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On the Cannes red carpet, it’s film-makers’ turn to shine


In this week’s newsletter: With few expectations or endorsement deals to suppress their style, the top directors at the film festival are breaking rules with chic, expressive outfits

From the not-so-subtle arrivals at Nice airport (see English actor Joe Alwyn, fresh off the plane in a full new-season Bottega Veneta look, including leather trousers and a gargantuan £4,000 bag) to the five or so glamorous premieres a day, it has become one of the biggest events in fashion. While his 2023 blockbuster Poor Things gave rise to throughout its promotion – its lead Emma Stone rarely appeared without OTT Bella Baxter leg-of-mutton sleeves – Lanthimos veered between casual cotton shirts and jackets and a traditional tux. Having shot a campaign for Gucci and a cover shoot for Vogue Ukraine, he has clearly been taking notes and is leaning into a new oversized aesthetic; pictured alongside Stone on Saturday, he wore an olive green blazer and striped charcoal trousers.

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