As the 70th Annual Cannes Film Festival drew to a close, people of the world film associations and film buffs around the world were left with a fresh dose of 'good-movie' high, but sitting back in India, people were all eyes on Deepika Padukone, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor. Guilty as charged! Lack of good movies in the running at the festival the media's eyes were indubitably drawn to these divas representing the country. Three of these beauties walking the red carpet for an International cosmetic brand, not only donned some of the top fashion designers from around the world but also exalted panache on the Red Carpet representing the country and gave people like me such a fashion high that most of us are still hungover. Speaking for none though, at least I am. Words were cluttering up inside my head in praise of these Fashion epitomes and my brain neurons readily transmitted these data down to my finger and thus onto this blog. It is in true sense an ode to these Indian Fashion Goddesses.
Having dissected the styles that these fashion epitomes flaunted on and off the red carpet it's relatively visible that Indian representation on the Cannes Red carpet left a strong mark on and around Global Media as well, alongside our own country's, who were jaw dropped, flabbergasted. Without further ado, here's a rundown of some of the best attires that these divas donned.
Deepika Padukone
It ain't true about 2017 being Deepika's maiden appearance at the famed international film festival. She have had graced the Red Carpet already back in 2010 as an ambassador for Chivas Regal donning an elegant Saree by famous Indian Fashion Designer Rohit Bal, but both her appearance and her attire failed to cook up some buzz back then, so it can be said that this year was indeed her maiden appearance at the illustrious festival for she was fierce on the Red Carpet. From Day 1 she had marked her territory with the Sexy Marchesa sheer gown and went on upping her game through the days. Be it the chic red floral gown by Popular Women's Fashion Designer Johanna Ortiz or the Galvan London number that did a serious number on us as well, oh those long spider legs and that perfectly shaped bod! The look that I absolutely fell for, head over heels was her red carpet finale look in the Brandon Maxwell dark green one shouldered gown. The long trail, the thigh high slit, the dramatic makeup and the signature DP top bun, she slayed it! Also how can I forget the serious Travel attire goals that DP gave me with her Alberta Ferretti Dress paired with a Maje leather jacket and the boho mustard top by Popular fashion designer Chloe with jeans, it was dapper-chic!
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Remember the purple lipstick fiasco last year at Cannes, everyone still have their memory fresh of the pastel shaded lips of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Despite of all the storm that it brewed up in the media and the shock and awe it rendered her fans with, Aishwarya stood firmly by her stylist's decision and looks like she was right about her ever faithful styling crew for this year they transformed her into nothing less of a princess. A Cannes veteran in her own right, this time around marked her 16th year at the festival and the way she stirred it up on the red carpet Michael Cinco's Icy blue gown, her image threw me back to one of my fave Disney characters, Elsa from Frozen. Though her first day looks were not that eye-catching, with the Yanina couture gown, but she kept on slaying through the other days with the intricately embroidered Georges Hobeika Gown and sexy black layered Ashi studio gown. And who could forget the blush-pink gown with handmade embellishments by Indian Fashion designer Monisha Jaising in which she was looking like a millions bucks. Finally she ended it with a bang and brought the same magic on the red carpet on Day 4 donning a regal red Ralph and Russo gown. I'd say this was one of the best years of Indian beauty on the Cannes Red carpet. Cin Cin ARB!
Sonam Kapoor
The reigning fashion icon of our country, the diva, the femme fatale, 2017 marked Sonam's 7th appearance at the festival and as usual self she stood out with risque looks and made us fall in love with her all over again. On her first day out she donned a hand dyed lurex oil spill prismatic saree from Indian Fashion Designers Mriga Kapadiya and Amrit Kumar's label Nor Black Nor White. Yet again on day 2 she sashayed down in an embroidered mustard yellow Bralette and wide legged pants designed by the popular women's fashion designer Anamika Khanna. Sonam known for her fashion experiments took it to another level matching up this ensemble with a red cape and a red headscarf and pulled it off with panache. Be it the white flowy gown with the blue and white Kaftan by Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla or the Pastel hued dhoti pant saree by Masaba, she sure has made remarkable efforts in representing India and Women's Fashion Designers in India in all their glory.
Her red carpet ensembles were heavy on bling and gave all of us a dreamy moment, (Yes, even to the least girly girls of us all) with her Elie Saab Couture gowns. Her first Red carpet night was minimal chic with the dress dominating the look with a rosy embellished gown and yet again representing India matching it up with those amazing earrings from Kalyan Jewellers. Next day she was a vision in golden in the Gold Elie Saab Gown. With those smoky eyes and heavy bling on her ears from Chopard she further upped the fashion quotient and slayed it like always.
