Elisabetta Canalis in bronze Cavalli: surprisingly nice, or still tacky?

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This is Part II of the Amfar fashion – go here for part one. For this post’s headliner, I’ve chosen Miss Cannes herself, Elisabetta Canalis. It seems like Cannes is perfect for her – she gets to show up, hang out on a yacht, sunbathe, “pose” for photos, wear pretty clothes, drink, pose some more, get pap’d, rinse and repeat. She’s one of the many, many “professional girls” at the festival, spending her time “working.” God knows where Clooney is. God knows what all of this is really about, but there’s probably some conspiracy afoot. She’s wearing Cavalli, by the way.

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Here’s Naomi Campbell in Givenchy, just like Courtney Love. This isn’t Naomi’s traditional kind of look. I don’t hate it on her. My first reaction was “Bizarre… odd fit.” But as I look at it more, I really like it.

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Michelle Rodriguez in a Jean Fares Couture gown. From the front she was covered up, but the back is very open and exposed. I like that Michelle is “trying”. I just don’t think she’s succeeding. I’m saying this as someone who likes her a great deal – she’s not a fashion girl. Her attempts at being all girly and frilly just fall flat. She’s not that girl.

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Mischa Barton in black strapless, designer unknown. I don’t hate the dress, and it actually looks half-decent on her. But in closeups, you could tell that she was screwed up. She looked wasted. And would it have killed her to take care of her roots and actually do her hair for the event? She’s irrelevant as an actress, so she should really make the effort when she’s trying to be a fashion girl.

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Freida Pinto in Lanvin, once again, one of the few to go short. She made her boyfriend Dev Patel come out too, and he doesn’t really look happy about it. He should have done a black suit or a tux, honestly. But Freida looks cute. I like this dress on her, even with all of that weirdness at the neckline.

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Bar Raefali in Cavalli. Throughout all of Bar’s appearances at Cannes, it really seems like she’s shopping for a new boyfriend. This dress should make it easier. And some professional actually did her makeup this time so she doesn’t look so busted (in the face).

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Gwen Stefani in her own L.A.M.B. design. Too much makeup, hair too overdone. She was one of the first ladies to walk the press line too – she really wanted to be photographed by everybody.

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And finally, Brooke Shields in Marchesa. Unflattering and fug once again, Georgina Chapman.

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Photos courtesy of WENN.

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  1. Crash2GO2 says:

    Oh dear. Brooke looks like the statue of liberty.

  2. Jezi says:

    I love Elisabetta’s look here. Complete sophistication. I think Mischa’s dress is actually quite pretty and finally she looks half way decent. Too bad her face and hair don’t match the beautiful dress. Michelle Rodriguez looks good in that dress, not liking the top portion, looks a bit space aged but like the color. I just think she needs hair and make-up done. Bar is gorgeous, seriously great body.

  3. Solveig says:

    I don’t usually like Cavalli’s works but the gown Elisabetta is wearing is beautiful.
    The other dresses are boring, I would pick only Freida’s one.

    Edit: Naomi’s and Michelle’s dresses are interesting, but both of those ladies cheapen them.

  4. really says:

    Elisabetta Canalis: tranny!
    Naomi Campbell: has one hot baby-daddy!
    Michelle Rodriguez: should so not do girly! (so true).
    Mischa Barton: never got pass OC!
    Freida Pinto: is very beautiful! (but that boy-toy is so NO!)
    Bar Raefali: zzzzzzzzzzzz!
    Gwen Stefani: drag?
    Brooke Shields: just happy no body is no longer molesting her or pimping her in jean ads!

  5. hmm says:

    I actually thought Mischa’s hair was one of the best bits. Looks more natural when you see some variation at the roots instead of when its one solid color mess

  6. You don't say says:

    Why is Stafani working so hard at this festival? She is posing too hard, looks too harsh, the dress is not attractive and things just seem off about her. Is she trying to get into acting or what? Just don’t get it.

  7. LittleFATMe says:

    I have heard rumbles that our girl Elizabetta is not going to be Georgie’s arm decor for much longer!

  8. Wendy City says:

    Michelle would have looked good in Bar’s dress.

  9. Maritza says:

    Elizabetta’s and Bar Rafaelli’s dresses were the best looking ones there.

  10. albeli says:

    Did Brooke do something to her face?

