Fabs and drabs from the film fest...
Day one of Cannes film festival saw pastel tones, embellished gowns with billowing trains and cut-work detailing eclipsing the red carpet. Naomi Watts looked elegant in a lilac embellished Armani Prive gown, Blake Lively looked divine in a cut-work and embellished Versace number, Victoria Beckham stood out in a chic strapless black jumpsuit en route to the premiere of Woody Allen's Cafe Society. Julianne Moore made quite a statement in a shimmering Cobra-inspired Givenchy dress for the premiere of Cafe Society.
Who sizzled
Frothy fantasy
British-Thai actress Araya Hargate owned the red carpet in a voluminous and decadent Ralph & Russo couture gown.
Femme fatale
Blake Lively was a vision in Versace.
Tantalizing train
Italian model Bianca Balti posed in a tiered Alberta Ferretti gown with a cascading train.
The White Knight
Eva Longoria wore a figure-hugging Pamella Rolland gown with a train. The bust and sleeves had a lot of surface texturing.
Dapper dude
Justin Timberlake cleaned up rather well and posed in a sharp tux.
Hissing Cobra
Julianne Moore channeled her animalistic side in a statement-making snake-inspired dress by designer Riccardo Tisci for Givency.
Sex on toast
Dutch model Doutzen Kroes's Brandon Maxwell black gown had a deep neck and a slit at the thigh.
Who fizzled
Frumpy dumpy
Kirsten Dunst didn't do justice to her Gucci gown. The overall effect was bland.
Sheer cheer
Kristen Stewart's sheer Chanel dress lacked the punch and seemed more suited to a cocktail party than the Cannes red carpet.