The 2026 Cannes Film Festival has once again transformed the French Riviera into the center of global cinema, fashion and celebrity culture. Across two extraordinary weeks, Cannes becomes a nonstop spectacle with daytime photo calls beside the Mediterranean, yacht lunches and interviews in the afternoon, followed by dazzling evening premieres on the legendary red carpet outside the Palais des Festivals. Not to mention the evening galas from luxury brands and the movie premier’s after parties happening all over the beach clubs where industry insiders — and a few party crashers — in their fitted corseted gown do their best to dance the night away. There is a Vegas-esque, tragic flavor somewhere in there, making it all even better.
This year, Joan Collins, Jane Fonda and Demi Moore have emerged among the festival’s standout style icons so far, proving Cannes remains the ultimate stage for timeless glamour. I am such a fan of these three ladies and their red carpet enduring magic.
Since its founding in 1946, the Cannes red carpet has represented far more than fashion. Unlike Hollywood award shows focused mainly on American entertainment, Cannes attracts filmmakers, actors, royalty and fashion houses from every continent, making it the most international and prestigious red carpet in the world.
