Urvashi Rautela made headlines at Cannes 2026 with a record breaking red carpet look. Reports claim that her look is valued at around $155.87 million (approx. ₹1,491 million crowns). The fashion media is calling it the most expensive look in Cannes history. It has already sparked conversations across global fashion circles.
The gown was created in collaboration with the Vietnamese couture house JoliPoli Couture. The brand is known for extreme fantasy aesthetics, sculptural crystal work and impressive red carpet installations.
It is said that the formation of the group took five years. Fashion Commentary describes the finish as “liquid luxury”. Thousands of precisely placed crystal elements completely cover the sculpted silhouette.
The design was designed to dramatically refract light during flash photography. The effect creates a diamond-like optical illusion throughout the look.
LiveMint could not independently verify the claim. Such awards remain part of the ongoing discussion on social media.
The most talked about element is the dramatic falcon inspired headband. It serves as a symbolic crown of the entire ensemble. The Falcon represents power, vision and imperial dominance in its design concept.
The headpiece was crafted with intricate crystal detailing and a metal frame. It reportedly required approximately eight months of painstaking craftsmanship. The result elevates the style to what fashion writers call couture mythology.
The direction of beauty corresponded to the same aesthetic language throughout. The hyper-glamour finish has been designed to enhance luminosity and reflective shine. This further enhanced the illusion of high jewelery throughout the presentation.
Two notable additions were added to the spectacle. The first is a collectible Judith Leiber crystal minaudière. The Maison is recognized worldwide for its handcrafted jewel-like evening bags.
Her clientele includes royalty, celebrities and serious collectors worldwide. The other is an ultra-rare carousel-inspired minaudière.
It features intricate horse motifs and kaleidoscopic crystal craftsmanship. Fashion observers describe it as a whimsical collector’s item of couture-level art.
Urvashi Rautella’s Cannes 2025 look
Interestingly, Urvashi Rautela’s Cannes 2025 look was also worth a similar amount, $155.86 million ( ₹1,294.20 crore, as per last year’s conversion rate). At the time, the fashion media called it the most expensive look in Cannes and Met Gala history.
The value of the gown surpassed Kim Kardashian’s famous outfit from the 2022 Met Gala. Kardashian wore the iconic dress worn by Marilyn Monroe in 1962. The outfit was valued at $4.8 million.
She wore a strapless gown by designer Michael Cinco. The dress itself was valued at $4.84 million or thereabouts ₹40.19 million at the exchange rate of 2025. It featured an intricate mosaic inspired by Mexican art.
The creation is said to have required thousands of hours of craftsmanship. She completed the look with a matching tiara, earrings and a crystal parrot clutch.
