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6 days ago
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- Yahoo
Every Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Cannes Film Festival Look Through the Years: Manish Malhotra Saree, Purple Lips and More
The Cannes Film Festival, an international event that premieres some of the most anticipated new releases in film and television, has a reputation for its iconized red carpet and star-studded guest list. Having attended the Cannes Film Festival many times before, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has a robust history of memorable looks worn throughout the years. From her butterfly-inspired Michael Cinco gown to her viral lavender lipstick moment paired with a design from Rami Kadi, the Bollywood actress has graced the festival's red carpet in a number of designer fashions and eye-catching ensembles. More from WWD Aishwarya Rai Opts for Ornate Detailing in Handwoven Manish Malhotra Saree for Cannes Film Festival 2025 Gracie Abrams Rewears Chanel Satin Pumps in Backless Beaded Bow Gown at Cannes for 'The History of Sound' Viola Davis Takes on French Riviera Dressing With Striped Max Mara Set and Ahnu's 'Super Shoes' Ahead, WWD is breaking down some of Bachchan's most iconic looks worn to the Cannes Film Festival. In 2008, Bachchan arrived on the red carpet in a fushia gown from Roberto Cavalli. The star's dress featured a plunging V-neckline, halter straps and a textured handkerchief detailing along the skirt. Bachchan arrived to the festival in 2011 wearing a navy and white color-blocked gown from Armani Privé. The actress' dress was crafted with a corset-like bodice, which featured an asymmetric hemline and an elongated slip skirt, finished with a small train. In 2015, Bachchan arrived in a textured dress from Georges Chakra. The star's gown, designed with several layers of a ruffled white textile, was adorned with small black floral appliques and finished with a matching black waist belt. In 2016, she arrived wore a gown from Rami Kadi, paired with a bold shade of lavender lipstick. The dress featured intricate floral embroidery, an off-the-shoulder silhouette and a nipped-in waistline. In 2018, Bachchan donned a printed design from Michael Cinco. The star's gown, fully embroidered to resemble a butterfly, featured a plunging V-neckline, skin-tight fit and additional train attachment. Bachchan arrived at the festival in 2019 sporting a large feather-adorned gown from Ashi Studio. The actress' dress, designed in an ethereal all-white colorway, featured several layers of tulle, chiffon and lace to create a multitextured silhouette. For the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, the Bollywood star opted for a custom design courtesy of Manish Malhotra. The unique saree was created with handwoven Kadwa Banarasi handloom fabric in ivory, threaded with brocade motifs and real chandi (silver) zari. The ensemble featured hints of rose gold and silver tones with layers of a tissue dupatta, bordered in gold and silver zardozi. She accessorized with high jewelry pieces by the designer as well. View Gallery In 2023, Bachchan donned a shimmering silver gown from Sophie Couture. The look, crafted from a piette-adorned textile, featured an oversized hooded silhouette and was finished along the waistline with a large black bow. Launch Gallery: Aishwarya Rai's Cannes Film Festival Fashion Moments Through the Years: Every Look [PHOTOS] Best of WWD Inside Jackie Kennedy's Three Engagement Rings: Untold Stories of the Love, Loss and Luxury Behind Her Iconic Jewelry Vittoria Ceretti's Runway Modeling & Red Carpet Photos Through the Years [PHOTOS] Zara Tindall's Royal Style Through the Years: Equestrian Influences, Formal Occasions and More, Photos
The National
7 days ago
- Business
- The National
How Dubai became a global fashion city
When I first moved to Dubai nearly two decades ago, its fledgling 'fashion week' featured badges stuck on T-shirts and a make-up artist who offered a choice between all of two lipsticks. It was enthusiastic, but amateur at best. Fast-forward to 2025, and luxury conglomerate LVMH has announced it is launching its own fashion training programme in Dubai with Skema Business School, a leading French institution. Elsewhere, The Business of Fashion brought its Crossroads event to town in April; and Zegna has chosen Dubai to present its spring/summer 2026 collection, in its first-ever runway show outside Italy. Any one of these would be meaningful validation, but together they confirm the city's transformation from exotic shopping outpost to established fashion powerhouse. That evolution didn't happen overnight, though. In the early 1990s, the Al Tayer group understood there was an appetite for high-end luxury, bringing first Bvlgari to Dubai in 1993 and Giorgio Armani a year later. Around the same time, the Chalhoub family shifted its fashion empire from Kuwait, where it opened the first Louis Vuitton store, to Dubai. One figure who has helped shape the local occasion wear industry is haute couturier Michael Cinco. 