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In Pictures: Cannes red carpet showstoppers

While the Oscars and the Met Ball are one-night wonders, the Cannes Film Festival is the fashion equivalent of an ultra marathon -- 11 days and nights of unrelenting red carpet premieres featuring some of the planet's biggest stars and influencers. Ahead of Saturday's awards ceremony, AFP brings you some of the chicest and craziest looks, and...

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Cannes unfiltered: secrets behind the red carpet

Cannes, France - In Cannes, a look is not born on the red carpet. It is prepared months in advance, involving sketches, fittings and negotiations with fashion houses. What the public sees in a few seconds is the result of a precise mechanism where every detail matters. Dresses, accessories, hairstyles and makeup: nothing is left to chance. Each...

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79th Cannes Film Festival red carpet: Demi Moore in Jacquemus and more

Celebrities from across the globe descended on the French Riviera this week for the 79th Cannes Film Festival, taking place May 12 - 23, 2026. While the event celebrates the film industry’s largest international showcase of cinematic art, it also serves as one of fashion’s international stages, operating as a massive global runway, placing...

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Maison de Sabré partners with Nikki Beach for debut European trunk show

Australian luxury leather goods and accessories brand Maison de Sabré has partnered with Nikki Beach Hospitality Group to host a summertime trunk show across several of the group's iconic beach clubs and resorts in Europe. The partnership represents the launch of Maison de Sabré's debut trunk show in Europe, opening under the name Sabré Solstice...

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Cannes Film Festival attracts luxury watch thieves: Authorities respond

Each season, with the sun and the Cannes Film Festival, very wealthy tourists and their luxury watches begin their journey to the French Riviera, attracting highly specialised and well-organised thieves in their wake. This presents a unique challenge, and the authorities are trying to adapt. On Saturday, the thieves won the game of cat and...

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Cannes: Please don’t go naked on red carpet

The red carpet in Cannes has always been a catwalk for stars and style queens, but also for those pushing fashion boundaries. At the 78th edition (May 13 to May 24), this may change. The organisers announced the dress code in advance: “For decency reasons, nudity is prohibited on the red carpet, as well as in all other areas of the festival....

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Fashion labels deepen links to Cannes film festival

Luxury fashion labels are increasingly reaching beyond the red carpets and exclusive parties of the cinema world, becoming partners with filmmakers and production companies. At the Cannes film festival this year, which starts Tuesday, labels will be looking to showcase not only their outfits, but also their credibility as investors. Alongside...

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LVMH invests in experiential luxury with 50m euro villa in Cannes

The world's largest luxury goods conglomerate has made a strategic move into premium real estate on the French Riviera, underscoring a broader trend of high-end brands investing in experiential marketing assets. LVMH has acquired a historic 12-bedroom villa in Cannes for 46.5 million euros, according to Bloomberg, in what represents one of the...

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Fashion |In Pictures

Adorned backs and archival threads: Core trends at Cannes Film Festival

The red carpet on the famed steps of the Palais des Festivals has been rolled up for the year following the conclusion of this year’s Cannes Film Festival on Saturday. The event itself, which held its finale at a Closing Ceremony, took place from May 14 to 25, giving designers and stars alike ample opportunity to flaunt their most grandiose...

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Why the Cannes Film Festival is the epitome of red carpet fashion

Dripping in the world’s most beautiful diamonds, model and entrepreneur Bella Hadid posed for photographers as she walked the red carpet at a Cannes Film Festival event this week. A guest of Chopard, the Swiss haute jeweller and watchmaker, Ms. Hadid, like so many actresses, celebrities, muses, models, and those on fashion’s periphery, all...

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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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Lanvin opens a boutique in Cannes

French luxury fashion house Lanvin has opened a pop-up boutique in Cannes for the summer, which will evolve into a permanent store in 2025, featuring the brand’s new global concept. Situated along the prestigious Boulevard de la Croisette, the boutique sits close to where Jeanne Lanvin opened a boutique within the Royal Hôtel in the 1920s and...