That’s my girl.
On a red carpet full of models and other actresses, it was Penelope Cruz who stood out at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” Premiere this evening.
I had my fingers and toes crossed that she wouldn’t let us down, and she didn’t wearing a breath-taking Marchesa Fall 2011 gown.
Her gown with tufts of tulle on the shoulders and flowing tulle train had a bedazzling embroidered details. This gown was made for a stage like this.
Her on-again, off-again bangs are back.
A gold Swarovski clutch and subtle Chopard jewels completed her look.
PS. I’ve just seen the back and I really dislike the exposed zipper.
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Love the dress , hate the bangs.
Heh. I feel exactly the opposite. Hate the dress, like the gamine bangs. Fashion is fun
do you know if her bangs are real or fake?
OMG! This dress and rachel mcaddams dress were two of the most amazing dresses in the marchesa collection, but i really thought i would never see them in the red carpet, you know with the met already gone, and i thought they were too risky but, Jesus!, PENELOPEE…
I am really SPEECHLESS. i crave for more photos.
I know I sound like a total rube, but how do they do that with BANGS? I know one of you sophisticates will be able to fill me in. She looks amazing. I kind of like the bangs–they give her a gamine quality that she can carry off, even with a dress like that! Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous./ I’m not even looking at Johnny.
the look is beautlful but maybe im just being picky, the ruffles on the strap bother me. but everything else is spot on.
OMG…i agree with Alina..
but knockout gown
She’s beautiful and totally owns this dress. Oh, and I also like her bangs, they give her an unusual/girly/sexy touch.
I agree, a flirty feminine touch that suits the gown – very sexy.
LOVE. gorgeous color, spot on styling <3
She looks gorgeous…. But am not so sure about her bangs!
Not sure about the hair but otherwise she looks like a knock-out. So glad someone is werqing this gown the way it’s supposed to be WERQD!
p.s. FC I assume you’ll be doing updates on all the sure to be chic fashion we’ll be seeing on Eurovision later right? ; p
LOL…I hope that last line was a joke
Actually the female Eurovision hosts wore some interesting dresses, I’d totally love to hear your take on them FC! One was a wierd red feathered affair…
After having his baby boy she looks more beautiful than ever. That Marchesa can be tricky, but she owns this dress.
hasnt someone worn this dress before?
i think she looks like an ice skater.
she is a gorgeous woman…but, hmmm….
No. You are thinking of Fergie’s gown at the Met which has similar traits
I agree with you about the ice skater dress. I see her on tv and I dislike it at once. I usually like Marchesa but this is quite ugly. Also, we know that you’re still sexy after pregnancy Penelope, you shouldn’t try to remind it 24/7…
Just decided… not a fan of Marchesa dresses. Pen is a wonderful looking woman, so whatever she wears will be great… but Marchesa? Just too too.
Gigi – thank god someone out there doesn’t like Marchesa besides me. There’s just too much netting and frill and lace and busy for me.
Don’t get me wrong, this a real show stopper and so was Sarah Jessica Parker and Fan Bing Bing, but these women always deliver. I know it’s been only a few days, but I haven’t been completely wowed by a look like I expect to be from Cannes yet. It’s too casual this year. People are wearing mini-dresses and jumpsuits and Cannes is not the place to wear them. FC, are you completely underwhelmed by the fashion that we have gotten so far at Cannes? I certainly am.
But of course, your coverage is flawless and impeccable as usual. Keep it up
thank u
No, there have been some great looks.
What’s with that terrible pony tail?
Breathtaking
Damn I need new words for this look! she looks FANTASTIC!!!!!!
Rachel’s dress had the same zipper problem. Marchesa needs to figure out how to do mesh dresses that look good from the back lol.
Anyway, I really hate those bangs. Penelope looks nice otherwise.
The zipper should have been left off. Where is this coming from, this thing with drawing attention to the zipper? I think it spoils the effect of the gowns.
I am smitten…she looks perfect in EVERY way. I’ve been searching online to see as many photos of her in this daring look which she completely OWNS.
Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous!!! (but the zipper does ruin the back)
Wow, that’s the best I’ve seen her look in years! Her face looks so much prettier with the bangs (very Hepburnesque) and the dress is sexy and delicate at the same time.
This dress can make a success or a disaster,~~but I’m so glad she looks dreamy beautiful!! love her!!!
Am I the only one who doesn’t like these lacy mermaid gowns? I can’t stand the tulle on the bottom and the exposed zipper.
All that stone work is just too much. And the tulle looks a little raggedy to me. Also, I think it is a little tight. However, I think the young lady standing next to her looks lovely.
Marchesa makes the ugliest gowns.
This is what we expect from her. However I hate the hair.
Just FABULOUS! All credit to her for having the confidence to do justice to this amazing dress. Her hair and make up look fresh and sophisticated. Bravo!
I think its a really nice wig but not sure that it works with the dress, I think the poufs on the shoulders is a little much but it is Cannes
Hideous!
i cant help getting a deja vu vibe from the Ralph Lauren gown she wore to the London “Nine” premiere back in 2009.
Im trying… but I cant help it.