{"id":54666,"date":"2022-04-19T17:16:05","date_gmt":"2022-04-19T17:16:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/?post_type=articles&p=54666"},"modified":"2023-05-12T20:22:34","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T20:22:34","slug":"best-cannes-film-festival-fashion-through-the-years","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/best-cannes-film-festival-fashion-through-the-years\/","title":{"rendered":"A Look Back at Memorable Cannes Film Festival Fashion Through the Years"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bella Hadid attends the “Tre Piani (Three Floors)” screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 11, 2021 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Francois G. Durand\/Getty Images )<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It’s almost that time of year again, when A-listers and supermodels head to the south of France for the annual Cannes Film Festival<\/a>. Attention isn’t just paid to the hottest new movies debuting on screen \u2014 the must-see fashions worn down the carpet always make headlines as well. In addition to the Met Gala, <\/a>Venice Film Festival and the Oscars, the red carpet leading up to the steps of Palais des Festivals et des Congr\u00e8s where the event is held, is noted as one of the most fashionable affairs of the season. Celebrities from around the world take the carpet during the 10-day festival donning striking couture looks and dazzling jewels that pack a major statement.<\/p>\n

The Cannes Film Festival dress code is famously strict (heels are expected<\/a>) but time and time again stars step up their game. As the fashionable festival kicks off on May 16, <\/span>GRAZIA USA<\/span><\/em> is taking a look back at the most striking looks from the Cannes Film Festival throughout the years.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sophia Loren, 1955<\/h4>\n
\"Cannes
Photo by Keystone-France\/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The iconic Italian actress arrived to opening night of the festival in 1955 in a princess-style gown with sweetheart-style neckline by Italian “tailor of the stars” Emilio Schuberth, with an elegant coat, statement necklace and opera gloves.<\/p>\n

Elizabeth Taylor, 1957<\/h4>\n

\"Cannes<\/p>\n

Elizabeth Taylor attended alongside her then-husband, producer Mike Todd to celebrate his film, Around the World in Eighty Days,\u00a0<\/em>in a draped off-the-shoulder gown, accessorized with gloves, an embellished clutch and a diamond tiara, a gift from her husband which later sold at auction for over $4 million<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Audrey Hepburn, 1960<\/h4>\n
\"Cannes
(Photo by REPORTERS ASSOCIES\/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Film and fashion icon, Audrey Hepburn attended the 1960 Cannes Film Festival with her husband, Mel Ferrer, in a dazzling embellished cap-sleeve evening dress paired with her trademark extra long gloves, kitten heels and clutch.<\/p>\n

Catherine Deneuve, 1966<\/h4>\n
\"Cannes
(Photo by Keystone-France\/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The iconic French actress and Cannes veteran Catherine Deneuve attended the screening of Les Cendres<\/em> in a look that screams ’60s chic, in her glittery striped column gown with her signature hair bow.<\/p>\n

Joan Collins, 1972<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\"Cannes
(Photo by\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

British actress Dame Joan Collins brought Grecian glamour to the Riviera in her off-the shoulder white ruched dress.<\/p>\n

Jane Birkin, 1974<\/h4>\n
\"Cannes
(Photo by GIRIBALDI\/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Jane Birkin arrived with then boyfriend Serge Gainsbourg in a shimmery tiered mini dress, with sheer tights, silver heels and wicker basket tote, which she carried numerous times in the pre-Herm\u00e8s Birkin era.<\/p>\n

Princess Diana, 1987<\/h4>\n
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CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 15: Princess Diana At The Cannes Film Festival, France. (Photo by Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Princess Diana looked ethereal in a baby blue strapless ruched gown with neck scarf by Catherine Walker, which multiple outlets reported was inspired by the dress Grace Kelly wore in the 1955 film To Catch a Thief. <\/em><\/p>\n

Jane Seymour, 1989<\/h4>\n
\"Cannes
(Photo by Alexis DUCLOS\/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The former 007 Bond Girl took the red carpet at the 1989 festival in a pastel yellow dress complete with floral and tassel embellishments.<\/p>\n

