Aishwarya Rai’s shimmering all blue number was a fitting desert for the fashion smorgasbord that has been the Cannes International Film Festival, and all eyes were on the exotic beauty as she strolled effortlessly in the flowing haute-couture masterpiece in her final curtain call for the event.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan went from black to pastels back to black and finally a shimmering blue satin gown.

Ash’s Cannes Red Carpet appearances and photo calls ended up having a polarising effect on her substantial fan-base, readers of this site and fashion watchers in general.

Ash has become a regular fixture on the French Riviera and this visit marks the 12th consecutive year for the lady. She is the brand ambassador for make-up line L’Oreal.

She opened her Cannes fashion season by playing it safe in black, but then as the week wore on, she began to step out of the comfort zone, playing with colours, cuts and a new hairstyle. (Read More)