Step Aside, Katniss — Elizabeth Banks Is the Girl on Fire Now
Let's get one thing straight — in the Hunger Games films, Elizabeth Banks plays Effie Trinket, the always-quirky, ever-stylish escort of the District 12 tributes. But on the red carpet at the world premiere of Mockingjay — Part 1, Elizabeth Banks stole the whole show. We'd venture to say her Elie Saab Fall '14 Paris Haute Couture gown is something Katniss's stylist, Cinna, would design. In fact, when Banks twirled around, she gave off the illusion of a dress on fire.
Yes, this gorgeous creation is fitting with the mystical theme attributed to The Hunger Games — and we don't even mind that Jennifer Lawrence wasn't the one to wear it. Truth be told, Elizabeth Banks carries this whimsical design — cape and all — like a true goddess. If you don't agree now, you will as soon as you take in this look from every possible angle.
Elizabeth Banks Boldly Took the Red Carpet
She Turned to the Side to Show Off Her Cape
And Caught the Camera From All the Right Angles
She Lifted Her Gown
And Twirled Like No One Was Watching
She Couldn't Be Stopped
Honestly, She Was Just Having a Lot of Fun
Elizabeth Accessorized With Suzanne Kalan Earrings
And Finished the Look With Casa Reale Rings
Which She Wore on Both Hands
. . . Lending her ladylike look some edge.
But She Couldn't Stop Looking at Her Elie Saab Dress
We don't blame her.
She Greeted Her Fans
She Invited the Spotlight
She Was Nothing If Not Glowing
And She Totally Knew It
Effie, we love you.