Saturday 14 May 2011

Geisha girl Mischa Barton channels her inner Japanese fashionista

In her a multi-coloured kimono style outfit and brightly coloured eye make-up, Mischa Barton looked every inch the glamorous Geisha girl.

Fresh from her holiday in Hawaii, the former OC actress unveiled her unusual look on Thursday night at a Los Angeles benefit concert in aid of disaster relief in Japan.

The 25-year-old star posed in her striking outfit alongside Saving Private Ryan actor Adam Goldberg, who was performing alongside his musical group, the Goldberg Sisters.

She's got the look: Mischa looked like a fair-haired Geisha girl with her festive hair and brightly coloured eye make-up

Stepping up for Japan: Actor Adam Goldberg and Mischa Barton hosted a benefit concert on Thursday in Los Angeles to benefit disaster victims

The festive looking Mischa co-hosted the event with Goldberg at the Bootleg Theatre in Los Angeles.

With flowers in her hair, and silver sandals on her feet, the actress, whose weight has been known to fluctuate over the past few years, showed off a much slimmer figure in her Japanese inspired costume.

Mischa's weight has long been under media scrutiny - back in 2009, she slumped from a healthy UK size 12 (U.S. 8) to a size 6 to 8 in only six months.

Months later she displayed a considerably bloated face and fuller figure after undergoing a painful wisdom teeth extraction.

She's got the look: Mischa looked like a fair-haired Geisha girl with her festive hair and brightly coloured eye make-up

She's got the look: Mischa looked like a fair-haired Geisha with her festive costume and dramatic eye make-up

Gaunt: The actress looked ultra slim back in 2009

Gaunt: The actress looked ultra slim back in 2009

Months later she displayed a considerably bloated face and fuller figure after undergoing a painful wisdom teeth extraction.

Following the operation she was put under a psychiatric 5150 'hold' - the U.S. equivalent of sectioning under the Mental Health Act - over what she claimed was a tooth infection that spiralled out of control.

However, the actress has faced more troubles since then. Last month she was reported to have been ordered to pay a private nursing company more than $95,000 for services rendered in 2009.

According to media reports, the actress ran up a bill with Doctor's Choice Nursing for $89,930.57, but the money was never paid.

It is not clear why she need the company's services, however, a representative for the actress told TMZ: 'This is the first we've heard of it.'

As for her career, the star hasn't done anything of particular note since starring in The O.C. as Marissa Cooper from 2003 until 2006.

However, she recently claimed she is happy to stay out of the limelight and still has some soul searching to do.

She said: 'TV is not something I'm looking at right now for a second, just because I'm really at a restful place in my life. I'm really just taking my downtime.

'I've seen a lot of other girls who just kept going and kind of spazzed out and I'm just really grateful to be settled right now and not working and not doing anything but working on myself.

She said: 'TV is not something I'm looking at right now for a second, just because I'm really at a restful place in my life. I'm really just taking my downtime.

'I've seen a lot of other girls who just kept going and kind of spazzed out and I'm just really grateful to be settled right now and not working and not doing anything but working on myself.

'I just feel really blessed with a convergence of really good things going on right now, so I'm not in a rush to do a project.'

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