Alia Bhatt debuted her second look at the Cannes 2025 red carpet in a stunning blue bejewelled Armani Privé gown. The Bollywood diva posed for the L’Oréal Paris initiative that honours women’s voices under their Lights on Women’s Worth event. Earlier in the day, the actor walked in an ivory-nude Schiaparelli dress, hailed as one of her best red carpet looks to date. For the evening, the Heart of Stone star chose the most fitting outfit, staying true to the 78th film festival’s rule of channelling elegance at evening events.
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Alia Bhatt debuts second Cannes look
Alia Bhatt joined the global brand ambassador list of L’Oréal Paris in 2024. For years, Aishwarya Rai had been solely representing the brand from India, but Alia’s debut has just added a fresh burst of energy. Styled by Rhea Kapoor, the actor kept her look polished yet sleek, wearing a figure-hugging, tube-style gown laced with bright, small, intricately placed stones that shimmered from afar as she graced the carpet. The upper part of the gown stood out with blue gemstones and clean lines, that felt right out of a celestial theme and matched the headpiece she was spotted in, paired with matching earrings and a diamond ring on her hand, all while keeping her overall look clean.
The actor sealed her appearance with a no-makeup look, no bold lipstick or strong colour tones in sight. The gown felt like a natural extension of Armani’s celebrated couture legacy from its 2025 Fall collection, just days after his exhibition opened in Milan, celebrating 20 years of craftsmanship. Alia’s look recreated the same timeless artistry seen in pieces worn by the likes of Cate Blanchett and Irina Shayk.
Alia’s look was dedicated to the L’Oréal Paris initiative that started back in 2021 to honour promising female short filmmakers as part of their annual award event that takes place in the French Riviera every year. According to the website, “The award attempts to create a path for women in film to advance their careers while also addressing the industry’s under-representation of women.”
Earlier during the day, the Gangubai actor made her Cannes debut in an off-shoulder gown, with a sweetheart neckline and floral detailing, featuring a corset style at the waist. The mermaid detailing at the bottom, along with the tulle train, added just the right amount of red carpet drama while staying in line with Cannes’ “no volume” rule this year. Before Alia, Aishwarya Rai walked the 2025 Cannes red carpet in custom Manish Malhotra and Gaurav Gupta. According to Vogue, Alia’s Schiaparelli look is from Daniel Roseberry’s Spring 2025 couture collection. “I think that, to me, it’s always about challenging the expectations of what makes a memorable moment — because we’ve done the break-the-internet thing,” the designer earlier told Vogue of their ‘Icarus’ collection.
Earlier, Alia, whose Cannes appearance was uncertain until the last moment, with speculation she might not attend, opened up about her excitement. Speaking at media interactions, she said, “There’s something absolutely special about firsts — and I’m so excited to make my Festival de Cannes debut this year, an iconic celebration of cinema and self-expression. It is such an honour to represent L’Oréal Paris at the Festival with this year’s theme, ‘Lights, Beauty and Action.’ To me, beauty is about celebrating individuality, confidence and self-worth. It’s limitless, it’s unique. I’m proud to stand with a brand that celebrates every woman’s journey and empowers them to shine in their own light.”
