Cannes Film Festival – 1st Week

The much awaited annual Cannes Film Festival held it’s opening ceremonies this evening with the panel’s chairman, Robert De Niro and other jurors – Uma Thurman, Jude Law, Linn Ullmann, daughter of Liv Ullmann, Olivier Assayas and Johnnie To, Nansun Shs, Martina Gusman and Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, arriving to view the opening film by Woody Allen Midnight In Paris starring Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams, Michael Sheen and Carl Bruni, although Bruni was not in attendance as she cited personal and professional conflicts.

Fashion on the French Rivera, is there a better couple? The first few days on the red carpet for the 64th Cannes Film Festival have been full of looks from the spring 2011 runways and haute couture shows. Here’s a look at the most simply luxurious.

Karolina Kurkova in Armani Privè

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Uma Thurman in Versace

Jude Law, Uma Thurman in Dolce & Gabbana and Robert De Niro

Salma Hayek in Gucci Première

 

Sarah Jessica Parker in Elie Saab

 

Cheryl Cole in Stephane Rolland Spring 2011 Couture

Carolina Kurkova in Chanel

Uma Thurman in Chanel Couture

Rosario Dawson in Fendi

Penelope Cruz in Stella McCartney

Sarah Jessica Parker in Dolce & Gabbana

Fan Bing Bing in Atelier Versace

Uma Thurman in Calvin Klein

Angelina Jolie in Salvatore Ferragamo

Mia Wasikowska in Roland Mouret

Diane Kruger in Calvin Klein

Penelope Cruz in Givenchy Haute Couture

Rachel McAdams in Monique Lhuillier

All images via The Stylist Site & Red Carpet Fashion