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Anushka makes Cannes debut, walks with Eva Longoria

Anushka Sharma radiated elegance and grace as she debuted on the Cannes 2023 red carpet in an Ivory Richard Quinn Couture gown…reports Asian Lite News

Anushka Sharma made her red-carpet debut on the final day of the Cannes Film Festival.  Sharma’s debut has been keenly anticipated as everyone’s attention has been focused on Cannes. The stunning actress has finally graced the world with her first appearance dressed in a gown featuring embroidered floral motif.

The ivory-colored embroidered gown by Richard Quinn featured ruffles across her chest. She looked flawless as she kept the makeup simple, wearing a pulled back pony tail and accessories from World renowned haute-Joaillerie Chopard which featured diamond teardrop earrings with pearls and rings on her fingers as well.

Anushka is representing L’Oreal at Cannes and she was joined by American actresses Andie MacDowell and Eva Longoria and Mexican actress Renata Notni at the Premiere of “The Old Oak” at the 76th Cannes Film Festival.

Debut in Richard Quinn gown

Anushka Sharma radiated elegance and grace as she debuted on the Cannes 2023 red carpet in an Ivory Richard Quinn Couture gown.

Anushka Sharma, who will be soon seen in the Indian cricketer Jhulan Goswami’s biopic ‘Chakda ‘Xpress’, recently made her debut at the ongoing edition of the Cannes Film Festival.

For the occasion, she chose an off-shoulder ivory Richard Quinn Couture gown. The gown came with hand crafted embroidery from the in-house atelier and ivory silk taffeta roses.

Anushka Sharma personifies elegance in her Cannes debut(twitter)

The ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’ star paired her gown with heels from Gianvito Rossi and a pear shaped white and yellow diamond drop earrings along with yellow and white diamond rings from Chopard.

She further elevated her look with a sleek hair bun and clean makeup look.

Anushka attended the prestigious Film Festival to honour women in cinema. She was joined by Kate Winslet at the event. Earlier, Anushka and her husband, cricketer Virat Kohli met the French ambassador to India Emmanuel Lenin at the French Embassy in New Delhi.

On the work front, Anushka will essay Jhulan Goswami in the Prosit Roy directorial ‘Chakda ‘Xpress’ which will release on Netflix.

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Shivani exhibits ‘classic sophistication’ at Cannes

Digital creator Shivani Bafna makes scintillating debut at Cannes storu

Her dress exhibited classic sophistication while also reflecting a modern twist. Shivani styled herself with the help and input of her friends, family, and colleagues…reports Asian Lite News

Indian-American content creator Shivani Bafna recently made her Cannes debut at the ongoing edition of the prestigious Film Festival.

She chose a statement gown as her outfit for the event. Designed by Vaishali S, the stunning red creation combined elegance, grace, and a touch of boldness.

Her dress exhibited classic sophistication while also reflecting a modern twist. Shivani styled herself with the help and input of her friends, family, and colleagues.

One of the unique elements of Shivani’s ensemble was a DIY-ed clutch featuring a QR code. When scanned, the code took audiences to a letter she wrote. In the letter, she shared her feelings about being on the red carpet and hopes that her message resonates with the audience, going beyond surface-level fashion.

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Jennifer Lawrence wears flip flops on Cannes red carpet

Lawrence was joined by producers Daniel Angeles and Justine Ciarrocchi when posing photographers. She also received their help as she navigated the stairs…reports Asian Lite News

Actress Jennifer Lawrence made a statement with her choice of footwear at the Cannes Film Festival. Attending the premiere of ‘Anatomie d’une Chute (Anatomy of a Fall)’ , she broke the festival’s unofficial dress code by wearing flip flops.

The actress turned heads in a cherry red, crepe silk gown by Dior Haute Couture which featured spaghetti straps and a soft ruffle at the bustline along with a matching red wrap. She wore an Archi Dior necklace made of white gold and diamonds as her accessory, reports aceshowbiz.com.

As she walked down the stairs at the Palais des Festivals, the 32-year-old lifted up her skirt, revealing a pair of black flip flops underneath her elegant dress. It was a bold move since Cannes famously encourages women to wear heels on its red carpet. Back in 2015, a number of women were reportedly turned away from attending a premiere of ‘Carol’ because they were wearing flats.

