With so few red carpets to walk this past year, stars, celebs and the world's sharpest-elbowed influencers piled on to the "tapis rouge" at the Cannes Film Festival.
Not even the absence of Lea Seydoux – sidelined by a case of Covid-19 – could dim the glamour.
The closing ceremony was no exception.
Take a look through the photo gallery above to see more from the stars' final festival foray.
Here are some of the most unforgettable looks of the fortnight:
Fine pair of lungs
Bella Hadid took the breath away with her Schiaparelli "lungs" dress, the bust replaced by two sculpted gold bronchial branches.
True to his reputation as couture's most daring designer, Daniel Roseberry said he wanted to celebrate the lungs as Europe breathes again after Covid.
Some worried the Palestinian-Dutch model would catch her death in it, though.
To their less enlightened eyes, Hadid's lungs looked as if they had been turned inside out and dipped in gold.
She also went all out in a Jean Paul Gaultier black scarf bodice.
Take a look through the photo gallery below to see more Arab celebrities and looks from Arab designers that made it to the Cannes red carpet this year:
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Karen Wazen, right, and Mohammed Al Turki attend the 'Aline, the Voice of Love' screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 13, 2021 in Cannes, France -
Director Asghar Farhadi attends the 'Ghahreman (A Hero)' screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 13, 2021 in Cannes, France -
Dorra Zarrouk arrives at the Chopard Trophy dinner during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 9, 2021 in Cannes, France -
Hala Abdallah, wearing a Rami Kadi gown, arrives for the screening of 'De Son Vivant' (Peaceful) during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival, in Cannes, France, on July 10, 2021 -
Palestinian-Dutch supermodel Bella Hadid attends a dinner hosted by Chopard during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 7 -
Ola Farahat, fashion blogger and social media star from Dubai, arrives wearing an Alberta Ferretti strapless gown for the screening of 'Tout s'est bien passe' (Everything Went Fine) in Cannes on July 7. -
Kuwaiti Instagram star Fatima Almomen attends the 'Annette' screening and opening ceremony of the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 6. -
Elvira Jain, a model from Dubai, attends the Chopard dinner wearing Emirati label Dinal Melwani on July 7. -
Farhana Bodi, another fashion influencer from Dubai, at the 'Annette' screening and opening ceremony wearing Atelier Zuhra from Muscat in Cannes on July 6. -
French-Algerian director Mounia Meddour attends the Un Certain Regard jury photocall at Cannes Film Festival on July 8. -
Noel Capri Berry wearing a gown by Ashi Studio, from Saudi designer Mohammed Ashi, attends the 'Aline, The Voice Of Love' screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 13, 2021 in Cannes, France -
Jessica Wang wearing a yellow gown by Tony Ward attends the 'Aline, The Voice Of Love' screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 13, 2021 in Cannes, France -
Nieves Alvarez wearing a black halter gown by Elie Saab arrives for the screening of 'The French Dispatch' during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival, in Cannes, France, 12 July 2021 -
Farnoush Hamidian, left, wearing a gown by Rami Kadi, and a guest attend the 'The French Dispatch' screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021 in Cannes, France -
Isabeli Fontana, wearing a silver sequinned gown by Rami Kadi, attends the 'Aline, The Voice Of Love' screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 13, 2021 in Cannes, France -
Rose Bertram wearing a white gown with oversized pullover neckline by Nicolas Jebran attends the 'Aline, The Voice Of Love' screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 13, 2021 in Cannes, France -
German model Lorena Rae arrives for the screening of 'Tout s'est bien passe' (Everything Went Fine) dressed in a design by Lebanese designer Eli Saab. -
Spanish star Paz Vega also wore Eli Saab for the screening of 'Stillwater' in Cannes on July 8. -
Melita Toscan Du Plantier attends the 'Annette' screening and opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival wearing Eli Saab on July 06.
Spike really has it
While some might question whether Spike Lee, who heads the Cannes jury, had done the right thing by putting festival postcards up for sale on his site for $100, no one could doubt his style even as he sported Nikes emblazoned with his own face.
At 63, he still has it, attracting every camera on the Croisette with a fuchsia Louis Vuitton zoot suit and matching sunglasses.
