Elle Fanning Embraces Modern-Retro Glamour at the Board of Review Gala
Elle Fanning is already embracing one of the most significant beauty trends of 2025: modern retro makeup.
At the 2025 National Board Of Review Gala in New York City on January 7, Fanning, 26, dazzled in a 1960s-inspired glam look featuring a vibrant pink lip. Her soft eye makeup included nude eyeshadow blended to the brow bone and mascara. To enhance her blue eyes, she opted for white eyeliner on her waterline.
Her flawless complexion was achieved with foundation and soft blush, allowing her freckles to show. Fanning’s platinum blonde hair was styled in a half-updo with her shoulder-length locks elegantly blown out.
The actress completed her stunning look with a delicate Maison Valentino dress, which had refined thin straps, a lavender sweetheart bra top with a soft pink bow decorated with crystals, and a tiered butter yellow skirt.
Hollywood’s elite showcased their stellar style while celebrating post the 2025 Golden Globes. At Jas Mathur and Michael Braun’s afterparty in Los Angeles on January 5, Elle Fanning, Mikey Madison, Dakota Fanning, and others switched from their Golden Globe red carpet looks to new outfits. Elle continued her playful style with a fresh look.
Dressed perfectly for spring, Fanning kept warm amid New York’s chilly temperatures with a tan fur coat.
She adorned herself in jewels, including the Resonances de Cartier bracelet that features 60 carats of rubellites, complemented by a matching Panthère de Cartier ring.
This wasn’t the only time Fanning showcased her vintage-chic style that week. At the 2025 Golden Globes on January 5, she wowed in a Balmain ball gown inspired by a design from the brand’s 1952 haute couture collection.
The gown featured a dazzling cheetah bodice and a pleated tan skirt.
Fanning enhanced the vintage vibe with a classic Old Hollywood hairstyle. Her hair was styled with a side part and swept over her forehead, gathering into a low bun.
Elle Fanning unapologetically embraces her “overdressed” style. “I’m someone who’s probably always slightly overdressed for the occasion, but I don’t mind it,” the 26-year-old actress shared in a Harper’s Bazaar interview published on June 17. “Of course, I have sweatpants days, and when I’m headed to the set, I’m more casual.”
At the afterparty hosted by Jas Mathur and Michael Braun, Fanning showcased yet another vintage-inspired look in a vintage Dior dress. The outfit featured red flowers adorning the spaghetti straps, a relaxed silhouette, and a thigh-high slit, which she finished off with a long scarf trailing elegantly behind her.
