Helen Mirren in Jenny Packham

Helen traditionally wears a lot of D&G, so I'm delighted to see her here in a Jenny Packham, especially as we don't see as much Packham on the red carpets anymore and I wish we did. This is a PARTY DRESS, and she came ready for one. I'm not sure the eye makeup isn't a little too aggressive, but at least it's not THIS iteration.

It looks better a bit closer. Also, she hasn't had long hair in eons -- maybe ever, who knows, I am not a Mirren Historian -- and she clearly got a huge kick out of flipping it around.

with Andie MacDowell in Dior

And then a love was born.

Truly, has Andie MacDowell ever been happier? (I like her dress well enough, but the star is her hair.)

I would probably also look like this if Helen Mirren grabbed my hands and we twirled. This is unbridled glee.

Gemma Chan in Louis Vuitton

This is custom, but not wildly inventive.

Nooo, don't spread it out! That makes it worse. I can see all the detailing better, but I can also see right THROUGH the rest of it even more, and... meh.

Gemma Chan in Louis Vuitton

But, damn, that one was better than this. Why was her top tailored with a butter knife? And why is she wearing a mourning diaper?

Dame Helen didn't change for this party, other than kicking off her heels.

Andie MacDowell

I am loving this on Andie, though. This woman DEFINITELY has a great lanai, and knows what to serve on it. (Cheesecake.)(And mimosas.)

Aja Naomi King

This seems a TAD formal for this party?

Kate Winslet

And on the other end, this seems too casual.

Kat Graham

This strikes a decent balance.

Camille Razat in Prada

And this feels like it came off a Dakota Fanning mood board.

Annabelle Lengronne; Stephane Bak

They are in the movie that premiered on this night ("Mother and Son") and while it may have slid a hair too far off her shoulder, the color is fantastic on her.

And the EARRINGS. That's a good choice when the neckline of the dress is a little too high for a statement piece around your neck.

Lais Ribeiro

This is quite great.

Tallia Storm

I assume that's Yanina again? LINE IT, PEOPLE.

Hofit Golan

The front is shorter, just FYI. Somehow I didn't have a great shot of it. But the back is beautiful. I want to swim in it.

Lauren Lakis

The sheer overlay here is wrangled to such pretty effect.

They didn't put a name for this person, but OBVIOUSLY you had to see her here dressed as the high-fashion interpretation of an elephant on its wedding day.

Helen Mirren Went Full Daenerys at Cannes

And had a MARVELOUS time.