'When I arrived in 1997, the fashion scene in Dubai was still finding its voice. It was modest, emerging and deeply rooted in tradition,' he says. A first-hand witness to what he calls 'an extraordinary transformation', Cinco credits Dubai's international population for spurring innovation. 'The city has become a melting pot for couture and innovation. I've been privileged to grow alongside this evolution.' Today, he says, Dubai is a place where 'dreams are stitched into reality'. The city's ambition to become a global landmark were made clear in 2004 with the groundbreaking unveiling of Burj Khalifa. Two years later, French fashion school Esmod opened a Dubai outpost – a sign that Europe clocked the region's fashion potential early on. 'We started when there was no other fashion school here,' says Esmod Dubai co-founder Tamara Hostal. 'But already there was a feeling for fashion, for elegance.' Since then, she says, the passion and consumption has only grown. Hostal believes the 2014 launch of Dubai's 'happiness index' helped create a culture where people feel emboldened to pursue creative dreams. 'Dubai has created itself as a city of happiness, and it helps people who love fashion to be here, to buy. When you visit the shops, they're crowded, and people are talking about fashion. All the major brands are here, which is why we can say the market is stable.' Another essential part of the fashion ecosystem is the big-name department store. Harvey Nichols opened in Mall of the Emirates in 2006, followed by the first international Bloomingdale's in Dubai Mall in 2010. That same year, Armani launched its first hotel outside Italy – in Burj Khalifa, no less – cementing Dubai's luxury credentials. By 2013, Vogue Italia brought the Vogue Fashion Dubai Experience to the emirate, led by the late Franca Sozzani. Paradoxically, it was often the brands themselves that struggled to understand local needs. As more malls offered prime retail space, some labels continued to treat Dubai as a dumping ground for over-the-top stock. The resulting aesthetic misfires said less about consumer taste than about the lack of tailored options. To cater to the growing sophistication of the market, homegrown platform Fashion Forward Dubai launched in 2013, promoting regional talent and drawing speakers such as Fashion Network's Godfrey Deeny, designer Mary Katrantzou and The Sartorialist's Scott Schuman. In 2015, the Arab Fashion Council launched Dubai Fashion Week in conjunction with Dubai Design District, which has since attracted the likes of Roberto Cavalli, Carolina Herrera and Manish Malhotra. Chanel restaged its Cruise collection in the city in 2015 and again in 2022, while Dior did the same for its 2019 haute couture show. 'The unique design mix of Dubai is being recognised on the global stage as the city brings new concepts and exciting first-rate creative talent to the fore,' says Khadija Al Bastaki, senior vice president of Dubai Design District, where fashion week is held. 'This mix of homegrown Arab designers blended with influences from all over the world – representative of Dubai as a global city – is an exciting and dynamic one, and is creating a nimble and responsive fashion ecosystem here.' This is supported by steps taken beyond the fashion industry, with the UAE investing in infrastructure, museums, theme parks and world-class schools, encouraging expats to invest here and settle long-term. In February 2025, when BoF hosted its Crossroads conference, the conclusion was clear: There is a fashion shift towards the Middle East, India and the Global South. And Dubai is the key beneficiary. That said, not every brand has mastered regional nuance. Case in point: 'Ramadan collections' by international labels, some of which feel forced and over-commercialised. Still, with a booming economy, growing international population and sophisticated consumers, Dubai is making it easy for brands to enter the region. As global markets tighten, and fashion grapples with cost-of-living pressures and shifting consumer values, Dubai's open-door optimism is a welcome constant. 'The city's fashion trajectory looks strong from here,' says Al Bastaki. 'Macroeconomic trends in the creative landscape are in our favour, and world-leading brands increasingly recognise Dubai as a strategically vital creative capital and want to be part of the city's fashion community. 'Local design talent is also flourishing and the manufacturing, e-commerce and re-sale sectors are strengthening. The population continues to grow, so Dubai has a strong, distinguished and diverse consumer base.' In two short decades, the city has gone from fashion outlier to influential player. And so the enthusiasm endures – backed by skill and ambition – but now the world has caught up.
