Elle Fanning’s Manolo Blahnik Slingbacks Add a Crystal Spark to the BFI Film Festival Red Carpet in London

Elle Fanning added a flash of crystal to the London red carpet on Sunday, stepping out in black satin Manolo Blahnik Ramisli sandals for the premiere of “Sentimental Value” at the BFI Film Festival in London on Sunday evening.

The shoe featured slender crossover straps low on the vamp with a crystal-embellished buckle on the side. A narrow slingback connected to a low stiletto heel, keeping the silhouette minimal but sleek.

Satin slingbacks with crystal accents have been quietly multiplying across carpets this season. Jordyn Woods wore Amina Muaddi’s Begum slingbacks with a sheer white gown in New York last month, while Dakota Johnson paired crystal-pointed Jimmy Choos with archival Gucci in Venice. Fanning’s choice aligns with this pared-back iteration of evening glamour: minimal structure, singular embellishment.

The shoe moment marks a shift from her sharper summer footwear. At Comic-Con in July, she wore pointed chartreuse pumps by Givenchy, while her Cannes outing leaned on sculpted Giuseppe Zanotti mules in orange leather. Sunday’s sandals dial back the volume without losing precision — an understated turn from a star known for polished color statements.

She styled the Manolos with a black sequined Simone Rocha spring 2026 ensemble. Her accessories included a Panthère de Cartier ring and a Baignoire watch, both adding a subtle gleam alongside the satin and crystal finish of the slingback heels.

“Sentimental Value,” directed by Joachim Trier, features Fanning alongside Renate Reinsve and Stellan Skarsgård. The comedy-drama follows a fractured relationship between a celebrated director and his two estranged daughters, which grows more and more complicated once he decides to make a film about their shared past.