Elle Fanning, 13, would 'rather look 2 than 21'

Her style icons are Marilyn Monroe and Alexa Chung and she's worn high-fashion looks by Chanel and Valentino, but Elle Fanning isn't in a rush to dress like a grown-up.

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"I'd much rather look like a two-year old than a 21-year-old, the "We Bought a Zoo" actress, 13, tells Teen Vogue. 

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The star, who appeared in Marc by Marc Jacobs Fall 2011 ad campaign, looks fresh-faced and yes, age-appropriate on the magazine's February 2012 issue. Inside, she dished on everything from being on the big screen to her famous sis.

On her acting method: "I never really pull from experience. I just sort of make believe. That's why I like acting. You can create or imagine anything. It's not like I’ve fallen in love but I’ve had crushes and things."

On her crush on Ryan Gosling: "Me and my friends saw 'Crazy, Stupid, Love,' and we were freaking out. Everyone falls in love with him after that."

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On big sister Dakota: "I remember the first time Dakota asked me for fashion advice about what to put with what. I was like, 'My big sister is asking me?

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