For her Cannes debut, Alia Bhatt chose a Schiaparelli high couture piece from the Icarus collection.
For her Cannes premiere, Alia Bhatt wore a piece from the ‘Icarus’ brand, which was once the Mecca of movies but is now the high street of fashion. The most anticipated event for India at this year’s Cannes International Film Festival was Alia’s premiere. And Bhatt did not let stylist Rhea Kapoor down in her extremely talented hands. How did Alia decide on haute couture? This year at Cannes, Alia stood out from the dime-a-dozen debuts and appearances we witnessed thanks to a Schiaparelli creation by Daniel Roseberry from the Maison’s Spring/Summer 2025 range.
Alia made her makeup and wardrobe the focal point of her look, letting the sculpted gown do the talking. The Schiaparelli creation stood out thanks to the hair and sparse jewelry.
Look 11: Alia’s white body-hugging gown with a type of ruffled train was part of Schiaparelli’s Spring/Summer 2025 couture collection. To highlight the endless risks he was prepared to take in haute couture, Schiaparelli creative director Daniel Roseberry titled the collection ‘Icarus’ after the Greek tragic figure who took too many chances. Alia Bhatt’s choice of a dress from the collection was a tribute to the French design house and Roseberry’s boundless creativity. Alia’s Cannes ensemble, which featured neutral hues and glistening metals, was simultaneously elegant and otherworldly.
Organza and enamel flowers adorn the long off-the-shoulder Schiaparelli bustier dress in ecru Chantilly lace, which also features ruffles at the bottom made of ivory mousseline, crepeline, organza, and tulle.
Roseberry discussed the Icarus collection’s creation process in a previous interview. “I went on a little ‘time travel’ while making the pieces,” he remarked.
The peril that is typically linked with Icarus was perfectly embodied in Alia Bhatt’s attire. We say that it paid off!
At the very end of this year’s Cannes film festival, Alia makes a cameo. To both astonishment and dismay, a steady stream of Indian influencers and celebrities have graced the red carpet over the last two weeks. Alongside Cannes veteran Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Alia Bhatt is present as a brand ambassador for Loreal.
