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Yay! Reality TV royalty turned top model, Bella Hadid caused a stir on the Cannes red carpet in her split red silk dress Alexandre Vauthier on May 19 at the screening of Unknown Girl. The silk wrap gown was low-cut, backless, but the point of note was the hip-high split that went dangerously close to revealing a lot more than the 19-year-old would care for. Bella paired the gown with dripping diamonds, an elegant swept-updo and sky-high black heels, and pulled off the dress without a single mishap. At least not one that was caught on camera. (Source: AP)
Yay! Kendall Jenner's figure-hugging black Roberto Cavalli Couture dress was the talk of the town. The sheer floor-length dress with an embellished snake-like lace overlay and a Victorian style neckline upped the glam quotient on the red carpet, and Jenner made sure she showed off every angle of the couture design. (Source: Reuters)
Yay! Model Chanel Iman might be a Victroia's Secrets angel, but she looked far from angelic on the red carpet for the screening of Hands of Stone. Iman's skin-baring halterneck cut-out gown scores big points on the risqué factor. The pink and silver metallic number was teamed with a pair of towering gold heels and a small, boxy clutch bag to complete the head-turning look. (Source: Reuters)
Nay!Kristen Stewart, who's been making some very interesting sartorial choices all through the festival, wore a Chanel sheer shirt and printed full skirt to the premiere of Cafe Society. She sure knows how important pockets are to women, but overall the look just didn't cut it. (Source: Reuters)
Yay! Taking a break from subtle colours, Bollywood fashionista Sonam Kapoor added vintage glam to her appearance at the Chopard party in Cannes with a black strapless gown. The actress chose a custom-designed sheer ballgown by Ralph and Russo — very gothic! Add to that a pair of bright red lips, eyes with minimal make-up and some Chopard bling in a diamond neckpiece and lace gloves, Kapoor's look was sophisticated yet fun. (Source: Reuters)
Nay! Riley Keough, as beautiful as she is, was a red carpet disaster in this ruffled Gucci confection. It looks more like an old-fashioned frilly nightgown, and the colours weren't too great either. Very a la Ron Weasely in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. (Source: Reuters)
Nay! TV personality Elena Lenina opted for a bright pink ensemble and decided to go sky-high with her lopsided heart-shaped hair in pink and golden. We would have called her queen of hearts, but we need the red! (Source: Reuters)
Yay! Actress Rossy De Palma really had several statement pieces on her during a photo call for the film Julieta at Cannes. So, how many golden mice are these? (Source: Reuters)
Yay! From mice rings to spiky shoes, Rossy de Palma really wore some edgy pieces for the Julieta photocall. (Source: Reuters)
Yay! German model Toni Garrn sported a strapless black dress with a daring-high split for one of her red carpet appearances. The gown had quirky triangle-shaped panels at the chest giving it a flirty look; she paired it with sombre Boucheron jewellery, a simple black clutch and patent heels. (Source: Reuters)
Nay! Model Izabel Goulart poses on the red carpet in a lingerie-inspired ensemble at the screening of Julieta on May 17, 2016. Blush-hued brushed silk made for a tie-waisted duster coat over the intricately beaded bodice with outlined cups. She put her best foot forward in nude barely there stilettos that offset her perfectly bronzed legs to perfection. Nevertheless, it looked more luxurious bathrobe than fit for the red carpet, at least that's what we think. (Source: Reuters)
Nay! Bollywood fashionista Sonam is back in a Ralph and Russo gown for her last formal appearance at Cannes 2016 with the amfAR Gala. Styled by Rhea Kapoor, the 30-year-old actress looked lovely in the gold-embroidered gown, but, alas, after much of the drama of her previous selections, this one felt a lot safe. What was interesting, though, was that Sonam paired the off-shoulder dress with a pair of big golden jhumkas. Nice way of bringing in some desi glam to her look. (Source: Instagram)
Nay!Actress Ruth Negga's stunning custom see-through Marc Jacob's number had a yesteryear vibe that felt a bit old-pin-up-girlish. The black lace embroidered gown with a black bodysuit was a very daring selection for the screening of the film Loving. Negga completed the retro look with stylish short curls, a dark lip shade and Peter Pilotto for Swaorvski jewellery. (Source: Reuters)
