Cannes Film Festival 2021, best and worst dressed: Bella Hadid, Timothée Chalamet and Tilda Swinton all wowed ... Jessica Chastain, not so much
Firmly established as Europe’s premiere celebration of cinema, the Cannes Film Festival welcomed back a stellar line-up of movie stars, all donning dazzling fashion on the coastal red carpet. The 74th annual event – staged in the French Riviera from July 6 to 17 and postponed from its original May schedule – shone brightly with heavyweight names from Isabelle Huppert to Diana Kruger, director Wes Anderson, Tilda Swinton and Timothée Chalamet.
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As the festival closes its curtains, here’s STYLE’s round-up of the biggest fashion hits and misses from the 74th Cannes Film Festival.
The hits
Women in black! For the premiere of Everything Went Fine, French actress Isabelle Huppert stepped out with the utmost style and coolness, outfitted in a Balenciaga black polo neck long dress in black spandex.
Actress Amy Jackson looked stunning in the off-shoulder burgundy gown from the studios of Atelier Zuhra.
Diane Kruger looked elegant in custom Giorgio Armani Privé couture, pairing a vest and a tulle skirt, both embellished with silver micro crystals.
Apart from Bella Hadid’s Schiaparelli gown and lung necklace, the 24-year-old stunned in a vintage white Jean Paul Gaultier dress with a long black tulle trail, which came from the couturier’s 2002 couture show modelled by Naomi Campbell.
How cute and charming was Timothée Chalamet in this silver Tom Ford suit and Celine shades, along with matching Cartier accessories?
Tilda Swinton stood out glamorously in her colour-block outfit by Haider Ackermann, one of the star’s favourite red carpet dressmakers.
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And can we take a moment to acknowledge how adorable the two fashion icons were standing together with their dramatically contrasting outfits?
Former French first lady Carla Bruni stepped out elegantly in a silver glittering Celine by Hedi Slimane dress.
Georgina Rodriguez, partner of footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, flaunted her toned physique in a brown Jean Paul Gaultier number.
Sharon Stone turned heads in this floral Dolce & Gabbana number.
Anna Cleveland dazzled in this Alberta Ferretti golden gown paired with Bulgari jewellery.
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Helen Mirren radiated in head-to-toe Dolce & Gabbana yellow.
Tina Kunakey looked ethereal in Valentino.
... And the misses
We have all experienced trying to squeeze into a tight dress a few times over the years, but c’mon Abigail Breslin, choose a dress that has some space for breath.
And ... strike two. Elena Lenina’s dress could have looked just fine without the hairdo.
Sorry, what? It’s all about outrageous hats for Lenina, and she definitely brought her hairdo game to the next level this year.
Actress Jessica Chastain’s Dior evening gown strikes a gorgeous note, but we do not feel so impressed by her deep red lipstick.
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- Tilda Swinton and Timothée Chalamet struck a delightful contrast promoting The French Dispatch, while all eyes were on Cristiano Ronaldo’s girlfriend Georgina Rodríguez
- We were less than impressed with Abigail Breslin’s green number and Jessica Chastain’s lipstick – and what were Elena Lenina’s OTT hairdos all about?