Cannes Couture '09

The evening gowns glittered at the red carpet as the curtains unfurled on the 62nd Cannes Film Festival. Expensive designer dresses, an unavoidable feature of the Cannes, made it's weight felt once again. Mauve magic: Spanish actress Penelope Cruz spreads her magic on the red carpet in a mauve coloured gown as she departs after the screening of the film 'Los Abrazos Rotos' during the 62nd International film festival in Cannes. (AP/Lionel Cironneau)

Go the green way: Malesian actress Michelle Yeoh arrives for the screening of the movie 'Los Abrazos Rotos' in ger gracious green gown at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival (AFP/Christian Hartmann)

White magic: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan definitely has come a long way from the first time she graced the prestigious Cannes in 2002 but her white gown stirred a debate whether it was more bridal than red carpet! (REUTERS/Vincent Kessler)

Magic with black: Mariah Carey spreads her vodoo charm in a black gown as she poses on the red carpet for the screening of the film 'Precious' at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival. (REUTERS/Eric Gaillard)

Oozing oopmh: This one's a winner for the colour, pattern, cut and the works. No one dared miss the gracious gown of US model and actress Eva Longoria as she arrived for the screening of the movie 'Bright Star' at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival. (AFP/Francois Guillot)

Style statement: French actress Frederique Bel leaves us speechless as she arrives for the screening of 'Bright Star' in a low neck red and black gown at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival. (AFP/Loic Venance)

Glowing red: US actress Elizabeth Banks looks dropdead gorgeous as she poses in bright red for the opening ceremony and the screening of 3D animated movie "Up" during the 62nd Cannes Film Festival. (AFP/Loic Venance)

Peacock blues: Taiwanese actress Shu Qi carries her peacock blue gown with elen as she arrives for the opening ceremony of the 62nd International Cannes Film Festival in Cannes. (AP)

Spreading her black magic: Spanish model Eugenia Silva poses in her off-the shoulder black gown, which is a complete winner, as she arrives for the opening ceremony and the screening of 3D animated movie "Up" during the 62nd Cannes Film Festival. (AFP/Loic Venance)

Deep, down, under: Bosnian model and actress Jovanka Sopalovic dazzles at the red carpet as she poses while arriving for the opening ceremony and the screening of 3D animated movie "Up" during the 62nd Cannes Film Festival. (AFP/Christian Hartmann)

Styled up; Romanian actress Rona Hartner shimmers in a print gown with matching accessories to add up to the glam quotiont as she arrives for the opening ceremony and the screening of 3D animated movie "Up" during the 62nd Cannes Film Festival. (AFP/Loic Venance)

Purple passion: French actress Hafsia Herzi, elegantly styled in a purple gown makes her look more pretty as she arrives for the opening ceremony and the screening of 3D animated movie "Up" during the 62nd Cannes Film Festival. (AFP/Loic Venance)

Elegance personnified: French actress Frederique Bel looks stunningly beautiful as she arrives for the opening ceremony and the screening of 3D animated movie "Up" during the 62nd Cannes Film Festival. (AFP/Loic Venance)

Maroon mania: British actress Tilda Swinton looks sweet and simple as she walked down the red carpet during the 62nd Cannes Film Festival on May 13, 2009. (AFP/Francois Guillot)

Deep into the blue: U.S. actress Elizabeth Banks poses in a glittery blue gown on the red carpet as she arrives for the screening of the film "Chun feng chen zui de ye wan" (Spring Fever), at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival. (REUTERS/Vincent Kessler)

Sleek 'n' stylish; US actress Elizabeth Banks arrives for the screening of the movie 'Bak-Jwi' (Thirst) in competition at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival. (AFP/Loic Venance)

Flappy fashion: Australian actress Abbie Cornish arrives for the screening of her movie 'Bright Star' directed by Australian director Jane Campion in competition at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival. (AFP/Francois Guillot)

Trail behind my back: French actress Frederique Bel shows off her strapless number by Paule, as she arrives for the screening of the animated film "Up" by director Pete Docter on the opening night of the 62nd Cannes Film Festival. (REUTERS/Vincent Kessler)

Beauty in black: French writer Amanda Sthers poses in an elegant black gown on the red carpet as she arrives for the screening of the film "Chun feng chen zui de ye wan" (Spring Fever), at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival. (REUTERS/Eric Gaillard)

Short 'n' sassy: Actress Maria Jurado proves that she likes to keep it short and sassy as she poses in this black dress as she arrives for the screening of the film "Chun feng chen zui de ye wan" (Spring Fever) at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival. (REUTERS/Vincent Kessler)

Shimmering 'n' shining: Jury member and U.S. actress Robin Wright Penn looks stunning in a shining gown as she arrives on stage for the opening ceremony of the 62nd Cannes Film Festival. (REUTERS/Regis Duvignau)

US actress Phoebe Price arrives for the screening of the movie 'Chun Feng Chen Zui De Ye Wan' (Spring Fever) in competition at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2009. (AFP/Loic Venance)

Beauty in blue: US actress Devon Aoki gestures in her inked blue beautiful gown as she arrives for the screening of the movie 'Chun Feng Chen Zui De Ye Wan' (Spring Fever) in competition at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival. (AFP/Martin Bureau)

Gone with the wind: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan adjusts her off-shoulder gown in subtle colours as she walks the red carpet with hubby Abhishek Bachchan on the Day 2 of the 62nd Cannes Film Festival. (AFP/Anne-Christine Poujoulat)

Multiprint madness: Member of the jury and Italian actress and director Asia Argento carries a multiprint gown as she arrives for the opening ceremony of the 62nd Cannes Film Festival. (AFP/Anne-Christine Poujoulat)