Natalie Portman and Devendra Banhart: Who's Prettier?

Recent photos of Natalie Portman and indie/folk singer Devendra Banhart are leading the media to believe that they're in a relationship. Many of my articles berate the media for not giving celebrities privacy; this could easily be one of them.

The point in question is who's prettier between the two. In the photos in question, which can be viewed here, Banhart is wearing a women's jacket very similar to the one Portman is wearing, and he is carrying a suspiciously purse-like bag and wearing large white-framed sunglasses, topping it all off with what look like skinny jeans, which seem to have become popular with the indie/emo/punk crowd.

It's proposed that he is a metrosexual, but his unkempt appearance tells me otherwise. Metrosexuals are concerned with how they appear, and sometimes may appear feminine, but would never be confused with the Wolfman, like Banhart could be in these photos.

So, I would have to conclude that Portman is still the prettier of the two. Portman wears the black peacoat stylishly on her slim fame, her hair windblown but naturally gorgeous. Banhart's facial hair appears ungroomed (a big no-no to metrosexuals who I've known!) and his dark wavy hair falls to his shoulders.

On the other hand, while the media concerns itself with why he was wearing what he was, and who's the prettier of the two, these two people look very happy walking together.

They're smiling, relaxed, and lively. I think it's great that two young people, who are likely plagued by paparazzi constantly, can take a walk on a beautiful day and have a good time together.

Portman most recently starred with Scarlett Johansson in "The Other Boleyn Girl" as Anne Boleyn. She'll also be in Banhart's newest music video for the song "Carmensita." Banhart was also included last year on Portman's charity CD compilation, Big Change: Songs For FINCA.