Overview
- At the Cannes Film Festival screening of Karma, Simone Ashley walked the red carpet in a strapless scarlet Alexander McQueen gown from the Fall 2005 collection.
- The dress is a red taffeta design with a pleated mermaid skirt, creating a dramatic, old‑school silhouette suited to Cannes.
- Coverage traced the gown’s provenance to past high‑profile moments, including Gisele Bündchen wearing it at the 2011 Met Gala and a Cate Blanchett photo shoot.
- Stylist Rebecca Corbin‑Murray led the look, extending an archival streak observers have noted since Ashley’s recent The Devil Wears Prada 2 press tour.
- Reviews were largely positive, with Red Carpet Fashion Awards praising the impact but noting visible pulls in the bodice, while some reports highlighted diamond pieces credited to Chaumet.