Elle Fanning back on red carpet in fairy-tale princess mode
With such a surplus of celebrity red carpet activity, we're spoiled for choice from both extremes
ELLE FANNING (A-)
Premiere of Galveston at the Deauville US Film Festival in Deauville
Gown: Miu Miu
Some may think the combination of Fanning and modern princess gowns is becoming too precious, but I am still obsessed with the air of fairy-tale fantasy that follows her around red carpets. Join the bra top to the skirt with a bejewelled bow, and suddenly it is a sexier version of what we are used to.
TILDA SWINTON (C+)
Premiere of At Eternity's Gate at the Venice International Film Festival in Venice
Gown: Schiaparelli
Serving up 60s-era Batman supervillain realness. Yes, Leopard Lady is here to slay. This is matchy-matchy madness, right down to the glove-sleeves and shoes. But Swinton gets respect for doing her weird, otherworldly fashion thing that mere humans wouldn't dare to attempt.
KATE BECKINSALE (C+)
GQ Men Of The Year Awards in London
Dress: Julien Macdonald
We get it, you've still got the goods at 45. Beckinsale likes to keep things sexy, but there is something so try-hard about this slashed-pretty-much-everywhere bodysuit-caftan. Leave this for the Alessandra Ambrosios and Rita Oras of the world.
SELENA GOMEZ (D+)
Coach meet-and-greet event in Los Angeles
Dress: Coach
Shoes: Stuart Weitzman
Wearing an insipid lilac lace-trimmed silk nightie in broad daylight is one thing, but even more disturbing is how Gomez doesn't look like Gomez any more. Is that her real face? Is that her real hair? Is that even the real her? Conspiracy theorists, e-mail me.
RITA ORA (D)
GQ Men Of The Year Awards in London
Dress: Ralph & Russo
Shoes: Gianvito Rossi
Another day, another hopeless grab for attention. Honestly, I am just feeling really attacked by Ora's never-ending "Look at me!" campaign. Are the fashion police on strike? When will her sheer reign of terror be put to a stop?
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