Dua Lipa wore $836 Le Silla Shirley Heeled Sandals in silver to the Nespresso x Dua Lipa Photocall at Nespresso Beach during the 79th Cannes Film Festival on Friday, May 16, 2026. The British pop star paired the chrome-finish 120mm stilettos with an archival Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2009 mini dress and Bvlgari Serpenti jewelry, executing a complete head-to-toe silver look that crystallizes the festival’s dominant aesthetic.
The appearance marks Lipa’s second outfit of the day in Cannes and reinforces silver metallics as the breakout color of the 2026 festival circuit, per WWD Footwear News.
The shoes: Le Silla Shirley Heeled Sandals
The Dua Lipa Cannes 2026 Le Silla sandals retail for $836 on the brand’s site. Construction details include a 120mm stiletto heel, an open square-cut vamp, a narrow metallic band across the foot and a high-shine chrome-like finish.
Against the Nespresso Beach photocall’s blue backdrop, the heels read as near-chrome — closer to liquid mercury than traditional silver leather. The 120mm height pushes the silhouette into evening-formal territory despite the open construction. The pair sits in Le Silla‘s Spring-Summer 2026 collection, titled “Le Ciel Dans Une Chambre.”
The full look: archival Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2009
Lipa’s stylist sourced an archival Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2009 mini dress for the appearance. The piece features thin metallic shoulder straps, a gunmetal bra-like bodice, a soft V-neckline, long silver strands draped across the body, darker sheer panels and a jagged triangle hem.
She completed the ensemble with Bvlgari Serpenti jewelry at the neck and wrist. Lipa has served as a Bvlgari brand ambassador since February 2026.
The styling approach — shoes, dress and accessories in a single metallic tone — defines mirror-monochrome dressing, an emerging styling statement at the 2026 festival.
Earlier that day: purple and red Ferragamo
Lipa arrived in Cannes earlier on May 16 in a purple Salvatore Ferragamo set paired with Ferragamo Itaca Patent-Leather Mules in red, priced at $1,150. A coordinating red Ferragamo bag completed the daytime look.
The red-to-silver wardrobe shift reflects her dual Cannes role: Ferragamo ambassador for daytime appearances, Nespresso partner for evening. For comparison with other major celebrity footwear moments this spring, see Taylor Swift’s Aquazzura mules and Selena Gomez’s satin heel moment in London.
Silver is Cannes 2026’s breakout color
Lipa’s metallic moment lands within a broader 2026 festival trend. Bella Hadid wore silver metallic sneakers at the same festival, Marie Claire reported, and multiple celebrities at the 79th Cannes have embraced silver gowns, sequins and metallic accessories on the red carpet.
The current resurgence traces back to Prada’s Spring/Summer 1999 Milan debut of sequin separates, which has since cycled through global red carpets in waves.
Our broader festival coverage, including the Cannes 2026 red carpet roundup, tracks the trend across multiple appearances. Other notable looks from the festival include Riley Keough’s sheer Chanel look, Demi Moore at Cannes 2026, Heidi Klum’s Elie Saab gown and Isabelle Huppert at the Trophée Chopard.
About Le Silla
Le Silla was founded in 1994 by Enio Silla and Monica Ciabattini in Sant’Elpidio a Mare, in Italy’s Marche region — the heart of the country’s footwear manufacturing district. The brand positions itself as luxury Made in Italy women’s footwear; its Milan flagship opened in 1999, with international expansion to follow.
“When it all began 30 years ago, the image of femininity was original and constantly evolving,” co-founders Enio Silla and Monica Ciabattini said.
Le Silla’s celebrity clientele includes Angelina Jolie, Katy Perry, Diane Kruger, Cardi B, Demi Moore and Hailey Bieber. The brand’s Spring-Summer 2026 collection, “Le Ciel Dans Une Chambre,” focuses on sensuality and bold design.
What it signals for 2026 trends
Mirror-monochrome dressing — a single metallic tone across shoes, dress and jewelry — is emerging as a defined Cannes 2026 styling formula. The look connects to broader 2026 silhouette shifts covered in our reports on 2026’s breakout shoe trends and fall 2026’s biggest silhouette shifts.
For more on this season’s evening dressing direction at major industry events, see our coverage of Vittoria Ceretti’s plunging look. Continue following FloraDress for ongoing Cannes 2026 coverage as the festival concludes.