Lawrence was joined by producers Daniel Angeles and Justine Ciarrocchi when posing photographers. She also received their help as she navigated the stairs.

Although Lawrence opted for the comfy sandals for the special screening of ‘Anatomy of a Fall’, she changed into a more formal footwear for another premiere on the same day. The ‘X-Men’ star wore the same gown but paired it with red satin heels when attending the premiere for ‘Bread and Roses’, a documentary she produces, at Cannes. The project follows the lives of women living in Afghanistan after the Taliban’s resurgence.

At another premiere held during the film festival in France, Natalie Portman wowed in a dazzling recreation of a 1949 Christian Dior gown. She wore a sparkling strapless gown that featured a voluminous, scalloped skirt with layers of ornate blue beading when attending the premiere of ‘May December’ on Saturday.

The ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ actress’ custom Christian Dior piece was inspired by the ‘Junon’ dress from the designer’s 1949-1950 fall/winter collection. The original dress is part of The Costume Institute’s collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, although it’s not currently available to view.

Portman was joined by her co-stars Charles Melton, Julianne Moore and Cory Michael Smith at the special screening.

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan dazzles at Cannes

The global icon bedazzled with sheer magnificence as she radiated in a spectacular black and silver hooded ensemble by Sophie Couture…reports Asian Lite News

L’Oreal Paris’ spokesperson Aishwarya Rai Bachchan looked stellar in a Sophie Couture Ensemble as she walked the red carpet on the third day of the 76th Cannes Film Festival for L’Oreal Paris sporting a bold red lipstick. The actress walks for the brand which celebrates 26 years as the official makeup partner of the film festival.

L’Oreal Paris Spokespeople from across the globe along with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, celebrated confidence in oneself to commemorate this year’s theme – ‘Walk Your Worth’. With this initiative, the brand aims to further strengthen its longstanding commitment to promoting self-worth and empowerment. The theme is a nod to the brand’s ethos, which encourages individuals to embrace their confidence and celebrate themselves.

The global icon bedazzled with sheer magnificence as she radiated in a spectacular black and silver hooded ensemble by Sophie Couture.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan dazzles at Cannes 2023 red carpet.(photo:IANSLIFE)

She donned a makeup look created by beauty maestro Val Garland. Drawing inspiration from her celestial beauty, her look was brought to life using L’Oreal Paris Infallible 32H Freshwear Foundation in the shade 140 Golden Beige, infused with a long-lasting yet lightweight formula.

Her beautiful doe-shaped eyes were enhanced using the subtle smokey glitter eyeshadow. A dramatic winged eyeliner was created using the L’Oreal Paris Super Liner Gel Intenza that gives a smooth, smudge-proof wear lasting up to 36 hours, accentuating the innate grace of her eye shape.

The perfect finishing touch to the eye makeup was voluminous lashes with L’Oreal Paris Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara, which gives voluptuous volume and intense length. Her perfect bold red pout was achieved using the L’Oreal Paris Color Riche Intense Volume Matte Lipstick in shade 666 – I Win, which provided her lips a highly ultra-matte finish and an intensely pigmented red hue.

‘Hoodie couture’ leaves the world devided

Making her 21st appearance on the Cannes red carpet on Thursday evening (local time), Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, after French photographers mistook Urvashi Rautela for her, left observers flummoxed with her choice of clothing.

The less respectful called it ‘hoodie couture’, some others said it appeared as if she had picked up a flowing sheet of aluminum foil from a kitchen in a hurry to act as a sort of canopy atop her flowing black gown; her fawning fans, however, insisted that she was looking very much like the “Queen of Cannes”.

In the past, according to media reports, she has shown up in a gold mermaid gown by Roberto Cavalli, accessorised with coral lips and immaculate hair, or as the personification of Cinderella, and last year, Renaissance painter Botticelli’s ageless masterpiece, The Birth of Venus, had clearly inspired her look.

Earlier in the morning, she wore a little more understandable dress — what looked like a shimmery green cape (reportedly by Valentino) paired with straight hair, light lipliner, and high heels. This look was for a L’Oreal event. Aishwarya has been representing the cosmetics giant for more than two decades.

