Hunter Schafer is having an art-filled week. In Sunday’s episode of Euphoria, her character, Jules, recreated Georges Seurat’s A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, turning the neo-impressionism masterpiece into a ghoulish scene too explicit for poor Lexie (Maude Apatow) or network television.

But on Monday, on a Met Gala red carpet filled with sheer and barely-there dresses, Schafer was one of the few attendees who opted for a more demure look. She also took the evening’s theme seriously, dressing like a figure straight out of art history.

Schafer arrived to the 2026 Met Gala in a custom Prada look inspired by Gustav Klimt’s 1912/1913 painting Mäda Primavesi. The portrait depicts the nine-year-old girl in a confident stance amid a colorful background, wearing a white dress by Klimt’s friend, couture designer Emilie Flöge, decorated with flowers. Appropriately, the painting is part of the museum’s permanent collection.

Like Primavesi, Schafer wore an empire-waist gown with a line of rosettes just under the bust. While Primavesi’s dress ended just under the knee in layers of ruffles, however, Schafer’s reached the floor. Holes and tears along the waist and skirt made the dress look almost as if it were falling apart. Underneath the linen fabric emerged a floral silk chiffon fabric that continued into a long train behind the actor that draped the steps as she ascended. Schafer finished the look with a bow in her hair just like Primavesi, and a simple face of makeup—pink cheeks and blue eyeshadow—that matched the nine-year-old's own pre-war glam.

The result is Schafer as Primavesi all grown up. Or, like the actor discovered the old Emilie Flöge dress tucked away in an attic, filled with holes after years of gathering dust, and brought it to Prada to refurbish.

The theme on Monday night was Costume Art, and many attendees opened up their old art history textbooks to find references for the evening. Schafer wasn’t the only attendee to dress like a figure who stepped right off a canvas. Artist Amy Sherald tasked Thom Browne to dress her like the young woman from her 2014 painting, Miss Everything (Unsuppressed Deliverance). While others, like Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, embodied the infamous John Singer Sargent subject, Madame X. As a result, the evening is truly an art nerd’s dream. Surely, Jules would have enjoyed the festivities greatly.

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Taylor Russell’s artisanal approach to the red carpet is in full force with a black Schiaparelli gown at the Cannes Film Festival. However, given Russell and creative director Daniel Roseberry’s flair for the dramatic, this monochrome look was far from basic.

During the photocall for her upcoming sci-fi thriller, Hope, Russell posed in an intricately pleated dress from Schiaparelli’s fall 2026 collection. The unexpected silhouette included a slit skirt, extended sleeves, and a turtleneck bodice. With its twists and folds enhancing the texture, the piece appeared to be flowing and engulfing Russell as if possessing a mind of its own—a theme that’s sure to be at play in the alien-focused Hope, in which the actor stars alongside Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, and Hoyeon Jung.

To maintain focus on the piece’s surrealist, sculptural shape, Russell’s attire was simply finished with smooth black pointed-toe mules. A set of oval-shaped sunglasses brought her attire an air of cool nonchalance, as well—while also remaining practical against the bright Cannes sunshine.

Russell’s all-black look may have utilized a monochrome color palette, but it was far from basic. In fact, against the myriad of black gowns that have walked the red carpet during this year’s Cannes Film Festival, the piece was a true standout from its avant-garde silhouette. Of course, this being Russell, the look remained true to her focus on wearing innovative, unexpected pieces on the red carpet—from a wooden Loewe breastplate gown at the 2024 Met Gala to the flower-inspired white Dior dress she wore to the festival last night.

With a passion for surprising design, Russell’s appearance on this year’s Cannes circuit is a welcome sight. The star previously caught the fashion world’s eye while promoting her cannibal thriller, To the Bone, and has been a darling of designers from Jonathan Anderson to Sarah Burton ever since. In the grand tradition of defying standard red carpet glamour, Russell joins the ranks of stars including Cate Blanchett and Sandra Hüller by favoring unexpected pieces imbued with craftsmanship and intricate details.

