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The Cannes Film Festival is already known for its fashion: the gorgeous gowns (and dapper suits) that grace the red carpet always seem to make our hearts skip a beat. But now, some entrepreneurs have decided to take things to the next level — by hosting a three-day Fashion Festival, which will run from May 20 to 22 at the Hotel Majestic Barrière, promising both "stunning runway shows and glamorous events."

While we'll have to wait months to see how this new venture pans out — and what designer duds our favourite A-listers will be sporting — nothing's stopping us from enjoying the stylish hits from years past. From the gold-spangled Lanvin dress Linda Evangelista wore on the carpet in 2008 to the Jean Paul Gaultier bustier Madonna wore in 1991, scroll through for a look at some of the festival's most memorable fashion moments.

— Additional reporting by Samantha Sutton

Cate Blanchett wore an Alexander McQueen gown at the Cannes premiere of Robin Hood in 2010.
Madonna wore an ensemble designed by Jean Paul Gaultier — including one of the now-iconic cone-shaped bustiers he created for her — at the 1991 Cannes premiere of her movie In Bed With Madonna.
Jessica Biel turned up the glamour for the Inside Llewyn Davis premiere at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, wearing an ultratextured, strapless Marchesa dress cut to reveal a feather underlay with a bejewelled serpent collar necklace, Marchesa clutch, and nude pumps.
Naomi Campbell wore a custom Roberto Cavalli gown in 2010 for the Cannes premiere of Biutiful.
Blake Lively wore a stunning Gucci Première ball gown to the 2014 Cannes premiere of Captives, which starred husband Ryan Reynolds.
Salma Hayek wore a strapless gray Gucci Premiere gown to the 2011 Cannes premiere of Midnight in Paris.
Natalie Portman wore this dramatic Givenchy dress to the amfAR Cinema Against AIDS dinner at Cannes in 2008.
Fan Bingbing wore a heavily embroidered Christopher Bu gown to the 2012 Cannes premiere of Moonrise Kingdom.
Diane Kruger wore a mint green Giambattista Valli gown at the 2012 Cannes premiere of Moonrise Kingdom.
Beyoncé Knowles wore a dress from her mother Tina's label House of Deréon to the 2006 premiere of Dreamgirls.
Tilda Swinton wore a copper Haider Ackermann gown to the 2012 Cannes premiere of Moonrise Kingdom.
Catherine Zeta-Jones wore a pink gown for the 1999 Cannes premiere of her movie Entrapment.
Karolina Kurkova wore a Roberto Cavalli gown to the 2012 Cannes premiere of Killing Them Softly.
Kristen Stewart wore a red Reem Acra gown at the 2012 Cannes premiere of Cosmopolis.
Laetitia Casta made headlines by wearing this silk kimono on the Cannes red carpet in 2001.
Uma Thurman wore a white fringed Versace gown to the 2011 Cannes premiere of Midnight in Paris.
Freida Pinto wore a Michael Angel gown to the 2012 Cannes premiere of Moonrise Kingdom.
Emma Watson looked perfectly elegant in a black-and-white silk crepon Chanel Haute Couture dress when she took to the red carpet at the 2013 Cannes premiere of The Bling Ring.
At the All Is Lost premiere at Cannes in 2013, Alessandra Ambrosio struck the fiercest pose she's got in an armour-like silver embellished long-sleeved gown by Roberto Cavalli.
Kirsten Dunst chose a long-sleeved gown for the festival premiere of her movie Marie Antoinette in 2006.
Angelina Jolie wore a nude Atelier Versace dress in 2009 for the Cannes premiere of Inglourious Basterds.
Eva Herzigova bared both legs in a dramatic dress from Anna Molinari at the 2006 Cannes premiere of The Da Vinci Code.
The train of the Marchesa gown Eva Longoria wore to the 2012 Cannes premiere of Moonrise Kingdom got a lot of attention.
Marion Cotillard wore a soft, gold gown with a cutout back to the Cannes premiere of We Own the Night in 2007.
Naomi Watts wore a Marchesa gown for a screening of Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted during the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.
Zoe Saldana attended the 2013 premiere of Blood Ties in a Valentino gown featuring a decadently embroidered gunmetal-grey overlay.
Dita von Teese wore this plum dress to the premiere of Selon Charlie in 2006.
Audrey Tatou wore a white cocktail dress and jacket to the festival's gala dinner in 2006.
Gwyneth Paltrow wore a midnight blue Chanel gown at the 2008 festival premiere of Two Lovers.
Linda Evangelista shimmered in gold Lanvin at the 2008 festival premiere of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
Jessica Chastain wore a Zac Posen dress at the 2011 Cannes premiere of The Tree of Life.
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