Minimalism never looked as chic as it did on Carey Mulligan at the The Great Gatsby premiere in Christian Dior Couture. Or take Naomie Harris’s silver beaded Calvin Klein Collection column and Sofia Coppola’s Louis Vuitton LBD, here to prove it may finally be the moment for clean elegance again on the red carpet, and what better place to inaugurate that than the Cannes Film Festival 2013? Check out our best dressed list after the cut.

Carey Mulligan in Christian Dior Couture

Carey Mulligan wore a Christian Dior Couture dress and accessorized it with Tiffany & Co. jewelry at The Great Gatsby premiere and Cannes Film Festival Opening Ceremony, May 15, 2013.

Liya Kebede in Alberta Ferretti

Liya Kebede wore a Alberta Ferretti dress at Young & Beautiful premiere, May 16, 2013.

Nicole Kidman in Christian Dior Couture

Nicole Kidman wore a Christian Dior Couture dress at The Great Gatsby premiere and Cannes Film Festival Opening Ceremony, May 17, 2013.

Emma Watson in Chanel Couture

Emma Watson wore a Chanel Couture dress at The Bling Ring premiere, May 17, 2013.

Rooney Mara in Giambattista Valli

Rooney Mara wore a Giambattista Valli jumpsuit with Jimmy Choo shoes at The Great Gatsby party, May 15, 2013.

Cara Delevingne in Burberry Prorsum

Cara Delevingne wore a Burberry Prorsum dress and she accessorized it with Chopard jewelry at The Great Gatsby premiere and Cannes Film Festival Opening Ceremony, May 15, 2013.

Freida Pinto in Gucci

Freida Pinto wore a Gucci dress, which she accessorized with Chopard jewelry at The Great Gatsby premiere and Cannes Film Festival Opening Ceremony, May 15, 2013.