Now that she’s back on the red carpet circuit, there’s no telling what Russell will wear next—but it’s all but certain that buzzy new designer appointments and a healthy dose of drama will play key roles.

Even rockstars enjoy a night at the ballet—just ask Mick Jagger. Last night, the singer and his fiancée, former ballerina Melanie Hamrick, stepped out for an elegant evening at the New York City Ballet’s Spring Gala. For the occasion, both Jagger and Hamrick opted for surprising fashion choices that leaned into rock 'n' roll-worthy style.

Hamrick sparkled on the red carpet at Lincoln Center in a strapless silver gown, featuring ombré sequins for added glitz. Her mirrored silver pumps provided a dash of high-shine metallics, alongside a pair of thin diamond drop earrings. A gleaming diamond bracelet and small pale pink clutch finished her ensemble with added hints of texture.

Meanwhile, Jagger opted to ditch the traditional tuxedo for more eclectic suiting. His black jack, trimmed with inverted white lace, comes from Bode (the never-not-cool American menswear lable, that, incidentally, is also a favorite of Harry Styles). Underneath, he wore a shirt and pants in midnight blue and added a pair of unexpected black hiking boots. A true rock stars style will always keep people guessing.

The moment marked a rare outing for the Jagger and Hamrick, who became engaged earlier this year after a decade of dating. The pair alread share one child together. As gala season continues, it’s clear there’s always room for a fashion surprise on the red carpet—especially with a bit of rockstar flair.

The Costume Institute’s “Costume Art” exhibit celebrates the “dressed body,” and last night on the Met Gala red carpet celebrating the exhibit several stars found their fashion inspiration in the human body. Though, one body part proved particularly popular, and perhaps not the one you’d think. The red carpet was something of an all-hands meeting, with several stars putting their hands (and several extras) where our eyes could see.

Anne Hathaway kicked things off in a sweeping black Michael Kors Collection gown, which featured a strapless silhouette and full skirt. The star’s classic style earned an artistic touch from Peter McGough, who hand-painted the piece with a white Grecian design—including open palms—inspired by John Keats’ poem “Ode on a Grecian Urn.”

Others went the more sculptural route, like Lena Mahfouf. The French content creator’s look for Burc Akyol featured a pale blue draped skirt, complete with daring hip cutouts. Its most dynamic feature came from a metal bodice sculpted in the shape of silver hands, remaining innovative and bold while providing strategic coverage.

A similar effect—albeit with more technical results—was seen on Nichapat Suphap’s dress by Robert Wun. The Venture Management founder’s black, long-sleeved mermaid style gown included silver metal hands placed on its bodice, hip, and calf. However, the accents were actually animatronic, moving and adjusting their fingers on a whim—which proved both technologically eye-catching, going instantly viral online.

Wun also dressed Broadway producer and real estate heir Jordan Roth, who wore a muted gray velvet turtleneck dress with fully gloved sleeves. A spectral, faceless human form—a signature seen in Wun’s couture shows—protruded from the back of Roth’s dress. By appearing to gently touch his face, the accent added a surrealist, hands-on edge to Roth’s attire.

Wun’s hand-focused crew was complete with Blackpink member Lisa, who wore a sweeping sheer white gown with a matching veil—all embroidered with gleaming pearls and crystals. To keep her headwear upright, two extended white arms (naturally, covered in diamond bracelets) added to the look’s avant-garde nature. The pieces also created the surreal effect of Lisa having four arms, which certainly made a sculptural statement.

Sabine Getty rounded out the group in an Ashi Studio gown. The socialite and jewelry designer’s look featured a wispy, pale white layered skirt and one-sleeved bodice, punctuated by a sculpted breastplate. Cast in shades of black, brown, and red, her style depicted hand-painted arms clutching her body. Utilizing craft and an undone effect, her artisanal piece literally portrayed hands as a work of art—which, naturally, was perfectly on-theme.

All of the red carpet’s various hands leaned into a central theme of body security, all while highlighting the natural shape of the human form. However, their wide range of formats proved there’s more than one way to grasp that concept—both figuratively and literally.

