Celebrities at the ‘Karma’ Cannes Film Festival

The Cannes Film Festival Karma premiere gave us a much broader mix of styles last night, from couture glamour to tailoring and minimalist velvet moments.

Soft Sparkle, Classic Cannes

Li Bingbing looked as elegant as ever in an Armani Privé Spring 2025 gown. But I’m not convince by the diamond necklace.  With the heavily embellished neckline, I don’t feel like that the Chaumet necklace was needed. Had the stones complemented each other more seamlessly, perhaps I would have been more on board with the styling choice.

Cut-Out Couture Fantasy

Araya Hargate also opted for a heavily detailed Haute Couture gown from the Elie Saab Spring 2026 collection. Between the crystal latticework, dramatic plunge neckline, and jeweled headpiece, this was full-on couture fantasy from every angle. With Araya, these highly embellished looks never wear her. She commits fully every single time.

His-and-Hers Tailoring

Barbara Palvin and Dylan Sprouse coordinated in Karl Lagerfeld, leaning into a clean black-and-white approach. Barbara’s crisp white shirt paired with the long black skirt gave the look a relaxed elegance, while Dylan kept things classic in black tailoring finished with a brooch detail.

Black Bows, Soft Drama

Camille Cottin wore Dior Haute Couture styled with Tiffany & Co. jewels, opting for a pale satin gown. The colour palette and draping gave the look a soft Old Hollywood mood, while the oversized black bows stopped it from fading into the background. This was understated in the best possible way. I thought Jonathan Anderson’s Dior might be a struggle for her classic style, so I’m glad to have been proven wrong.

Velvet Redux

Laetitia Casta wore the same black velvet Armani Privé gown previously seen on Selena Gomez at last year’s Academy Museum Gala. Unfortunately, this outing felt a little flat for me on account of the styling. Even the Messika jewels couldn’t really elevate the look.

Schiaparelli’s Signature Detail

Monia Chokri wore black velvet Schiaparelli featuring the house’s signature gold keyhole hardware at the neckline. The silhouette was sleek and uncomplicated, allowing that sculptural detail to become the focal point. Unfortunately, the Cartier jewelry didn’t really complement the dress.

Floral Glamour In Full Bloom

As expected, Olga Kurylenko brought full red carpet glamour in an Elie Saab Pre-Fall 2026 red floral embroidered gown. But I do wish we hadn’t been able to see that shorter layer beneath the sheer skirt. Tasaki jewels completed her look.

A Train Too Far

Rebecca Armstrong wore a custom Sophie Couture gown featuring a black sequined column silhouette with oversized side draping. My immediate thought was that the look would have worked far better without the dramatic train detail. The column part already had enough impact on its own, but the added volume made the overall styling feel unnecessarily busy, especially given Rebecca’s petite frame.

Ice-Blue Cannes Glamour

Romee Strijd wore an icy-blue Anastasia Zadorina gown styled with Chopard jewelry. The off-the-shoulder draping, thigh-high slit, and soft chiffon train delivered classic Cannes glamour from every angle. Sometimes simplicity really is the strongest route on this red carpet, even if it feels like you’ve seen variations of this look many times before.

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