How Rooney Mara Takes the Topknot to the Dark Side

With her talent for blending restrained Victorian romanticism and punkish edge into a radical new elegance that’s been missing on the red carpet, it’s no surprise that Rooney Mara would imbue the ubiquitous topknot with fresh, off-kilter appeal. For an event honoring her Carol costar Cate Blanchett in Manhattan last night, the actress twisted her hair into a sleek, unfinished knot that was secured with a golden clip.

The style loosely recalled a hybrid between the quirky buns seen on the Marc Jacobs Fall 2015 runway and the bejeweled, gravity-defying ponytails that stole the season’s Prada show, offering a subversively chic alternative to the classic evening updo while showcasing Mara’s strong brows, creamy skin—and the linchpin of her darkly pretty beauty equation: bold red lips.

Go behind the scenes with Rooney Mara at Vogue’s February 2013 cover shoot:

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