From Saint Laurent To Elie Saab: 6 Looks That Ruled (And Broke) Cannes 2025
Voluminous gowns may be out, but high fashion is still in. From vintage drama to gilded goddesses, these red carpet rebels prove that Cannes 2025 is rewriting the couture playbook—one jaw-dropping look at a time
As the 78th Cannes Film Festival unfurls along the sparkling French Riviera, Hollywood’s elite are proving one thing: fashion rules were made to be broken. In a year where the dress code cracked down on excess, these six stars rose to the challenge—and raised the stakes. From Bella Hadid’s subversive Saint Laurent seduction to Heidi Klum’s unapologetic train of pink petals, these are the unforgettable looks that left the Croisette gasping.
Bella Hadid In Saint Laurent: The Art Of The Loophole
Bella Hadid is a master at transforming fashion constraints into inspiration. Bella redefined modesty in 2025 while wearing a couture Saint Laurent gown designed by Anthony Vaccarello. Her high-dramatic, slit-happy, backless dress exuded sensuality while whispering restraint. This was Bella as the quintessential femme fatale—mysterious, captivating, and completely in control—dripping in Chopard’s emeralds and diamonds and framed by smokey, noir-tinged makeup.
Halle Berry In Jacquemus: The Jury Has Spoken
Despite the whimsical minimalism that Jacquemus is known for, Berry’s architectural design was nothing short of spectacular on the red carpet. Every stride she took made her black-and-white striped silk organza trapeze dress float, and the surrealist flourish of the Rond-Carré Bijoux design at the back added even more flair. This year’s jury member, Berry, revealed to us what power dressing looks like when viewed through the prism of French craftsmanship and Oscar-winning confidence.
Julia Garner In Gucci: Sheer Audacity
Upon closer inspection, Julia Garner’s handmade Gucci gown was anything but calm, despite its ethereal appearance, which had gossamer layers of mesh and sequins shimmering in the Riviera sunshine. Julia personified the essence of subtly rebelling with a delicate train that teetered on the brink of constraint and eye-catching earrings that had the power to hypnotise.
Irina Shayk In Armani Privé: Vintage, But Make It Vixen
A lesson in the art of subtly expressing decadence: Without going against the rules, Irina Shayk’s vintage Armani Privé gown from the 2019 archives provided just the right amount of drama. While voluminous puff sleeves and a theatrical bow paid homage to a bygone era of couture, silver polka dots sparkled on tulle like stars. That half-up hairstyle, black velvet opera gloves, and 165 carats of gold and diamond earrings complete the ensemble, making it fit for a dream sequence in a movie.
Eva Longoria In Tamara Ralph: Liquid Gold On Legs
The sun might as well have stopped to admire Eva Longoria when she walked the runway in Tamara Ralph. With black side panels that sculpted her into a walking statue and golden metal strips that formed a structural masterpiece, this gown was less fabric and more alchemy. Like a Grecian warrior bathed in Riviera sunshine, Eva not only wore the dress but also wielded it, accessorising it with golden foliage-inspired jewellery, Hollywood waves, and tall shoes.
Heidi Klum In Elie Saab: The Rebel With A Train
Train ban? Heidi Klum isn’t ‘ruffled’ here… Wearing a couture creation by Elie Saab that defied gravity and looked like a burst of cherry blossom petals, Heidi walked into the Palais like a fashion outlaw. Every breeze and camera flash captured the ombré organza that covered the strapless, slit, and unquestionably theatrical gown. Not only did she make a statement, but she also winked and twirled while delivering a gentle protest in pastel.
Cannes 2025 may have tried to tighten the fashion screws, but these stars proved that glamour will always find a way to erupt, evolve, and enchant. Rules may shift, but red carpet royalty? Unshakable.