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Our vote for the best dressed divas at Cannes and more

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Chumki Bharadwaj
Chumki BharadwajMay 15, 2015 | 23:29

Our vote for the best dressed divas at Cannes and more

All eyes are turned to Cannes these days, but we've got you the scorching best of the hautest parade. In case you can't make it to the French Riviera, the coolest views of the Mediterranean are yours for the asking from the most expensive penthouse in the world in Monaco. If that's not thrilling enough, find your perfect perch in the sun at the world's largest and richest rodeo in Calgary, Canada, enjoy the blues on the champagne slopes of the Alps at St. Moritz or simply party in the Vegas of the East, Macau.

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The prestigious Cannes Film Festival is already underway and as expected, the glitz and glamour is slowly unfolding each day as divas from across the world are sashaying down the red carpet. Though the festival will continue till next week, here's our pick of the top three looks that have surpassed everything and everyone else.

Cannes Do

Fashion: Look of the Week

Charlize Theron

Choosing the signature summer shade, Charlize shimmered in an exquisite Christian Dior Couture yellow dress that hugged all her curves perfectly. She accessorised the look with jewels from Chopard.

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Naomi Watts

There's not much that can go wrong when you're wearing an Elie Saab Couture creation anyway. And Naomi Watts made the most of her feathery outfit choosing Bvlgari jewellery to further ace her look.

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Eva Longoria

Not the most obvious red carpet shade but kudos to Eva for making it work. Wearing her liquid mercury Georges Hobeika gown, she smartly kept her make-up and accessories to the bare minimum letting her shimmering outfit do all the talking.

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Anniversary Special

Perfect Timing: TAG Heuer

Anniversaries usually present the perfect opportunity to honour icons and offer tribute. Therefore Swiss watch brand TAG Heuer's newest collection, in honour of racing legend Ayrton Senna, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Swiss brand's partnership with the McLaren Formula 1 team is par for the course. The Senna Special Collection boasts a specially redesigned version of the famous "Legend" steel bracelet.

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An Affair to Remember: Bang & Olufsen

To celebrate its 90-year-old love affair with the sonic Holy Grail, Bang & Olufsen has launched The Love Affair Collection, that renders six of the company's current products rejuvenated with a new palette option: rose gold. While white gold represents friendship and yellow gold means fidelity, rose gold stands for love and is therefore the ultimate inspiration for this collection.

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While rose gold is also witnessing a renaissance in jewellery; B&O are sure hoping that it will boost the luxury/glamour quotient of their products too.

TRAVEL

Walk on the Wild Side: Calgary

If you really want to get in touch with your inner Clint Eastwood, here's your chance to be part of a real spaghetti Western. Starting July 3, 2015, Calgary in Canada will host the greatest outdoor show with the ten-day-long Calgary Stampede. Don the denim, grab a Stetson and saddle up as professional rodeo riders get bucked and thrown while trying to hold on to the first position in the richest rodeo in the world. This happening hoedown officially begins with a parade of marching bands, over 150 floats and hundreds of horses. If watching professional rodeos riding wild horses and bulls and roping cattle isn't enough excitement, you can cheer for the Chuckwagon races. Tear a scene out of Ben Hur with the heart-pounding rush of watching teams of four horses charge around the track in the Chuckwagon races.

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Drink in a bit of snobbery: St. Moritz

Sparkling "champagne climate", plenty of sun shine and rubbing noses with European royalty are just some of the playtime activities in the Upper Engadin area where St Moritz perches loftily. But there's more.

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The 22nd British Classic Car Meeting with 200 classic cars from Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Aston Martin & Lagonda, Jaguar & Daimler, Austin-Healey & Healy (July) Get details here. When: 10 - 12 July, 2015

Festival Da Jazz:

The highest-altitude club-based jazz festival in Europe with stars and rising stars bring blue notes to the legendary Dracula Club. Famous artists performing this year such as Stefano Bollani, Dianne Reeves, Charles Lloyd Quartet and Bobby McFerrin. See more here. When: 9 July-9 August, 2015

5th La Tavolata: This one is for families who enjoy good food. St. Moritz invites families from across the world to be a part of the longest table in the Alps. Sunday is entirely devoted to the 400m-long wooden table set up in the pedestrian zone in the heart of St. Moritz with a colourful range of culinary delights. See more here. When: 26 July, 2015

Playing the Tables: Macau

Las Vegas and Monte Carlo are, oh so, yesterday's news. Head to Macau for gambling or a stunning range of entertainment options. In fact, Lonely Planet has recently selected it as one of the 10 Best Travel Regions of 2015. With an easy visa on arrival, it's the smartest choice for an impulse trip. Of course, there's the grey hound races, Ruins of St. Paul's, the Macau Grand Prix, the wine museum and lots more. When in doubt, head to Coloane Island, one of Macau's two main islands, it has rapidly developed into the new entertainment district.

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Imagine quiet pockets of colonial architecture, picture small European village, large forested hills and breathtaking beaches. Did we mention entertainment too?

OTT: Most expensive apartment in the world

Here's where imagination takes a swan dive elegantly into the azure waters of the Mediterranean Sea. Picture a water slide that carries you from the dancing floor to your swimming pool. No fantasy talk. This 3,300 square metres "Sky Penthouse" in Odeon Tower, in Monaco, is being billed as the world's most expensive apartment. The project is being developed by Groupe Marzocco which is a luxury real estate company. If unfettered views of the Mediterranean are not bait enough, maybe the five bedrooms, living room, dining room, home cinema, sauna and swimming pool among other amenities may float your boat.

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The construction is scheduled to be completed by September 2015 and the proposed price tag is a staggering $400 million or thereabouts.

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