The 75th Annual Cannes Film Festival is back and Arab designers have made sure to make a lasting impression this year. Here are all the best lewks featuring Arab designers that we spotted celebs wearing at the highly-acclaimed film festival.
Hadia Ghaleb
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Fashion influencer and businesswoman Hadia Ghaleb brought all the bright yellow and gold to the 75th Cannes Film Festival. She wore an off-the-shoulder yellow gown with a leg-slit and a dragging trail from the Spring Summer 2022 Couture Collection by Rami Al Ali. She styled the look with a pair of gold strappy heels and accessorised with a gold chain jewellery set that included a matching necklace, earrings, and bracelet.
Yasmine Sabri
Via Instagram @ramikadi
Bringing the holographic trend in a strapless custom-made gown by Rami Kadi was Yasmine Sabri at the Celebration of Women in Cinema Gala. She paired the look with a matching Cartier rings and earrings set, as well as double-stacked gold LOVE bracelets.
Thássia Naves
Via Instagram @zuhairmurad
Attending the 1001 Nights Chopard Party at the 75th Cannes Film Festival was Thássia Naves. This ’30 Under 30s’ blogger wore a fuchsia sweetheart neckline chiffon gown with off-the-shoulder trains from the RTW Resort 2022 collection by Zuhair Murad. She topped off the look by layering with two diamond choker necklaces with diamond studs and tied it all together with a high pony.
Cynthia Khalifeh
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Lebanese actress Cynthia Khalifa wore a sparkly black strapless dress with feathers at the top from the Autumn Winter 2022/23 collection by Rami Al Ali Autumn to the 75th Cannes Film Festival. She accessorised the look with a Swarovski necklace and a pair of silver Giuseppe Zanotti pumps.
Alessandra Ambrosio
Via Instagram @alessandraambrosio
Former Victoria’s Secret Angel Alessandra Ambrosio perfectly matched the floral scenery at the Celebration of Women in Cinema Gala. She wore a strapless mesh gown with pink floral applique by Elie Saab from the Haute Couture Spring Summer 2022 collection. She added a pair of Boucheron dangly diamond earrings to finish off the floral look.
Fatima Albanawi
Via Instagram @fatima_albanawi
Bringing the soft gram onto the 75th Cannes Annual Film Festival red carpet was filmmaker and actress Fatima Albanawi. She wore a Rami Kadi custom pale pink silk chiffon gown embroidered with holographic threads and a feathered cape. She accessorised the soft pink look with a pair of Cartier earrings.
Diala Makki
Via Instagram @dialamakki
To the Three Thousand Years of Longing screening at the 75th Cannes Annual Film Festival, Diala Makki wore a mixed-material gown with pastel pink and purple coloured tulle and a netted skirt from the Spring Summer 2022 Couture collection by Georges Hobeika. She topped off the unique look with a layered diamond necklace from the Chopard high jewellery collection, which she paired with matching René Caovilla shoes and a sparkly Tyler Ellis clutch. Glam was provided by Charlotte Tilbury to complete the look.
Enjy Kiwan
Via Instagram @enjykiwan
Looking hot in pink on the 75th Cannes Annual Film Festival red carpet was Egyptian actress Enjy Kiwan who wore a strapless Georges Hobeika gown from the Fall Winter 2021/22 Couture collection that perfectly draped over her silhouette. She styled the look with a pair of Jimmy Choo metallic pink pumps and an aqua statement necklace with pear-cut diamonds from Messika Paris.
Jwana Karim
Via Instagram @jwana_lovers
Jwana Karim dashed her way through the 75th Cannes Annual Film Festival red carpet wearing a long sleeve sparkly mesh gown with a hood that draped onto the neckline from Sadek Majed’s Fall Winter Couture Collection 2022. She added more sparkle to the look with a pair of Renu Oberoi earrings and white framed shades.
Mahlagha Jaberi
Via Instagram @mahlaghajaberi
Making a big statement at the 75th Cannes Annual Film Festival in a jewelled embroidered top with a violet ruffled trail skirt by Atelier Zuhra was fashion model Mahlagha Jaberi. To top the entire look off, she added a pair of matching purple dangly jewelled earrings by Chopard.
Beatrice Valli
Via Instagram @vallibeatrice
This mermaid-inspired look left us mesmerised at the 75th Cannes Annual Film Festival. Italian model Beatrice Valli wore a plunged neckline, multicoloured scaled gown from the Spring Summer 2022 collection by Rami Kadi. As for accessories, she kept it simple with a pair of diamond stud earrings to fully showcase the gown.
Jessica Wang
Via Instagram @jessicawang
Best suited for the Spring season in a floral strapless gown with a puffed skirt was NYC’s fashion influencer Jessica Wang, dressed by Nicolas Jebran. The fashion connoisseur paired the floral look with the white and rose gold morganite and diamond earrings and a matching ring from the Fabergé x James Ganhby collaboration by Fabergé.
