The 71. year of the film festival is currently in full swing in Cannes, offering as it does the best films and at the same time inviting the most vibrant stars of the silver screen. This year is no different and therefore right from the outset we will look at the opening evening with Fashion Against the Tide!
Irina Shyak:
Russian super model arrived at the festival opening in deep red dress by Versace, and did so completely without underwear. It is a super woman feat for a mother of a small child (approximately 7 months old). What must be also said here is that this evening she looked very fresh indeed, despite the fact that only one evening before this event she was present at the Met Gala. Dressed, what else, again in a gown by Versace. For her loyalty to Donatella and sense for sexual tension, Irina deserves a decent score.
Dress: 88 % Make-up and hair: 80 %
Penélope Cruz:
One of the greatest stars of the evening, Penélope Cruz arrived to the opening ceremony together with her husband, Javier Bard, where that evening the film "Everybody Knows” was being shown. They both appear in the film... However, let´s go back to the dress. Penélope put on a black gown from Chanel haute couture workshop. That fitted her like a glove, thus perfectly highlighting her sexy curves of which this actress can certainly boast. I loved the ruby-red Swarovski crystal earrings that pleasantly revived the great quantities of black.
Dress: 80 % Make-up and hair: 90 % (grand gala events really do not require the hair to be put in a bun!)
Kristen Stewart:
For me forever Bella (Twilight)...Kristen arrived at the opening ceremony in a black dress by Chanel from the collection Fall/Winter 2018 and in strappy high heels by Giuseppe Zanotti. The ageing brooch and the pleated cut of the dress made quite an unhappy impression. In addition the terrible hairdo which perfectly resembles John Travolta in the role of Danny in Grease. Gosh what was this girl thinking...
Dress: 45 % Make-up and hair: 70 %
Cate Blanchett:
The honorary president of the festival jury, Cate Blanchett, wore a perfectly sophisticated black gown in which she has already appeared on the red carpet in the past. She has already worn the gown from the Armani Privé workshop (Collection Fall / Winter 2013) in 2014 to the Golden Globes. At that time she took away with her the statuette for her leading role in the film Blue Jasmin. This year she accessorised the dress with different jewellery by Chopard. The actress justified her fashion statement by caring approach to fashion and the planet as such. In her opinion it is ridiculous when a dress is only used once. And I have to APPAUD her for this view!
Dress: 93 % Make-up and hair: 88 %
Deepika Padukone
The actress of Danish origin wore to the ceremony a dress by popular Zuhair Murad. This magnificent gown was accompanied by Lorraine Schwartz earrings and shoes by Nicholas Kirkwood. She looked so good that she confirmed the lasting trend of semi-sheer gowns. The pattern of the dress reminded me a little of frosted windows in winter months. And what could be better inspiration than Mother Nature?
Dress: 89% Make-up and hair: 85%
Chloë Sevigny:
American actress Sevigny arrived at the red carpet in a weird dress, like that of Kristen Stewart, from the collection of Chanel for Autumn/Winter 2018. Yes, it is clear to me that by this the actresses wanted to draw attention to French fashion; however, these dresses are dreadful. It looks as if fanfold paper was put together with a kind of silver coating of a space satellite. To sum it up - a flop of the evening.
Dress: 30 % Make-up and hair: 10 %
Amber Heard:
The voluminous gown from Valentino autumn collection was presented by Amber on the red carpet with a flair (she is probably looking for a second Depp in Cannes). It is quite interesting to see the velvety V-neck top paired with a thick satin skirt of flowery print (unfortunately I am not very keen on autumnal shades). And I feel almost sorry for the flat area on the front... Amber sometimes looks as if she was breaching the laws of human body and had her head turned on her back instead.
Dress: 55 % Make-up and hair: 65 %
