The Long and Short of it: Sharon, Jessica, Marion

Oh the awesomeness of Gods Behaving Badly actress Sharon Stone. On Day 8 in Cannes, the 56-year-old star displayed fabulous legs in beaded black Roberto Cavalli with abbreviated hem and neckline. It might not have been the classiest dress to pick for the Croisette but she looked fantastic in it. The previous day, Ms Stone's fashion Instinct homed in on a fuchsia pink Roberto Cavalli dress that actresses half her age would have thought twice about wearing.

  • Oh the awesomeness of <i>Gods Behaving Badly</i> actress Sharon Stone. On Day 8 in Cannes, the xxx-year-old star displayed fabulous legs in beaded black Roberto Cavalli with abbreviated hem and neckline. It might not have been the classiest dress to pick for the Croisette but she looked fantastic in it. The previous day, Ms Stone's fashion Instinct homed in on a fuchsia pink Roberto Cavalli dress that actresses half her age would have thought twice about wearing.
    Oh the awesomeness of Gods Behaving Badly actress Sharon Stone. On Day 8 in Cannes, the xxx-year-old star displayed fabulous legs in beaded black Roberto Cavalli with abbreviated hem and neckline. It might not have been the classiest dress to pick for the Croisette but she looked fantastic in it. The previous day, Ms Stone's fashion Instinct homed in on a fuchsia pink Roberto Cavalli dress that actresses half her age would have thought twice about wearing.
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  • This is what Sophia Loren looks like at 80. That famous figure ('Everything you see I owe to spaghetti,' she said decades ago) was spotted in red separates at a photocall.
    This is what Sophia Loren looks like at 80. That famous figure ('Everything you see I owe to spaghetti,' she said decades ago) was spotted in red separates at a photocall.
  • Ivory-skinned and flame-haired Jessica Chastain looked pretty in a floral dress, framed by the sea, as she walked onto the sets of a French TV channel.
    Ivory-skinned and flame-haired Jessica Chastain looked pretty in a floral dress, framed by the sea, as she walked onto the sets of a French TV channel.
  • Marion Cotillard, whose film Two Days, One Night is a hot favourite for the top prize, redeemed herself fashion-wise in silvery-grey pleated Dior. Marion's first look in boxy white Dior was a brave but unflattering choice.
    Marion Cotillard, whose film Two Days, One Night is a hot favourite for the top prize, redeemed herself fashion-wise in silvery-grey pleated Dior. Marion's first look in boxy white Dior was a brave but unflattering choice.
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  • Marion nailed another great look in appeared in bright separates and black heels earlier in the day on the sets of French TV Channel. Her hairstyle seemed to more or less same in both her appearances.
    Marion nailed another great look in appeared in bright separates and black heels earlier in the day on the sets of French TV Channel. Her hairstyle seemed to more or less same in both her appearances.
  • French legend Catherine Deneuve sparkled in patterned midnight blue.
    French legend Catherine Deneuve sparkled in patterned midnight blue.
  • <i>Transformers: Dark Of The Moon</i> actress Rosie Huntington-Whitely showed up on the red carpet in elegant strapless grey Gucci.
    Transformers: Dark Of The Moon actress Rosie Huntington-Whitely showed up on the red carpet in elegant strapless grey Gucci.
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  • Supermodel Cara Delevingne, in a sequined Chanel minidress, has rarely looked better.
    Supermodel Cara Delevingne, in a sequined Chanel minidress, has rarely looked better.
  • <i>The Past</i> actress Berenice Bejo was lovely in a blue-black Alexis Mabille strapless gown made of silk and velvet.
    The Past actress Berenice Bejo was lovely in a blue-black Alexis Mabille strapless gown made of silk and velvet.
  • Victoria's Secret model Izabel Goulart was statuesque in shimmering white Roberto Cavalli.
    Victoria's Secret model Izabel Goulart was statuesque in shimmering white Roberto Cavalli.
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  • Popstrel Lily Allen performed on the French Riviera in a purple dress with netted sleeves.
    Popstrel Lily Allen performed on the French Riviera in a purple dress with netted sleeves.
  • Supermodel Lara Stone walked the red carpet in a hot pink Calvin Klein.
    Supermodel Lara Stone walked the red carpet in a hot pink Calvin Klein.