Hat tip too at his berets for every occasion – from Black Panther to Bastille Day French tricolour to Jean-Paul Sartre chin-stroker.
Tilda's just a darling
While Bella and Spike did sass, Tilda Swinton does class like no other. She was ubiquitous at Cannes, appearing in five films and bringing her white duke androgynous cool to some wonderful "clothes that my friends made for me", as she put it.
Jonathan Anderson of Loewe created a white apostolic robe for her Memoria press conference, adorned with feathers in the colours of Colombia, where the movie was shot.
Ten minutes, 400 metres and a costume change later, Swinton was accepting the Palm Dog Award for bBest Canine Performance at Cannes on behalf of her spaniels.
As the red collar was fastened around her neck, knees of every gender and none wobbled.
Her dogs feature alongside her and her daughter Honor in the two acclaimed The Souvenir films by British director Joanna Hogg.
Honor even raided her mum's wardrobe for vintage pieces for the film.
Take a look through the photo gallery below to see more from 'The French Dispatch' premiere:
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Timothee Chalamet, Lyna Khoudri, Wes Anderson, Tilda Swinton, Bill Murray, Benicio Del Toro and Alexandre Desplat attend the screening of 'The French Dispatch' at the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021 -
Timothee Chalamet and Adrien Brody attend the screening of 'The French Dispatch' at the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021 -
Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee attends the screening of 'The French Dispatch' at the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021 -
Timothee Chalamet and Bill Murray attend the screening of 'The French Dispatch' at the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021 -
Tilda Swinton attends the screening of 'The French Dispatch' at the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021 -
Benicio del Toro attends the screening of 'The French Dispatch' at the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021 -
Timothee Chalamet attends the screening of 'The French Dispatch' at the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021 -
Owen Wilson attends the screening of 'The French Dispatch' at the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021 -
Maggie Gyllenhaal attends the screening of 'The French Dispatch' at the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021 -
Kat Graham attends the screening of 'The French Dispatch' at the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021 -
Adrien Brody and Georgina Chapman attend the screening of 'The French Dispatch' at the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021 -
Iris Law attends the screening of 'The French Dispatch' at the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021 -
Anna Cleveland attends the screening of 'The French Dispatch' at the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021 -
Dylan Penn attends the screening of 'The French Dispatch' at the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021 -
Melanie Laurent attends the screening of 'The French Dispatch' at the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021 -
Oliver Stone and Jung Sun-jung attend the screening of 'The French Dispatch' at the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021 -
Clotilde Courau attends the screening of 'The French Dispatch' at the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021 -
Julian Perretta and Kambree Dalton attend the screening of 'The French Dispatch' at the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021 -
Jarvis Cocker attends the screening of 'The French Dispatch' at the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021 -
Kimberley Garner attends the screening of 'The French Dispatch' at the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021 -
Mahlagha Jaberi attends the screening of 'The French Dispatch' at the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021 -
Honor Swinton Byrne attends the screening of 'The French Dispatch' at the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021 -
Marcelo Vieira and Clarisse Alves attend the screening of 'The French Dispatch' at the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021 -
Marta Pozzan attends the screening of 'The French Dispatch' at the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021 -
Mael Rouin Berrandou, Dali Benssalah and Sofian Khammes attend the screening of 'The French Dispatch' at the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021 -
Nieves Alvarez attends the screening of 'The French Dispatch' at the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021 -
Aymerick Moucouveia, Camelia Jordana, Naomi Diaz and Yann Kidou attend the screening of 'The French Dispatch' at the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021 -
Christian Louboutin attends the screening of 'The French Dispatch' at the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021 -
Rahul Jain and Pallavi Lodha attend the screening of 'The French Dispatch' at the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021 -
Song Kang-ho, Mati Diop and Kleber Mendonca Filho attend the screening of 'The French Dispatch' at the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021 -
Huang Miyi attends the screening of 'The French Dispatch' at the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021 -
Farnoush Hamidian, left, attends the screening of 'The French Dispatch' at the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021 -
Mohammed Al Turki attends the screening of 'The French Dispatch' at the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021 -
Bill Murray attends the screening of 'The French Dispatch' at the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021 -
Linh Dan Pham attends the screening of 'The French Dispatch' at the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021 -
Noemie Merlant attends the screening of 'The French Dispatch' at the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021 -
Lena Mahfouf attends the screening of 'The French Dispatch' at the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021 -
Natasha Poly attends the screening of 'The French Dispatch' at the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021 -
Kiera Chaplin attends the screening of 'The French Dispatch' at the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021 -
Hugo Selignac, Karim Leklou and Adele Exarchopoulos attend a screening of 'Bac Nord' at the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021 -
Louis Garrel, Julia Boeme and Laetitia Casta attend a screening of 'Bac Nord' at the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021 -
Tahar Rahim attends a screening of 'Bac Nord' at the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021 -
Laetitia Casta attends a screening of 'Bac Nord' at the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021 -
Camille Charriere attends a screening of 'Bac Nord' at the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021
Tears from Stone
Sharon Stone cried a river at Cannes. And we can't say we blame her. The famously brainy star of Basic Instinct was given one of France's highest cultural honours at the festival.
