Cannes Film Festival ended on Sunday after 12 whole days (and nights) of stunning gowns.
We had several hits, a few misses and an introduction to ones-to-watch on the future (Elizabeth Olsen and Eve Hewson).
Eva Longoria was sadly missed. Eva always steps up her red carpet game during Cannes, so her diva presence was greatly missed.
Above is my Top 10 best dressed of the event with my top 3 being Zoe, Salma and Gwen. Please list share your top 10 in the comments.
2011 Cannes Film Festival Most Worn Designer – Roberto Cavalli
Robert Cavalli was the clear outfitter for Cannes this year. His glamorous, blingtastic, OTT red carpet gowns and mini dresses were showcased by Bar Refaeli, Karolina Kurkova, Tang Wei, Gong Li, Brooke Shields and many more.
Cannes Brand Ambassador – Rosario Dawson for Roberto Cavalli
The actress started off wearing Alberta Ferretti and Dolce & Gabbana during Cannes Film Festival, but once she got a taste for Cavalli she didn’t go back.
Best Dressed Male – Ryan Gosling
Usually the men on the red carpet don’t catch my eye, but Ryan stood out because he didn’t wear obligatory black tuxedos.
His first Ferragamo look may have a PJ vibe, but his cool navy blue shirt and white pants combo were perfect for a photocall with the French Riviera in the background.
Dickie bows added even more character to his blue and maroon custom Ferragmo suits for his premiere and the closing ceremony.
Queen of Cannes 2011 – Fan Bing Bing
Many of us had crowned Fan Bing Bing Queen from the opening ceremony. She then went on to wow us wearing Elie Saab Couture, Atelier Versace, Louis Vuitton and Oscar de la Renta.
The Queen kept her subjects happy by showcasing totally different looks and attending sometimes three events in a day.
Couturier of Cannes Film Festival 2011 – Elie Saab
The king reigned supreme dressing many beautiful actresses during Cannes. Fan Bing Bing was his favourite gal who wore three Elie Saab Couture gowns. Others included French actress Sara Forestier, L’Oréal ambassador Zhang Zi Lin, French actress Elsa Zylberstein and Chinese actress and L’Oréal ambassador Li Bing Bing.
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So many beautiful photos!! My top 10 would definitely include Fan Bing Bing, Aishwarya Rai, Bar Refaeli and Karolina Kurkova…
My round-up would also include one final category: Off-screen Queen of Cannes – FC
Great work as always, FC.. Felicitations! x
I love that Ryan was given an award.
My favs would have to be Uma and Aishwarya in Armani Prive. Both wow moments.
Great coverage, FC. Thanks for all the lovely posts and updates!
you are very welcome
Not sure how Zoe Saldana in a beach towel beats out Sonam Kapoor in Jean-Paul Gaulthier… even with an unnecessary sleeve…
I hated Sonam Kapoor’s dress, I don’t know why that is so hard for some people to accept.
Not a fan of SK myself, but I got the feeling everyone here’s going overboard with their love/hate for her. When you reviewed her dress you didn’t quite say “hate”. How has it come to that?
Anyway, I love your coverage FC, and I keep coming back everyday – thanks for being the quickest and bestest!
most of your top ten is in my top ten spare a few. i loved alll of rosarios looks, thought she looked fantastic. & diane krugers gold calvin klein was very high up on my list.
im bitterly disappoitned there wasnt more A-list celeb action though via Eva, Beyonce, etc. my only let down.x
My top 3 would be Salma Hayek, Bar Rafaeli and Uma Thurman in the blue. I am surprised I don’t have Fan Bingbing in my top 3.
FC – Was waiting for your opinions and your top 3 for Cannes and I am so glad Salma made to your top 3. I missed Eva too – but I think we had a lot of fabulous looks at Cannes as usual.
Lovely round up of Cannes!
Thank you so much FC for the amazing job you did, I had tons of fun checking your page everyday after waking up (I live in Asia), appreciate it! 
I think I have WAY too many favourites to name a top 10 haha but Fan Bing Bing was definitely no 1 on my list.
Gwen, Karolina, Bar, Zoe and Kirsten, just to name a few as well!
thank you. Glad you enjoyed it x
1) Fan Bingbing in the pink Atelier Versace
2) Zoe Saldana in Armani Prive
3) Alesandra Ambrosio in Cavali SS11
4) Kristen Dunst in Rodarte
5) Uma Thurmon in Versace FW11
6) Rachel McAdams in Marchesa FW11
7) Aishwarya Rai in Armani Prive SS11
8) Mia Wasikowska in Roland Mouret
9) Fan Bingbing in Atelier Versace SS11 ballgown
10) Rachel McAdams in Maxime Simoens Couture
thats my list right there and worst dressed def goes to Bryce Dallas Howard come on that was bad maternity wear and im pretty sure she is not preggers %Pr
First, thanks for all the amazing coverage. Second, wee a top 10 list. This is going to be pretty hard. Let’s see…
1. Fan Bingbing in the purple-pink Atelier Versace
2. Fan Bingbing in the white Elie Saab Couture
3. Gong Li in Roberto Cavalli
4. Rachel McAdams in Marchesa
5. Fan Bingbing in the red crane dress
6. Fan Bingbing in the lilac ES Couture
7. Penelope Cruz in Marchesa
8. Bar Refaeli in Roberto Cavalli
9. Uma Thurman in Armani Prive
10. Zhang Ziyi in Dior
Kisses xx
My favorites: Salma in Gucci Premier, Gwen in LAMB, Fan bing bing in Atelier Versace, Uma in White Versace, Kristen in Rodarte, Karolina Kurkova in Pucci, Jane Fonda in Pucci, Penelope in Marchesa, Angelina in Atelier Versace and Aishwarya Rai in Armani Privé
Jodie Foster in Balenciaga,Bar Refaeli in Roberto Cavalli, Jane Fonda in Emilio Pucci, Diane Kruger in Calvin Klein, Uma Thurman in Versace, Salma Hayek in Gucci Première ..sorry, can’t pick just 3
!