Nay!The similarities between actress Rossy De Palma's black sheer dress with a bodysuit and Ruth Negga's Marc Jacob's number end at the basic structure of the dress. While the latter's lace confection at least evoked admiration, the former's looked frumpy and, well, like she just decided to wear a net curtain. (Source: Reuters)
Nay! Veteran actress Julianne Moore opted for a shimmering black sheer Givenchy dress for the Cafe Society premiere. It seems there is some snake love going on at Cannes this year, as Kendall Jenner's sheer dress also an snake overlays, and here Moore's ensemble features cobra-like embellishments. (Source: Reuters)
Yay! Blake Lively, the Hollywood actress who is having a fantastic Cannes year in fashion, has been acing out on all best-dressed lists this time. Here, the Gossip Girl actress is seen in a sequinned bronze spaghetti strap Atelier Versace dress for the Cafe Society premiere. (Source: Reuters)
Yay!Blake Lively does it again in a stunning Atelier Versace blue gown, with a pretty high slit, showing off some equally gorgeous leg on the red carpet. Lively has been quoted as saying that she doesn't use a stylist, but one does wonder where was this amazingly coordinated blonde all these years and how she's managed to simply be spot on at every Cannes event. (Source: AP)
Yay! For Aishwarya's fourth public appearance at the French film festival, the former Miss World wore a a heavily embellished, floor-sweeping, golden-brown coloured bandhgala jacket by celebrity designer Rohit Bal. She teamed the outfit with a neckpiece by Deepa Gurnani and shoes from Nicholas Kirkwood. For her make-up, Aishwarya opted for smokey grey eyes and nude lips. This was definitely an Indian avatar of the actress that worked, unlike most of her other ethnicwear attempts at the festival. (Source: icannesbylorealparis/Instagram)
Yay! Saumya dazzled in an ethnic flowing suit at a premiere at Cannes Film Festival. (Source: Twitter)
Yay!Model Luma Grothe poses on red carpet as he arrives for the screening of the film Julieta wearing a sheer grey-silver gown with intricate beaded embellishments. (Source: Reuters)
Yay!Veteran actress Susan Sarandon rocked the red carpet at Cannes this year year with the way she's played with her looks. At the first sighting, the Stepmother star was seen wearing an archive piece from Jean Paul Gaultier Couture — a black dress with gold buttons and a thigh-high slit from the 2005 collection. She just smashed it right out of the park with this piece. (Source: Reuters)
Yay! Supermodel Kate Moss chose a one-shouldered vintage Halston dress in crimson that had hearts racing with that daring-high slit. Moss paired her gown with Chopard diamond jewellery — a pair of 19-carat earrings, a 9-carat bracelet, and another 104-carat bracelet. (Source: Reuters)
Nay! One of the most controversial looks was Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's pretty Rami Kadi floral gown, but what stole show was the damsel's daring purple lips at The Land Of The Moon premiere. Not even Aishwarya could pull off this one. (Source: @afashionistasdiaries/Instagram)
Yay! White seemed to be the 30-year-old actress' go-to colour for evening events, as she looked ravishing in a white ensemble by Ralph and Russo yet again for the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday evening. The exclusive column gown by the British couture house brought out the Bollywood fashionista's stunning silhouette, ending in a short train. The floral netted long cape gave the whole ensemble a very delicate touch. She paired the gown with a pair of Ferragamo stilletos, and some bling on her fingers. (Source: @icannesbylorealparis/Instagram)
Nay! Mischa Barton's selection of a chic black gown with a sheer low-cut neckline with floral embellishments, and beaded full skirt was flirty yet sophisticated, or in this case...boring. (Source: Reuters)
Yay!Model Karlie Kloss's went for a retro look in a silver-and-gold sequin Louis Vuitton design that showed off her long legs thanks to a huge slit up the side. She blew-out her hair into a huge volume and topped it off with a black bow tied as a headband and statement cat eye. (Source: Reuters)
Styled by Rhea Kapoor, Sonam let the Ralph & Russo sari-inspired dress do all the talking, keeping accessories to a bare minimum — stud earrings and white-rock ring. For her make-up, the white highlights at the edges of the kohled-eyes accentuated the drama of the overall look, a simple nude pink lip colour acted as a balance, and the no-nonsense straight hair gave her an aura of sophisticated severity. We don't care if it's been called a roomali roti by the social media, we love it! (Source: AP)
Yay! Actress Sonam Kapoor turned up the heat in a black and blue sari by designer Rimzim Dadu, with fuchsia lips, neatly tied bun and a striking black collar necklace for her press interaction. (Photo: AP)
