Cannes 2013: Best and Worst Dressed

It finally feels like Summer, and I'm daydreaming of sunbathing on Roberto Cavalli's yacht.  The Cannes Film Festival just wrapped up and it's such an exciting time for fashion since there are multiple premieres and parties.  I like to see how the same stars switch things up for different events.  Nicole Kidman was on the jury this year and shined every time she stepped out.  I'm not a huge fan of her's and I know people always joke about how her face doesn't move, but I do think she is statuesque and had some great looks this past week in France.

Nicole Kidman in L'Wren Scott, Marchesa, Dior, and Dior

There were rumors swirling that this Valentino gown she wore was the one that Anne Hathaway was originally supposed to wear to the Oscars, but didn't because it was too similar to Amanda Seyfried's Alexander McQueen gown.  The Valentino reps shut down those rumors, but either way, Nicole looked classic and quite exquisite. 

Nicole Kidman in Valentino

Black and white was a huge trend on the Cannes red carpet, seen on multiple stars of every age group.  I like black and white best when it's done in minimalist color blocks.

Emma Watson in Chanel, Carey Mulligan in Vionnet, Jennifer Lawrence in Dior, Lana del Ray in vintage

Below are some more of my favorite looks from the last week.

Stacy Keibler in Zac Posen, Olivia Palermo in Roberto Cavalli, Freido Pinto in Sanchita Aijampur, and Irina Shayk in Elie Saab

Zoe Saldana in Valentino, Kylie Minogue in Roberto Cavalli, Octavia Spencer in Tadashi Shoji

Unlike at the awards shows, models are everywhere in Cannes.  They have the unfair advantage of looking amazing in almost everything, and these were a few of my fave model looks.

Alessandra Ambrosio in Roberto Cavalli, Erin Heatherton in Roberto Cavalli, Cara Delivingne in Burberry Prorsum

These tea-length dresses were playful and proper at the same time. 

Isla Fisher and Naomi Watts, both in Dolce & Gabbana

I always anticipate Jessica Chastain's fashion choices and I've missed her since awards season.  She totally nailed it in three completely different looks.

Jessica Chastain in Saint Laurent, Versace Collection, and Givenchy Couture

For every great look in Cannes, there were a hundred bad ones.  Here's some that I thought were the worst.

Paris Hilton in Falguni, Goldie Hawn in Halston Heritage, Joan Smalls in Givenchy, Heidi Klum in Marchesa

Paz Vega in Stephane Rolland Couture, Jessica Biel in Marchesa, Marion Cotillard in Dior

I cannot stress enough the importance of dressing for your body type, and here are two prime examples of failing at this.  Octavia looked amazing in her red Tadashi dress above, but this dropped waistline cuts her off and is very unflattering (plus where are her arms?).  Eva has an amazing body but she is short, and poor tailoring and that wrestling champion belt do not help elongate her petite frame.

Octavia Spencer in Tadashi Shoji, Eva Longoria in Atelier Versace.

Below are a few more disappointing choices, including Sharon Stone. Her white dress was killer from the front, but was quite literally killer from the back.   Why would anyone add a snake to a red carpet gown?

Sharon Stone in Roberto Cavalli, Florence Welch in Miu Miu, Milla Jovovich in Valentino Couture

Speaking of killing, Justin Timberlake killed it all week long, one look after another.  He reminded me of David Beckham- handsome, cool, and lots of swag. 

Bonus pics: my sister and I in Cannes circa 2005 (I think).  We went in March, so the festival wasn't going on yet and it was too cool for the beach, but it was still a beautiful place to visit.