Every year when May comes around fashion, beauty, and art lovers cannot help but take in all the glamour of this blooming month.

2018 brought us a holy MET Gala, an astonishing royal wedding and the Cannes Film Festival. Because the Cannes festival happens to follow shortly after the MET Gala, we think it is safe to say that it is the second most anticipated glam carpet of the year. For eleven straight days the South of France is graced with A-list models, celebrities and European elites in their most stunning haute couture garments.

Just like the MET Gala, the Cannes Film Festival is a time for attendees to go beyond an average red carpet look; why go for minimalism when the event invites maximal attention? As the festival entered its 71^st year of screening every genre you can think of, Australian actress Cate Blanchett was the president of the juries awarding movies that are deemed most noteworthy.

From Alessandra Ambrosio donning a fully beaded Zuhair Muard off-the-shoulder gown, Fan Bingbing in an Ali Karoui toulle dress and Lupita Nyong’o looking pretty in Prada pink, the 2018 Cannes Film Festival did not have a dull moment. Scroll below to see all of our favourite looks:

Lupita Nyong’o

Living The Fantasy #Cannes2018

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The princess of red carpets has done it again, Lupita is the very essence of radiance and elegance.

Natasha Poly

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How often do you see a supermodel make a dress look sexy and posh? Natasha Poly came to stunt in her purple Versace embellished gown.

Neelam Gill

big smiles because we conquered Cannes! you guys only see the end result, but so much hard work goes on behind the scenes and I would like to say a HUGE thank you to those around me who work so hard ? thank you @kstewartstylist for styling me, thank you @ashistudio for this incredible dress, thank you @official_maria_asadi for doing my makeup so beautifully, thank you @dessangeparis for doing my hair, and last but not least thank you @archnasawjani @asawbranding & @mannyuk for going above & beyond every single time! you’re all appreciated so much and I couldn’t do it without you by my side

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Neelam Gill and Ashi Studio is a duo that we certainly want to see more of in the future.

Alessandra Ambrosio

Model @alessandraambrosio glistened on the red carpet in #Cannes wearing an off-the-shoulder sheath gown fully beaded in sandy grey motifs and overlaid with a princess skirt from #ZuhairMurad’s #Spring2018 #hauteCouture Collection. #Cannes2018 #TheWildPearTree

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Alessandra Ambrosio was a sight for couture eyes in an off-the-shoulder sheath Zuhair Murad dress.

Cindy Bruna

Had an amazing time during Cannes Festival this year ??? styled by @mickaelcarpin wearing @ashistudio & @degrisogono glam by @natacha_maillard & @benjamin_pinon ❤️ too much love for my dream team !!! ❤️ @domsavri @gettyentertainment

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French model Cindy Bruna was lucky enough to have the festival in her home country. Also dressed in Ashi Studio, Bruna was a feathery white showstopper.

Fan Bingbing

The Incredible @bingbing_fan in @alikaroui Haute Couture Mint Gown During Opening Ceremony of Cannes Film Festival 2018✨ #Actress #Celebrity #FanBingBing #AliKaroui #AliKarouiCouture #HauteCouture #CannesFilmFestival #OpeningCeremony #Fif18 #Fairytale #Handmade #embroidery #luxury #couture #RedCarpet #redcarpetcollection #dresstokill #dresstoimpress #Masterpiece #FestivalDeCannes #Mint #Cannes #frenchRiviera #CannesIsYours #CrystalMesh #Swarovski #ChineseBeauty

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Here we have an accurate visual of when art imitates life, the results leads to Fan Bingbing in an Ali Karoui design.

Naomi Campbell

The divine @iamnaomicampbell wore a #PoiretAW18 dress by @yiqingyin to the BlacKkKlansman Premiere held during the 71st Annual Cannes Film Festival. #Poiret #Cannes #NaomiCampbell

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The most fierce and legendary model of all time (this is not a stretch) Naomi Campbell opted for a sleek ankle-length Poiret dress and yes, we have been slayed.

Aishwarya Rai

The Bollywood goddess AISHWARYA RAI @aishwaryaraibachchan_arb slays the red carpet in an exquisite 3-meter train Michael Cinco original butterfly gown at the 71st CANNES Film Festival 2018… @sayed5inco @stylepr @aasthasharma @asiancouturefederation @couturissimo @lovinghautecouture @thecatwalkitalia @fashion_celebs_critics_ @couturenotebook @d3dubai @swarovski @crystalhouseuae @ffwddxb #couture #CannesFilmFestival2018 #AishwaryaRai #redcarpet #Ultraviolet #butterfly #ffwdxb #Bollywood #India #Dubai #MyDubai #MadeinDubai #MichaelCinco

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Aishwarya Rai continues to live up to the title of most beautiful woman in the world in her ultraviolet butterfly print Michael Cinco gown.

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