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Sara stuns fans at Cannes in regal outfit

Sara Ali Khan.(photo:Instagram)

Sara also took part at the inauguration of the India pavilion event held recently, which was also attended by Oscar winner Guneet Monga, Madhur Bhandarkar and veteran south Indian actress Khushbu…reports Asian Lite News

Bollywood actress Sara Ali Khan, who recently attended the prestigious Cannes Film Festival 2023, has said that as an Indian she feels proud to represent her country at such a global platform. She said that cinema and art have the power to transcend the boundaries.

The actress earlier exhibited two looks which received praises from the fashion police, however, it was her third look that won the Internet over. She donned a white Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla saree at the French festival. A few fans even compared the actor to her grandmother, veteran actor Sharmila Tagore, who is known for her regal looks in Indian outfits.

She said: “We should be proud and even more vocal of the culture that we have and that we should be able to bring to the rest of the world. I think cinema and art transcends language, regions and nationalities. I think we should come together and while we are here at a global stage representing our country, we should continue to not forget who we are so that we can remain organic in the content that we create because I think that’s exactly what resonates with the rest of the world.”

Sara also took part at the inauguration of the India pavilion event held recently, which was also attended by Oscar winner Guneet Monga, Madhur Bhandarkar and veteran south Indian actress Khushbu.

Sara Ali Khan.(photo:Instagram)

She further mentioned: “Being Indian and proud of our Indianness but also being global citizens, not being afraid of doing more and having a louder voice and more self-presence in cinema and general, worldwide! Thank you for having me and I hope that we continue to do more and make our nation more and more proud and international.”

The actress made heads turns at both the Cannes and the party the actress attended where she joined A-listers like Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Helen Mirren, Brie Larson, Uma Thurman, and Elle Fanning on the red carpet before the premiere of the Johnny Depp-starrer ‘Jeanne du Barry’ which opened the 2023 edition of Cannes.

On the work front, the actress is occupied with the promotions of her upcoming romantic comedy ‘Zara Hatke Zara Bach Ke’ in collaboration with Vicky Kaushal. Apart from that, she is involved in the films ‘Ae Watan Mere Watan’, an untitled project directed by Jagan Shakti, and Homi Adjania’s ‘Murder Mubarak’.

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Shining stars on the prestigious red carpet

Welsh Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones dazzled low cut red dress and paired an earrings from the Chopard Red Carpet Collection featuring 33.43-carats of rubies and 8.59-carats of pink sapphires and a bracelet from the Haute Joaillerie Collection featuring diamond and pink sapphires…reports Asian Lite News

The red carpet of the prestigious Cannes Film Festival 2023 was loaded with glitz and splendour on the opening day. Actor Sara Ali Khan choose a desi look for her Cannes Film Festival debut, winning many hearts and Naomi Campbell flaunted a silver embellished dress fully adorn with Chopard jewellery. Here are some of our favourite looks from the first day of the Cannes Film Festival 2023:

Sara Ali Khan

Sara Ali Khan made her Cannes debut in an exquisite hand-embroidered multi-panel skirt by Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla. The intricate shadow work embroidery, adorning each unique panel, showcases a mesmerizing calendar of designs from the renowned couture house of @abujanisandeepkhosla

Sara’s ensemble featured a resplendent blouse adorned in crystals, pearls, and resham work. The intricate details add a touch of glamour to her ethereal look. Adding to the allure, the ensemble features two drapes in tulle—an enchanting one-shoulder drape and a long-head veil. Both drapes boast the finest shadow work, with the head veil embellished with tiny shadow dots and intricate borders.

English Model Naomi Campbell shined in silver sequin dress and Chopard earrings in 18ct white gold featuring 24.12-carats of diamonds, a bracelet in titanium featuring 9.77-carats of diamonds, a bracelet in 18k white gold featuring 90.6-carats of diamonds, a bracelet in 18ct white gold featuring 4.80-carats of diamonds, and a ring in 18ct white gold featuring a 10.06-carat brilliant-cut diamond and diamonds, all from the Haute Joaillerie Collection, along with a bracelet from the L’Heure du Diamant Collection in 18ct white gold featuring 11.75-carats of diamonds, along with a ring from the Red Carpet Collection in 18ct white gold featuring a 9.55-carat blue sapphire and diamonds.

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Welsh Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones dazzled low cut red dress and paired an earrings from the Chopard Red Carpet Collection featuring 33.43-carats of rubies and 8.59-carats of pink sapphires and a bracelet from the Haute Joaillerie Collection featuring diamond and pink sapphires. 

