Bling is back for the 67th Cannes Film Festival where it is all about fashion

FORGET the films, this week’s upcoming 67th Cannes Film Festival is all about the fashion and this year, the bigger the bling, the better.

THIS week heralds in the 67th Cannes Film Festival; a blurred vision of red carpet and champagne soirees, expensive boats and ocean views, paparazzi flashes and frilly dresses … and apparently film debuts?

Eva Herzigova wearinga dazzlingsnowflake inspired necklace in 2004

I find it best to forget the flicks, fashionistas know that the real action happens on the iconic staircase, where the big question (bigger than what film will Harvey Weinstein buy the rights to) is what are the stars ascending the stairs wearing?

This year’s hotly tipped trend is a grand resurgence of Old Hollywood glamour and nonchalant elegance, which I prefer to translate as “bucket loads of bling.”

Cate Blanchett decorates herself at Cannes

Chopard, the official partner, and the prettiest star in a supporting role at the festival will unveil their 67 piece collection which will be worn by the most glittering of a-listers.

Inspired by the charisma and voluptuous beauty of the actors of the famous Cinecitta studios, the world authority of red carpet bling will launch a resurgence in big, bold, diamond dazzlers.

Set to be a scene stealer, their main piece, entitled Riviera, will feature brilliant-cut, navette-cut and pear-cut gems with a foliage effect that will intertwine between the precious jewels.

Helen Mirren holds her sleeves up with impressive diamonds at Cannes

It seems a lovely revolution in the jewellery department. For the past several years, stars seemed to favour small, delicate jewels: thin tennis bracelets, small stud or droplet earrings, dainty rings and fine chain necklaces.

Actress Naomi Watts attends the 63rd Annual Cannes Film Festival

It was a trend that I never comprehended; give me the chandelier earrings, or necklaces so heavy they bruise the décolletage, or an ensemble of cocktail rings so dazzling they radiate a fascinating aura of opulent seduction and make a wearer as plain as Naomi Watts start to resemble an Italian Countessa.

Erin Heatherton opted for minimal sparkle at Cannes

So I would like to say thank you Chopard for taking up the extraordinary challenge of debunking the style theory that we should always remove an accessory or piece of jewellery before leaving the house. I would like to thank you for piling on the diamonds, because lord knows those actors with their humble sterling-silver approach to the red carpet won’t.

Cara Delevingne attends the 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival

Mariah Carey knows how to bling it on

Lana Del Ray opts for a bold staement pice at Cannes

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