The stars were out in force at the recent 2023 Palm Springs International Film Festival and while the focus was on standout performances from films such as The Whale, Elvis, Women Talking, Till, The Banshees of Inisherin, Tár, The Woman King, Living, and Everything Everywhere All at Once, we were just as enamoured with the style choices of those attending.
The always fashion-forward Cate Blanchett was effortlessly cool in a textured jumpsuit with a plunging neckline, cape sleeves, and silver sequins, while Michelle Yeoh displayed Schiaparelli’s expertise in folding and pleating with her baby-blue silk skirt and a gloriously embellished top.
Michelle Williams was a picture of elegant simplicity in Prada’s sleeveless pinstripe black minidress with embroidered shoulder detailing. Colour blocking at its finest made Viola Hughes a standout in her Tory Burch custom design.
The following awards were presented: Cate Blanchett (Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress), Austin Butler (Breakthrough Performance Award, Actor), Viola Davis (Chairman’s Award for acting and producing), Danielle Deadwyler (Breakthrough Performance Award, Actress), Colin Farrell (Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor), Brendan Fraser (Spotlight Award), Bill Nighy (International Star Award, Actor), Sarah Polley (Director of the Year Award), Michelle Yeoh (International Star Award, Actress), The Fabelmans – director Steven Spielberg, producer Kristie Macosko Krieger and cast members Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, Gabriel LaBelle, Judd Hirsch, Julia Butters, Sam Rechner, and Keeley Karsten (Vanguard Award).
Presenters were: Cate Blanchett, Hong Chau, Jamie Lee Curtis, Sally Field, Brian Tyree Henry, Stephanie Hsu, Eric Idle, Kazuo Ishiguro, Baz Luhrmann, and Sam Rockwell.