The three top Jewelry brands at the Cannes Film festival through the years
By Reuters
16 May 2020 |
3:00 pm
The Cannes Film Festival is a hotspot for designer jewelry, and three brands dominate the red carpets: Chopard, Bulgari, and De Grisogono. Here's a look at the most dazzling rings, necklaces, and bracelets that celebs have taken to the south of France.
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