Meredith Mickelson
Via Instagram @meredithmickelson
Giving a twist to the classic ‘little black dress’ was American model Meredith Mickelson, rocking a mini black fringed cut-out dress from the Ali Karoui Couture Red Carpet Collection. She paired the look with matching black strappy heels by ALEVí Milano and simple silver jewellery to let the dress shine at the 75th Cannes Annual Film Festival.
Masoom Minawala Mehta
Via Instagram @masoomminwala
Pink seemed to be a trend at the 75th Annual Cannes Film Festival and Masom Minawala definitely understood the assignment. She wore a pink strapless ball gown from Yousef Akbar’s Collection III. And if the gown wasn’t enough of a wow factor, she layered Swarovski Millenia necklaces with matching earrings as her accessories of choice.
Amandine Petit
Via Instagram @ramialaliofficial
Paying homage to her Miss France 2021 title was Amandine Petit at the 75th Annual Cannes Film Festival. She wore a flowy mint gown with a one-sided asymmetric strap from the Spring Summer 2022 Couture Collection by Rami Al Ali. And like any queen would, she accessorised the look by adding a diamond tiara by Place Vendome France.
Josephine Skriver
Via Instagram @tonywardcouture
In a classic black and white look was Danish model Josephine Skriver at the 75th Annual Cannes Film Festival. She wore a black and white strapless gown with a long trail from the Tony Ward Couture Capsule Cannes collection. She accessorised the timeless look with a Zelda choker, a pair of the Illusionistes assymetrical earrings, and stacked on the rings with a Concorde ring and the Twin Souls double ring by the Messika Paris High Jewellery collection.
Hina Khan
Via Instagram @realhinakhan
At the 75th Annual Cannes Film Festival, Indian Actress Hina Khan wore a flowy raspberry gown with a strapless pleated corset top and a pleated down silk skirt from the Autumn Winter 2022/23 Couture Collection by Rami Al Ali. As the cherry on top to this look, she added a pair of the Classic platform silver heels by London Rag India and earrings by Joolry.
Jasmine Tooks
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Looking radiant as ever on the red carpet at the 75th Annual Cannes Film Festival was Jasmine Tookes. The model wore a bright yellow strapless pleaded gown from the Cannes 2022 collection by Tony Ward Couture with a statement diamond line down the middle top part.
Raya Abirached
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Attending the 75th Annual Cannes Film Festival was Lebanese presenter Raya Abirached who wore a blue strapless gown with silver embellishments from the RTW Fall Winter 2022/23 collection by Georges Hobeika. She completed the Cinderella-inspired look with a pair of sparkly Aquazzura Gatsby Sling 105 pumps. To pull it all together, Charlotte Tilbury was chosen for her glam, the official beauty partner for the amfAR Gala Cannes.
Alice Abdel Aziz
Via Instagram @aliceabdelaziz
Sparkling her way through the 75th Annual Cannes Film Festival was Lebanese reality TV show star, Alice Abdel Aziz. She wore a black and blue mesh halter neckline gown with sequins from Zuhair Murad’s Haute Couture Fall Winter 2021 collection. She finished off the eye-catching gown with a long royal blue coat, and pulled the whole look together with glam by Charlotte Tilbury.
Farhana Bodi
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Pretty in pink at the 75th Annual Cannes Film Festival was Dubai-based influencer Farhana Bodi. She wore a pink feathered gown with a long dragging trail by Atelier Zuhra. She accessorised the fashionable look with a diamond necklace and earrings from Renu Oberoi.
Urvashi Rautela
Via Instagram @tonywardcouture
Resembling a beautiful almost-bridal look was Bollywood actress Urvashi Rautela in a one-shoulder white tulle gown by Tony Ward. She topped off the entire look with the Exotic Charms earrings, ring and bracelet set by Messika Paris from the Kate Moss High Jewellery collection.
Liza Koshy
Via Instagram @tonywardcouture
American actress and YouTuber Liza Koshy rocked a one-shoulder, high slit, white sheer embellished gown from the Couture Spring Summer 2022 collection by Tony Ward. The embroidered red, blue, pink, and green coloured embellishments gave us all the Spring vibes we needed at the 75th Annual Cannes Film Festival. For a little extra sparkle, she paired the look with gold pumps.
Elvira Jain
The showstopper of the 75th Annual Cannes Film Festival was Dubai-based model Elvira Jain. She wore a black mesh gown with a plunging neckline and black embroidered sequins by Atelier Zuhra and added a black ruffled tulle cape with a long train. Jain accessorised the look with diamond-studded jewellery from Nour by Jahan.