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Elle Fanning truly sparkled in honor of her friend, director Sofia Coppola, on Wednesday night.
Wearing a fresh-off-the-runway look from Creative Director Matthieu Blazy’s first collection for Chanel, Fanning honored the design house with which she already has a deep relationship.
The French luxury brand hosted New York City’s MoMA Film Benefit, which honored Coppola and drew several style stars out in support.
Fanning chose a cream-toned crewneck sweater and skirt, both crafted with sequins knit into the material itself. The slouchy, sparkly top gave way to a flowing midi skirt.
The skirt, designed with pockets, is just one example of how the brand’s new creative director is following in Coco Chanel’s footsteps, designing for women with both style and practicality.
She accessorized with a pair of gold pointed-toe pumps, a rounded cream clutch and Cartier jewelry.
At age 11, Fanning worked with Coppola on the film “Somewhere,” and then again, seven years later, on the Southern Gothic thriller, “The Beguiled,” which boasted an A-list cast.
According to Vogue, she shared with the room, “I like to say, while I didn’t go to college, I went to New Orleans with Sofia, Kirsten Dunst, and Nicole Kidman [for ‘The Beguiled’], and it was there that Sofia shaped me at another formative period of my life when I was 18.”
Moreover, the longtime friends and collaborators wore coordinated looks for the evening, with Coppola choosing the black dress version of Fanning’s sparkly cream set.
While stylist Samantha McMillen shared pre-event photos of the actress in her full look, Fanning also posted a sweet tribute on Instagram featuring candids from the evening.
“Magical night at @themuseumofmodernart celebrating the one and only Sofia. I ask myself daily “WWSD” (what would Sofia do?) a motto we should all live by🎀🎀🎀 @sofiacoppola.”
And, if her choice of Chanel looks has anything to say for it, she also asked, “What would Sofia wear?” too.
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