Let’s recap the looks from the star-studded week of the 79th Cannes Film Festival red carpet. Aimee Yan reports

Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett brought her signature regal poise to the Paper Tiger premiere in a custom Louis Vuitton black velvet gown. The sleek, body-skimming silhouette was elevated by a dramatic, three-dimensional lace high collar that beautifully framed her sharp, blonde bob.

Charles Leclerc and Alexandra Malena Leclerc

Charles Leclerc and Alexandra Malena Leclerc made a gorgeous surprise appearance as F1’s favorite power couple. Arriving for A Woman’s Life, Alexandra chose an embroidered Paolo Sebastian gown paired with Messika diamonds, while Charles looked incredibly dashing in a classic Giorgio Armani suit.

Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin

Barbara Palvin and Dylan Sprouse shared a beautiful milestone on the red carpet, officially debuting their pregnancy. Barbara looked radiant in a baby-blue silky Miu Miu gown that softly draped over her baby bump, styled with Chopard earrings, while Dylan kept it sharp in a timeless black tuxedo.

Demi Moore

Demi Moore also embraced the custom purple Gucci gown that flowed like water with its delicate, transparent sheer tiers, punctuated by Chopard diamond earrings. Later, for the screening of Fjord, she completely flipped the script, arriving in an all-black plush velvet Gucci look completed with Chopard jewels and dark sunglasses.

Gina Alice Redlinger

Gina Alice Redlinger wore a shimmering silver mermaid gown adorned with embroidery. She paired the look with an icy silver-green makeup look and Chopard diamond statements.

Gong Li

The first Chinese actress to ever deliver an opening ceremony speech at Cannes commanded the red carpet at the premiere of A Woman’s Life. She wore an ethereal blue gown cinched with a sharp black leather belt, perfectly accessorized with a magnificent suite of Chopard sapphires that caught the Mediterranean light.

Han So-hee

Han So-hee proved that less is infinitely more, opting for a clean, structural black ensemble that exuded a cool edge. Her understated outfit allowed her Boucheron jewelry to take center stage, cementing her status as the ultimate cool girl of the festival.

Ji Chang-wook

Ji Chang-wook arrived at the Colony screening looking like a modern Prince Charming. He paired a white tuxedo jacket adorned with a white flower brooch with tailored black trousers, adding a subtle touch of edge with Messika’s ring in white gold.

Jung Ho-yeon and Taylor Russell

Jung Ho-yeon joined her fellow cast members for the Hope premiere, shining bright in a silver-gray embroidered Louis Vuitton gown. The metallic fabric caught the camera flashes beautifully, making her look like a walking constellation of stars, while Taylor Russell was in a white, silky dress with a diamond necklace on.

Kiko Mizuhara

Kiko Mizuhara brought a fierce, elegant energy to the festival as Maison Ambassador for Messika. Dressed in a flowy, dark blue Saint Laurent gown paired with classic waves and a bold red lip, she wore Messika’s high jewelry Divine Enigma necklace, which features emerald-cut tanzanite.

Liu Wen

Liu Wen brought pure supermodel drama to the Garance premiere in a feather-embellished Chanel gown. Every movement on the carpet looked entirely weightless, styled perfectly with Chopard jewels and elegant Roger Vivier heels.

Natasha Poly

Natasha Poly went for high-fashion drama in a Ferragamo look that featured expert draping, mixing georgette and satin textures. She styled the gown with avant-garde leather gloves and black satin heels decorated with Swarovski crystals.

Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu

Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu lit up the opening night red carpet in a voluminous purple gown from the Saint Laurent Spring/Summer 2026 ready-to-wear collection, the very same iconic silhouette recently seen on Beyoncé. Paired the emerald necklace, earrings and ring from Pomellato’s new 2026 High Jewelry collection.

Rebecca Patricia Armstrong

Rounding out the sleek black look, she stunned in a minimalist black gown paired with the Roger Vivier Pilgrim Micro bag.

Takako Matsu

Legendary Japanese actress Takako Matsu kept it timeless and sophisticated in a black dress, stacking multiple diamond-set rings and earrings from Boucheron’s iconic Quatre Radiant edition.

Yoona Lim

The princess dreams in pearls, crystals, and voluminous whites. She looked like a real-life princess, making her second-ever Cannes appearance. Walking the carpet for Kyha Bridal’s Fall/Winter 2026 collection, her voluminous white gown was paired with Qeelin’s Wulu Link high jewelry collection. The necklace featured green tourmaline framed by pearls and diamonds.

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