HATHAWAY FLY: Anne Hathaway has swept the Cannes Film Festival 2022.
With the help of her stylist Erin Walsh, the award-winning actress has turned up in some of the most fashion-forward outfits for her debut at the coveted event, wearing the likes of Armani Privé and Gucci, among others.
Fans have praised Hathaway’s seemingly effortless and timeless style, and the fashion watchdog account Diet Prada even paid tribute to her memorable outfits on Instagram, saying, “Anne won Cannes.”
This is Hathaway’s first time attending the international film festival, so Walsh said she wanted to “really honor that moment” by aligning that experience with her outfits.
“You always want to create a statement that is both current and timeless,” Walsh told WWD. “You always want to do something that feels innovative and fresh and fun. I feel like you’re looking at her on that rug and she’s meant to be there. So the clothes are the cherry on top of that fact.”
Hathaway started the week strong, attending the premiere of her upcoming film “Armageddon Time” in a custom sequined white Armani Privé dress, featuring a small cutout at the midriff and matching shawl off the shoulders with a long train. She also wore Bulgari’s Mediterranean Reverie necklace and a matching sapphire ring from her fine jewelry collection, making her debut as a brand ambassador.
She continued her streak of standout looks when she channeled a ’60s mod girl in a blue and black Gucci mini dress with a cone-detailed bustier and black sequin skirt. Her hair was styled in a bun half up, half down.
When it comes to which outfit has been her favorite at Cannes, Walsh says it’s hard to pick one. “What was so funny about all of them is that they were all so different,” she said. “So I can’t say which one. It’s like your children, you love them for different reasons.”
Hathaway was also seen in a colorful Schiaparelli two-piece suit from the brand’s spring 2022 collection. Later, she took on the preppy-chic look in a belted, collared tweed dress by Louis Vuitton.
To complete her Cannes fashion week, Hathaway wore a Valentino off-the-shoulder jumpsuit in the bright pink hue that is now the brand’s signature.
“It’s funny to see this wild reaction, but that’s not why I do it, you know?” Walsh said Hathaway’s outfits went viral on social media. “Doing it for the answer isn’t necessarily the point. It’s just part of it. Of course, you want things to be well received, but it’s not just about that either.”
Hathaway and Walsh first began collaborating in the fall of 2019, when the actress was pregnant with their son Jack, who is now two years old. Since then, Walsh has helped style Hathaway for some of the year’s biggest events, including award shows, fashion weeks and premieres of her projects.
The stylist, who also works with Adriana Lima, Ashley Park and Juno Temple, describes Hathaway’s style as “upbeat, fun, natural and glamorous.”
“With fashion, I think he just gets it. She has this kind of encyclopedic brain that she knows what she might resonate with on a particular occasion,” Walsh said. “So if we’re talking about Cannes specifically, it’s not like we created these looks in a vacuum. We definitely had the whole lexicon of its historical context and different silhouettes and references in mind, and it informed what we ended up doing. But with that said, one of the reasons why Annie is such a brilliant actress is the same.”
Since they began working together, Walsh has stated that collaborating with the actress has been “an absolute dream.”
“If I had to use the word muse, I would use it here because that’s who she is,” he said. — CONCHITA WIDJOJO
AMBASSADOR STEWARD: Austin Butler is the latest celebrity to sign on as a Cartier ambassador.
The fine jeweler said Wednesday that it had chosen the “Elvis” actor for the ambassadorial position. Butler opened the date at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, walking the red carpet for the premiere of “Elvis” wearing Cartier pieces.
“We are delighted to welcome Austin to the maison as an ambassador for North America,” Arnaud Carrez, Cartier senior vice president and chief marketing officer, said in a statement. “As a talented actor, Austin’s bold approach to life and his unique sense of style are inherently aligned with our core values here at Cartier.”
Butler walked the Cannes red carpet in a custom Celine tuxedo paired with the Cartier Juste un Clou bracelet in white gold, the Cartier Tank Must watch and a Cartier Love ring in white gold. He posed for photos alongside Priscilla Presley.
