Make-up free Elle Fanning keeps it casual in candy-stripe pink and white vest top and denim culottes as she steps out with a pal 

By Mail Online Reporter

Published: 08:22 EST, 28 July 2015 | Updated: 14:51 EST, 28 July 2015

She is one of the Hollywood's rising stars at the tender age of 17 but Elle Fanning looked just like any other teenager as she stepped out in LA on Monday. 

The Maleficent actress kept it casual in a candy-stripe pink and white top and denim culottes, along with a striking pair of wedge sandals, as she caught up with a friend in Studio City. 

Elle appeared to be in high spirits, laughing and joking with her pal as they made their way to a car. 

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Keeping it casual: Elle Fanning was casual yet chic in a pink and white vest top and denim culottes as she stepped out in Los Angeles on Moday 

Keeping it casual: Elle Fanning was casual yet chic in a pink and white vest top and denim culottes as she stepped out in Los Angeles on Moday 

She accessorised her look with a white bag and wore her blonde hair loose around her make-up free face. 

The rising star has been staying more than busy lately, having landed 10 projects at the same time.

The actress - born Mary Elle Fanning - plays a transgender teen called Ray in the forthcoming indie drama Three Generations alongside Naomi Watts, Susan Sarandon and Tate Donovan.

Make-up free: The 17-year-old beauty went make-up free for her low-key outing with a pal 

Make-up free: The 17-year-old beauty went make-up free for her low-key outing with a pal 

Another one of her highly-anticipated upcoming films is titled The Neon Demon, which sees Elle play a young woman who is the envy of all other models and actresses in Hollywood and is soon devoured by these beauty obsessed women.

The movie - which is set for release in March 2016 - is helmed by director Nicolas Winding Refn and cast includes Christina Hendricks, Keanu Reeves, Abbey Lee, Jenna Malone, and Jamie Clayton.

High spirits: Elle appeared to be in high spirits, laughing and joking with her pal as they made their way to a car
High spirits: Elle appeared to be in high spirits, laughing and joking with her pal as they made their way to a car

High spirits: Elle appeared to be in high spirits, laughing and joking with her pal as they made their way to a car

Other movies in the pipeline include How to Talk to Girls at Parties with Nicole Kidman and Matt Lucas, and Live By Night with Ben Affleck, Zoe Saldana, and Sienna Miller. 

But all those projects haven't stopped her from having fun and Elle - whose sister is celebrated actress Dakota Fanning, 21 - has recently been romantically linked to actor Zalman Band.

Though last year she was linked to Dylan Beck, Elle has been spending a lot of time with Zalman of late, and was spotted visiting a farmers market with him recently as well as a Cinespia screening of A Hard Day's Night. 

Time to say goodbye: Elle gave her friend a hug as they said goodbye following their catch up in Studio City

Time to say goodbye: Elle gave her friend a hug as they said goodbye following their catch up in Studio City

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