Great coverage FC, thank you for that.
Merci xxx
Brilliant retrospective FC! Couldn’t agree more with your choices although as much as I love her to absolute pieces, gwen’s make up was a lil too distracting so she was out of the running…gosh I feel like I’ve betrayed her lol
My top three are Uma, Karolina and Bar (I’m a fan of tall women so it could be a little biased. Oh well lol)
Ryan Gosling though **swoon or what?!** looking all intense in that first pic. I feel a wee crush coming on
I have a total crush on Ryan now
I adore Ryan’s photocall look, I had to immediately show my boyfriend (lucky, he loves fashion too!).
Fan Bingbing had my favourite look in the red gown. And Uma in Armani Prive really stood out for me too.
I’ll be back later with my top 10. I just had to comment on Ryan. I’m so happy you featured him because I also liked his style during this Cannes. Not a single black suit in sight and yet he looked so handsome.
If other men could get a clue lol
Outstanding Coverage of Cannes FC! I have decided Cannes is my favorite Redcarpet event. We finally saw damn near perfect glamour from everyone. Not to many misses. Uma ruled the event for me.
Here is my list in no particular order
1.Uma Thurman-Aramni Prive
2.Uma Thurman-Versace
3.Uma Thurman-DOLCE & GABBANA
4. Uma Thurman-Roland Mouret
5. SJP- Elie Saab
6-Kristen Dunst-Rodarte
7-Aishwarya Rai-Armani Prive
8-Fan Bing Bing Chris Bu Kewen
9-Giovanna Battaglia- Stephen Sprouse, Emilio Pucci jacket
Ryan ‘s first look~!
As usual, awesome coverage F.C., so sorry it’s over as I enjoyed every day, thank you!
My top ten are:
1. Zoe Saldana in Armani Prive
2. Gwen Stefani in L.A.M.B.
3. Milla Jovovich in Prada
4. Karolia Kurkova in Pucci
5. Salma Hayek in Gucci Premiere
6. Kirsten Dunst in Chanel Couture (at AmfAR)
7. Diane Kruger in Calvin Klein
8. Uma Thurman in Armani Prive
9. Giovanna Battaglia in Stephen Sprouse
10. Ryan Gosling in Ferragamo (have to do this, I love him so much as an actor too…)
thank u….love your Ryan inclusion
ah ryan <3
SO GLAD you included Ryan Gosling in this! He is just a dream, he dresses wonderfully and he looks gorgeous. I love how he carries himself. He’s so talented too! *SWOONS*
Anyway I agree with Fan being crowned the queen of Cannes, she’s fabulous.
I agree with all, except for Gwen, I thought she looked horrible, but of course we have different opinions. Ryan looks so cute!
Thank you for your coverage, I’ve enjoyed it from the start it till the end! xx
it was my pleasure from start to end
1 Fan-Purple Versace
2 Fan-White Elie Saab
3 Gwen-Black LAMB
4 Salma-Grey Gucci
Thats it.Honestly not very interesting as last year
my top 10 in no particular order
-zoe in armani prive (i’m only decided on her being my #1)
-bianca balti in alberta ferretti
-uma thurman in versace
-salma hayek in gucci
-penelope cruz in stella mcaartney
-fan bingbing in ombre versace
-li bingbing in elie saab couture
-zhang zilin in elie saab couture
-milla jovovich in prada
-bar rafaeli in roberto cavalli
Thanks for your amazing coverage, FC! You trump them all
!
It’s not a top ten list, because it’s hard for me to decide who’s number one but my favorites were:
-Milla in Prada (so interesting and new)
-Diane in Calvin Kline (divine)
-Rachel in Marchesa and Maxime Simoens Couture
-Kirsten in Chloé
-Zang Ziyi in Dior
-Salma in Gucci Premiere
-Mia in Roland Mouret
-Ryan in the blue tuxedo
_Fan Bing Bing in Oscar de la Renta (the red gown,
anyway)
Penelope in Marchesa and the red Armani Prive was amazing. Loved Mila and Kirsten in Prada. Gwen was rocking her label, Rachael was stunning in Marchesa and Bar’s dress was made for her body.
Thank you for your awesome coverage of Cannes – and all the red carpet happenings. Your site is the first one I go to see what was worn when.
I was hoping for a Best Of recap and as soon as I wished it, you provided it.
Great job. Thank you.
you’re welcome x
Rachel McAdamsMarchesa
Salma Hayek-Gucci Premiere
Angelina Jolie-Atelier Versace
Diane Kruger-Calvin Klein
Penelope Cruz -Stella McCartney(blue,photocall)
Bar Refaeli -Roberto Cavalli
Milla Jovovich -Prada
Gwen Stefani-L.A.M.B(amfAR)
Kirsten Dunst -Chanel Couture(amfAR)
Zoe Saldana-Armani Prive
Great work FC！ Thanx a lot！Love Ur website.
Thank u x
I just found your site a couple weeks ago and I’m obsessed. You do amazing coverage and I’m so excited to finally have a good fashion resource for the next awards season!!
thank you.
I hope you continue to enjoy the site
@ Kamla….well said….beach towel…LOL
my fav is Salma Hayek…