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Could Cannes Film Festival suffer the same backlash as the Met Gala?

Are luxury brands that give themselves exposure by dressing celebrities for high-profile events such as the Met Gala, the Cannes Film Festival or Paris Fashion Week in trouble? The question is a valid one. The Cannes Film Festival and the Met Gala give celebrities the opportunity to parade down the red carpet, dressed by luxury brands. This...

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Cannes 2024 Festival: An opportunity for fashion brands to stand out from the crowd

On Tuesday 14 May 2024, the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival opened. For brands, the event provides an opportunity to shine on the red carpet, while also getting exposure through positioning. Dior, Saint Laurent and Saiid Kobeisy are just some of the names gracing the occasion this year. For the opening ceremony, Dior made its mark by...

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Saint Laurent reveals details of three featured films competing in Cannes Film Festival

Saint Laurent Productions, the subsidiary for the French fashion house of the same name, has announced three long featured films that will be competing in this year’s official selection of Cannes Film Festival. Directed by Jacques Audiard and starring Zoe Saldaña and Selena Gomez, ‘Emilia Perez’ follows the story of a lawyer who helps a cartel...

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Baby bumps and Bollywood glam: Cannes fashion highlights

It is one of the special aspects of the Cannes Film Festival that it serves as much as a parade of extremely expensive clothing as it does as a showcase for devastating films focused on poverty, inequality and emotional crises. What should one wear to the premiere of a film about a family struggling to make ends meet (‘Leila's Brothers’), or...

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Kering to present 2022 Women in Motion award to Viola Davis

Luxury conglomerate Kering has announced it will be presenting the 2022 Women in Motion award to actress Viola Davis during the Cannes Film Festival on May 22. The Golden Globe winner is being recognised for her commitment to the entertainment industry, as well as her dedication to the rights of women and minorities, with the luxury house...

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Video: Chanel in Cannes Film Festival 2019

Chanel in Cannes — Penélope Cruz, Marion Cotillard, Gwei Lun-Mei, Valerie Pachner, Virginie Ledoyen, Gaspard Ulliel, Tilda Swinton, Margot Robbie, Sasha Luss, Honor Swinton Byrne and Soo Joo Park stepped out on the red carpet wearing Chanel as the 72nd Cannes Film Festival drew to a close. Source: Chanel, YouTube.

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Video: The best Cannes dresses of all time

Harper's Bazaar shares its favourite fashion moments from the Croisette, Cannes Film Festival. Source: Harper's Bazaar UK, YouTube.

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The secret lives of Cannes' Instagram queens

They dress like celebrities and can increasingly be spotted on the world's catwalks and red carpets. Meet the "influencers", the most famous people you've never heard of. For 70 years, the Cannes film festival has been a key event on any A-lister's calendar. But move over Nicole Kidman, there's a new breed of star in town: social media...

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Cannes heist swips 17.5 million euros of jewels and watches

Four robbers who hit a luxury Cartier boutique in the French town of Cannes this week made off with an estimated 17.5 million euros (13 million pounds) in jewellery and watches, sources close to the investigation said Thursday. The robbery came a week before the start of the Cannes Film Festival, during which the world's top jewellery makers...

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Opening ceremony Cannes Film Festival

The stylish and lush biopic Grace of Monaco opened the glamorous Cannes Film Festival and the couture dresses seen on the red carpet did not disappoint. Nicole Kidman, the film's star, wore couture Giorgio Armani, who's Prive label was a popular choice amongst actresses and also worn by Alice Taglioni. Christian Dior, Valentino and Elie Saab...