Fan Girl

Elle Fanning is doing fashion and films her own way

- Elle McClure

At just 19 years of age, Elle Fanning has already outgrown her “little sister” tag to become a film and fashion ingenue in her own right. This year saw her star alongside Nicole Kidman and Kirsten Dunst in The Beguiled – cementing her place (next to Dunst) as a favourite of director Sofia Coppola – and 2018 will bring a barrage of films with Fanning in the lead role, including Mary Shelley, in which she’ll play the Frankenstein author (the film also stars Game Of Thrones’ Maisie Williams), and post-apocalyptic drama I Think We’re Alone Now, opposite Peter Dinklage. With her playful personal style, Fanning has also become a front-row favourite and sartorial sweetheart, recently lending her flair to Tiffany & Co.’s “There’s Only One” campaign – the first with Reed Krakoff at the helm as chief artistic officer. The campaign, which was captured by legendary photographers Inez & Vinoodh, is a celebration of individuality that also stars Zoë Kravitz, Janelle Monáe, Cameron Russell, Annie Clark (aka St Vincent) and dancer David Hallberg. We caught up with Fanning post-shoot to talk fashion, favourite roles and coming into her own.

I WAS SO EXCITED WHEN I HEARD INEZ & VINOODH WERE SHOOTING THIS CAMPAIGN.