Uma Thurman

American Actress Uma Thurman sparkled in a necklace from the Red Carpet Collection in 18ct white Fairmined-certified gold featuring 223.89-carats of rubies, 32.54-carats of diamonds and 23.91-carats of amethysts. She also wore a pair of earrings in 18ct white gold featuring a pair of heart shaped rubies with diamonds, a bracelet in 18ct white gold featuring 24.03-carats of rubies, a bracelet in 18ct white gold featuring 73.69-carats of diamonds, all from the Haute Joaillerie Collection, along with earrings in 18ct white gold featuring rubies and diamonds worn in the hair and a ring in 18ct white gold featuring diamonds, both from the Precious Lace Collection. 

Carys Douglas

Daughter of Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones Carys Douglas sparkled in earrings in 18ct white Fairmined-certified gold featuring 10.89-carats of diamonds, a bracelet in 18ct white Fairmined-certified gold featuring 13.86-carats of diamonds, and two diamond rings in 18ct white Fairmined-certified gold, all from the Haute Joaillerie Collection.

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Indian debutants at Cannes 2023

Mrunal Thakur made her red-carpet debut at Cannes with Grey Goose. Given the brand’s long-standing association with creative stalwarts across fashion and design, the brand paved the way for Mrunal at the international platform…reports Asian Lite News

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has made India proud for over two decades being the nation’s face at Cannes, but each year one sees a list of debutants making an appearance. Not all of them are lucky enough to walk the red carpet, but still serve high octane glamour and style. 

The Cannes Film Festival, held annually in Cannes, France, is one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world and it’s the 76th edition this time. Here’s a list of who made it to this year’s festival:

Dolly Singh is one of the most famous social media influencers, and enjoys a massive fanbase on her social media handles. She has now made her debut at Cannes 2023.

For her debut on day 4 of the 2023 Film Festival, Singh opted for a pristine white ensemble from the shelves of designer duo, Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla. Her ensemble featured a draped skirt with pearl embellishments at the front. She paired it with a ruffled cape which gave her a dreamy appearance. Moreover, she opted for a pearl bralette which featured conical cups to cover her bust and thin straps. Altogether, she looked indeed graceful.

Mrunal Thakur made her red-carpet debut at Cannes with Grey Goose. Given the brand’s long-standing association with creative stalwarts across fashion and design, the brand paved the way for Mrunal at the international platform.

Global Fashion Content Creator Masoom Minawala shines in a custom-made be jewelled blouse adorned with gold and silver sequins and stones. Paired with an eye-catching emerald green over-the-top skirt with a trail, her outfit by Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla which is a true masterpiece of Indian workmanship that took 250 man-hours to create emanating glamour at Cannes 2023.

Masoom Minawala

The combination of intricate detailing and bold colours makes this ensemble a true standout.

In a nod to her Indian heritage and culture, Sara Ali Khan made her red carpet debut at Cannes wearing a traditional lehenga. The actress shone in an intricately hand-embroidered lehenga by Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla.

Manushi Chillar, a beauty queen turned actor, made a stunning red carpet entrance at Cannes wearing a snow-white fairytale gown by Fovari that gave off princess vibes. She accessorised it with a striking necklace and neon heels.

As a member of the Indian government’s delegation, Esha Gupta made her red carpet debut at Cannes while wearing a light pink Nicholas Jebran gown with an oversized collar and exquisite lace flowers on the neck.

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Manushi makes her Cannes red carpet debut

Manushi Chhillar

The actress attended the prestigious film festival as a part of her association with Walkers & Co…reports Asian Lite News

Former Miss World and actress Manushi Chhillar recently walked the red carpet at the 76th Cannes Film Festival. For the occasion, she chose a lovely white dress by Fovari. The dramatic white dress had a lace bodice and trail that swept the floor behind her.

She completed her look with a statement neck piece. Speaking on the occasion, Manushi said, “As an artist, I know first-hand the importance of having a platform to showcase one’s work and to be heard on a global stage. I am excited to be part of a movement that is empowering the next generation of creative talent.”

The actress attended the prestigious film festival as a part of her association with Walkers & Co.

“I am honoured to represent Walkers & Co at the Cannes Film Festival and to be part of a community that is committed to supporting emerging talent from the creator community”, she added.