She famously attended the premiere of The Story of My Wife in a bucolic Dolce & Gabbana creation. The off-shoulder gown, which trailed reams of sky blue tulle, was adorned with exaggerated applique blooms, giving her the appearance of a Disney princess who stepped off-screen.
"This is what dreams are made of," Stone, 63, captioned a shot of herself on the red carpet, which she posted to Instagram.
Take a look through the photo gallery below for more of Stone and others on day nine of the festival:
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Sharon Stone attends 'The Story of my Wife' screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 14, 2021 -
Poppy Delevingne attends 'The Story of my Wife' screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 14, 2021 -
Hana Cross attends 'The Story of my Wife' screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 14, 2021 -
Anna Riviera attends 'The Story of my Wife' screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 14, 2021 -
Amy Jackson attends 'The Story of my Wife' screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 14, 2021 -
Elena Badri attends 'The Story of my Wife' screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 14, 2021 -
Marta Lozano attends 'The Story of my Wife' screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 14, 2021 -
Song Kang-ho and Jessica Hausner attend 'The Story of my Wife' screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 14, 2021 -
Natalia Barulich left, attends 'The Story of my Wife' screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 14, 2021 -
Lara Leito attends 'The Story of my Wife' screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 14, 2021 -
Lady Victoria Hervey attends 'The Story of my Wife' screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 14, 2021 -
Sofia Resing attends 'The Story of my Wife' screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 14, 2021 -
Louis Garrel attends 'The Story of my Wife' screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 14, 2021 -
Chiara Sampaio attends 'The Story of my Wife' screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 14, 2021 -
Jessica Wang attends 'The Story of my Wife' screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 14, 2021 -
Wilma Elles attends 'The Story of my Wife' screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 14, 2021 -
Karidja Toure attends 'The Story of my Wife' screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 14, 2021 -
Manelle Souahlia attends 'The Story of my Wife' screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 14, 2021 -
Jon Kortajarena attends 'The Story of my Wife' screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 14, 2021 -
Elen Capri attends 'The Story of my Wife' screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 14, 2021 -
Luna Wedler attends 'The Story of my Wife' screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 14, 2021 -
Ludovica Pagani attends 'The Story of my Wife' screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 14, 2021 -
Rose Bertram attends 'The Story of my Wife' screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 14, 2021 -
Tilda Swinton attends the 'Les Olympiades' screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 14, 2021 -
Melanie Laurent attends the 'Les Olympiades' screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 14, 2021 -
Angelina Kali attends the 'Les Olympiades' screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 14, 2021 -
Clara De Pin attends the 'Les Olympiades' screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 14, 2021 -
Fancy Alexandersson attends the 'Les Olympiades' screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 14, 2021 -
Jehnny Beth and Noemie Merlant attend the 'Les Olympiades' screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 14, 2021 -
Lucien Jean-Baptiste attends the 'Les Olympiades' screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 14, 2021 -
Deborah Francois attends the 'Les Olympiades' screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 14, 2021 -
Honor Swinton Byrne attends the 'Les Olympiades' screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 14, 2021
Grey power
Notting Hill actress Andie MacDowell may no longer be big box office material but she proved that older stars still shine by showing off her lockdown grey hair.
The American stole much of the opening night attention with her glorious mane.
As the trending #SilverSisters hashtag proved, she looked amazing.