As the international Master of The Universe press tour wraps up, it’s clear Camila Mendes had her red carpet outfits down to a science. Or perhaps a religion. From Los Angeles to Berlin, the star steadily rotated single-toned, subtly constructed looks with gleaming metallic accents and just the right hint of “goddess.” That formula continued with her latest neutral ensemble, elevated with a vintage touch by Donna Karan New York.

For the fantasy film’s last screening in New York City, Mendes stepped out in a smooth, chocolate-brown silk dress from Karan’s fall 2004 collection. The dynamic, yet simple style featured a sleeveless bodice with a plunging neckline, clasped by a sculptural piece of gleaming gold metal. A soaring thigh-high slit and effortlessly draped train brought the style a breezy, sultry finish.

Similarly to Mendes’ previous stops on the press tour, stylist Molly Dickson kept her accessories minimal to allow the garment’s colors and silhouette to take center stage. On this occasion, the star’s Karan dress was coordinated with a pair of metallic gold open-toed sandals with subtle crossed toe straps. Several matching rings and thick, rounded earrings added a soft shine that matched her outfit’s metallic accents while perfectly complementing its artisanal hardware.

During the film’s various events, Dickson’s outfitted the actor in dresses and separates with subtle draping, body-conscious silhouettes, and single-toned colors from labels including Cong Tri, Elisabetta Franchi, and Anna October. Mendes’ outing in archival Karan followed a trip down the red carpet in vintage Roberto Cavalli leopard-print dress for its Berlin premiere. However, she isn’t the only star with a go-to outfit formula. Mendes’ co-star Nicholas Galitzine has consistently worn dark, double-breasted suits for each of the movie’s events, as well. After all, why fix what already works?

Though Masters of the Universe’s red carpets have officially wrapped, its cast is expected to step out for social media-based interviews and late night talk show appearances before the film’s June 5 release. It’s likely Mendes and Galitzine will both turn to their tried-and-true outfit formulas for the remainder of their press stops—but, as Mendes’ vintage looks have proven, there’s always room for a subtle surprise.

Naturally, Amal Clooney knows her way around a red carpet. Though you might be familiar with the star’s glamorous eveningwear moments, she’s also earned her fashion stripes for her unique collection of vintage pieces. That streak continued this week, when Clooney—along with husband George Clooney—stepped out for The King’s Trust 50th anniversary celebration in London, fittingly wearing a design from one of the city’s most legendary designers.

During the event at Royal Albert Hall, Clooney shone upon arriving in a golden dress from Alexander McQueen’s fall 2007 collection. The piece featured a deep neckline, complete with a long hem and capped sleeves ideal for the formal occasion. Most notably, sequins coated the piece in intricate geometric patterns, a standout within the darker, symbol-themed collection—which was inspired by McQueen’s family ties to a victim of the Salem witch trials.

Clooney paired the vintage style with a gold bangle, interlocking hoop earrings, and a shimmering sequined clutch. Pointed-toe pumps, a constant in her wardrobe, brought her look a gilded finish. Glowing makeup by Charlotte Tilbury completed the effect with a radiant touch.

George, meanwhile, took the classic route in a deep blue suit and smooth black derbies. A set of dark sunglasses brought a dash of movie star flair to his attire, which—like Amal’s—has retained a polished, streamlined look through classic details over the years.

Of course, Clooney’s no stranger to wearing historical designs on (or off) the red carpet. The star’s past outings have included archive and vintage looks from the ’50s’, to the ’90s, hailing from designers from Pierre Balmain to Yves Saint Laurent, Cristóbal Balenciaga, and Jean-Louis Scherrer. As the Clooneys make frequent appearances on the international film festival scene, it’s all but certain she’ll continue delivering more vintage-centric statements this season.

