Cannes Film Festival is undoubtedly one of the most glamorous red carpet events of the year. For ten days straight, Hollywood’s A-list, supermodels, and the European elite descend upon the South of France in the most stunning couture confections. It is not the time to be minimal or understated, unless you want to get lost in the sea of sequin-embellished mermaid dresses and sweeping princess gowns. As we wait for the biggest event have a look back on the most impactful gowns to walk la croisette.
1953 Brigitte Bardot
1953 Sophia Loren
1987 Princess Diana in Catherine Walker
1991 Madonna in Jean Paul Gaultier
1995 Sharon Stone in Valentino
1998 Johnny Depp & Kate Moss
2001 Nicole Kidman in Yves Saint Laurent
2003 Cameron Diaz
2004 Charlize Theron in Dior
2004 Brad Pitt & Jennifer Aniston in Atelier Versace
2006 Eva Herzigova in Anna Molinari
2006 Penelope Cruz in Elie Saab Haute Couture
2008 Angelina Jolie in Emanuel Ungaro
2010 Cate Blanchett in Alexander McQueen
2011 Gwen Stefani in Armani Prive
2012 Diane Kruger in Dior Haute Couture
2012 Eva Longoria in Marchesa
2012 Jane Fonda in Atelier Versace
2012 Jessica Chastain in Armani Prive
2013 Doutzen Kroes in Atelier Versace
2013 Naomi Harrris in Armani Prive
2014 Blake Lively in custom Gucci
2014 Freida Pinto in Oscar de la Renta
2014 Julianna Moore in Chanel Haute Couture
2015 Erin O’Connor in Ralph & Russo Haute Couture
2015 Irina Shayk in Atelier Versace
2015 Lupita Nyong’o in Gucci
2015 Natasha Poly in Atelier Versace
2016 Natasha Poly in Michael Kors
2016 Alessandra Ambrosio in Zuhair Murad
2016 Bella Hadid in Alexandre Vauthier
2016 Blake Lively in Atelier Versace
2016 Jessica Chastain in Armani Prive
2016 Kate Moss in vintage Halston
2016 Blake Lively in Vivienne Westwood
2016 Kendall Jenner in Roberto Cavalli
2016 Naomi Watts in Armani Prive
2017 Elle Fanning in Vivienne Westwood Haute Couture
2017 Emily Ratajkowski in Dundas
2017 Rihanna in Dior Haute Couture
2017 Kendall Jenner in Giambattsita Valli Haute Couture
2017 Irina Shayk in Atelier Versace
2017 Bella Hadid in Ralph & Russo Haute Couture
2018 Julianne Moore in Givenchy
2018 Deepika Padukone in Zuhair Murad
2018 Bella Hadid in Elie Saab
2018 Irina Shayk in Versace
2018 Kendall Jenner in Schiaparelli
2019 Chloe Sevigny in custom Mugler and Chopard jewelry
2019 Dua Lipa in Valentino Haute Couture and de Grisogno jewelry
2019 Kendall Jenner in Giambattista Valli x H&M
2019 Priyanka Chopra in Georges Hobeika
2020 Bella Hadid in Schiaparelli.
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From Harper’s Bazaar US
