The 75th Cannes Film Festival has concluded, and as always, stars glided down the red carpet in high-voltage looks throughout the 11-day event.
What got our attention was the parade of Asian celebrities, some of whom made their first appearances on the Cannes red carpet, with stunning looks that run the gamut from showstopping to dreamy and scintillating. The list sees bona fide red carpet darling Deepika Padukone’s many glamorous ensembles, South Korean star (and the ‘nation’s sweetheart’) IU, as well as Marvel stars Gemma Chan and Fala Chen
Scroll down for all the best looks.
South Korean singer and actress IU made her Cannes debut in a soft dreamy gown by Choi Jae Hoon Wedding, and was also dripping in Chaumet jewels — earrings from the Joséphine Duo Eternels collection and a necklace from the Josephine Aigrette collection.
The star was at the film festival to attend the premiere Japanese filmmaker Kore-Eda Hirokazu’s latest film Broker, which stars IU, Song Kong-ho, Gang Dong-won and Bae Doo-na .
The Cannes Film Festival was a sartorial playground for Bollywood superstar Deepika Padukone, who delivered with a slew of stunning dresses during the festival. And perhaps one of the most striking looks was this ruffled white saree by Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla, matched with opulent pearl jewellery.
The Cannes jury member also looked regal in this sculpted one-shoulder Ashi Studio number in a lively tangerine hue. Bonus points for the aquamarine-coloured earrings that add a pop of contrast.
We’re here for Gemma Chan’s sheer corseted black look that’s a custom design by Louis Vuitton, with sheer gloves that play up the look.
It’s hard not to miss Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in her dramatic custom Gaurav Gupta Couture gown. The sculptural creation, named The Venus Sculpture, was inspired by the birth of Venus, the goddess of beauty and love, and is an interpretation of her rising from a scalloped shell.
Shang Chi star Fala Chen turned to Armani for her first appearance on the Cannes red carpet. The dress in question’s an archival piece from the Armani Prive Spring 2011 Couture collection, which she wore with jewels from Chopard.
Chinese actress Tang Wei was regal in a Fendi couture gown with long sleeves and a bold plunging neckline.
Model, musician and Chanel ambassador Soo Joo Park arrived in a dreamy confection of an intricate crochet-like top and tulle skirt from the fashion house, as well as sparkle from the No. 5 Haute Joillerie collection. The couture gown took a mindblowing 773 hours to craft.
The 36-year-old also turned heads with this Nensi Dojaka piece that radiates both coolness and sensuousness, topped with a Chopard choker with five strings of pearls, and a pear-cut pink sapphire.
Making her Cannes debut with Louis Vuitton and Vanity Fair, Olympic gold medallist Eileen Gu kept it understatedly elegant with a pleated fuchsia dress and flowing layers that added lots of movement.
Chinese-French actress Lucie Zhang, who’s the star of Jacques Audiard’s hookup drama Paris, 13th District, evoked gothic romance in this bustier gown embroidered with black lily-of-the-valley sprigs by Dior.
Indonesian actress Raline Shah’s structured strapless ballgown by Ashi Studio gets an extra dose of glamour with a voluminous cape.