Kendall Jenner in peekaboo Alaia at Cannes ‘Youth’ premiere: fug or fab?

Kendall Jenner

Here are photos of Kendall Jenner at the Cannes premiere of Youth. She’s mostly on site to network and party. From the neck up, Kendall looks fantastic. Her makeup, including dramatic red lips, looks polished and her updo is an unexpected change from the usual stick-straight locks. The large diamond choker and bracelet are also very glamorous.

Kendall’s wearing an Alaia two-piece dress that is supposed to throw a chic goth vibe, but it looks like it’s made of folded, doily napkins. If the peekabook lace details weren’t present on the skirt, this ensemble would appear more sophisticated. The back of the skirt is almost completely sheer, at least in the tush department. Kendall’s showing off her underwear, basically. I guess that’s okay for Cannes, and we’ve seen plenty of this faux-exhibitionism at regular film premieres. The ensemble features a whole lot of fabric to be flashing so much skin. She does have the figure to pull of the bare midriff. Is this dress trashy?

Kendall Jenner

Kendall Jenner

Nikki Reed and Ian Somerhalder came up for air following their very steamy honeymoon. I don’t know why they’re at Cannes (neither of them has a film premiere scheduled) except to debut their status as a married couple. Nikki is wearing an Azzaro couture column gown. The backless detail appears formal with the aid of a long chiffon train (which Ian graciously arranged for his love). I’m not crazy about the orange twig-like embellishment, but it makes the dress more interesting.

Ian Somerhalder

Nikki Reed

Photos courtesy of Fame/Flynet

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  1. Sugar says:

    I don’t like Kendall’s dress because it’s not but taste but I do think she’s pulling it off. She looks pretty cute and that weird dress suits her.

  2. Ms. Lib says:

    Who is Kendall’s designer? If the outfit was more form fitting it would look darling.
    The blue dress – meh….

  3. Neelyo says:

    Instead of flats, they should have banned the Kardashian/Jenner clan. They soil everything they touch.

    • BengalCat2000 says:

      Couldn’t agree more. I don’t like this girl and think she’s a terrible model. But having thousands of social media followers trumps talent and class.

      Eta, I just got on Twitter and hate myself for it.

  4. Josephine says:

    The skirt is fun and pretty but the top is unflattering and ugly, and the necklace looks like it’s from Claire’s at the mall. It’s spring in France – wish folks would dress with some color and lightness but apparently these gals are allergic to color.

    • aang says:

      came here to say same thing. like the skirt but the top needs to better fitted.

    • ISO says:

      The jewelry is ill matched, but this is a young outfit for a young person so I like it

  5. Zapp Brannigan says:

    I am getting goth Princess Jasmine vibes from that outfit.

    • Sabrine says:

      The skirt doesn’t seem to hang right at the waist. The top isn’t fitting quite right either. But Kendall herself looks gorgeous. Her makeup is perfect, such a glowing look to her pretty face. She is doing the slightly squinted eyes technique here which she picked up from Kanye and lately, Kim.

    • MelBelle says:

      I was thinking similarly – I Dream of Jeannie.

  6. Dhavynia says:

    I like Kendall’s lipstick color and I wish I knew what it was

  7. ToodySezHey says:

    BOOOOOOOOOO!

  8. Jag says:

    Kendall’s dress is cool, but the top needs tailoring a bit. I do agree that too much of the panties is shown through the skirt.

    I don’t like the other dress’s fit at all.

  9. Bishg says:

    I have serious doubts that Kendall’s career will be memorable. Once the K-Klan-propelled 15 minutes of glory are over, she will have to rethink her options.
    Surely she’s a beautiful girl but has no IT factor, no charisma, no talent whatsoever.
    Her expression is so void and bland, it’s actually irritating. Most of the time I don’t even like the way she dresses herself.
    She’s like one of those paintings you see hanging on the wall of your dentist’s waiting room: pretty but utterly uninteresting.

    • Dr.Funkenstein says:

      I’m with you. Don’t get this girl at all, and I don’t believe for a minute she would have landed a job as a model without the buzz she brings by virtue of association with the KKlan.

  10. smcollins says:

    Kendall always looks angry. It’s like she’s trying to look “fierce” but she comes across as looking pissed off instead. Always in model mode…always trying too hard.

    As far as Nikki & Ian, they’re not giving me loved up, just got married vibes. They look rather stiff. Maybe it’s just me. Oh well…

    • Jan says:

      Would it kill Kendall to smile for this photocall? I agree smcollins, she’s a pretty girl but is so boring and unmemorable. Don’t like the dress at all… can the showing-your-panties thing die already?
      As for Ian and Nikki, why are they even there? They’re really pushing their relationship and you have to question why. This Cannes Film Festival has really brought the C-, D- and E-Listers out of the woodwork for some reason. I smell desperation….. just a famewhore convention, it seems.

  11. JudyK says:

    Pains me to admit it, but Kendall is a beautiful girl, and I love that outfit…first time I’ve seen a crop-top look I liked at all.

  12. Nev says:

    Kendall looks beautiful. It’s a honor to wear Alaia. Happening.

  13. INeedANap says:

    Kendall has chronic Dead Eyes. It’s veering straight into the uncanny valley.

  14. swack says:

    The top could fit better. I really don’t like the red lip on her for some reason but not sure why. I would be sweating my butt off with that much material on me!

  15. burnsie says:

    Something about Kendall’s makeup seems a bit 80s — she reminds me of one of the guitar girls in the Addicted to Love video

    And before I saw the pics, I assumed Nikki’s “orange twig like embellishment” referred to Ian! At least he doesn’t have a fake tan here

  16. GoodNamesAllTaken says:

    So sick of having to be grateful women are wearing panties.

  17. OriginalTessa says:

    Margaery Tyrell on Game of Thrones, had an out (in blue of course) exactly like Kendall’s. I like it.

  18. FishBeard says:

    Has Nikki done something to her face? She’s a beautiful woman, but I can’t tell if she’s gotten work done or is just sporting really bad makeup.

  19. Mylene - Montreal says:

    Why her face look so “puffy” ?

  20. Dawn says:

    I think Kendall looks young here…not 19 young but mid twenties young. Kendall is not unattractive in photos but the stories of her entitlement follow her around and it seems that she is indeed only nice to those she wants something from and that really does show up in her face and her stance. Sadly I think she will be burnt out by 25 and looking really worn.

  21. kri says:

    I think the dress would be better if it was one piece. That being said it is still quite striking. I love the navy blue dress on the vampire girl.

  22. Diane says:

    Why is Kendall Jenner there?

  23. Angelica says:

    Hate it but love the pieces separately. The top would’ve looked great with sleek pants and the skirt would’ve looked good with a simpler, more fitted crop top.

  24. Ava says:

    It’s the material. The cut is cute,but the fabric looks cheap.

  25. Carrie says:

    If Daenerys Targaryen from Game of Thrones attended Cannes, she would be wearing Kendall Jenner’s dress. I took one look at it and said, “Khaleesi”…