Madonna, 1991\"Cannes<\/h4>\n

Icon Madonna invented the memorable outfit reveal when she attended the premiere of the In Bed with Madonna<\/em> documentary in a long pink robe which she then removed as she made her way down the carpet to reveal a Jean Paul Gaultier cone bra and garters.<\/p>\n

Kate Moss, 1977<\/h4>\n
\"Cannes
(Photo by Pool ARNAL\/CATARINA\/CHARRIAU\/GERAL\/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kate Moss and her then-boyfriend Johnny Depp attended the film premiere of The Brave, <\/em>where the\u00a0fashion icon looked oh-so chic in a heather gray sleeveless shift dress designed by Narciso Rodriguez.<\/p>\n

Elizabeth Hurley, 1997<\/h4>\n
\"Cannes
(Photo by ARNAL\/CHARRIAU\/CATARINA\/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bombshell actress Elizabeth Hurley heading to the coveted amfAR soir\u00e9e in a semi sheer leopard-print halter gown alongside then-boyfriend Hugh Grant.<\/p>\n

Sigourney Weaver, 1998<\/h4>\n
\"Cannes
(Photo by SGranitz\/WireImage)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sigourney Weaver’s look in 1998 is just as on trend today with its sheer panels in all the right places.<\/p>\n

Cameron Diaz, 2004<\/h4>\n

\"Cannes<\/p>\n

Cameron Diaz’s strapless Louis Vuitton dress with bow-adorned bodice and tulle skirt paired with big gold hoops and flip phone gives the look peak Y2K vibes.<\/p>\n

Claudia Schiffer, 2006<\/h4>\n

\"Cannes<\/p>\n

The German supermodel Claudia Schiffer chose head-to-toe white in an adorable babydoll frock with ruffles paired with platform sandals and a small top-handle bag.<\/p>\n

Linda Evangelista, 2008<\/h4>\n
\"Cannes
(Photo by George Pimentel\/WireImage)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The supermodel made the red carpet her runway wearing a sparkling gold sequin Lanvin gown at the Indiana Jones<\/em> and<\/em> The Kingdom of The Crystal Skull<\/em> premiere.<\/p>\n

Angelina Jolie, 2009<\/h4>\n
\"Cannes
(Photo by Pool BENAINOUS\/SANCHEZ\/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie walked the carpet for Inglourious Basterds<\/em> looking like the ultimate Hollywood couple, in a dapper tux for Pitt and a flowy, draped Versace creation for Jolie, featuring a low-cut bodice and high-cut slit.<\/p>\n

Nicole Kidman, 2014<\/h4>\n
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(Photo by Toni Anne Barson\/FilmMagic)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A studded statement! The actress attended the opening ceremony and Grace of Monaco<\/em> premiere channeling her inner royal in an Armani Priv\u00e9 lavender gown embellished with intricate jewels.<\/p>\n

Blake Lively, 2014<\/h4>\n

\"Cannes<\/p>\n

The Gossip GIrl<\/em> actress attended the Mr. Turner<\/em> premiere in a look that could have been straight from Serena van der Woodsen’s closet, in her embellished Chanel Couture creation.<\/p>\n

Lupita Nyong’o, 2015<\/h4>\n

\"Cannes<\/p>\n

The actress did her signature twirl onto the carpet at the La Tete Haute<\/em> (Standing Tall<\/em>) premiere in a pleated, bright green Gucci gown embellished with flowers and featuring a capelet.<\/p>\n

Uma Thurman, 2017<\/h4>\n
\"Cannes
(Photo by Epsilon\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The actress brought shimmer and shine to close out the\u00a0 70th annual Cannes Film Festival in her flapper-esque gold fringe Versace gown.<\/p>\n

Rihanna, 2017<\/h4>\n

\"Cannes<\/p>\n

Rihanna arrived to the Okja<\/em> screening in a jaw dropping Dior Haute Couture strapless ball gown paired with a matching coat and topped off with sunnies, to block out the rivera sun.<\/p>\n

Julianne Moore,\u00a0 2017<\/h4>\n

\"Cannes<\/p>\n

Julianne Moore attended the Ismael’s Ghosts (Les Fantomes d’Ismael)<\/em> screening in a feathery Givenchy Haute Couture number.<\/p>\n

