The 76th annual Cannes Film Festival has kicked off this week, with celebrities gracing the red carpet in elegant and timeless looks as well as more and more daring and dramatic gowns. Here are some of our favourite looks so far:
Elle Fanning
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The actress always looks classic on the red carpet, and this Alexander McQueen dress was no exception. The dress, which was custom-made by creative director Sarah Burton, featured a metallic bustier adorned with diamantés and crystals. This then gave way to a flowing nude tulle skirt with a long train. She accessorised with stacked chokers, bracelets, and rings from Cartier.
Fan BingBing
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Fan Bingbing never shys away from a show-stopping Cannes dress, this year opting for a graphic bandeau look. The Christopher Bu gown featured sequinned bamboo trees and embroidered tigers. She complemented the green sequins with large emerald earrings and a dramatic emerald ring.
Helen Mirren
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Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren debuted her brand new blue hair at the Cannes 2023 opening ceremony. She matched her hair to her dress, wearing a baby blue v-neck gown from Del Core featuring long sleeves, ruching, and a floor-length train. She finished the look with a matching blue manicure, hexagonal drop earrings, a diamond choker, and a fan reading ‘#WorthIt’.
Rahi Chadda
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The fashion influencer did not come to play, matching the carpet in this monochromatic modern take on a suit. The red look, from Homolog Paris, consisted of an embellished red blazer with a long ruffled hem, red suit trousers, and classic black shoes. He tied it all together with impeccable jewellery choices, like a statement diamond and ruby necklace and diamond ring from Fred Jewellery.
Iris Law
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Our favourite nepo baby looked chic on the red carpet in this Saint Laurent FW23 look. She wore a sheer lace tank top with a see-through black pencil skirt, tights, and pointed-toe heels. She accessorised with a gold buckle belt, black leather gloves, a gold wrist cuff, and large gold hoop earrings.
Anja Rubik
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The YSL ambassador was, of course, repping the brand’s FW23 collection and giving off major stealth wealth vibes in this simple but timeless look. She wore these skinny black cigarette pants with a pearl silk roll-neck blouse featuring a hooded open back. She tied it together with a classic metal belt, black slingback heels, and a red lip.
Adriana Lima
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Adriana Lima turned heads in this bright black and yellow velvet dress by Tamara Ralph Couture. The simple bandeau dress was transformed with a yellow asymmetric train that wrapped over one shoulder and around her waist. She accessorised with a diamond bracelet and earrings from Chopard and wore her hair in a slicked-back bun.
Alessandra Ambrosio
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Another former VS angel, Alessandra, looked insane in this bedazzled hooded gown. The deep red gown is vintage Ellie Saab room 2005 and shows off her flawless figure with a slim fit and mini train. She embraced the sparkle and added a chunky statement necklace and dangling earrings from Pomellato.
Rochelle Humes
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Wearing Greek label Celia Kritharioti for the Indiana Jones premiere, this look embodied the glamour of the Cannes film festival. Her eye-catching gown featured an embellished bustier top with a neckline made up of stacked diamond chokers, long open-shoulder sleeves, an open back, and a long, sleek train.
Rosé
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The Blackpink singer looked elegant in this timeless black gown from Yves Saint Laurent. A far cry from some of the over-the-top looks we see on the red carpet, the silk slip dress featured a ruffled hem and a scarf thrown casually over one shoulder. The understated look was completed with slick-back hair and dainty sapphire earrings.
Ester Expósito
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Ester wore this stunning Versace SS23 dress with gold and silver embellishments, black lace detail, and lace-up cutouts for the Black Flies premiere. She matched the glittering details with chunky diamond rings, earrings, and an ornate necklace from Messika.
Araya Hargate
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The Thai actress wowed in this mesh ensemble from the Jean Paul Gaultier SS22 couture collection. The outfit consists of a red, long-sleeved, draped mesh dress with a long train over a bodysuit with burgundy, nude, and pink stripes and a corset top. She paired it with nude heels, Bulgari jewellery, and a red lip.
Elaine Zhong Chuxi
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For the Indiana Jones premiere, the Chinese actress wore this gorgeous ornately embroidered black and gold halter dress with leg slits and cut-out sides from Laurence Xu Couture. She stuck to the gold and black theme with black stilettos, a black manicure, a gold clutch, a gold bracelet, and gold drop earrings.
Pia Wurtzbach
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Former Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach looked amazing in this bold red custom Mark Bumgarner gown. The metallic sequin dress featured an asymmetric neckline, a cinched waist, and a structured train. She kept it simple with timeless silver earrings, rings, and bracelets from APM Monaco.
Aishwarya Bachchan
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Known for her extravagant red carpet style, Aishwarya did not let us down! Her unconventional gown from Sophie Couture featured an expansive train, an oversized black bow, and a large silver padded hood that was described as a ‘sculptural metal masterpiece’ by the designer.
Words by Lucy Walshe
Header Image by Francois Durand
