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Luxury brands descend on Cannes

The Cannes Film Festival today is as much about luxury and fashion as it is about film. Luxury brands from haute jewellery to designer brands to beauty have descended on the chic city to capture its atmosphere and most importantly partake in the copious marketing opportunities. With a plethora of beautiful actresses and Hollywood elite in town,...

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The secret lives of Cannes' Instagram queens

They dress like celebrities and can increasingly be spotted on the world's catwalks and red carpets. Meet the "influencers", the most famous people you've never heard of. For 70 years, the Cannes film festival has been a key event on any A-lister's calendar. But move over Nicole Kidman, there's a new breed of star in town: social media...

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Israel minister's Jerusalem dress sparks online storm

Israeli Culture Minister Miri Regev triggered a social media storm on Thursday after she attended the Cannes film festival in an evening dress featuring a Jerusalem Islamic shrine. Several tweets altered what one called the "provocative" garment which shows a panorama of the walled Old City in Israeli-occupied east Jerusalem, including the Dome...

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'The Neon Demon' shocks Cannes with model-beauty obsession

Denmark's Nicolas Winding Refn said Friday his film about cannibal models, which shocked Cannes with a scene of lesbian necrophilia, was a commentary on the obsession with beauty. Starring Elle Fanning, "The Neon Demon" takes a look at the cutthroat fashion industry and women's willingness to go to extremes to be considered beautiful. But it was...

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Tuxedos, evening gowns 'de rigueur' at Cannes, but not stilettos

Cannes' 12-day film festival may be known for its parties and play, but there's no playing around with the dress code set half a century ago for guests climbing its celebrated red carpet. Tuxedos and evening gowns remain "de rigueur" but stilettos are not a must, festival organisers insisted amid a row over women in flats being denied access to...

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Cannes festival: a fashion storm

The Cannes Film Festival opened amid a downpour of stormy weather, but celebrities braved the wetness and stayed glamorous for the red carpet arrivals. The Festival's red carpet arrivals are an important media outlet for fashion and couture designers, as exposure drives sales and the glamour associated with the event is an enormous pr boost for...

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Today in Cannes...

Over the years, modern day screen siren Diane Kruger has become accustomed to sashaying her way down Cannes' red carpet. A pursuit she indulges in several times during any one festival... much to many a designer and photographer's delight. The German actress and official Jury member chose an Oscar-like strapless draped number embroidered with...