Welcome back to the Cannes Film Festival, dear readers! 

ZHANG ZIYI
gown by Carolina Herrera, purse by Jimmy Choo

This was my Fall 2012 red carpet prediction for Renee Zellweger, but it is infinitely more fabulous than I ever could have imagined on Ms. Zhang Ziyi. The dress alone is a work of art, but that necklace with it? Beyond flawless.

ZHANG ZIYI
gown and jewelry by Chanel, purse by Salvatore Ferragamo, shoes by Jimmy Choo

I think it would have worked equally well, if not better, without the train, but it’s still a beautiful and interesting gown. I love the way the metallic embellishments have a sort of ombre effect, fading into the sheerness at the bottom. And the purse is adorable.

ZHANG ZIYI
dress by Giambattista Valli, jewelry by H. Stern, shoes by Christian Louboutin

I’ve loved this dress for what feels like forever, since it was my Fall 2012 couture red carpet prediction for Elizabeth Banks. I think the yellow pumps make it feel a little more casual, which in this case is a good thing – it would have been a little over the top for a daytime event if she had dressed it up with a black or metallic shoe. Love the earrings, too.

ZOE SALDANA
gown by Valentino, jewelry by David Yurman

I love Cannes because it seems like all my celebrity style predictions get worn during this fabulous week – this stunning Valentino number was my Fall 2013 red carpet prediction for Keira Knightley. The white sleeves modernize the look, and the jewelry is all spectacular.

ZOE SALDANA
dress by Lanvin, jewelry by David Yurman, shoes by Gucci

The length is downright stupid, but of course Zoe is fierce enough to pull off that just-rolled-out-of-bed-and-brought-the-sheets-with-me look.

ALESSANDRA AMBROSIO
gown by Roberto Cavalli

Sexy and chic, but a little predictable. I feel like I’ve seen too many different versions of this gown before.

ALESSANDRA AMBROSIO
gown by Elie Saab, jewelry by de Grisogono

Same complaint as above – it just feels like it’s been done before. The yellow belt and shoes are distractingly mismatched, and pull too much focus from the dress. And that blue toenail polish needs to go.

ROSARIO DAWSON
gown by Marchesa, jewelry by Avakian, purse by Salvatore Ferragamo

This was my Resort 2013 red carpet prediction for Eva Longoria, and I still think it’s a lovely gown, but all the elements aren’t quite working here for me. Namely, the hair.

ROSARIO DAWSON
dress by Roberto Cavalli

It’s a chic and effortless little summer dress, but a more fun shoe would have helped.

JESSICA CHASTAIN
gown by Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci

This is tough, because I think this gown is so beautiful, but the matching purple platform sandals are absolutely killing this look for me. They make this look go from haute couture to cheap and tacky, and that’s so unfortunate, since this had a lot of potential.

MILLA JOVOVICH
gown by Armani

The draping of the skirt doesn’t make a bit of sense to me, and that poofy part at the waist is particularly bad. I also think the bracelet is weird and distracting, but the makeup is drop-dead gorgeous.

STACY KEIBLER
gown by Naeem Khan, jewelry by de Grisogono, purse by Jimmy Choo

Sexy but completely expected.

MARION COTILLARD
dress by Antonio Berardi, shoes by Jimmy Choo

It’s more than a little underwhelming from the front, but this is the kind of dress that’s all about the back:

See? Much more fabulous. But I’m still not sold on the shoes.

SHARON STONE
suit by Roberto Cavalli

I love the sparkly black trim on the jacket, but the lacy black trim on the pants feels very dated to me.

SHARON STONE
gown by Roberto Cavalli, jewelry by de Grisogono, shoes by Jimmy Choo

Yes, the woman looks stunning and seems to defy time itself, but this dress couldn’t be more predictable if it tried.

OLIVIA PALERMO
dress by Roberto Cavalli, shoes by Aquazzura

I am officially sick of Olivia Palermo and her fucking feathered accessories. She really does not know when to stop piling extra details onto her looks.

SOLANGE KNOWLES
suit and shirt by Roberto Cavalli, purse by Vionnet

I will once again state for the record that I am staunchly against the return of the bellbottom, but I think that tuxedo jacket is about fifty different kinds of awesome.

FAN BINGBING
gown by Valentino, jewelry by Chopard

I usually have nothing but praise for Fan, but I was really quite disappointed by this particular gown. Usually, when Fan looks like a Disney princess, it’s a good thing, but that vibe is so overwhelming here, particularly at the top, with the sleeves and the illusion netting making it look as if birds actually covered her in flowers as she sang to them.

ROONEY MARA
dress by Vera Wang, shoes by Brian Atwood

Nope. Sorry. I try to accept Rooney Mara’s weird alien minimalism shtick as much as I can, but this is just awkward as all hell.

KAROLINA KURKOVA
dress by Balmain

PROPORTIONS, darling. I don’t even like this dress to begin with, but it’s so unreasonably short and the belt is placed in such a way that the proportions just look painfully awkward. Add those strange little boots, which just come up to the absolute strangest place on the leg, and the effect is even worse. You’re far, far too pretty for this, Karolina. Fire your stylist immediately.

The Cannes coverage continues! Catch up on Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and don’t miss Part 5!

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