All the Pretty Dresses: Coast Show Summer Dresses Worthy of Cannes Glamour PR Newswire LONDON, June 25, 2012 LONDON, June 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Glam is back for summer with Elegant Dresses at Coast There is nothing like a Red Carpet Event to uncover the latest in flamboyant women's fashion. It's the centre stage for the most glamorous and elegant gowns to make their appearance, with designers and leadings ladies teaming up to form a star turnout. While The Oscars unmistakeably does high-end couture and extravagance, the Cannes film festival, a little lower key in glamour and profile, can afford to experiment with opulence and elegance, with starlets parading in understated and sophisticated style. From Sophia Loren's strapless sweetheart gown in 1955, to Catherine Deneuve's sequined column dress, in 1966, there has always been a ripe reputation for gorgeous gowns. This year proved no exception, with the focus on grown up, highly feminine glamour and long, floor-length gowns promoting a sweeping silhouette. Arguably, the Cannes 2012 standout star was Kirsten Stewart, whose evolution in Hollywood beyond the trappings of the Twilight franchise was mirrored by her new grown up looks. Her various Cannes outfits showed off an array of lavishly coloured dresses from her Balenciaga dress in pale pink patterned in green and black palata to the red Reem Acra gown, with antique lace back. Both confirmed the actress's new role as a fashion designer's dream.