Las estrellas que desfilaron por la alfombra de #Cannes 2016

JESSICA CHASTAIN

in sunny Armani Privé with a perfectly draped bodice and train, plus a sparkling collar necklace at the opening ceremony and Café Society premiere.

BLAKE LIVELY

in a glittering rose gold Atelier Versace gown with swaths of beading and degradé beads on the train, plus cascading Lorraine Schwartz earrings and rings by the designer, at the Café Society premiere and gala opening night.

KRISTEN STEWART

in a sheer black shirt with opaque panels over her décolletage, plus a tea-length skirt with ivory blooms (both Chanel) and Christian Louboutin heels,  at the Café Society premiere and gala opening night.

 

ANNA KENDRICK

in body-skimming marigold Stella McCartney gown with a structured bodice, plus a sparkling pendant, at the opening ceremony and Café Society premiere.

 

KIRSTEN DUNST

in a dusty-rose Gucci gown with beaded anemones and a waist-tie belt with Chopard gems at the opening ceremony and Café Society premiere.

VICTORIA BECKHAM

in a crisp bustier with white trim and button-front detail high-waist pants (both of her own design), plus Chopard High Jewelry cuff bracelets, platform heels and an updo, at the opening ceremony and Café Society premiere.

JULIANNE MOORE

in a black-and-hunter-green Givenchy Haute Couture gown featuring two embroidered cobras on the bodice, plus major Gemfields-sourced emerald earrings by Chopard and sparkling rings from the brand’s Green Carpet Collection at the opening ceremony and Café Society premiere

 

BELLA HADID

in a plunging champagne lace Cavalli Couture mermaid dress with silver sequin detail and diamond collar necklace at the opening ceremony and Café Society premiere.

 

EVA LONGORIA

in a Pamella Roland gown with a sheer and beaded bodice and white mermaid-hem skirt with Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.

CAITRIONA BALFE

in black-and-silver Louis Vuitton with lacing at the neckline and sleeves to the Café Society premiere and Opening Night Gala.

  

NAOMI WATTS

wears tiered lavender Armani Privé with sparkling appliqués and one ridiculously stunning multicolor collar necklace.

  

SUSAN SARANDON

in a Saint Laurent pantsuit, flats, chic statement sunnies and a glossy red lip at the opening ceremony and Café Society premiere.

DOUTZEN KROES

in a Brandon Maxwell gown with a plunging velvet bodice and front slit at the opening ceremony and Café Society premiere.

LILY DONALDSON

in a triangle-top black gown with Atelier Swarovski starburst gems at the opening ceremony and Café Society premiere.

VANESSA PARADIS

in pale pink and yellow plaid lace with a floral shoulder detail by Chanel at the opening ceremony and Café Society premiere.

KRISTEN STEWART

in a Chanel tweed pencil skirt and cropped tee (yes, a Chanel T-shirt!) with jewelry by the brand and graffiti-print black-and-white Christian Louboutin heels for the Café Society photocall.

 

BLAKE LIVELY

in a scarlet spaghetti-strap jumpsuit with a crossover train detail and matching scarf, plus a delicate gold Jennifer Meyer necklace, at the Café Society photocall.

  

ANNA KENDRICK

wears a nautical puff-sleeve red, white and blue faux-wrap Marc Jacobs day dress with a top-handle M2Malletier clutch, Vita Fede jewels and ankle-strap red Soebedar heels at the Trolls photocall.

CHARLIZE THERON

in a Dior Haute Couture sheath with a sculptural detail at the embroidered silk bodice, plus fine jewelry and accessories by the line and a sleek bun, at the brand’s Chateau de La Colle Noire Celebration.

NAOMI WATTS

in a Cinq à Sept pants outfit adorned with floral sprays, a scarf tie at the neck and oversize cuffs, plus Gianvito Rossi heels, while arriving at the festival.

EVA LONGORIA

wears a slashed black David Koma sheath with sheer insets plus black ankle-strap heels for her L'Oréal portrait.

BELLA HADID

in a white Dior dress with accessories by the line at the brand’s Chateau de La Colle Noire Celebration.

The Cannes Red Carpet Face-Off: How French vs. American Actresses 
On this, the first day of Cannes, we find ourselves craning our necks toward the Côte d’Azur. Each year, the film festival elicits a lineup of bold beauty looks—while allowing a rare glimpse into the unspoken philosophies of two culturally distinct red carpet worlds. In one camp: the Americans, a lineup of Hollywood powerhouses like Emma Stone and Natalie Portman, who turn to high-impact, high-volume hair and makeup for the occasion; in the other, their French counterparts, a group of equally glamorous actresses whose artful beauty is marked by a certain undone insouciance.
A quick case study of each demographic is enough to clarify the distinction. In recent years, Gallic femmes like Mélanie Laurent and Aymeline Valade have embraced air-dried blonde waves, nearly natural pink lips, great skin, and simple swipes of mascara for their premieres. The same can be said of Marine Vacth, Adèle Exarchopoulos, and Charlotte Gainsbourg, who elevate rumpled brunette lengths with generally bare faces and an attitude of nonchalance.
It’s a laid-back beauty that’s only highlighted by the slick, glossy allure of their American peers. Blake Lively can always be counted on to work the bombshell factor of her signature mane, whether pulled back into a statement ponytail and paired with kohl-rimmed eyes and oversize earrings or pressed into brushed silver screen waves. Rooney Mara’s well-executed gothic girl beauty relies on sharply shaded lids and a purposeful updo, and Emma Stone’s all-American charm is heightened by a tousled chignon and flushed, rosy cheeks.
With this year’s festivities about to go into full swing, here are a few of our favorite French versus American beauty moments from recent years at Cannes.