Do you wanna Cannes Cannes? – Cannes Film Festival Report: Top 40 Best Dressed

Dear readers,

After a morning run around one of my favourite parks (Hyde park for the curious minds amongst you) and a homemade green smoothie (a recipe which I have greatly improved and refined since my first attempt!) the first thing that passed through my mind was:

I should write a report on the iconically chic Cannes Film Festival! – (Ok maybe these weren’t the exact words I used..) 

And just like that, I found myself browsing through hundreds of photos from several different websites to hunt down my favourite 40 looks from the event. Before jumping straight into my top 40 looks, it is best if I precede these with a brief history on the event, as this will allow you to judge more critically the outfits chosen, and really help you immerse yourself in a Cannes state of mind (one I wouldn’t mind living in!) 

Just imagine yourself sipping on some Dom Perignon White Gold Champagne, whilst admiring the most amazing ocean view behind those lightly tinted sun-glasses (a must, due to the summery environment, of course), and you’re ready to go (and by go I evidently mean keep reading!)

The Cannes International Film Festival (or the Festival de Cannes, if you’re feeling très Française) is an annual film festival (founded in 1946) held in Cannes, France, with the purpose of showcasing previews of new films of all genres (yes, this also includes documentaries!) from around the world. But why all the glamour and attention you ask? Well, the Cannes Film Festival runs for 13 days (so many outfits!!) in the esteemed Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, it is the most prestigious film festival in the world,  and as such it operates in an invitation-only manner; making it a highly publicised event. Agreeably, due to the extensive media exposure, this non-public festival is attended by many movie stars and is a popular venue for film producers to launch their new films and attempt to sell their works to the distributors who come from all over the world (a common marketing strategy employed to gain critical and commercial appraisal based on a film’s artistic quality).

 Now that you know a little bit about the festival, let’s Cannes Cannes ourselves down the list of the 40 best dressed for the red carpet (apologies for the joke, but I really Cannes not resist…)

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40. Liya Kebede in a Louis Vuitton dress

39. Natasha Poly in a custom-made Michael Kors dress and Giuseppe Zanotti heels

38. Joan Smalls in a Givenchy Haute couture dress

37.Cate Blanchett in an Alexander McQueen look

36. Natalie Portman in a Dior dress

35. Andie MacDowell in an Elie Saab dress and Chopard jewellery 

34. Jane Fonda

33. Salma Hayek

32. Lindsay Ellingson in a Sophie Theallet dress

31. Kendall Jenner in an Alaïa ensemble and Chopard jewellery

30. Araya A. Hargate in an Ashi Studio dress

29.Julianne Moore in a Givenchy Couture dress and Chopard Jewellery

28. Parker Posey

27. Li Bingbing in a Zuhair Murad couture dress and a Jimmy Choo clutch

26. Emma Stone in a Christian Dior couture dress 

25. Fan Bingbing in a Marchesa dress

24. Izabel Goulart 

23. Toni Garrn in a Bluemarine dress

22. Zoe Kravitz in a Valentino Couture dress

21. Poppy Delevigne in a Burberry dress and Chopard jewellery

20. Emily Blunt in a Calvin Klein collection dress 

 19. Emily Blunt in a Stella McCartney dress

18. Adriana Lima

 

17.Sara Sampaio

16.  Karlie Kloss in an Oscar de la Renta dress

 

15.Daria Strokous in a Luisa Beccaria dress, Atelier Swarovski jewels and a Paula Cademartori clutch

 

14. Diane Kruger in a Dolce&Gabbana dress

 

13.  Adriana Lima in a Ulyana Sergeenko dress

12. Miranda Kerr in a David Koma dress

 

11. Doutzen Kroes in an Atelier Versace dress and Chopard jewellery

 

10. Doutzen Kroes in a Mugler dress

9. Irina Shayk

8. Lily Donaldson in a Saint Laurent dress

 

7. Lupita Nyong’o in a Gucci dress and Chopard jewellery

 

6. Emma Stone in an Oscar de la Renta dress

 

 

5. Natalie Portman in a Dior Couture dress

4. Miranda Kerr in an Emanuel Ungaro dress

3. Diane Kruger in a Prada dress and Harry Winston jewellery

 Diane had really strong Cannes looks (not only in this post but also in my previous post!) This Prada dress fits perfectly and is super appropriate for the event at hand. She is looking regal, lady-like, and fashionably on point!

2. Karlie Kloss in an Atelier Versace dress

 Karlie really surprised me with this avant-garde look, in a good way! Although she always looks super cool and trendy, here she looks absolutely amazing, she is owning her outfit and the red carpet in incomparable style, confidence, and edge. 10/10 in my eyes

1. Karlie Kloss in a Louis Vuitton dress

Karlie once again! She definitely owned Cannes, and I just Cannes not handle how good she looks here! The leg slit is super sexy and powerful, and her overall look is matched perfectly by her red lips and blonde hair. Really confident and stunning look once again

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We have come to an end of yet another fashionably relevant Cannes Film Festival.

These were my favourite looks, do you share the same favourites, or do you disagree in some? Let me know on the comments section below your opinion and what is your absolute favourite dress! I look forward to our interaction, but until then, I bid you adieu with this:

“I favour pearls on screen and in my private life” – Grace Kelly

Love,

Mimi ♡