Elle Fanning Pops On Pastel Purple Valentino Pumps at the 2025 National Board of Review Gala in New York
Amina Ayoud
Assistant Digital Editor
Elle Fanning channeled old Hollywood glamour at the 2025 National Board of Review Awards Gala held yesterday in New York.
The “All the Bright Places” star stepped out in a pair of colorful Valentino pre-fall 2025 pumps in a pastel purple hue. The chosen silhouette featured almond-shaped toes embellished with floral appliques accompanied by pastel purple satin uppers. Thin ankle straps threaded through adjustable gold buckle closures situated the shoe in place.
3 to 4-inch stiletto heels rounded out the set. Fanning’s Valentino footwear is a new model for the beloved brand, meaning getting your hands on it might prove difficult. For those looking to evoke Fanning’s gala moment, top brands like Jimmy Choo, Saint Laurent, Gianvito Rossi, Christian Louboutin and Alaia all offer similar pastel purple styles sure to please.
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The “We Bought a Zoo” actress upped the ante, clad in a full Valentino ensemble fit for royalty. Fanning’s glamorous ensemble consisted of a floor-length gown made of pastel fabrics in shades of purple and yellow. The garment featured a strappy bodice, a layered skirt and a bow applique fixed to the breast. Overtop, the thespian wore a Valentino fur coat.
Fanning has her go-to rotation of shoes for red carpets and appearances. Platform sandals and pointed-toe pumps are the “Maleficent” star’s usual choices, hailing from brands like Miu Miu, Christian Louboutin and Marc Jacobs. In recent months, her feminine style has also gained a sleeker edge and amplified glamour, from towering platform pumps and artsy heels by Cristahlea, Loewe and Mach & Mach.
Fanning is currently promoting her new film “A Complete Unknown,” an upcoming 2024 drama/music film directed by James Mangold. The film follows musician Bob Dylan’s rise to fame in 1960s New York. The movie enlists the help of stars like Timothee Chalamet, Elle Fanning, Edward Norton and Boyd Holbrook, among others.
