Striking Jewels of the Cannes Film Festival 2023

Here are some of the best-dressed celebs making the world of jewellery very proud.

*Elsa Hosk at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.*

The 76th annual Cannes Film Festival took place from May 16-27, 2023, and it didn’t disappoint on the high jewellery front! This most-anticipated event is one of the most notable red carpets all year, with international talent from actors, directors and screenwriters all descending upon Cannes, France, to debut new films.

While the gowns are typically the shining moment for red carpets, the Cannes Film Festival 2023 has been a spectacular time for jewellery brands, ranging from Chopard to Messika.

The stars of Cannes aren’t stepping out without their diamonds. Guests appeared to have fun with jewels, injecting colour and charisma, after extraordinarily diamond-centric showings at the Met Gala and the Academy Awards.

It attracted Hollywood stars, models, and celebrities from all over the world, like Natalie Portman, Julia Garner, Alessandra Ambrosio, Kristen Dunst, Naomi Campbell, Irina Shayk, and many more stars. Julia Garner shined on the red carpet wearing stunning white gold earrings, while Natalie Portman made a dazzling appearance on the red carpet wearing breathtaking Chopard jewellery.

Check our picks on the best and most incredible jewellery pieces spotted on the red carpet.

BRIE LARSON

For one of her 2023 Cannes appearances, Brie wears the Intuitive earrings in 18K yellow gold and diamonds from the Spirit of the Lion collection and a Comète Aubazine ring in 18K rose gold, platinum, diamonds, and sapphires from the 1932 collection. Everything Chanel!

ALESSANDRA AMBROSIO

Alessandra Ambrosio elevated the allure of her hooded Elie Saab dress from the brand’s autumn/winter 2005 couture collection. She enhanced her look with the breathtaking Pomellato wrap-around Skyline necklace and perfectly matched earrings. Drawing inspiration from the architectural wonders of Milan, this asymmetric necklace features a remarkable arrangement of 128 bezel-cut spinels, capturing the mesmerising hues of the Milanese sky during sunset.

ELLE FANNING

Elle Fanning perfectly paired her fairy-tale Alexander McQueen gown with a beaded Cartier choker, for the opening ceremony and premiere of Jeanne du Barry.

NATALIE PORTMAN

Portman elegantly showcased a necklace from Chopard’s Red Carpet Collection. The necklace was meticulously crafted with 18k Fairmined-certified white gold adorned with a remarkable array of over 119 carats of blue heart-shaped sapphires and over 36 carats of white diamonds. Portman further enhanced her ensemble by pairing the necklace with exquisite white diamond earrings and a captivating sapphire and white diamond ring.

GIGI HADID

Gigi Hadid couldn’t have dreamed of a better debut at the Cannes Film Festival where she stole the show at the Firebrand premiere, wearing Messika high jewellery designs with her Zac Posen dress. Her jewels were from the brand’s ‘Paris est une Fête’ collection, including the Roaring Diamonds necklace and matching bracelet; the Illusionnistes ear clip; the timeless Glam’Azone ring; the Gloria double ring; and an exceptional pink and yellow diamond Toi&Moi heart-shaped ring.