Elle Fanning is embracing the springtime by fully leaning into pastel colors.
The A Complete Unknown actor was one of the many A-list guests to honor the legacy of prolific director Francis Ford Coppola on Saturday, April 26, at the American Film Institute's 50th Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony.
Fanning strolled down the red carpet looking chic as ever in a gown that was made for her — literally. The actor wore a custom peach-colored Coach dress made of silk that hung down to her calves. The gown was structured with a satin lace-back corset and featured embroidered Swarovski crystals. The top section was parted with a thick bow that lay flat against the dress.
Fanning, who is a global Coach ambassador, paired the dress with a pair of silver peep-toe pumps, along with a bow barrette that sat on her slicked-back hair. For glam, Fanning highlighted her eyes with dark, bronzy shadow, thick brows, and a glossy lip.
Elle Fanning was among other notable Hollywood stars and storytellers who attended the ceremony honoring Coppola — whose works include the Godfather franchise, among others. Prolific directors like Ron Howard, Spike Lee, and Star Wars creator George Lucas also attended the ceremony.
Fanning worked with Coppola as a child actor when she starred in his 2011 film Twixt, alongside Val Kilmer.
Fanning's style on red carpets has been a focal point over the last several months as she's been promoting A Complete Unknown, the Bob Dylan biopic starring Timothée Chalamet. She's leaned into the '60s aesthetic at premieres and press events, mirroring the film's backdrop and time period. Despite her wide range of films and success at such a young age, Fanning told Teen Vogue in December that some people tried to put her in a box after starring as Snow White in Maleficent.
“For me, it was like, “Oh, you're the Disney Princess girl! You’re always happy and smiley.” And I was like, “Yeah, I do smile a lot, I am a pretty happy person, but not all the time. It's a role.” You would think people would get it, but they still want to put you in a box.”
