From a Loro Piana Bowtie to Bilingual Shades, 15 Cool Carry-Ons to Pack for Cannes

The French fashion brand opened its first L.A. store in West Hollywood (corner of Melrose and Robertson), so it’s fitting to bring a little local flair to the fest with this matching set that features the season’s hottest color, butter yellow. Aloe short, $490; Jean shirt, $490; jacquemus.com (or at the new L.A. boutique).

The luxe multi-purpose bag — featuring lambskin and diamond quilted overstitching — can be worn over the shoulder and cross body. But the key feature here is that it doubles as a vanity bag to store all the must-buys from the French pharmacy to bring back to L.A. $2,200, mytheresa.com

Meta upped the ante with its Ray-Ban line by adding live translation and new colorways to its smart glasses. Wearers can ask for dialogue help in English, French, Italian and Spanish; $299 to $379, ray-ban.com

The healthy hair travel kit features leave-in conditioner, hair oil, wave spray and anti-frizz crème (a must for humid weather like in Saint-Tropez in May). Plus, purchasing this helps support beloved founder Jen Atkin, who lost her home in the Palisades Fire; $62, theouai.com

The bead-embellished top and matching skirt are perfect for an afternoon yacht excursion or a beachfront premiere afterparty. College top, $2,195; Shera sequined midi skirt, $2,495; mytheresa.com

A great pair of kicks is a must for Cannes with all that walking, and since statement sneakers are back on trend, Dior’s B35 NXXTs have arrived right on time; $1,350, dior.com

Quiet luxury never goes out of style in Cannes, where security guards stationed at the Palais likely wouldn’t let you in without a classic bow tie; $250, mytheresa.com

This pair of white gold and diamond drop earrings debuted as part of Chopard’s Haute Joaillerie collection during Paris couture week in 2024; price upon request, chopard.com.

“It cures jet lag, cures hangovers and has all the vitamins you need to stay healthy in Cannes,” a devotee tells THR of the fizzy tablets that contain high-dose B complex vitamins, calcium, magnesium and zinc; $34 for 45, amazon.com

It’s no surprise that the TikTok-famous Korean skin care line’s silky-smooth rice and probiotics sunscreen has sold more than 18 million units. Followers praise its unique formula and quick absorption with no white or greasy residue. $18, beautyofjoseon.com and amazon.com

Stuck in screenings but still want that French Riviera glow? No problem with illuminating self-tanning drops that give a sun-kissed look without any risk. $50 for 1 oz., ulta.com and sephora.com

The A-list Hollywood facialist created a two-step at-home version of the peel star clients like Pedro Pascal (expected in Cannes for Ari Aster’s Eddington) receive at her West Hollywood outpost; $125 for eight treatments, shanidarden.com, sephora.com and amazon.com

Take off the stilettos and soothe those Croisette-weary feet with a gel spray combining menthol and anti-inflammatory pain relievers; $60, amazon.com

With two films at the fest, Scarlett Johansson will stay red carpet ready thanks to items from her beauty line. “It doesn’t have any weird tingling before you go out for an event,” she tells THR of the clay mask, adding that even husband Colin Jost “loves to use it.” $46, theoutset.com

Salt & Stone has emerged as a go-to for natural skin and body care lovers. The mini travel trios — in scents like bergamot and hinoki or santal and vetiver — will keep you smelling fresh as you hustle up and down the Croisette in the summer sun. $34 at Sephora or Salt & Stone

This story appeared in the May 7 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. Click here to subscribe.