The amfAR gala, largely considered a social highpoint of the Cannes Film Festival, consisted of a Red themed, Marilyn Monroe inspired fashion show extravaganza! The term “extravaganza” may seem a bit over the top, but so is this event.
The show, now in it’s eleventh year, featured one-of-a-kind pieces from 35 of the top fashion houses (Alexander McQueen, Chanel, Tom Ford, Givenchy just to name a few) with nearly 40 models working the runway in the one-off couture gowns. The dresses are subsequently auctioned off to raise money for AIDS research. Last year the gowns raised a whopping $2 million dollars.
The event, also notorious for it’s legendary auction (which in past years included a smooch from George Clooney, and a trip to space with Leonardo DiCaprio), was attended by a list of glamorous A-listers. After showing up on the red carpet in multiple Dior gowns, Marion Cotillard strayed away from the fashion house’s design and instead opted for a romantic white dress by Alexander McQueen. Jessica Chastain also did a 180 degrees turn in the wardrobe department (she’s been working the premieres in bold-coloured ensembles) stunning us in an elegant black Givenchy Couture gown. And the amfAR gala is never complete without a slew of top models in attendance. While Karlie Kloss and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley led the well-dressed pack, it was Heidi Klum and Chanel Iman who turned up the heat in skin-baring outfits at the biggest party of the Cannes Film Festival.
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Photography by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images
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Photography by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images
Photography by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images
Jessica Chastain donned a bespoke black strapless couture gown by Givenchy at the amfAR’s 21st Cinema Against AIDS Gala on May 22, 2014. She accessorized with a diamond-encrusted leaf-shaped necklace by Tesiro.
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Kylie Minogue attended the amfAR’s 21st Cinema Against AIDS Gala in a ballet pink satin dress by Juan Carlos Obando from the Spring 2014 collection
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Marion Cotillard ditched her Dior gowns and opted for a romantic white embroidered gown by Alexander McQueen from the Fall 2014 collection at the amfAR’s 21st Cinema Against AIDS Gala. The French actress accessorized with Chopard necklaces.
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Karlie Kloss wore a navy blue beaded dress by Chanel from the Fall 2011 collection at the amfAR’s 21st Cinema Against AIDS Gala. The model accessorized with jewellery by Bulgari and silver sandals.
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Dita Von Teese attended the amfAR’s 21st Cinema Against AIDS Gala in a sheer black lingerie-inspired gown with rose print by Blumarine.
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Chanel Iman channeled her inner Princess Jasmine in this metallic number by Reem Acra at amfAR’s 21st Cinema Against AIDS Gala. She accessorized with a gold Jimmy Choo clutch.
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley was the golden girl of amfAR’s 21st Cinema Against AIDS Gala in a yellow asymmetrical dress by Emilio Pucci from the Fall 2014 collection. She completed her look with jewels by Bulgari.
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Sofia Coppola played it safe but classic in a little black dress by Louis Vuitton from the Fall 2014 collection at amfAR’s 21st Cinema Against AIDS Gala.
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Heidi Klum showed off her body in a metallic blue dress by Atelier Versace from the Spring 2014 collection at amfAR’s 21st Cinema Against AIDS Gala.
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Coco Rocha worked an edgy-meets-lady look in a black and white striped dress by IRFE at amfAR’s 21st Cinema Against AIDS Gala. Black Christian Louboutin heels completed her look.
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Michelle Rodriguez looked sultry in a black floor-length dress with cross-cross back detail by Elisabetta Franchi at amfAR’s 21st Cinema Against AIDS Gala.