Dreamy: The 33 Most Gorgeous Cannes Looks of All Time
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Classic 1950s style from Brigitte here: nipped-in waist on a full-skirted midi and a rather covetable off-the-shoulder top.
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Who doesn't love layers of tulle? Sophia Loren kicks back in seriously glamorous style.
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Brigitte again! This time she's frolicking on the beach wearing an era-defining sundress, looking far more relaxed than today's jetset.
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Dressed like the Hollywood royalty she was, Elizabeth Taylor topped off her clavicle-baring gown with a crown!
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Sophia Loren looking more holiday-ready in this shift dress ensemble. This would make a great Instagram snap for now, don't you think?
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Soaking up the sun in an elegant dress and matching courts, Zsa Zsa Gabor's Cannes look hasn't aged.
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French actress France Anglade knows the power of a pair of heart sunglasses in a photo, no matter the decade.
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In a zig-zag dress and pointed slingbacks we'd really like to get our hands on, Vanessa Redgrave looks understated and chic.
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A dramatic entrance for Audrey Hepburn in head-to-toe satin and those striking gloves.
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In one of the most flattering dresses we think we've ever seen, Sophia Loren looks suitably starry in lace and diamonds.
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In op-art stripes, Catherine Deneuve definitely looks every part the '60s goddess.
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One of Cannes' key icons, Jane Birkin, is captured quayside with George Harrison, wearing her classic basket and babydoll dress combination.
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Can you think of anything more fabulous than riding in on a vintage motorcycle with all-white accessories to complement a natty skirt suit?
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Jane's back! The basket is still very much in play, but there's a fancier, embellished dress and a new addition of one Monsieur Serge Gainsbourg.
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Going with the nautical theme of Cannes, model Jerry Hall chooses a sailor-style blazer and accessorises with plenty of '80s-friendly gold jewellery.
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Yes, Jane Fonda always looks impressive in a fitted dress, but we can't help loving this casual get-up—super '80s.
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Here's Kate Moss doing what Kate Moss does best: disheveled chic. The simplicity of the dress is inspiring for us all, Cannes red carpet or no Cannes red carpet.
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This marabou trimmed LBD will always turn heads. Kate Moss knows just how a simple piece with statement detailing is always more effective than anything showy and OTT.
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Who could forget this pink confection of a creation? There's no one quite like Bjork for injecting something unexpected onto a red carpet.
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Charlize Theron has never not looked like a complete glamazon, but this slinky number from Dior is particularly memorable.
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Oh, the good old days! Here's Jen 'n' Brad looking rather delicious in matching monochrome.
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We remember this Dior look from Diane Kruger like it was yesterday—but it was four whole years ago!
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For her role in The Great Gatsby, Cara Delevingne shook off the sweatpants and made a very smouldering Cannes appearance in a black lace gown from Burberry.
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What a couple! We mean Carey Mulligan and this minimalist Vionnet dress, not Carey Mulligan and Justin Timberlake. Although…
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Cannes isn't sponsored by Dior, but boy oh boy, haven't there been a lot of incredible moments from this French fashion house over the decades? Here's another stunner, courtesy of Nicole Kidman.
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In a fishtail gown from Roberto Cavalli, Sharon Stone looked like a complete goddess with sun-kissed skin, underwater-inspired jewellery and swept-back hair.
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The blonde bombshell for the modern age, Blake Lively will forever stay in the history books in this plunging, embroidered gown from Chanel.
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Styled by her sister, Camille, Lea Seydoux has worn many a fabulous Prada look over the past few years—including this satin gown that hints to Hollywood days gone by.
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Who needs excess jewellery or dramatic hair and makeup when your Gucci dress is as stunning as Rosie Huntington-Whiteley's?
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Cate Blanchett brought a sci-fi spin to the usually classic Cannes red carpet in this enormous, and enormously impressive, Giles creation.
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Fan Bing Bing can always be trusted for doing something alternative when it comes to event-wear. This floral garland-topped look from Marchesa was no different.
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Sienna Miller's 2015 Cannes jaunt was spectacular: This was one of our key moments at the time, a patchworked, kite-effect gown from Valentino.
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Kendall Jenner caused jaws to drop when she made a swooping Calvin Klein–clad entrance to the Amfar Gala at last year's Cannes Film Festival.
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