the LA Art Show on January 15, while the red tips were also a new addition, though presumably only a temporary one.
The British-born star's black and white outfit perfectly complemented the theme of the shoot.
Quite the contrast! Considering the dark nature of the shoot, it took place in front of the decidedly cheery Cabo Cantina Mexican bar on the Sunset Strip
Turning to the dark side: The 24-year-old sported extremely pale make-up over her already porcelain complexion, while her heavy eyebrows were emphasised and she wore deep red lipstick
Lily was dressed in white leather shorts, black and white platform creepers and a black sweater featuring the slogan 'In the dust of this planet'.
Rather fittingly, the phrase happens to be the title of a 'horror philosophy' book by Eugene Thacker, which was first published in 2011.
The Mortal Instruments star completed her ensemble with a small black purse worn across her body on a gold chain strap and a chunky transparent bangle, while her nails were painted a deep red hue to match her lips.
An acquired taste: The star was appropriately dressed in white leather shorts, black and white platform creepers and a black sweater featuring the slogan, 'In the dust of this planet', while her hair appeared darker than usual and was coloured red at the ends
How distracting! Lily was rather awkwardly photobombed by a passerby, who lingered in the background as she posed in the street
The daughter of musician Phil Collins will next appear on screen in the lead role of Rosie Dunne in rom-com Love, Rosie.
The movie, which is currently in post-production, also stars Bradley Cooper's British model girlfriend, Suki Waterhouse, 22, in only her second film role to date.
She will soon reprise the character Clary Fray in The Mortal Instruments: City Of Ashes, alongside former boyfriend Jamie Campbell Bower as Jace Wayland.
The film is the second instalment in the series - which is based on the six books written by Cassandra Clare, the latest of which will be published on May 27 - though the remaining four novels have yet to be confirmed for big-screen adaptations.
It's not all doom and gloom: The actress appeared to struggle to keep a straight face as she stepped into oncoming traffic to presumably pretend to hail a taxi
Ready to roll: The British-born, American-raised beauty will soon begin shooting the second instalment of The Mortal Instruments, titled City Of Ashes, reprising her role of Clary Fray alongside ex-boyfriend Jamie Campbell Bower as Jace Wayland
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