Dakota Fanning - MET Ball 2011

Dakota Fanning brings a touch of flowers to the red carpet at the MET Ball held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday (May 2) in New York City.

The 17-year-old actress wore a beautiful floral Valentino dress to the star studded event.

The Costume Institute Gala Benefit celebrates the opening of the “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty” exhibition, featuring the late designer’s iconic work.

The event is hosted by honorary chairs Salma Hayek, her husband Francois-Henri Pinault, and co-chairs Colin Firth, designer Stella McCartney and Vogue editor Anna Wintour. Special performance by Florence And The Machine!