Dakota Fanning in Gucci - 2012 AFI Life Achievement Award Ceremony

Dakota Fanning looked wonderful as she stepped out to honor Shirley MacLaine at the AFI Award ceremony in California.

She wore a colour block dress with a pleated skirt by Gucci.  I love the studded black belt with dragonfly motif which she matched with her black clutch.


On this occasion, her straight hair totally works.

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Dakota Fanning in Proenza Schouler - 2012 CFDA Awards

Dakota Fanning attended the CFDA Fashion Awards on Monday evening in NYC with Proenza Schoulder desginers Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez.

She, of course, wore a silk brocade dress from the label's orient inspired Proenza Schouler Fall 2012 collection.

I'm so thankful that Dakota did something different with her hair.  This dress required this wet, low bun.  Not the boring, straight style Dakota usually sports.  A silver clutch and Proenza Schouler heels completed her fashion-forward look.

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Dakota Fanning in Louis Vuitton - 2012 Met Ball

Dakota Fanning was clad in pastels at the Met Ball.

She wore a custom Louis Vuitton ball-gown which instantly brought meringues and pastries to my mind - I suppose that isn't a bad thing.

She stood her ground despite all the voluminous fabric around her and carried this backless gown off with poise.

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Dakota Fanning in Prada - 2012 White House Correspondants Dinner

Dakota Fanning attended the White House Correspondants Dinner in Washington D.C. 

Dakota didn't change it up at this event - she still stuck to the straight hair, pastel gown theme but I loved her embellished Prada gown.

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Dakota Fanning in Elie Saab - 6th Annual DKMS Linked Against Blood Cancer Gala

Dakota Fanning wore yet another neutral coloured dress (an Elie Saab Fall 2011 Couture, no less) at the DKMS Linked Against Blood Cancer Gala.

I don't get it. She's so young, yet she chooses such boring shades that it's frustrating.   I love me some Elie Saab Haute Couture but this dress is so dated on Dakota.

The hair was dull as always and the make-up uninspiring.  

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Dakota Fanning in Lanvin - 2012 Tribeca Film Festival Vanity Fair Party

Dakota Fanning attended this year's Tribeca Film Festival Vanity Fair Party in NYC.

The young actress wore a pink Lanvin Pre-Fall 2012 dress for the event.  I love that she wore this bright, cheery colour as she tends to prefer pastel hues.

But I have to ask, what is that thing on her head?!

Her trademark straight hairstyle and pointy Lanvin pumps completed the look.

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Dakota Fanning in Elie Saab - Elie Saab Private Dinner in NYC

Dakota Fanning put on her best LBD for a private dinner with Elie Saab in NYC last night.

The young actress chose a dress from the Elie Saab Pre-Fall 2012 collection.

There are no flaws in this LBD with a lace neck and peplum waist but it's a bit serious for someone so young.  Dakota could've picked something colourful and bright from the Spring or Resort collections.

She completed the look with a poppy clutch and black heels.

  

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Dakota Fanning in Halston - 2012 GLAAD Media Awards

Dakota Fanning wore a vintage Halston dress to the GLAAD Media Awards in NYC last night.

She looked good in this halter ivory gown with golden embroidery and a tulip hem.

Also, she didn't wear pumps!  Dakota carried gold box clutch by Ferregamo and slinky Manolo Blahnik gold sandals.

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Dakota Fanning In Miu Miu - Cosmopolitan Fun Fearless Awards

Dakota Fanning attended the Cosmopolitan Fun Fearless Awards in a Miu Miu Spring 2012 dress.

The lavender coloured satin dress with a stripe cutout could have washed her out but I like that she added the black head band and clutch.

Nude pointy heels (boring) completed her look.

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