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Since her breakout turn as Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy in FX’s Love Story, Sarah Pidgeon has been leaning into a minimalist look adjacent to the fashionable figure’s own iconic wardrobe. However, in recent weeks, that stark aesthetic has incorporated more unique and subtly artisanal details on the red carpet—particularly as Love Story petitions for Emmy Awards consideration. At a FYC screening event for the show, Pidgeon took a more referential approach to CBK’s minimalism while embracing one of her all-time favorite designers: Yohji Yamamoto.

For the aforementioned Love Story screening, Pidgeon stepped out in a lightweight black Yamamoto dress. However, this was far from your average LBD. Her flowing piece featured a squared neckline with one long, ruffled sleeve gathered at the sides. Meanwhile, the other featured a flounced, off-the-shoulder shape with a long slit, creating an asymmetrical appearance.

To further the piece’s minimalism, Pidgeon’s look was only worn with a dark pedicure and thin black slingback sandals, drawing further focus to the dress’s textures and technique. A wavy, undone hairstyle—much like her hair as Bessette-Kennedy on Love Story, which has been a frequent topic of discussion since the shoe premiered—further enhanced her nod to the late style icon.

Decades ago, Bessette-Kennedy frequently wore Yamamoto’s pieces for their structural forms and subtly simple silhouettes. One of her most iconic was from a Whitney benefit event, featuring a white shirt from the Japanese designer’s menswear collection tucked into a black skirt from his women’s line. Other styles, including a ruffled opera coat and structural suiting, similarly struck a chord between classic elegance and avant-garde flair. Yamamoto’s designs both continued Bessette-Kennedy’s own intricate minimalism while progressing her look during her marriage to John F. Kennedy Jr. from 1996 to 1999, where she was documented nearly exclusively wearing his pieces.

With her own Yamamoto ensemble, Pidgeon took an approach to method dressing as Bessette-Kennedy that was more referential than literal. By nodding to the late figure’s style and the beloved designer that was a constant in her wardrobe, the actor’s approach was formally appropriate while showing a take on Bessette-Kennedy’s look that we haven’t seen before. Plus, given Yamamoto’s artisanal techniques and commitment to form, this is one CBK-inspired look the West Village girls can’t replicate overnight.

The Cannes Film Festival is any fashion lover’s dream. For two weeks in May, the world’s biggest stars dress up to the absolute nines and hit the red carpet day in and day out. Picking from their favorite couture moments or ready-to-wear gowns, the festival is a time for some of fashion’s most extravagant pieces to shine. No precise aesthetic defines the festival’s red carpet aside from a penchant for statements and a bit of adventurous glamour.

Models and actors alike have nailed the assignment over the years, wearing a range of designers including big names like Lanvin, Givenchy, and Alexander McQueen, and relatively more niche labels like Haider Ackermann (Tilda Swinton’s Cannes go-to), Narciso Rodriguez, and Ralph & Russo. As stars begin to descend on the south of France for the 2026 edition, we’re highlighting a few of our favorite statements from the Cannes Film Festival red carpet.

Rihanna, 2025

Just a few weeks after announcing her pregnancy at the Met Gala, Rihanna hit the Cannes premiere for A$AP Rocky’s film, Highest 2 Lowest, in a cobalt blue Alaïa dress.

Alexander Skarsgård, 2025

Alexander Skarsgård was the man of the moment at the Cannes Film Festival in 2025 when he promoted his gay biker drama, Pillion, in an array of out-of-the-box looks. While most men walked the red carpet in traditional black tuxes, the actor opted to wear thigh-high leather boots to complete his Saint Laurent ensemble.

Natalie Portman, 2025

Natalie Portman loves to bring a reimagined, archival Dior dress to the Cannes red carpet. Two years after she attended the premiere for May December in a recreation of the famous Junon dress, she returned in a modern version of the Mexique gown from the Dior fall 1951 haute couture collection.

Simone Ashley, 2025

Sometimes, less is more. Simone Ashley proved that when she attended the Cannes Film Festival in 2025 wearing a gorgeous, white Vivienne Westwood spring 2025 dress.

Isabelle Huppert, 2024

Isabelle Huppert broke the tradition of Cannes red carpet gowns in 2024 when she wore this elevated bathrobe from Balenciaga.

