Penélope Cruz showed off a full Chanel look at the “La Bola Negra” photo call at the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on Friday in Cannes, France. The actress opted for a black look with white accents throughout, including a pair of two-tone pumps.
Penélope Cruz in Chanel at the photo call for “La Bola Negra” at the Cannes Film Festival held at Palais des Festival on Friday in Cannes, France.
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She appeared to be wearing the Chanel iridescent lambskin and lambskin ankle strap pumps in black and white, from the Chanel 2026 summer collection. The d’orsay silhouette featured a pointed toe, showcasing the fashion house’s signature cap-toe design, crafted with fragments of leather strips stitched together, along with a white counter that wrapped around the heel.
The pumps also had a slim ankle strap that wrapped around the ankle, fastened by a gold buckle to match the brand’s signature Chanel interlocking “C” logo, which represents the initials of founder Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel and was first introduced in 1925.
A closer look at Cruz’s Chanel cap-toe pumps.
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Her black and white Chanel resort 2027 ruffled dress perfectly matched the two-toned pumps. The dress featured a low-cut neckline and sleeveless design, with a skirt decorated with a white sash that wrapped around her hips. The Spanish star completed the look with black Chanel sunglasses and decorated her neck with a necklace from the Chanel Cruise 2026 collection, which was modeled by Alex Consani on the runway.
Cruz officially began her professional partnership with Chanel in July 2018, when she was announced as a brand ambassador for the fashion house. Her debut campaign was shot by the late Karl Lagerfeld for the 2018 Cruise collection, and Cruz made her runway debut during the Chanel fall 2019 show as a tribute to Lagerfeld after his passing. While her formal ambassador contract started in 2018, her association with Chanel dates back to 1999, when she first attended one of their fashion shows.
Penélope Cruz at the photo call for “La Bola Negra” at the Cannes Film Festival held at Palais des Festival on May 22 in Cannes, France.
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The 2026 Cannes Film Festival kicked off on May 12 and concludes on Saturday. The 79th edition of the festival will include films like “Fatherland,” starring Oscar-nominated actress Sandra Hüller, “Full Phil,” starring Kristen Stewart and filmmaker James Gray’s “Paper Tiger.” Demi Moore, Ruth Negga and filmmaker Park Chan-wook serve on the 2026 Cannes Film Festival jury.