  11. Sue says:

    Gwen is posing way too hard, in other pictures of her that night she leaning back in every photo even when Gavin is posing next to her with his arm around her it looks really odd.

    http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/05/19/gwen-stefani-gavin-rossdale-amfar-gala-2011/

  12. anon says:

    I actually think Elisabetta looks good here! Wonderful color for her.

  13. RobN says:

    Man hands!!!

  14. Victoria says:

    OMG Hilary Swank called: She wants her face back!

  15. vanessa says:

    I know some of you won’t agree, but I really think that Gwen Stefani can pull off the too much makeup and high hair look. I think she looks amazing! At least she’s not botoxed to hell and orange like Kimmy K!

  16. MJ says:

    I guess I’m the only one who thinks Gwen looks amazing!

  17. original kate says:

    elisabetta has man-hands.

  18. Betsy says:

    Oh, LOL! I went back and looked at other photos and you guys are so right. Elisabetta has big ol’ man hands. Kinda goes with her man-everything-else.

  19. bagladey says:

    E. Canalis’ hand looks so masculine in the second photo that I’m starting to wonder if maybe she is a boy.

  20. ladybert62 says:

    (1) After seeing those pictures you posted the other day, I cannot look at Elisabetta without hearing a voice in my head screaming: TRANNY TRANNY TRANNY;

    (2) I like Misha Barton’s dress.

  21. lrm says:

    All of these women look lik ethe dress is wearing them!
    Like some dress walked up and put itself on top of them.
    They are not high fashion.
    Canalis looks even more manly in these pics i must say….

  22. 4Real says:

    Oh no Elisabetta need some pockets for them MAN HANDS! For some reason I just LOVE Dev Patel…

  23. Raised brow says:

    Gwen’s look works, because it’s GWEN’S LOOK! On anyone else, sure…overdone, but on Gwen, it’s her staple and she’s rockin’ it! I don’t understand the hoopla behind Bar’s dress, (or Bar, for that matter). It’s kind of Olympic skater-ish, and didn’t we see enough Ostrich feathers at the MET? Michelle is the best dressed, and after typing that statement, I need to lie down for awhile.

  24. DGO says:

    It’s just how the light hits, but for a minute there, I thought Gwen Stefani was pregnant.

  25. Nanea says:

    I would never ever wear Cavalli, even if he paid me a lot.

    I don’t like Naomi’s Givenchy (neither CLove’s), nor Brook’s Marchesa.

    I have no idea who pays Mischa to show up and why.

    My favorite dress is Michelle’s, it’s something I’d wear if it were a light blue.

    Gwen is in a class of her own, for better or worse, although I think she tried to channel a contortionist here and failed.

  26. Amanda G says:

    I really like Michelle’s dress, but I just wish she’d wear some eye makeup. I know she’s not a girly girl, but she is also not a natural beauty either…she needs a little help.

    Gwen Stefani looks gorgeous. I’ve never seen her look more beautiful.

  27. jane16 says:

    wtf is Miss Cannes doing to her lips in pic #2? Good God, I don’t think this woman could come off as classy if her life depended on it.

    I don’t like any of these dresses, esp the Cavalli. Agree that the black dress is not horrible, but the girl wearing it looks messy.

  28. samab says:

    gwen is trying too hard.I ‘ve lost a bit my thing for her from her boob job…seems well done but why gwen,why?you seemed one of the few in the businnes that didn’t give a shit about that.I like Canalis in this .

  29. Miss Marie says:

    Where is Clooney lately?

  30. HotLatino says:

    I just can’t get past the fact that Elisabetta looks like a MAN, she looks like James Franco hahahaha!!! I think it’s the jaw, it’s very masculine!!

  31. Poppy says:

    Clooney is in London filming a new movie with Sandra Bullock, so there is no way he would or could be in Cannes,he is working while Canalis is posing her arse off. She was reported as having been at a hotel near Pinewood studios with him just prior to her leaving for Cannes, true or not who knows?

  32. luls says:

    Michelle’s head looks photoshopped onto her body!! …If ur gonna wear a beautiful evening gown, then PLS dont forget ur hair & makeup as well!
    Walking out bare faced just negated any effort she put into the rest of her look 🙁 (especially since shes no natural beauty)

  33. Ruffian9 says:

    I always find Cavalli to be cheap looking, Marchesa as well. Freida’s dress is growing on me. It’s different. And she is just so so pretty.

