Asian stars’ best high jewellery looks at Cannes Film Festival 2023: from Thailand’s Araya A. Hargate in Bulgari’s Serpenti set and Gong Li’s Cartier moments, to Guan Xiaotong stunning in Maison Fred

May 22 , 2023

Asian celebrities including Elaine Zhong Chuxi, Gong Li, Araya A. Hargate, Raline Shah and Guan Xiaotong dripped in dazzling jewellery at the Cannes Film Festival 2023. Photos: EPA-EFE, AP, AFP, Reuters

Asian celebrities have been stealing the show at Cannes Film Festival so far, from Filipino actress Kylie Verzosa in Mark Bumgarner and Lvna by Drake Dustin, to Soo Joo Park in YSL and Chopard

Gong Li brought her bling A game, opting for Cartier with her Elie Saab dress, while Guan Xiaotong’s Fred jewels paired excellently with her dreamy Valentino gown

The Cannes Film Festival is a glittering affair with celebrities adorning themselves in some of the world’s most expensive and rare jewellery to walk the red carpet. Taking place from May 16 to 27 at the iconic Palais des Festivals on the French Riviera, the event welcomes style icons from across the globe, including Asian mega-stars like Gong Li and Soo Joo Park.

Here are 10 of the best red carpet jewellery moments from Asian celebrities and fashionistas seen gracing the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival so far.

1. Kylie Verzosa

Kylie Verzosa poses at the 76th Cannes Film Festival for the screening of the film Black Flies in competition in Cannes, France, on May 18. Photo: Reuters

Filipino actress and Cannes newcomer Kylie Verzosa made a “splash” at the premiere of Black Flies, dazzling in a pink display of sparkling mermaid-inspired style.

She paired the one-of-a-kind blush-coloured dress by Mark Bumgarner with a custom-made diamond necklace by Filipino home-grown luxury jewellery brand Lvna by Drake Dustin. The Midnight Pink Tears necklace featured a magnificent 45-carat rare pink pear cut precious tourmaline gemstone centrepiece with a tantalising display of over 43.5-carat diamonds throughout.

2. Araya A. Hargate

Araya A. Hargate poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny at the 76th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, on May 18. Photo: AP

Thai actress and TV host Araya A. Hargate is a firm fixture on Cannes red carpets thanks to her ambassadorship with L’Oréal – and she often brings daring looks to the esteemed event.

Attending the Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny premiere, Hargate wore a transparent red Jean Paul Gaultier 2022 couture one-piece with an attached train.

Araya A. Hargate wears a translucent red outfit upon arrival at the premiere of the film Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny at the 76th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, on May 18. Photo: AP

The bold outfit was made red hot with not one but two impressive Serpenti necklaces from Bulgari and multiple Bulgari Serpenti Viper rings and bracelets. Finishing the look were (you guessed it) Bulgari Serpenti earrings, proving you can never wear or own too many Bulgari pieces.