The annual film festival is getting a hefty dose of glamour from the region’s celebrity go-to labels.
From Aishwarya Rai’s go-big-or-go-home Michael Cinco gown to Fan Bingbing’s critically acclaimed caped number by Elie Saab, Arab designers have already been responsible for some of Cannes’ most stand-out looks.
(And there’s still seven more days left of the annual French film festival!).
The weekend was no exception, with a wealth of stars parading down premiere or fashion party red carpets in designs by the region’s luxury labels.
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Canadian model and TV star Winnie Harlow grabbed headlines at not one, but two, events, donning Lebanese designer Zuhair Murad both times.
The America’s Next Top Model alumni dazzled in a sapphire-blue gown at a screening of Loveless, sashaying down the red carpet in the plunging bodice and artfully draped skirt.
The model, who often acts as a spokesperson and activist for the skin condition vitiligo, sported another strapless number for a Chopard party, featuring masterfully placed embellishments and a daring split.
Murad also dressed Thai actress and model Araya Alberta Hargate (who also goes by Chompoo) for a screening of 120 Battements Par Minutes, with the star donning a scene-stealing fuchsia number with an exaggerated bow and flouncy, floaty skirt.
Rounding out the hues on offer, the Lebanese label also dressed French actress Elsa Zylberstein in an olive-green fishtail gown, featuring flashes of sheer fabric and ornate beading.
Murad wasn’t the only regional designer represented at Cannes, with actress Aishwarya Rai wearing Beirut-born brand Ashi Studio for a L’Oréal event.
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The Bollywood icon, who also chose a gown by Dubai designer Michael Cinco during the film festival, looked like a true star of the silver screen in a diaphanous black creation with rippling panels.
And that orange-red lip? Divine.
Rounding out the pack representing at the 70th annual festival was Lebanese label Elie Saab, which dressed a series of A-listers over the weekend.
Models Petra Nemcova, Isabeli Fontana, Arizona Muse and Winnie Harlow shimmered in silver sequins courtesy of the label at a Chopard dinner.
However several others showcased their dark side in ink-black, with legendary super Naomi Campbell and Victoria’s Secret favourite Sara Sampaio donning spell-binding floorsweepers to a Cannes dinner.
Actresses Olga Kurylenko and Paz Vega also plumped for slinky black sequins, with the latter wearing a striped jumpsuit that wouldn’t have looked out of place at Studio 54.
We can’t wait to see what else these designers have sartorially in store for the next seven days…
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