In Cannes over the weekend, the red carpet saw a parade of celebrities in couture ensembles, each more elegant and original than the last.
Natalie Portman in Christian Dior Couture, Li Bingbing in Zuhair Murad and Natasha Poly in Atelier Versace were among those who left the strongest impression.

For Chinese actress Li Bingbing, blue is clearly her colour. She turned heads in a pale blue embroidered gown from the Zuhair Murad haute couture Spring 2015 collection.
- Natalie Portman, a Dior spokesmodel, the actress wears a dress by the French luxury brand to the screening of her directorial debut, ‘A Tale Of Love And Darkness’.
- Diane Kruger, the uncontested queen of red carpet fashion, outdoes herself every year. This year she arrives in a backless, pale blue gown with shimmery embroidered details.
- Andie MacDowell is stunningly glamorous, turning heads at the screening of “Sea of Trees” in a partially sheer Ralph & Russo gown made entirely of embroidered lace.
- Luma Grothe stands out amidst a parade of floor-length looks. The Brazilian model and L’Oréal Paris ambassador wears a short dress with a somewhat futuristic feel .
- Charlotte Casiraghi arriving for the screening of ‘Carol’. The daughter of Caroline of Monaco stands out from the crowd in a light and summery Gucci floral print dress.
- Aishwarya Rai climbing the steps of the Palais des Festivals for the ‘Carol’ screening, the lovely Indian actress wore an emerald green semi-transparent gown by Elie Saab, paired with matching makeup.
- Cate Blanchett looks mesmerising at the ‘Carol’ screening in another strikingly daring gown: a voluminous printed dress from the Giles Fall 2015 collection.
- Natasha Poly is clearly going for originality, as the Russian supermodel dons a bold and futuristic gown by Atelier Versace.
- Rooney Mara is on the red carpet for the ‘Carol’ screening looking particularly romantic in a white gown by Rochas.
- Eva Longoria attending her tenth Cannes Film Festival looking radiant in an Atelier Versace bustier gown with dramatic ruffles.
- Poppy Delevingne, the British model steps out on the red carpet in a striking sheer gown with a plunging neckline and a subtly ocean-inspired motif.