The actress’s white gown came with off-shoulder details, corset details, a plunging neckline and a white tulle long train featuring frill details throughout.

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Depp receives 7-minute standing ovation at Cannes

Johnn Depp(twitter)

Many were successful in making contact with Depp, who worked the fan line outside for five full minutes before walking the carpet…reports Asian Lite News

Hollywood star Johnny Depp, who hasn’t appeared in public since his protracted 2022 legal battle with ex-girlfriend Amber Heard, received an ecstatic seven-minute standing ovation at the premiere of Cannes Film Festival’s opening night film ‘Jeanne Du Barry’.

Depp held back tears as the crowd in the South of France erupted in prolonged applause for his performance, reports ‘Variety’. He essays the role of King Louis XV in the film. He waved to the audience in the balcony and seemed taken aback by the response.

The film’s director and star Maiwenn also broke out into tears as she briefly took the mic. “I want to share this moment with my lover, with my producer, with Le Pacte,” she said. “It was a production that was difficult to finance a and I want to share this moment with all my team across the theatre.”

As per ‘Variety’, Depp arrived to Cannes welcomed by thousands of supportive fans, who carried signs outside the Palais and trembled as they tried to touch their idol. Many were successful in making contact with Depp, who worked the fan line outside for five full minutes before walking the carpet.

‘Jeanne du Barry’ stars Maiwenn as Jeanne Vaubernier, a working class woman in 18th century France who rises the social ranks and becomes King Louis XV’s lover. Her working class roots makes her a social pariah in the king’s court. The supporting cast includes Benjamin Lavernhe, Pierre Richard, Melvil Poupaud and Pascal Greggory.

The film marks Depp’s most high profile acting role since the conclusion of his 2022 legal battle against ex-wife Amber Heard.

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Divya Behl’s Cannes inspired beauty tips

To get the face contouring and jawline right, simply draw a number ‘3’ around the eyes and cheeks. Then dust on the powder using a contouring brush and carefully blend in the blush…reports Asian Lite News

The Cannes red carpet always sets the pace for the upcoming festive season when it comes to beauty and fashion. Makeup artist Divya Behl shared her secret tips for you to try out:

* Double cleanse your face and put on your vitamins first such as vitamin C, niacinamide serum or hyaluronic serum for plumper skin.

* A good hydrating moisturiser that’s not too oily is key. Moisturised skin will allow for the makeup to grip and last longer.

* Before applying powder or foundation, wipe the skin with a rose-based skin tonic. Wrap an ice cube in a clean cloth and wipe the skin with it. This helps to close the pores.

* Always apply light layers onto your skin and don’t rush it. Allow products to settle into the skin before adding more on top. And finger tips can help blend products, especially cream based, into the skin for a flawless finish.

* Highlighting any part of the face makes it look bigger, brighter and better. For bigger looking eyes highlight them. Brush a little at your brow bone, the inner corners of the eyes and the centre of the lids. All this highlighting will give the eyes a dazzling and bigger look.

* To get the face contouring and jawline right, simply draw a number ‘3’ around the eyes and cheeks. Then dust on the powder using a contouring brush and carefully blend in the blush.

* This is an old trick, but it’s a sure-shot one. To make lipstick last through the day, just put it on the lips then place a tissue across the lips. Sprinkle some powder to make the colour set. For quick lip gloss, take any old broken eyeshadow pieces that are left. Press them into a powder, squeeze a little petroleum jelly into it and voila!

* For colours in lipstick, choose from light pink and mauve, which are “icy” colours and look cool. It may be a good idea to stick to lip gloss during the day. For the night, you can use brighter colours.

* Add any face oil to your lips for a fuller pout.



* Powder-based makeup when layered over cream makeup will last hours longer than just applied alone. Cream-based products, if applied alone, will sweat off the fastest. The layering of powder over cream helps to seal both products in place and create an unmatched lasting power.

* Finish with a setting spray, sealing your look is the most vital and effective step to keep summer makeup woes at bay. While it adds a protective layer to your makeup, it also helps in setting the base to keep you worry-free throughout the day.

* Stash in some blotting paper, one of the cleverest tricks can sometimes fall flat on your face and if you are someone who suffers from excessive facial sweating, keeping a blotting paper in your purse is a great way to keep extra moisture and sweat at bay. Applying waterproof products is essential if you’re using blotting paper.

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