This year’s Cannes Film Festival came with a strong Arab presence across projects, figures, and fashion, and while we were busy keeping up with the festival’s most unforgettable looks, a few sparkling details instantly caught our eye. From statement pieces to subtle shimmer, Arab jewellers added their own signature touch of brilliance, elevating the red carpet glow effortlessly.
Maya Williams
Azza Fahmy
Iraqi-British content creator and celebrity stylist Maya Williams made a striking appearance in a stunning yellow haute couture gown, custom-made for her by Elie Feghali. She elevated the look even further with exquisite jewellery from Egyptian designer Azza Fahmy’s Ottoman Medallion Collection, adding a layer of intricate craftsmanship and timeless heritage to her red carpet moment.
Nour Al Ghandour
LYLA K.
Egyptian actress Nour Al Ghandour made an elegant statement at the Cannes Film Festival in an ice-blue look by Riyadh-based fashion house IKH Fashion. She completed the ensemble with the Stardust ear cuff and the baguette diamond ring by Iraqi jeweller Lyla Kubba’s brand, LYLA K, where celestial-inspired silhouettes came to life through refined diamond craftsmanship, adding a soft, luminous edge to her red carpet moment.
Leila Ben Khalifa
LYLA K.
Tunisian actress and TV host Leila Ben Khalifa turned heads at the Chopard Gala Dinner during the Cannes Film Festival, wearing a sparkly silver gown by Egyptian fashion house Maison Yeya. She paired the look with dazzling diamonds from LYLA K, creating an evening defined by radiance, glamour, and the timeless allure of the French Riviera.
Daphne Velghe
LYLA K.
Belgian model Daphne Velghe attended the premiere of Hope at the Cannes Film Festival’s 79th edition, wearing an elegant gown by Saudi designer Waad Aloqaili. She completed the look with LYLAK’s “Éclat” necklace, an intricate composition of baguette-cut and brilliant-cut diamonds, traced in lines of light and suspended with quiet precision, adding a refined, luminous finish to the red carpet moment.
Maya Aboul Hosn
Mouawad
Lebanese model and TV host Maya Aboul Hosn made a standout debut at the Cannes Film Festival, dazzling in a statement red gown by Lebanese designer Nicolas Jebran. Elevating the look even further, she turned to the renowned Lebanese jewellery house Mouawad for a striking, one-of-a-kind necklace that tied the entire look together, adding a final touch of brilliance to her red carpet moment.
This year’s Cannes Film Festival was more than just a celebration of cinema; it was a glowing showcase of Middle Eastern creativity at its finest. With intricate jewelry seen on stars from across the Arab world and beyond, each look told its own story of craftsmanship, heritage, and modern elegance. Together, they proved once again that Arab design doesn’t just belong on the global stage; it shines brightest when it’s right at the center of it.
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