According to a member of Cate Blanchett's glam squad, the actress considered going without fine jewellery to make her entrance on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival's world premiere of Carol, the romantic drama in which she stars. Blanchett's eleventh-hour choice of Van Cleef & Arpels diamonds, including the Lotus flower stud earrings and white-gold diamond cocktail ring, demonstrate the "new bling"—or the novel direction forward for fine jewellery on the red carpet.
A sense of ease, restraint and inventiveness defines this modern spirit of adornment, as the dress code of the festival's evening film premieres has demonstrated. Rather than opt for a parure—a complete suite of jewels—that was once the predominant embellishment mode that often weighed down actresses and detracted from their beauty, those stars who truly rank as fashion icons are opting to make a statement with just one bold piece or a few subtle yet striking designs.
At the festival's opening night premiere, Julianne Moore and Sonam Kapoor established this direction flaunting opulent Chopard earrings. Katrina Kaif went minimal too, wearing a Chopard diamond bracelet and earrings. Sienna Miller followed Moore's lead and her unusual laser-cut diamond Bulgari choker, with which she beautified her Sonia Rykiel black chiffon gown, proved a true statement-maker generating a paparazzi frenzy before Blanchett's arrival at Carol's debut.
At the premiere of Sicario, a gold wrist cuff was the chic—and singular—finishing touch to Cate Blanchett's black evening gown, while diamond and onyx drop earrings lent drama to the jade green Grecian-inspired gown prettifying Natalie Portman.
Subtlety has also defined Salma Hayek's Cannes bijoux wardrobe. The actress/producer has proved ubiquitous at the festival, promoting critically acclaimed films in which she stars and also hosting important events with her husband, Kering luxury magnate, François-Henri Pinault. By night, Hayek lent sparkle to her gowns with minimalist diamonds such as a slender lariat necklace, while affixing a serpent cuff to her upper arm was a novel move that also emphasized her perfectly proportioned figure.
As for Rachel Weisz—another high profile figure at this year's festival—she completely opted out of wearing any overt bling. That's confidence.
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