STYLE EVOLUTION

Anya Taylor-Joy Is One to Watch on the Red Carpet

by Helen Holmes

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Anya Taylor-Joy, the 20 year old star of The Witch is relatively new to the whole fashion thing. “I was such a tomboy growing up and I’ve never really been into makeup or anything like that,” she told W‘s Lynn Hirschberg in a recent interview. Over the course of the past year, she has proved herself a natural fashionista, and started daring flirtations with Gucci, Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, and Miu Miu. From matching pajama sets to truly princess-like gowns, its clear that anything goes when it comes to Taylor-Joy’s sartorial capabilities. Whether front row at Paris Fashion Week, or holding court at an intimate film screening, the actress knows how to make an ensemble. all her own.Here, a look back at the starlet and W cover girl’s best red carpet moments.

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Anya Taylor Joy attends The Witch premiere during the 2015 Sundance Film Festival in a shearling coat and opaque tights.

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Anya Taylor-Joy attends the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival Chanel Artists’ Dinner at Balthazar in a coordinating white top and skirt.

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The young actress looks bohemian in a long, flowing purple dress with her hair piled on top of her head.

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Anya Taylor-Joy looks like a rock star at the Saint Laurent show in Los Angeles on February 10, 2016.

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Anya Taylor-Joy arrives at the Miu Miu show on October 7, 2015 in a striped coat and embellished skirt by the brand.

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The nude-colored dress has an almost gothic vibe with tattoo-like embroidery that works well against the actress’s fair skin.

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Taylor-Joy arrives at the premiere of her debut film The Witch at ArcLight Cinemas on February 11, 2016 in a frilly blue mini-dress.

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Taylor-Joy attends the Miu Miu show at part of Paris Fashion Week on March 9, 2016 in a long purple coat by the brand.

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Taylor-Joy attends the 11th Annual Chanel Tribeca Film Festival Artists Dinner in Chanel, of course.

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At the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and InStyle’s Annual Celebration of the Toronto International Film Festival, Taylor-Joy was glamorous in an embellished, eclectic gown.

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Taylor-Joy was elegant at the Burberry September 2016 show during London Fashion Week, wearing a floor-length pale blue silk skirt.

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Anya Taylor-Joy attends the [Gucci Spring 2017 show at Milan Fashion Week] in a colorful look that designer Alessandro Michele is known for. (http://www.wmagazine.com/gallery/inside-alessandro-micheles-wildly-colorful-spring-show-for-gucci)

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Taylor-Joy attends the IWC Gala in honor of The British Film Institute at Rosewood Hotel in 2016 in a look that is equal parts goth and girly.

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Taylor-Joy arrives at a screening of her film Split in a festive suit–a fun alternative to the traditional gown.

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The actress pulls off mixed prints with aplomb at a photo call for Split in 2017.

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A frilled black skirt and cap-sleeved leopard print top pairs well with a side ponytail. 2017.

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Taylor-Joy took a turn for the dramatic in a feathered Gucci gown emblazoned with a pair of swans and floral print. 2017.

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The actress wore a celestial print jumpsuit by Schiaparelli to the New York premiere of Split. 2017.

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A casual look for the actress, complete with snow boots, at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.

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The actress paired a sequined mini dress with black accessories, including ankle-strap pumps and a belt to cinch the waist, for a pre-BAFTAs party. 2017.

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Another Gucci moment for Taylor-Joy, this time in a shocking violet hue, at a cocktail party to launch new film series The Performers. 2017.

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Simple in nude, Taylor-Joy was a true star in this printed number at the BAFTA 2017 Film Gala Dinner.

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A tough take on the ballerina tutu, Taylor-Joy paired a buttoned-up tulle dress with embellished heels. 2017.

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Suiting up in head-to-toe marron, Taylor-Joy took in the Mulberry Fall 2017 runway show as part of London Fashion Week.

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Taylor-Joy looked super chic in a tuxedo mini-dress paired with architectural booties at the Elle Style Awards 2017.

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Go big or go home. That was the style motto behind the actress’s 2017 BAFTA dress, a tiered Gucci confection complete with a sequined lion.

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For the Christopher Kane Fall 2017 show, Taylor-Joy paired a leopard-print dress with simple black accessories, including strappy heels. 2017.