CANNES DO RIVIERA STYLE

Cannes; playground to the rich and glamorous, a veritable haven for European socialites and wealthy oil heirs who are required to do little more in life than top up their bronzed bodies on the deck of their parents yachts. The palm tree lined marina and mountainous panorama makes Cannes seem like the perfect setting for a glamorous television show (or a fantastic reality show –yes, we would be the first to tune into an episode of the Real Housewives Of Cannes) which is probably why the French Southern city was designated as the perfect location to host the worlds most glamorous film festival.

The prestigious Cannes Film Festival returns this week with a roster of A-Lister´s that have us salivating over the potential of having so many celebrities concentrated in one small area.

With the red carpet historically offering up a multitude of glamorous red carpet looks, we take a look back at some of our favourite Cannes styles and show you how to recreate the look for yourself.

Cara Delevigne

2013 was most definitely the year of Cara Delevigne, and after capturing the world’s heart with her unkempt brow and unnatural facial expressions, we were happy to see Cara take a more demure turn for the Cannes unveiling of The Great Gatsby movie. We haven’t quite worked out why Cara was actually at the event, but if Tara Reid can make an appearance then no one is going to turn away Cara. After spending the day hob-nobbing with the likes of Georgia May Jagger on Roberto Cavalli’s yacht , Cara made her Cannes debut in a black lace gown by Burberry accompanied by $100,000 worth of Chopard jewels that made her look every inch a true supermodel. Copy Cara’s red-carpet stealing style with the stunning Mavie gown by Tarik Ediz. The plunging neckline of the gown is accented with a crystal brooch that simply looks divine when paired with the Crystal Headlight necklace by Kenneth Jay Lane. Complete Cara’s Cannes style with Ophelia earrings by Dannijo and a smear of bright red lipstick to bring this show-stopping look to life.

Diane Kruger

We’re pretty sure that you could put Diane Kruger in a bin liner and she would make it look amazing, so it wasn’t a huge surprise that she stole the show at the 65^th Cannes Film Festival dazzling the crowd in an ethereal Chanel gown in 2012. In a beautiful mint green that perfectly complimented her porcelain complexion, Diane went for subtlety when it came to her jewellery with simple Jaeger-LeCoultre earrings and a delicate bracelet. Try this look for yourself with the Catherine Deane, Owren gown in the same asymmetric style as Diane. Pair this diaphanous piece with the Phillipa earrings by Dannijo and swept back hair to create a red carpet look that would rival Diane’s natural glamour.

Ashwariya Rai

Ashwariya Rai has long proven herself to be the queen of Cannes, astounding us every year with an array of stunning gowns. We love the beautifully intricate asymmetric gown Ashwariya wore to the opening ceremony of the 2011 edition of the competition at the Palais des Festivals. Cut in a flattering asymmetric fit with peplum detail this lace dress empasized Ashwariya’s statuesque silhouette. Recreate the look in theNotte by Marchesa, Carmen gown in a flattering latte tone this dress is perfect for black tie dressing. Accessorise this piece with the Dannijo Vaughn ring for some understated glamour.

AWARD WINNING NAILS

Long gone were the days where a breathtaking gown and a pair of amazing shoes were enough to complete a red carpet look; nail art has become the trendiest accessory in la-la land, and thank to E!’s fabulous mani-cam is possible to have a clear shot of what nail polish celebs are sporting. From complex nail art like the beautiful golden flowers Zooey Deschanel wore to match with her two-piece Oscar de la Renta outfit, to simple nude nails like the ones Cate Blanchett and Naomi Watts opted for, nails have been on the spotlight this award season like never before.

Kelly Osbourne was inspired with the accolade painted on her nails.

Cute flowers were carefully drawn over Zooey Deschanel’s nails.

Amy Adams opts for one the season’s hottest trends: metallic nails.

Kayley Cuouco adds just a touch of bling to her SAG’s manicure.

Monica Potter matches her nails with her black and sparkly gold gown.

WHAT´S YOUR WAG STYLE?

Remember the 2006 World Cup? Victoria Beckham was Queen of the England WAGs, Cheryl Cole was her lady in waiting and Coleen Rooney, Alex Curran and Abbey Clancy were amongst those bringing up the rear. Famously banned from the 2010 World Cup in South Africa by then-England manager Fabio Capello, the WAGs are back and heading to Brazil, much to our delight.

While VB may have abdicated the throne and Cheryl no longer holds a WAG title, there are still plenty of worldwide WAGs to hold your tabloid interest over World Cup month, so even if you’re not that interested in the goings on on the pitch then you can at least delight in these stylishly elegant WAGs.

Shakira

Pop star and reality TV judge Shakira, has always had a rock chic edge to her style. We love how Shakira’s style has evolved since she the birth of her son with Spanish centre back Gerard Pique from sexed up grunge to a more relaxed earth mother look.

Jourdan Dunn

The rumoured girlfriend of English striker Daniel Sturridge needs to introduction to the fashion world having strutted her stuff on the runway for the likes of Gaultier, Louis Vuitton and Valentino. Yet when she’s not jetting from London to Milan Jourdan is often seen donning uber relaxed sportswear and oversized jumpers that give a new meaning to the phrase “street chic”.

Irina Shayk

Victoria’s Secret Model and all round beautiful person Irina Shayk will be seen in the stand this world cup supporting her Portuguese beau the former worlds most expensive player Christiano Ronaldo. When she’s not cheering on Ronaldo, Shayk is often seen showing off her killer figure classic tailoring with a modern twist. A lover of clean and sleek lines Irina’s style is comparable to our favourite WAG Victoria Beckham.

Sara Carbonero

You may not of heard of her but he on the look out for this Spanish beauty when she’s reporting on the World Cup this year. The sports reporter and girlfriend of Spanish goalkeeper and captain Iker Casillias is somewhat of style icon renowned for her feminine take on off duty dressing.