Cannes Style: Patterns, White and Minis

Let’s just drink in the art of the red carpet, and the celebration of the individual. The leaders are themselves, the crowd emulates. Deep plunge V, Feathers! And florals – Amber Heard, Lupita Nyong’o and Cate Blanchett.

When you have stairs to climb and the world’s photographers are watching – give them a back that makes the lights pop. Amber Heard, Thylane Blondeau, Anna Chipovskaya.

That’s the thing about Cannes – you never know who you see on the street. Earlier in the day Chloë Sevigny was cruising the Croisette and in a blink of an eye she manifested in this stunning sheath of black with strategic tassels. Now pay attention: they are a continuation of the halter neck – soooooo clever.

Maybe no one saw the gems on the ears because of the gold under the eye (Amber Heard)? Keeping the focus on eyes, the round red rimmed glasses with the autumn hair – breathless. (Director Anahita Ghazvinizadeh). Talking of breathless – the incredible talent of Penelope Cruz.

The versatility of white against the skin, blending in and contrasting beautifully – Stella Maxwell, Deepika Padukone and Lupita Nyong’o.

The mystery of a face through the open window of the suite of cars that follow the traffic police on motorcycles with flashing lights, stopping traffic saying: someone important here – make way, make way! (Thylane Blondeau).

Um, ok. We focus on the body and forget who wore the dress. (Irina Shayk).

High waist from the front, low waist from the back. Racer-back shoulder detail. Asymmetrical skirt. Hair up. Florals. Who combines all these trends – why, Cate Blanchett – that’s who.

Pants still peek. Caroline Daur and Huma Qureshi.

Did Reba McEntire start a trend. Please say: YES! Hmmm … but would the fashion police of the Grande Palais allow her in if she wasn’t a celeb?

Oh, hail the re-emergence of the mini, on Bella Hadid.

Front, sideways and back Lea Seydoux.

Hello world, not everyone is from Hollywood. Fagun Thakrar, Hanne Jacobsen with Mads Mikkelsen and Patricia Contreras.

This dress was made for movement, and she knows how to move. Maria Thelma Smáradóttir.

Wait! I thought there were no more selfies allowed? Oh, they are taking photos of the press, not themselves. Sure…