2008 Cannes Best Dressed

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Cate Blanchett

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The Aussie actress was pure elegance in a strapless Armani Prive gown at the premiere of Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of The Crystal Skull. Blanchett accessorized her ensemble with a tanzanite necklace from the Chopard Red Carpet collection and a Roger Vivier silver clutch.

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Natalie Portman

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The festival juror sizzled in red ruffled Lanvin dress and Tiffany jewels at the premiere of Che. Portman paired each of her dresses with shoes from her vegan collection for Te Casan.

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Penelope Cruz

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The Spanish stunner was breathtaking in Marchesa-and more than 60 carats of Chopard diamonds-at the premiere of Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Later that day, Cruz hit the Vanity Fair party in a sexy Dolce & Gabbana dress.

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Angelina Jolie

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Jolie was the epitome of Riviera glamor in a custom-made gown from Max Azria Atelier and gold-and-diamond jewels from Bulgari at the premiere of Kung Fu Panda. The expectant mom's secret style weapon? "Cole Haan makes a shoe with a Nike sole," she said at a press conference for the flick. "So I have a low heel with a Nike sole and I'm feeling great."

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Petra Nemcova

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The model flaunted her flawless figure at Roberto Cavalli's yacht party, wearing one of the designer's creations. Nemcova opted for yet another ethereal look for amfAR's Cinema Against AIDS gala.

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Diane Kruger

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Her vintage Chanel Haute Couture dress and Chanel jewels were reminiscent of the '20s, but there was no doubt that Kruger's look for amfAR's Cinema Against AIDS gala was absolutely fashion forward.

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Mary J. Blige

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On stage and off, Blige made some memorable fashion statements in Cannes. At designer Roberto Cavalli's yacht party, the singer wowed the nautical crowd in graphic black and white Cavalli dress.

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Calista Flockhart

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At the Indiana Jones premiere, Flockhart stylishly stood by leading man Harrison Ford in a brightly-hued one-shoulder Bill Blass gown. She accessorized her look with Lorraine Schwartz earrings and a black clutch from Daniel Swarovski's Red Carpet Collection.

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Naomi Campbell

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Frequent festival attendee Campbell dazzled in a glittering floor-length halter dress at the premiere of Che. Later in the week, the model flaunted her gorgeous gams at the Dolce & Gabbana party.

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Eva Longoria-Parker

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The L'Oreal spokeswoman went to great lengths to make a bold statement in a blue Versace gown and Van Cleef & Arpels jewels at the premiere of Blindness. Later that night, Parker changed into a short and sexy Ferragamo dress for the festival's opening night dinner.

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Salma Hayek

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The actress graced the red carpet in a delicately-detailed Balenciaga gown and Chopard chandelier earrings at the premiere of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Hayek also showed off her post-baby body in a green Gucci dress at the Chopard trophy party.

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Rose McGowan

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At amfAR's Cinema Against AIDS gala, McGowan wouldn't let a broken foot dampen her stylish spirit. The actress hid her cast beneath a floating Dolce & Gabbana frock and even wore a Sergio Rossi stiletto on her good foot.

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Gwyneth Paltrow

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Paltrow channeled her inner goddess in a one-shoulder Lanvin dress and Chopard diamonds at the Chopard trophy presentation. Just hours later, the actress hit the red carpet at the Two Lovers premiere in a dress hot off the runway from the Chanel resort collection.

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2008 Cannes Best Dressed

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Cate Blanchett

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Natalie Portman

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Penelope Cruz

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Angelina Jolie

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Petra Nemcova

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Diane Kruger

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Mary J. Blige

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Calista Flockhart

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Naomi Campbell

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Eva Longoria-Parker

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Salma Hayek

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Rose McGowan

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Gwyneth Paltrow

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2008 Cannes Best Dressed

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Cate Blanchett

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Natalie Portman

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Penelope Cruz

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Angelina Jolie

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Petra Nemcova

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Diane Kruger

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Mary J. Blige

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Calista Flockhart

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Naomi Campbell

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Eva Longoria-Parker

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Salma Hayek

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Rose McGowan

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Gwyneth Paltrow

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