5-25-2025 MY INSPO: creme de la creme, a la cannes.

ohio's weather this week has been far from glorious - side note - does living in ohio qualify that we are all meteorologists to some degree? i feel like each blog entry has a blurb on whatever is going on in this place.

anyways, with the poor weather, and the craving for vacations, beaches, rivieras, social media has been rubbing in our faces the cream of the hollywood crop during this year's cannes international film festival. i could spend hours and hours imagining myself on a yacht somewhere on the south of france, but instead i'd love to analyze some of my favorite cannes looks from this year's red carpet.

this year's festival had a curious new rule - no nude-ish dresses or voluminous trains. when i shared this with sib, her immediate response was "was it because of bianca censori?" in all honesty, i forget the scandalous non-outfits she reps. 

i do find the "shock value" trends annoying and i agree that anything kanye-censori styled is gross - and i cannot justify those kinds of looks even for the sake of "female liberation" - because guess what - miss censori is extremely objectified.

what does nudity mean by cannes definition? 

the holy bible, vogue, is trying to tackle tis question.

the film festival website's rules is quite vague, setting some parameters: “for decency reasons, nudity is prohibited on the red carpet, as well as in any other area of the festival. voluminous outfits, in particular those with a large train, that hinder the proper flow of traffic of guests and complicate seating in the theatre are not permitted. the festival welcoming teams will be obligated to prohibit red carpet access to anyone not respecting these rules.”

reading into the article, there is justification on the large trains and how this can complicate the flow on the carpet, cause issues in the theaters. so for the sake of comfort - sure, makes sense. 

the lines are blurring with the nudity statement as other online outlets alongside vogue ask follow up questions: what about sheer material, plunge necklines, dramatic cutouts?

cannes really encapsulates the "classic movie star" aesthetic, and vogue reports that the guidelines are very strict, and some may say archaic: there is a mandatory heel rule that was established ten years ago, and women were denied if they were in flat footwear.

the tale is as old as patriarchy: the restraints and restrictions infinite for women. i do believe in a "time and place" setting, and something like cannes should have some dress codes. sure, maybe flip flops might not be quite the choice, but a fancy ballet flat or loafers are a no-go? 

anyways, here are some looks that present the elegance and chic-ness cannes is trying to preserve...

barbara palvin in balenciaga.
the hair is a bit of a question mark.

nicole kidman in balenciaga.
at the kering 'women in motion' talk event.
apparently had a wig mishap.
i had a bratz doll with a fit just like this.

angelina jolie in bruno cucinelli.

bella hadid arriving to cannes.
top is dolce and gabbana, accessories and shoes ysl.

 

simone ashley in vivienne westwood.