Hailee Steinfeld

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She’s all of 14 years old, but Hailee Steinfeld is already more fashion-forward than many of her peers, thanks to her latest gig as the face of Miu Miu.

“Just going from about a year-and-a-half ago, when I was doing the press for True Grit and the awards circuit and learning about the different designers and getting to wear them, and having Miu Miu be one of my favorites — then having something like [the campaign] come along was really huge for me,” Steinfeld tells Fashionista.com. “It’s been an honor.”

The Oscar nominee — who designed her own dress for the big ceremony — did some print modeling in her younger days, and felt right at home behind the camera when working with photographer Bruce Weber. “It has been so much fun,” she says. “I have had such a blast getting to know everyone that works with the brand.”

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Hailee Steinfeld proved she was confident with her place in the fashion world when she inked a deal as the new face of Miu Miu, and though she’s only 14 years old, the actress, who has been known to wear a slew of top designers on the red carpet, says her work with the brand suits her (and the Miu Miu audience) quite well. “Honestly I think the best part about this collection and the campaign is the fact that it’s so sophisticated — it’s timeless,” she recently told Fashionista.com. “And I think for younger girls like me it works. It feels appropriate.” And as for how she felt about transitioning from actress to model for the campaign? It was a breeze for the True Grit star! “It’s kind of funny because when I was younger I did a lot of print and then I went more into acting so I had a little déjà vu when I went back to it, doing the whole modeling thing again,” she said. “I had such an amazing time filming, especially working with Bruce Weber.” Steinfeld joins a crop of young new stars who are also lending their fashionable faces to designer campaigns, like 13-year-old Elle Fanning, who was recently announced as the new face of Marc by Marc Jacobs. –Kim Peiffer

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Modeling is a day at the park for young star Hailee Steinfeld, who poses prettily in just-released photos for Miu Miu’s fall/winter 2011 collection. Photographer Bruce Weber captured the True Grit star — an Oscar nominee — in a series of images that will go wide this fall. “Miu Miu girl” Steinfeld, announced as the new face of the brand in May, brings an elegance to the clothes that is “fresh and feminine and far from conventional,” according to a release. “She is a girl who has the stature — in both senses — to carry these mature and elegant silhouettes whilst still remaining true to her youthful spirit.” And Steinfeld was happy to comply. “I had such an amazing experience working with the Miu Miu team on this new campaign,” she said in a release. “It’s so much fun to have the chance to work with such a gifted designer and wear these incredible clothes. I feel so lucky to be a part of it.” Tell us: What do you think of Steinfeld’s first Miu Miu ad?

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Forget True Grit — Hailee Steinfeld has a true fashion sense! The 14-year-old Oscar nominee was just named the new face of Miu Miu, a rep for the brand confirms to PEOPLE. Though further details aren’t available at this time, it’s presumed that the young star will front the Prada spin-off’s upcoming ad campaigns. Steinfeld, one of 2010′s breakout stars, has subtly turned the red carpet into her very own fashion show, popping up at events in looks from designers like Miu Miu, Prada, Marchesa, Stella McCartney, Tory Burch and See by Chloe. The young star joins a roster of famous Miu Miu faces, including Katie Holmes, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Kirsten Dunst and Chlöe Sevigny — although she’s probably the only one who still gets in trouble for texting. Tell us: What do you think of Steinfeld’s new role?

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