Austin Butler for Cartier at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival
JULIAN UNGANO/Courtesy of Cartier
Butler’s role involves attending key special Cartier events and wearing Cartier pieces on the red carpet. Before the date, Butler set her sights on Cartier for the 2022 Met Gala last month, pairing her Prada look with a platinum and sapphire high jewelry Cartier necklace, a vintage Cartier Cliquet diamond brooch in platinum, a ring White gold Love by Cartier, a Panthère by Cartier diamond ring and Cartier Love wedding band.
“I am excited and honored to begin this exciting relationship with Cartier,” Butler said in a statement. “I have long been an admirer of the Maison’s creativity and innovation, and I look forward to the work we do together in the future.”
Although Butler’s acting career spans 15 years, his role in Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” is expected to be one of the highlights of his career. The film will have its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday before opening in theaters on June 24. — LAYLA ILCHI
HELPING: L’Oréal has started a fund that will invest in startups launched by women entrepreneurs.
The world’s largest beauty maker said late Wednesday that it is launching the L’Oréal BOLD Female Founders initiative, which will be developed by the group’s venture capital fund, called BOLD Business Opportunities for L’Oréal Development. The new fund will initially be backed by 25 million euros.
It will focus on brands, beauty technology, biotechnology and green science, according to L’Oréal.
“L’Oréal has been committed to empowering women for many years, through numerous programs and initiatives of the L’Oréal Foundation, such as L’Oréal UNESCO for Women in Science and Women for Climate. BOLD Female Founders aims to promote funding for female entrepreneurial businesses that remains at an incredibly low level. By addressing the inequalities that passionate female founders face in their entrepreneurial journey, we bring to life our sense of purpose: to create the beauty that moves the world,” Nicolas Hieronimus, CEO of L’Oréal, said in a statement.
“Today, 30 percent of the start-ups in our BOLD venture capital fund are led by women. With BOLD Female Founders, we want to accelerate our venture capital investment to support female entrepreneurship,” she added.
“A more inclusive venture capital industry means more opportunities for underrepresented women entrepreneurs,” continued Gouzelle Ishmatova, chief strategy officer at BOLD. “In fact, female-led startups attract less funding, but consistently perform better. With BOLD Female Founders, we want to change the game by investing in the creativity and talent of the next generation of female entrepreneurs.” — JENNIFER WEIL
VUITTON CELEBRATES “AIR FORCE 1”: Louis Vuitton celebrated the opening of the Louis Vuitton and Nike “Air Force 1” by Virgil Abloh exhibition at Greenpoint Terminal Warehouse in Brooklyn.
The event attracted a host of guests, including Futura, Tremaine Emory, Theophilus London, Vashtie Kola, Matthew Henson, Fraser Cooke, Easy Otabor, Bloody Osiris, Eric Haze and Imaan Hammam, all friends of Louis Vuitton and Virgil Abloh. the late male artistic director who designed the Louis Vuitton and Nike Air Force 1 sneakers featured in the exhibit.
Artists Jamie XX and Metro Boomin provided the music for the night, giving way to rapper 21 Savage to perform and close out the event.
Louis Vuitton and Nike opened the exhibition on May 21 with much fanfare. The immersive exhibition showcases 47 editions of the Louis Vuitton and Nike Air Force 1 sneakers that debuted at the Louis Vuitton menswear show in June 2019. The editions have the same design as the popular Nike sneakers, but were made from Italian leather in the Louis Vuitton factory in Fiesso. d’Artico, Venice, Italy. The house will release nine editions of the association sneaker in June.
Visitors to the exhibition are greeted with a statue of a breakdancer in a handstand in a gradient of orange and an interior wall patterned with Louis Vuitton and the phrase “Dream Now.” The sky and cloudy blue interior and the treehouse in a green and purple gradient are designed to create a dreamy space, reminiscent of Abloh’s childhood dreams and quotes like “Are you a tourist or a purist?” are interspersed at the top.
Inside, all 47 editions are displayed on walls and fixtures that spell out the Louis Vuitton insignia. At the back of the place is a tree house that shows off more styles in a trunk. Additionally, 3D holograms are displayed throughout the space for guests to see what went into the design of the editions.
Louis Vuitton and Nike’s Virgil Abloh’s “Air Force 1” exhibit runs through May 31. — OBI ANYANWU
Source: wwd.com