Naomi Campbell, 2024

It’s one thing to wear archive Chanel, and an entirely different thing to wear archive Chanel you modeled on the runway two decades prior. Naomi Campbell did all of that and more in 2024 when she wore this vintage couture look from 1996.

Hunter Schafer, 2024

Hunter Schafer looked breathtaking in this sculptural Armani Privé design.

Jennifer Lawrence, 2023

Jennifer Lawrence loves a flat, and her decision to wear flip-flops underneath her red Dior dress was one of the more memorable pieces of footwear to hit the Cannes red carpet.

Natalie Portman, 2023

For the Cannes premiere of May December, perennial Dior muse Natalie Portman brought the house’s archives to the red carpet. She sported a recreation of one of Dior’s most famous designs, the Junon dress, which was originally created for the house’s fall 1949 collection.

Lily-Rose Depp, 2023

There’s LBDs and then there’s archival LBDs like the one Lily-Rose Depp wore to Cannes in 2023. The actress, in town for the premiere of The Idol, sported a vintage Chanel mini dress, a take on a dress that was first modeled by Helena Christensen back in 1994.

Bella Hadid, 2022

Bella Hadid brought many archive looks to the 2022 festival, but this Tom Ford-era Gucci dress from fall 1996 absolutely takes the cake.

Elle Fanning, 2022

Elle Fanning looked like a modern day princess in a pale pink Armani Privé gown with Chopard jewels fit for royalty.

Viola Davis, 2022

Viola Davis radiated beauty in a canary yellow Alexander McQueen dress, which she accessorized with Boucheron jewels.

Anne Hathaway, 2022

Some would say this Armani Privé dress Anne Hathaway wore to the Armageddon Time premiere began the actor’s current red carpet streak, as she’s hardly had a miss since.

Deepika Padukone, 2022

As a jury member, Deepika Padukone attended many red carpets during the 2022 festival, but the sculptural orange Ashi Studio dress she wore to the 75th-anniversary screening of L'Innocent was our favorite from the event.

Bella Hadid, 2021

The model stole the show in this Schiaparelli fall 2021 couture dress which features a gold necklace shaped like a pair of lungs.

Gemma Chan, 2021

The beautiful details of this Oscar de la Renta gown are what made it a standout during the premiere of OSS 117: Alerte Rouge en Afrique Noire in 2021.

Regina King, 2021

Regina King brought major regal energy in this black Schiaparelli ball gown to the festival’s amfAR Gala.

Jodie Turner-Smith, 2021

All eyes were on Jodie Turner-Smith in Gucci at the Stillwater screening during the 2021 festival.

Isabelle Huppert, 2021

Huppert, ever the ultimate cool girl, showed up to the Tout S'est Bien Passe (Everything Went Fine) screening in head-to-toe Balenciaga.

Elle Fanning, 2019

Fanning looked like a modern princess in this caped Gucci gown at the screening of The Dead Don’t Die in 2019.

Bella Hadid, 2018

Hadid’s halter neck silver Elie Saab dress stole the show at Cannes in 2018.

Rihanna, 2017

Rihanna stunned in Dior at the premiere of Okja in 2017.

Kirsten Dunst, 2016

Kirsten Dunst made a marigold statement in custom Maison Margiela at the premiere of The Neon Demon.

Liya Kebede, 2016

Liya Kebede opted for something a little different—a green velvet Haider Ackermann dress with one leg hole—at the premiere of The Unknown Girl at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.

Amal Clooney, 2016

Amal Clooney made one of her first red carpet appearances with her husband George at the 2016 festival.

Jessica Chastain, 2016

Jessica Chastain radiated old Hollywood glamour in an Alexander McQueen gown at the premiere of Money Monster during the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.

Chanel Iman, 2015

Chanel Iman stunned in Zuhair Murad at the amfAR gala at the Cannes Film Festival in 2015.

Fan Bingbing, 2015

This Ralph & Russo gown was just one of a number of stellar red carpet looks from Fan Bingbing at the 2015 festival.