GMA Network
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Michael Cinco graces the red carpet of Cannes Film Festival 2025
Michael Cinco was among the Filipino celebrities who made a stunning appearance at the prestigious 2025 Cannes Film Festival. On Instagram, the renowned Filipino fashion designer shared a glimpse of his red carpet moment, where he donned his signature ensemble: a classic suit paired with a bow tie and oversized sunglasses. "Thrilled to walk the iconic red carpet once again at Cannes Film Festival for the premiere of Scarlett Johansson's film 'Eleanor The Great'," the fashion designer said in the caption. Aside from Michael, other Filipino personalities who strutted the Cannes red carpet were Kylie Verzosa and Marina Summers. In April, Michael met up with Heart Evangelista in Dubai ahead of the 2025 EMIGALA Fashion & Beauty Awards ceremony, where the Kapuso artist received the Global Fashion Influencer of the Year award. — Hermes Joy Tunac/LA, GMA Integrated News
Emirates Woman
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Emirates Woman
Dubai Fashion Week is back this September—here's everything you need to know
Mark your calendars: Dubai Fashion Week (DFW) Spring/Summer 2026 is set to return from 1–6 September 2025, o fficially opening the global fashion season ahead of New York, London, Milan, and Paris. Taking place once again at its vibrant home in Dubai Design District (d3) , the city's creative hub, the six-day showcase promises a celebration of the region's rising influence on the international stage, global voices, and bold statements. Following a high-octane AW25 season—complete with runway appearances by supermodels and a headline-making finale from Manish Malhotra—DFW is raising the bar even higher. Expect over 30 standout brands from France, Italy, India, Lebanon, Libya, the UAE, the UK, and beyond, each bringing their own lens on culture, sustainability, and innovation to the runway. BLSSD; Dubai Fashion Week AW25 As always, the event is co-founded by d3 and the Arab Fashion Council , and continues to be a gateway for regional talent to shine while giving international names a platform to connect with buyers and tastemakers from across the globe. This season, DFW expands its Buyers Programme , drawing top names from Europe, the U.S., and other fashion capitals for showroom previews and curated brand experiences that are as business-savvy as they are buzz-worthy. But the runways are just the beginning. The energy of DFW spills far beyond the catwalks at d3, with exclusive presentations, after-hours launches, private dinners, and citywide activations that cement Dubai's role as a fashion-forward metropolis. With d3 celebrating over a decade of design excellence , this season is also a nod to how far the city's creative economy has come—and where it's headed next. Michael Cinco; Dubai Fashion Week AW25 Designer applications are now open, and every submission undergoes a rigorous review by the DFW Selection Committee, ensuring only the most compelling creative visions make it to the stage. – For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and Instagram Images: Supplied
The National
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The National
Michael Cinco dresses at Cannes over the years, from Aishwarya Rai to Pia Wurtzbach
From his studio in the Dubai Design District, Filipino designer Michael Cinco has been sending his lavish, ornate dresses to some of the biggest events around the world. His creations have been worn by Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Kylie Jenner, Madonna, Mariah Carey and others. But the Cannes Film Festival holds a special place in Cinco's heart. Ever since Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan wore his design – a voluminous blue gown from his Impalpable Dream of Versailles collection – in 2017, Cinco has been dressing some of the biggest stars to have walked the red carpet at one of the world's most prestigious film festivals. Cinco collaborated with Rai Bachchan once again the following year, with the actress and L'Oreal ambassador wearing a butterfly-inspired dress featuring a three-metre-long train. The crystal-smothered ensemble took 3,000 hours to craft and was meant to represent a butterfly emerging from its chrysalis. 'It has been always my dream to see A-list Hollywood and international stars wearing my couture creations on the red carpet,' Cinco tells The National. 'Watching these glamorous actresses from all over the world in Michael Cinco is a dream come true.' This year is no different. Bollywood actress Urvashi Rautela attended the opening ceremony of the long-running film festival in a stunning kaleidoscopic gown, which Cinco said was inspired by the vibrant mosaics of Mexican art. The colourful gown featured a bustle at the hip, led by a dramatic train in tulle. Last year, Cambodian actress Yubin Shin wore a voluminous 'black liquid' dress for the premiere of the black comedy Kinds of Kindness, by Oscar-nominated director Yorgos Lanthimos. The satin ball gown is from Cinco's Japan-inspired spring/summer 2024 collection. Indian actress Deepti Sadhwani was spotted in a Cinco creation, a bright yellow crystallised gown, at the premiere of Bird, starring Barry Keoghan. Cinco also collaborated with model and former Miss Kosovo Emilia Dobreva, whom he's dressed at Cannes before. Dobreva wore a look from the Cinco's spring/summer 2004 collection, a shimmering black satin number. Also last year, Dubai Bling star Farhana Bodi attended the premiere Le Comte de Monte-Cristo (The Count of Monte Cristo) in a striking custom-made blue gown by Cinco. The shimmering gown was accentuated by sculptural swirls that broke out on the side and extended in a dramatic train. Also at the premiere of The Count of Monte Cristo was former Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach-Jauncey, who wore a voluminous princess gown in pale blue designed by Cinco. The satin ballgown featured a sheer upper and sleeves embedded with Swarovski crystals all over. Cinco said the dress was custom-made for the Filipina model, who he's dressed on many occasions. Cinco, who moved to Dubai from the Philippines in 1997, established his namesake label in 2003. While a bulk of his customers – about 90 per cent, he estimates – are from the Gulf, with the rest primarily from Russia, Europe and the US, his influence is growing thanks to high-profile events such as the Cannes Film Festival. 'My dream to become a designer started when I was a kid,' Cinco told The National in 2019. 'I loved watching classic Hollywood films. One of the best films I've ever watched was My Fair Lady with Audrey Hepburn, and that inspired me. It was like a dream, with the most beautiful costumes I'd ever seen in my life. When I watched that movie, I knew I would be a fashion designer some day.' A version of this story was first published on May 24, 2024
