WWD highlights Cannes shoe trends

WWD added footwear to its early Cannes Film Festival coverage on May 14 with a roundup of standout shoes worn during the opening days of the 79th edition. The trade publication’s list singled out Demi Moore’s Jacquemus pumps and Hannah Einbinder’s Alaïa Plexi wedges as part of a broader look at celebrity red-carpet and photocall dressing. The Cannes Film Festival is running from May 12 to May 23, according to the festival’s official site. WWD published the item under its Footwear News coverage as the event’s first wave of celebrity appearances continued. ### Which shoes did WWD put at the center of its Cannes roundup? WWD’s May 14 story was framed around Demi Moore and Hannah Einbinder in its headline, which described the feature as the “best shoes” seen at Cannes so far. The publication said Moore wore Jacquemus pumps, while Einbinder appeared in Alaïa Plexi wedges. Demi Moore had already appeared in separate WWD Cannes coverage tied to the festival’s opening-day photo calls. (wwd.com) In that report, WWD said Moore wore Jacquemus pumps in lamb napa leather with a sequined overlay alongside a custom Jacquemus dress at the Palais des Festivals on May 12. ### Where did these appearances happen during the festival? (wwd.com) Cannes, France, is hosting the 79th Festival de Cannes from May 12 through May 23, the festival says in its press and FAQ materials. The opening stretch has included red-carpet arrivals, photo calls and official screenings, giving fashion outlets multiple settings to track celebrity wardrobes. The Palais des Festivals was the setting for Moore’s first-day jury photo call, according to WWD’s May 12 report. (wwd.com) Festival coverage on the official Cannes site also showed daily updates from May 13 and May 14 as screenings and press events continued. ### Why is WWD treating shoes as a separate Cannes story? WWD and its Footwear News vertical published the Cannes item as a standalone fashion brief rather than folding the details into a general red-carpet gallery. (festival-cannes.com) The article’s presentation focused on identifying brands and specific styles, with Moore’s Jacquemus and Einbinder’s Alaïa used as the clearest examples in the headline and deck. (wwd.com) Footwear-focused coverage is consistent with how WWD has handled other celebrity fashion moments. Separate recent WWD items have isolated shoe details for individual appearances, including Moore’s Schiaparelli pumps at Paris Fashion Week and Gucci footwear at Milan Fashion Week shows. ### What does the roundup say about the brands showing up early at Cannes? (wwd.com) Jacquemus and Alaïa were the two brands given top billing in WWD’s Cannes shoe story, with Jacquemus attached to Moore and Alaïa attached to Einbinder. The wording of the article indicates WWD was using named labels and recognizable silhouettes to organize its early festival fashion coverage. (wwd.com) WWD’s related Cannes reports show the same brand-specific approach in adjacent coverage. A separate item on Heidi Klum’s appearance identified Elie Saab in the headline, while Moore’s photo-call report centered Jacquemus before turning to garment details. ### What happens next in Cannes coverage? The Cannes Film Festival continues until May 23, with the official program and screenings guide available on the festival’s website. (wwd.com) WWD’s May 14 roundup was explicitly a “so far” list, which means more arrivals, premieres and photo calls remain for later fashion coverage as the festival moves through its second week. (wwd.com) May 23 is the next fixed milestone for the event, when the 79th edition concludes. Until then, festival organizers are posting daily program information online, and WWD’s Cannes fashion file remains active alongside those updates. (festival-cannes.com) (wwd.com)