Lily Afegbai always brings the heat to the red carpet, and her first time at the 78th Cannes Film Festival in France was no different. As an independent filmmaker and actor, she stepped onto the global stage at the Cannes red carpet, a film festival where everyone brings their fashion A-game, looking absolutely stunning. Cannes Film Festival celebrates not only incredible movies but also amazing style.
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For such a big moment, Lily chose this stunning, custom-designed green leather outfit, decked out in beads, with a nude layer underneath made by Nigerian designer Pearl Bridals. Those exaggerated shoulder pads added this cool, unexpected twist and the bow on her hair just pulled everything together so perfectly, making her look so polished.
But here’s the cool part: that choice of green was not a coincidence; it felt so intentional. The Nigerian flag is green and white, it felt like she was giving this unmistakable shout-out to Nigeria with her whole vibe. It was an awesome way to represent Nigeria through fashion.
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Dress: @pearls_bridals
Creative Director/ Stylist: @officialswazzi
💄: @tolufelix_mua
Hair/styled : @adefunkeee
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