SA-born star Thuso Mbedu was the belle of the ball
Thuso Mbedu attends the red carpet during the Cannes film festival in Cannes.
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This year’s Cannes Film Festival Week was not only a two-week cinematic extravaganza, but it also served glamorous red carpet moments from premieres to the photocalls and after-parties. SMag has a roundup of the best looks:
Thuso Mbedu
Revealed as the new face of LOréal Paris at Cannes, the SA-born star was the belle of the ball at the closing ceremony at the weekend. She stunned in a sweeping pearl Elie Saab gown with a crepe pink ombre floral appliqué that flowed into the train and as a necktie.
Tarina Patel attends the red carpet during the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes.
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The SA actor serves lewks, not once but three times on the Cannes red carpet. For her second ensemble Patel wore a silver and coin gown that featured a long-sleeved mesh bodice complete with a crystal corset.
Lori Harvey
Lori Harvey attends the red carpet during the Cannes film festival in Cannes.
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American model and socialite is on the fast-track to becoming number one on the style watch-list. Her bodycon look put to shame our gym goals. The 26-year-old made heads turn at the premiere of Asteroid City in a plunging neckline gown that revealed her absolutely envious body with sheer panelling by Peter Dundas.
Fan Bingbing
Fan Bingbing attends the red carpet during the Cannes film festival in Cannes.
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The 41-year-old Chinese actor made her comeback on the red carpet at the French Riviera after a five-year hiatus serving statuesque looks after another. For the closing ceremony carpet, Bingbing poured onto the red carpet in a feathered ombre Georges Hobeika couture creation, proving that you can never keep a stylish woman down forever.
Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah attends the amfAR Cannes Gala 2023 in France.
Image: Mike Marsland
The rapper and actor opted for a Lanvin off-white tuxedo jacket on arrival at the amfAR Cannes Gala blue. As host of the prestigious event, Latifah later had an outfit change of a black strapless floor-sweeping Carolina Herrera gown with heavy tulle detailing.
Teyana Taylor
Teyana Taylor attends the amfAR Cannes Gala 2023 in France.
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The actor, singer and dancer was the epitome of heavenly bodies. Her daring look screamed drop dead gorgeous. The White Men Can’t Jump star flaunted her taunt tummy in a black Monét gown that featured long sleeves and an angular cut-out in her midsection, showing off her chiselled abs and sculptured figure.
Winnie Harlow
Winnie Harlow attends the red carpet during the Cannes film festival in Cannes.
Image: Ernesto Ruscio
The Canadian fashion model looked elegant in a Jean Paul Gaultier emerald silk sash with a halter-neck design that transitioned into a train over a jet-black velvet skirt.