Cannes 2008 was not without its drama, e.g Lily Allen’s drunken antics, Naomi Campbell’s birthday tears/receding hairline and Madonna’s dodgy dress.

It wasn’t without its red carpet winners too. But the true style maverick to emerge was Natalie Portman (its important to note at this point that she had serious competition from Cate Blanchett).

Natalie pulled out all the stops, and although she looked lovely in Lanvin it was the white structured Givenchy dress (pictured above) that left us wanting more….