  34. Bored says:

    Poppy – She was papped grocery shopping in LA last Friday prior to going to Cannes so that nixs the London rumours. Clooney only started filming there a fortnight ago. Clooney’s role in the role is supporting so he is only shooting for a couple of weeks so they may just meet up in Como once he is done with the film.

    What the deal of the relationship seems to be is that she has to leave him alone when he is working then he allows she around when he is not working and they both call the paps to arrange their staged pap shoots to “sell” the love affair. He gets arnm candy and a regular bedmate who doesn’t demand that he be faithful (what happens when he is on location shooting stays on location shooting) and she gets a nice monthly paycheck and lots of press attention when they spot her in a bikini.

  35. observer says:

    Canalis is in Cannes because she has a contract with Cavalli. She is there working, to promote Cavalli, which is why she has been on Cavalli’s boat and was at the Cavalli party the other night. She hasn’t been in London with George. In fact, she hasn’t been near George since December, when they did their last photo op together. Canalis’s camp has been trying very hard to convince people that she and George are a couple, but it’s very obviously not true for anyone paying attention.

  36. J says:

    I love this publicity stunt they are both pulling . It totally cracks me up . People are wondering if their together or not . This is better than haveing their asses in the tabloids 24/7 . I bet they are together and laughing their asses off . I love her dress . She looks like a million dollars .

  37. Saph says:

    The whole she was in London thing was from her PR team trying to shoot down his friends leaking he was about to dump her. No pictures of them together for months only by themselves. Her PR team is trying to convince everyone she is always by his side and that a security team surrounds her so no one can get any shots. Only problem is that there was plenty of press when Clooney did Ides and tweets and Elisabetta was no where near him. Now her friends are saying they aren’t sure if they are still together. They must be the only ones! No doubt she will show up in London to show how together they still are and next week we will get the they have split story. George should try and save himself from looking more of a fool then he already does and not bother with the fake hand holding in London and just admit they have split. Even early on these two looked uncomfortable together. His pals are talking her pals are talking and she is loving all the attention. Her man hands go with her very ugly feet. Feminine does not describe this chick.

  38. observer says:

    I’m not wondering whether they’re together. They’re not together. And she looks more like $20.00 than a million.

  39. Crash2GO2 says:

    Yeah, what is up with Gwen’s leaning back so far? I noticed it on the red carpet too. I think she is trying to do what Canalis is doing, but Canalis is pulling it off and Gwen just looks silly.

    Canalis is pretty, but not great. I think she looks best when she doesn’t have any makeup on and is just hanging out in casual clothes (or a bathing suit).

  40. S says:

    Gwen looks fantastic.

  41. kayls says:

    I love Freida and Dev! They’re so cute together. And I love his shiny brown suit.

  42. You don't say says:

    When George’s publicist hears the break up rumors, E.C. will be called to London and we will get some kissy face photos or they will be spotted together somewhere very soon. George is very careful of his image.

  43. J says:

    Wouldn’t it be funny if observer was GC’s publicist just stirring up crap ? Think about it , he’s made millions off of being single . One way to get people talking is to not have a couple photographed together . I could care less if they are a real or fake couple . This is a good story . His publicist probably called Ted C. Himself and said that crap about a break up . You will probably hear some sort of rumor about GC being at Cannes . Wether hes there or not who cares ! I like this story ! Observer if your his publicist , bravo !

  44. aisha says:

    Elisacessa Cagnalis is really ugly!!!
    she looks like a tranny! horse-face-man!!! ugly anorexic cokewo.hre!

  45. Tanya Degano says:

    Mischa looks much healthier and, in my opinion, far prettier with a little bit of flesh on her bones….younger too! Also, Dev Patel shouldn’t be famous!

  46. crab says:

    I’m sorry but I think Brooke Shields looks like a man! She looks terrible!
    I really don’t see what everyone else see’s in Elisabetta because I think she’s beautiful!

  47. Kim says:

    First time ive ever liked something Elisabetta is wearing except the plunging neckline. That style is so over! Women need to stop wearing plunging necklines and Herve Leger bandage dresses – over, over, over.

    Michelle Rodriguez looks like a man playing dress up in womens clothes but she is so fugly she wouldnt look good in anything.

    Brooke is a pretty girl, sort of masculine looking, always has been, but this dress is awful.

    Naomis dress looks like grandmas bedspread.

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