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Cannes unfiltered: secrets behind the red carpet

Cannes, France - In Cannes, a look is not born on the red carpet. It is prepared months in advance, involving sketches, fittings and negotiations with fashion houses. What the public sees in a few seconds is the result of a precise mechanism where every detail matters. Dresses, accessories, hairstyles and makeup: nothing is left to chance. Each...

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Cannes fashion: The good, the bad and the plain weird

Cannes - With so few red carpets to walk this past year, stars, celebs and the world’s sharpest-elbowed influencers piled onto the “tapis rouge” at the Cannes film festival. Not even the absence of Lea Seydoux - sidelined by a last-minute case of Covid - could dim the glamour. Here is our pick of the most unforgettable looks of the fortnight:...

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The secret lives of Cannes' Instagram queens

They dress like celebrities and can increasingly be spotted on the world's catwalks and red carpets. Meet the "influencers", the most famous people you've never heard of. For 70 years, the Cannes film festival has been a key event on any A-lister's calendar. But move over Nicole Kidman, there's a new breed of star in town: social media...