2016 Cannes Film Festival Fashion Review
The Cannes Film Festival red carpet is an endless parade of show-stopping fashion; oh and there’s some critically acclaimed films as well. Over the last few years, as our obsession with celebrity culture has risen to a frenzied state, one can’t deny that at this most important celebration for the “art of film making”, fashion has somewhat taken center stage. The right dress, with the right amount of press coverage and accolades over this eleven day festival, can make or break the up-and-coming starlet. We can’t lie…we’re watching every take and fashion misstep with bated breath!
69th annual Cannes Film Festival official poster
BELLES OF THE BALL
Attending the Cannes Festival is like a fairy-tale for most, and what would you wear in your fantastical fantasy? A beautiful princess-inspired gown of course! And it seems, the longer the train the better! Floating down the red carpet, these ladies looked like the belles of the ball and were beautiful visions of elegance and lady-like grace undoubtedly giving us extreme amounts of Southern comfort. Fiddle dee-dee we say.
Blake Lively may be one of the most glamorous moms-to-be ever to work the red carpet in her Cinderella Ballgown at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival
Blake Lively in her Vivienne Westwood Couture gown shows us how to work with a baby bump.
Actress Araya A. Hargate at the opening night red carpet
Actress Fagun Thakrar took to the red carpet with style, wearing an incredible dress with a laced front and a stunning train from designer Galia Lahav
Model Bianca Balti poses on the red carpet as she arrives for the opening ceremony and the screening of the film “Cafe Society”
Actress Li Bingbing
HITTING THE MARK
Fine training and a good fashion sense produces impeccable results. Even when a stylist is involved, a woman has to understand her body’s proportions and be able to commandeer her fashion selections so that they naturally work for her frame. When the stars align themselves and the right dress meets the right body, the right hair and makeup (and, of course add in a dash of confidence) the result is a delicious masterpiece of fashion presence.
Blake Lively in Atelier Versace was like liquid rose gold. We call this look priceless currency
Usually not on our radar as a red carpet favorite, Kirsten Dunst surprised in this beautifully soft Gucci gown. Perhaps the biggest surprise was her glossy and elegant locks which looked polished and regal. Freeze this look and press repeat Kirsten!
Juliette Binoche in this Amish inspired gown would normally read dowdy to us but it actually comes off as sleek and chic. She reminds us of a beautiful black panther on the prowl
She may be young, but Bella Hadid held court and the attention of everyone in this stunning Roberto Cavalli gold beaded gown
Kendall Jenner owned the red carpet down at the Magnum Beach Party in a printed orange and purple silk plunging gown by Versace that was so hot it would make anyone melt. Not bad for her first Cannes appearance
Julia Roberts wearing Armani Prive posed the question; to shoe or not to shoe. The actress showed up on the carpet barefoot in a silent protest against last year’s edict that actress couldn’t wear flats
Julia Roberts wearing Armani Prive. Yeah, we’d like to see someone try and kick this veteran “pretty woman” off the red carpet
Julianne Moore looked perfect in custom Givenchy
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan at the red carpet of Cannes film festival
SILVER PRIZES
Not to be taken literally, there were no runners-up sentiments about these two beautiful metallic silver gowns that showed no signs of tarnish. They sparkled in our minds long after the lights went out.
Jessica Chastain in Alexander McQueen
Naomi Watts in Michael Kors was a simple vision to behold
SUZY SUNSHINES
Like the sun shining on a picture perfect day, these ladies reached for the sun and landed us on the moon with these vibrant yellow dresses that warmed the cockles of our hearts. You can’t help but smile when looking at these ladies, and it reminds you that the sun will come out tomorrow. Say c-h-e-e-s-e!
Anna Kendrick looked like a delectable spicey mustard in her Stella McCartney gown
Blake Lively continued her streak of flawless Cannes outfits in a canary yellow day dress at the Cafe Society press luncheon.
George and Amal Clooney in Atelier Versace can do no wrong
Jessica Chastain nailed this buttercup yellow sweetheart neckline gown by Armani Prive
Looking like a polished 60s housewife out for a luncheon, in a good way, Kirsten Dunst totally sold us on this look again
LEAVING US PANTING
More and more women are ditching the dresses and hitting their stride with jumpsuits and tuxedos when they walk the red carpet. The jury is still out for us. There are so few occasions in life where you can totally glam out, and if you take the red carpet away from us what will we have left?
Blake Lively dressed her baby bump in a Juan Carlos Obando jumpsuit
Susan Sarandon in Saint Laurent looked like the Blues Brothers’ third brother
Victoria Beckham was anything but Posh in this Victoria Beckham jumpsuit
CANNES YOU STOP!
No review would be complete without mentioning what we would call the unmentionables. As they say, you can’t celebrate the successes without recognizing the failures. Here they are… we are glad to report, however, that they were few and far between.
Kristen Stewart in a Barrie cashmere skirt and Vans checkered sneakers looks perfect for the skate park
Kristen Stewart proved that a tight fitting pocketed mini tee does not dress up anything…. we recognize her as a double offender
Woopsie! Can someone tell actress Laure Calamy you can’t do the Can Can without underwear on. What a way to class up the joint!
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