Yay! At Aishwarya's third appearance at Cannes this time, she looked stunning in an embellished pink-gold Elie Saab gown, turning heads on the red carpet while attending the premiere of Steven Spielberg's The BFG.Looking vintage Hollywood, the dress has a bustier with decollétage and a skirt with a small train. The simple cinched belt gave a nice break to the eyes dividing the heavy bodice and embellished skirt. The Sarbjit actress paired the gown with rose gold jewellery from Boucheron, Ferragamo shoes and a Pure Brick lip shade from the L’Oréal Paris Pure Reds collection, her hair done in a classic old Hollywood style. (Source: Reuters)
Yay-Nay! Marion Cotillard arrived at the "Mal de Pierres" premiere in this Dior Haute Couture creation. A slightly divided verdict on this gold bodycon dress, since it's definitely red carpter worthy, but the silk lamé dress did pucker in odd places wuth a weird ruffle of black velvet at the collar. (Source: AP)
Yay! Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan opened her 15th year at the Cannes Film Festival with a touch of elegance and grace in a golden Ali Younes Couture gown. The ensemble by the Kuwaiti designer was a beaded cape couture that the Devdas actress complemented with a dash of glamour with her make-up — she had lined her upper eyelid with a bold turquoise blue liner, combining it with a smokey blue eyeshadow and bold lashes, and a killer red lip shade that just slayed everyone on the red carpet. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan had arrived at Cannes in style, and how. (Source: AP)
Yay! Julia Roberts rocked the red carpet in Armani Privé and Repossi jewellery on Day 1. She's still the pretty woman we know. But what we loved was her statement of going up the red carpet stairs barefoot — an act of rebellion after the previous year's controversial event when festival organisers had turned away a group of women in their 50s for not wearing high heels. (Photo: AP)
Yay! Frills are a key trend for SS16 and Caitriona Balfe is right on point in this Louis Vuitton. The white lace ruffle blouse teamed with a matching skirt looked really pretty on the actress. PS: Those gold barely-there sandals are lustworthy.
Nay! Mallika Sherawat chose this pink floral gown for the Unicef gala, and the whole outfit looked garish. (Source: Photo posted on Twitter by Mallika Sherawat)
Yay! Naomi Watts got it right in this gorgeous Michael Kors dress. We love how the actor finished out her look with statement earrings and a beautiful ring. The side-swept waves looked perfect. (Photo: AP)
Yay! Eva Longoria went with a bandeau Pamela Rolland dress with mettalic details. Can't find faults here. We think she looked lovely. (Photo: AP)
Yay! Amal Clooney looked pretty in Atelier Versace. The soft fall of the gown accentuated her features perfectly. The only thing we wish she would have ditched is the red lipstick. A pale pink one would have looked better. (Photo: AP)
Yay! Kendall Jenner looked smoking hot in Versace. The supermodel sure knows how to get it right. (Photo: Instagram/Kendall Jenner)
Yay! Maybe, it's the charm she carries around with her, Julia Roberts pulled off a pinstripe jumpsuit with as much ease as she carries a gown. She looked uber chic. (Photo: AP)
Nay! White seems to be ruling the Cannes red carpet. Jodie Foster picked a white dress too that fit her perfectly. Still, the actor looked pale and the whole effect of the look was a bit washed-out. Smokey eyes would have helped here. (Photo: AP)
Yay! Araya A Hargate in Ralph and Russo Couture. (Photo: AP)
Nay! Kirsten Dunst in Gucci and Salvatore Ferragamo clutch. (Photo: AP)
Yay! Anna Kendrick in a sunshine yellow Stella McCartney dress. (Photo: AP)
Yay! Eva Longoria in a Victoria Beckham. (Photo: AP)
Yay! Jessica Chastain in a pastel yellow Armani Privé gown. (Photo: AP)
Yay! Lily Donaldson in a black Saint Laurent gown with a teasing neckline. (Photo: AP)
Yay! Victoria Beckham in an off-shouldered jumpsuit from her own label. (Photo: AP)
Nay! Naomi Watts in a lavender body-fitting Armani Privé gown Giuseppe Zanotti heels. (Photo: AP)
Nay! Mallika Sherawat in a strapless Georges Hobeika gown and diamond jewellery from Dessange. (Photo: Twitter/Mallika Sherawat)
Yay! Doutzen Kroes in a Brandon Maxewell dress and Salvatore Ferragamo pumps. (Photo: AP)
Nay! Vanessa Paradis in a white lace dress with pale pink and yellow undertones. (Photo: AP)
Nay! Bianca Balti in Alberta Ferretti. (Photo: AP)
Yay! Balika Vadhu fame actress Avika Gor’s appearance in a gown with minimal jewellery turned many heads at the Cannes Film Festival. (Source: IANS)
