Anya Taylor-Joy Stuns in Sheer Jacquemus Gown at Cannes
All was white on the red carpet when Anya Taylor-Joy arrived at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday. The Queen’s Gambit actress commanded attention in a dreamy Jacquemus gown that celebrated the fine line between delicate and daring.
The 28-year-old stunner glided onto the scene in the French label’s sheer chiffon creation that caressed her lithe figure with romantic floral appliqués. A high-necked bodysuit in an optic white shade provided an elegant nude illusion beneath the gauzy skirt. Taylor-Joy’s statuesque frame was accentuated by the dress’ trailing hem that grazed the ground.
The Buenos Aires native exemplified breezy, Mediterranean chic by letting her platinum tresses hang loosely in tousled waves. A swipe of bright red lipstick added an impactful pop of color, while radiant skin and subtly smoky eyes exuded Taylor-Joy’s signature fresh-faced beauty.
Strappy white sandals by Giuseppe Zanotti elongated her legs, while oversized straw hat nonchalantly draped around her neck served as a luxurious sun-shielding accessory. Taylor-Joy eschewed dazzling diamonds in favor of the ensemble’s inherent bohemian sparkle.
The actress is in Cannes promoting her highly anticipated film Furiosa, the latest installment of the Mad Max dystopian action franchise in which she plays the titular anti-heroine. On the press tour in Mexico City, Taylor-Joy charmed fans by speaking in a flawless Argentine Spanish accent.
Despite not having a driver’s license herself, the star underwent intensive stunt training to masterfully command the revved-up vehicles integral to the post-apocalyptic series. “One of my favorite parts was being covered in blood,” she revealed of filming the gritty blockbuster.
In Furiosa, audiences will witness the origin story of the shaven-headed warrior first introduced in 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road. The standalone film explores the character’s genesis as she is ripped from her mother and forced to fight for justice and a path back to her homeland.
While Tuesday’s pristine white look couldn’t have been more tonally disparate from the grit and grime of Furiosa’s world, Taylor-Joy imbued it with the same ineffable combination of strength and grace that makes her so captivating on screen. The beguiling beauty continues to solidify her status as a true sublime trendsetter.
