Chopard glams up the Cannes
The names of Cannes and Chopard are synonymous. The haute joaillerie and horlogerie brand is an Official Partner at the Festival de Cannes for the past 19 years and contributes to the event by creating the Palme d’Or, the Minis Palmes, the Caméra d’Or and the Trophée Chopard, which every year awards two young international acting talents
The 69th edition of the Cannes Film Festival was held from May 11 to May 22 in the resort town on the French Riviera. As all fashionistas and A-listers know, the Cannes is not only a showcase for great films but also for the best of the most famous brands as celebrities vie with each other to stun their audiences with haute joaillerie and horlogerie creations, and Chopard is an all-time favourite with the stars. “Day & Night” brings you an insider’s peek at who wore what to the major events that marked the festivities at Cannes.
Opening Dinner in honour of Victoria Beckham
To celebrate the official opening of the 69th Cannes International Film Festival, Caroline Scheufele, Co-President of Chopard, hosted a charming intimate dinner in honour of her friend and special guest, Victoria Beckham, on the Chopard Rooftop at the Martinez Hotel.
American actress Julianne Moore sparkled in earrings from the Green Carpet Collection in 18ct white Fairmined gold set with two pear-shaped emeralds (10 and 11cts each) and marquise-cut diamonds and a ring from the Green Carpet Collection in 18ct white Fairmined gold adorned with a 10.3cts cushion-shaped emerald and set with marquise-cut diamonds, while fashion designer Victoria Beckham adorned her look with a two bracelets in 18ct white gold set with diamonds and a ring in 18ct white gold set with a cushion-cut diamonds (8.88ct), all from the High Jewellery Collection.
American actress and member of the Film Festival Jury Kirsten Dunst dazzled in a pair of earrings in 18ct white gold featuring diamonds (20.24cts), a bracelet in platinum set with diamonds (9.12cts) and a bracelet in 18ct white gold set with diamonds (18.27cts), all from the High Jewellery Collection. Italian actress, director and member of the jury Valeria Golino dazzled in a pair of pink spinel and diamond earrings and pale pink spinel ring from the High Jewellery Collection. Other celebrities sporting Chopard included Chinese actress Zhao Tao, Thai actress Araya Hargate, French singer Line Renaud, Italian model Bianca Balti, and French actress Frédérique Bel.
Chopard at the premiere of “Mal De Pierres”
While French actress and star of “Mal de Pierres”, Marion Cotillard, and American actress and model Riley Keough chose creations from the Red Carpet Collection to enhance their glamour, American model Kendall Jenner, English model Lottie Moss, Indian actress Sonam Kapoor and English singer Pixie Lott were adorned in pieces of the High Jewellery Collection and Czech model Petra Nemcova was seen wearing a combination from the two collections.
Thai actress Araya Hargate and English actress Fagun Thakrar sparkled in High Jewellery Collection pieces at the premiere of “The BFG” by Steven Spielberg.
Chopard at the premiere of “Ma Lout”
While French actress Juliette Binoche, Italian-French actress Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Italian actress Sveva Alviti, and fashion bloggers Kristina Bazan and Nicole Warne sparkled in creations from the High Jewellery Collection, Chinese actress Zhao Tao shone in a Temptations masterpiece.
Chopard at the premiere of “Loving”
English actor and producer of “Loving,” Colin Firth was seen sporting a L.U.C XPS Fairmined in 18ct rose Fairmined gold with a slate grey dial. English models Kate Moss and Lottie Moss, and Chopard Co-President Caroline Scheufele sparkled in creations from the High Jewellery Collection, while Founder and Creative Director of Eco-Age Livia Firth favoured the Red Carpet Collection.
Chopard’s WILD Night – the Great Cannes Party
One of the Festival’s most eagerly awaited parties is the Chopard’s annual grand soirée. This year, guests were treated to an exceptional concert by Diana Ross and a DJ set by Mark Ronson amid a stunning jungle-themed atmosphere in a marquee especially set up for the occasion at Port Canto on the Croisette. In a luxurious setting filled with colourful and tropical flora and fauna, models wearing Chopard’s latest Red Carpet creations and vividly coloured gowns by Elie Saab welcomed guests while posing in tableaux vivants. While the legendary Diana Ross gave a private concert of her greatest hits, the guests included Kate Moss, Kendall Jenner, Poppy Delevingne, Sonam Kapoor, Pixit Lott, Oliver Cheshire, Araya Hargate, Adriana Lima, Petra Nemvova, Chris Pitanguy, Lottie Moss, Olivier Martinez, Joséphine de la Baume, Kristina Bazan and Aymeline Valade to name a few.
Karl-Friedrich Scheufele hosts Annabel’s in Cannes
For the second year, Chopard and the famous London Club Annabel’s held an exclusive evening pervaded by a decidedly British and extremely gentlemanly atmosphere at the Chopard Rooftop. The event was attended by Chopard Co-Presidents Caroline and Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, as well as a number of well-known figures including Marion Cotillard, Mads Mikkelsen, Colin and Livia Firth, Isabelle Huppert, Jack Guiness, Pixie Lott, Oliver Cheshire, Dougray Scott, Jacky Ickx, Jacky Hueng, Mark Webber, Romain Dumas, Brendon Hartley, Fagun Thakrar and Barbara Meier.
Trophée Chopard 2016
The winners of the 16th edition of the Trophée Chopard areBel Powley and John Boyega. The laureates were given their awards by Juliette Binoche, winner of the 2010 Best Actress Prize, in Cannes on the Chopard Rooftop at the Martinez Hotel on May 12, 2016.
The ‘Fairmined’ Palme d’Or
Redesigned by Chopard Co-President and Artistic Director Caroline Scheufele in 1998 and crafted each year since in the Chopard workshops, the Palme d’Orhas since 2014 been made from ‘Fairmined’ certified gold, testifying to the approach initiated by Chopard that aims at promoting sustainable and ethical jewellery.