Cate Blanchett,\u00a0 2018<\/h4>\n
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(Photo by George Pimentel\/WireImage)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There was no missing Cate Blanchett at the Cold War (Zimna Wojna)<\/em> screening in her boldy-printed colorful Mary Katrantzou high-low gown covered in Swarovski crystal embroidery.<\/p>\n

Kendall Jenner, 2018<\/h4>\n

\"Cannes<\/p>\n

Sheer and chic! Kendall Jenner attended the screening of Girls Of The Sun (Les Filles Du Soleil<\/em>) in a nearly-nude sheer ruffled dress by Daniel Roseberry for Schiaparelli Haute Couture.<\/p>\n

Deepika Padukone, 2018<\/h4>\n
\"Cannes
(Photo by ALBERTO PIZZOLI\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Indian actress arrived for the screening of the film Ash is<\/em> Purest White (Jiang hu er nv)<\/em> in an over-the-top tulle Ashi Studio Couture fuchsia gown.<\/p>\n

Pen\u00e9lope Cruz, 2019<\/h4>\n
\"Cannes
(Photo by Pascal Le Segretain\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Penelope Cruz had a Chanel Haute Couture moment on the carpet, in her lace cap-sleeve ballgown, which matched her Atelier Swarovski Fine Jewelry at the screening of Pain And Glory (Dolor Y Gloria\/Douleur Et Gloire)<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Priyanka Chopra, 2019<\/h4>\n
\"Cannes
(Photo by Samir Hussein\/WireImage)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The actress took the carpet in head-to-toe white in her Georges Hobeika tiered gown at the screening of Les Plus Belles Ann\u00e9es D’Une Vie<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Sharon Stone, 2021<\/h4>\n
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CANNES, FRANCE – JULY 17: Sharon Stone attends the final screening of “OSS 117: From Africa With Love” and closing ceremony during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 17, 2021 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Daniele Venturelli\/WireImage)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sharon Stone wow’ed in white at the OSS 117: From Africa With Love<\/em> screening in her Dolce & Gabbana gown with Swarovski crystal mesh bustier and one-shoulder cape.<\/p>\n

Gemma Chan, 2021<\/h4>\n
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Gemma Chan attends the final screening of “OSS 117: From Africa With Love” and closing ceremony during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 17, 2021 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki\/FilmMagic)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Gemma Chan was gleaming in gold at the OSS 117: From Africa With Love s<\/em>creening in her high-shine floral-printed gown.<\/p>\n

Bella Hadid, 2021<\/h4>\n
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Bella Hadid attends the “Tre Piani (Three Floors)” screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 11, 2021 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Samir Hussein\/WireImage)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Wearing a show-stopping Schiaparelli Haute Couture creation, complete with a necklace in the shape of a human lung’s pulmonary veins, to the Tre Piani (Three Floors)<\/em> premiere, the model’s red carpet moment made a statement.<\/p>\n

Anne Hathaway, 2022<\/h4>\n
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Anne Hathaway attends the screening of “Armageddon Time” during the 75th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 19, 2022 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Francois G. Durand\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Anne Hathaway arrived on the red carpet to view her film Armageddon Time <\/em>in a classic, white sequined Armani Priv\u00e9 column gown, showing off a sliver of skin under the bust line. Styled by Erin Walsh, the look, which also featured shawl-train combo, was accessorized with a 100,000-carat Bulgari sapphire necklace. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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Lori Harvey attends the screening of “Final Cut (Coupez!)” and opening ceremony red carpet for the 75th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2022 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Samir Hussein\/WireImage)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Stepping out as the belle of the ball, model Lori Harvey made a statement in an Alexandre Vauthier Couture Spring\/Summer 2020 tea-length strapless gown, paired with Messika jewels, styled by Maeve Reilly<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Bella Hadid, 2022<\/h4>\n
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Bella Hadid attends the 75th Anniversary celebration screening of “The Innocent (L’Innocent)” during the 75th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 24, 2022 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Samir Hussein\/WireImage)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Supermodel Bella Hadid stepped out onto the Cannes red carpet for the first time of the year, sporting a vintage Versace gown from Gianni Versace\u2019s Spring\/Summer 1987 collection, courtesy of stylist Law Roach. 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