Lupita Nyong’o, 2015

At the 2015 Cannes Film Festival opening ceremony, Lupita Nyong’o made it her show in an emerald green Gucci dress.

Julianne Moore, 2015

The Mad Max red carpet drew all the best looks, including Julianne Moore’s Givenchy couture in velvet.

Liya Kebede, 2015

It wasn’t her film, but Kebede, in Proenza Schouler, still stole the show at the premiere of Mad Max: Fury Road during the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.

Blake Lively, 2014

Blake Lively revealed she almost wore this Gucci dress to the Met Gala in 2014, but last minute decided to save it for The Captive premiere later that same month at Cannes.

Zhang Ziyi, 2014

Zhang Ziyi wore this unique Stéphane Rolland dress on the red carpet of the Grace of Monaco screening during the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.

Tilda Swinton, 2013

Tilda Swinton, in her go-to Haider Ackermann, at the premiere of Only Lovers Left Alive at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.

Jessica Chastain, 2013

Chastain’s ivory, caped Versace gown was classically beautiful, but more importantly, it acted as the perfect base for her Bulgari diamond-and-sapphire pendant. The necklace was a gift from Richard Burton to Elizabeth Taylor, making it an appropriate accessory for an anniversary screening of Cleopatra at the 2013 festival.

Carey Mulligan, 2013

For the 2013 premiere of her Coen Brothers film Inside Llewyn Davis, Carey Mulligan selected a black-and-white Vionnet look.

Diane Kruger, 2012

This Vivienne Westwood dress looks like it was basically poured onto Diane Kruger’s body.

Naomi Campbell, 2010

Campbell reminded us why models are a fixture on the Cannes red carpet when she stepped out in this custom gold Roberto Cavalli halter dress back in 2010.

Cate Blanchett, 2010

Cate Blanchett wore an Alexander McQueen gown for the premiere of Robin Hood at the 2010 festival.

Angelina Jolie, 2008

Then pregnant with twins Knox and Vivienne, Angelina Jolie looked ethereal in 2008 in a green Max Azria gown.

Linda Evangelista, 2008

Models descend on Cannes every year, but few can pull off supermodel Linda Evangelista’s statement Lanvin at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival.

Natalie Portman, 2005

While Portman’s beaded black gown was nice, the major statement of this look was the debut of her V For Vendetta buzz cut.

Tilda Swinton, 2003

Swinton walked Viktor & Rolf’s fall 2003 runway show, acting as the design duo’s muse, so it was fitting she wore a look from the brand’s fall 2002 collection to that year’s Cannes festival.

Cameron Diaz, 2002

Cameron Diaz brought the naked dress to Cannes all the way back in 2002 with the help of Versace.

Naomi Campbell, 2001

Naomi Campbell, a fixture of the festival, attended the annual amfAr gala in a sheer, paneled gown in 2001.

Tilda Swinton, 2001

Per usual, Swinton stood out when she hit the red carpet, this time in a quirky fruit-printed dress by John Galliano for Dior.

Bjork, 2000

Marjan Pejoski, the designer of Bjork’s pink tulle gown for the 2000 festival, would go on to make the Icelandic singer’s famous Swan Dress for the Oscars just a year later.

Catherine Zeta-Jones, 1999

Catherine Zeta-Jones looked like the prom queen of Cannes in this pink Thierry Mugler gown with a structured bodice.

Sharon Stone, 1995

Sharon Stone had some fun showing off her beaded Valentino romper with a skirt overlay at the 1995 festival.

Madonna, 1991

Madonna, in Jean-Paul Gaultier, with Alex Keshinian, the director of the film In Bed With Madonna, at Cannes in 1991.

Elizabeth Taylor, 1987

The legendary actor really brought the ’80s energy in this red Nolan Miller gown with a cinched waist and some over the top shoulders.

Princess Diana, 1987

All eyes were on Princess Diana when she walked out in this baby blue, strapless Catherine Walker dress at the festival in 1987.

Jane Birkin, 1974

Jane Birkin opted for a dancerly dress in 1974.