There are some pairings that are written into the DNA of fashion and Bella Hadid at Cannes is one of them.
A Decade of Dominance
Since her debut at the 69th Cannes Film Festival in 2016 in a gold Roberto Cavalli gown, Hadid has attended almost every edition and consistently delivered the most photographed, most discussed, most copied fashion moments on the Croisette. Stylist Law Roach famously called her the "queen of Cannes." A decade in, that title remains unchallenged.
What Makes Her Street Style Different
The key to Bella Hadid's viral Cannes street-style moments is the contrast she creates between her on-carpet and off-carpet identities. On the official red carpet, she brings couture drama and archival-house power vintage Versace from 1987, custom Jean Paul Gaultier, custom Saint Laurent, Schiaparelli. These are looks that reference fashion history while pushing it forward.
But stepping out of Hôtel Martinez between premieres where the street-style magic really happens she pivots entirely. Jacquemus dresses worn before they've hit the runway. All-white corset tops with tailored jeans and vintage YSL heart slingbacks. Vintage silk Versace minidresses that look casually pulled from a personal archive decades old. Each off-duty look photographs like a Vogue editorial without appearing to try.
The Martinez Hotel Factor
Fashion insiders know that some of the best Cannes fashion moments never happen on the red carpet. Hôtel Martinez is where Bella Hadid has repeatedly delivered looks that go just as viral as anything on the Palais des Festivals staircase. Every exit from Martinez in 2026 is already being watched and photographed in real time. Do not look away.
Her Cannes Legacy
Ten years. An Alexandre Vauthier dress held on by faith and double-sided tape. A vintage Versace Spring 1987 gown. The custom Saint Laurent that navigated the 2025 nude-dressing ban. Schiaparelli. Chopard and Bvlgari jewels from some of their most important collections. And throughout it all, a consistent willingness to push the boundary of what a celebrity wears to a film festival.
Bella Hadid at Cannes 2026 is, as it has been every year since 2016, the street-style story worth following until the very last day.
