A Fashion Fairytale: How Sonam Went to the Ball

Bollywood actress and L'Oréal Paris ambassador Sonam Kapoor's whirlwind love affair with Cannes had a heady mix of old world charm, red carpet glamour, vivaciousness and oodles of confidence. Let's see how Sonam's Cannes story was scripted.

Bollywood actress and L'Oreal Paris ambassador Sonam Kapoor's Cannes story is one of traffic-stopping dresses, high voltage sparkle and old-fashioned glamour. Fairy godmothers were summoned, magic wands were waved - fashion figuratively speaking - and Sonam went to the ball.

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This was Cinderella before she got all dressed up.

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It all started with a giant black Elie Saab ball gown, fit for a princess. A Brad Pitt-esque gentleman was on hand to help Sonam navigate the red carpet.

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A dreamy, gauzy, softly sparkling sari-inspired outfit in champagne with a hint of the palest pink. Sonam, dressed by Anamika Khanna, wafted up the red-carpeted stairs in a cloud of net.

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In a sea of fishtail gowns and strapless dresses, Sonam's one-of-a-kind look outshone everyone else.

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For her final appearance on the red carpet, Sonam swathed herself in yards of lilac Elie Saab.

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Ready to go: Sonam being led down a flight of stairs by designer Michael Angel.

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Sonam was a delight in deep pink Elie Saab which she wore for the L'Oréal Paris Google Hangout.

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They're worth it: Sonam and French actress Leila Bekhti at a photoshoot for L'Oréal Paris.

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