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Elle Fanning’s Fashion Icons: Alexa Chung and Marilyn Monroe

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Elle Fanning is only in 7th grade, but her fashion sense — and covetable wardrobe of Rodarte and Valentino — could easily match that of someone twice her age. “I’ve always loved fashion ever since I was really, really little,” Fanning told PEOPLE at the Young Hollywood Awards in L.A. “I shop vintage all the time.” Dressed in Marc by Marc Jacobs shorts and high-neck top, the Super 8 actress noted she’s “inspired by Twiggy right now” and is a fan of “the ’60s and ’70s little baby doll dresses.” Proving her versatility, Fanning enthuses, “I’ve always been obsessed with Marilyn Monroe and her ’50s style.” But it’s a more contemporary star that gets the ultimate compliment. “Alexa Chung is my style icon.” Outside of a style beyond her years, Fanning says she’s just like anyone else her age. “I go to regular school,” she explains. “I have sleepovers on the weekend. I go to the movies with my friends. I do everything a normal 13-year-old girl does, really.” –Dahvi Shira

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It really saddens me that young girls are looking up Marilyn Monroe as an icon, as someone to imitate and as someone who defined glamour. MM was a lost soul and her life was tragic, but she was addicted to drugs, slept around and was a completely unprofessional actress to work worth. These are facts, not my opinion. There are so many more respectable, talented, beautiful golden era actresses to look up to: Carole Lombard, Deborah Kerr, Maureen O’Hara, Vivien Leigh, Barbara Stanwyck, Bette Davis, Ginger Rogers…I could go on and go on.

- Jean on May 25th, 2011

@JEan. They are her fashion icons. There is a difference between fashion icon and role model.

- Samira on May 25th, 2011

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- Elle Fanning’s Fashion Icons: Alexa Chung and Marilyn Monroe | LY.ON on May 25th, 2011

She is cool XD

- HIH on June 1st, 2011

[...] According to Racked.com, the fashion-forward star, who credits Alexa Chung and Marilyn Monroe as her style icons, was recently shot by photographer Juergen Teller. And at just 13 years old, it looks like she may [...]

- Elle Fanning Models for Marc by Marc Jacobs | Life Style on July 22nd, 2011

[...] According to Racked.com, the fashion-forward star, who credits Alexa Chung and Marilyn Monroe as her style icons, was recently shot by photographer Juergen Teller. And at just 13 years old, it looks like she may [...]

- Elle Fanning Models for Marc by Marc Jacobs « Heptanews * Entertainment * Politics * Opinions * U.S. * Technology * Health * Leisure * World * Sports on July 22nd, 2011

[...] true: Elle has had quite the year, with a breakout role in Super 8 and a fashion star that’s on the rise. She even met Chanel creative director Karl Lagerfeld during Paris Haute [...]

- Dakota Fanning: I’m Learning to Wash Clothes « Boys T Shirt « Celebrity News on November 14th, 2011

[...] true: Elle has had quite the year, with a breakout role in Super 8 and a fashion star that’s on the rise. She even met Chanel creative director Karl Lagerfeld during Paris Haute [...]

- Dakota Fanning: I’m Learning to Wash Clothes « Heptanews * Entertainment * Politics * Opinions * U.S. * Technology * Health * Leisure * World * Sports on November 14th, 2011

[...] true: Elle has had quite the year, with a breakout role in Super 8 and a fashion star that’s on the rise. She even met Chanel creative director Karl Lagerfeld during Paris Haute [...]

- Dakota Fanning: I’m Learning to Do Laundry | News Celebrity on November 16th, 2011

[...] true: Elle has had quite the year, with a breakout role in Super 8 and a fashion star that’s on the rise. She even met Chanel creative director Karl Lagerfeld during Paris Haute [...]

- Dakota Fanning: I’m Learning to Do Laundry | Listed Celebrity and Fashion News on November 16th, 2011

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