CELEBRITIES from across the globe arrived at the Cannes Film Festival 2011 after many hours of air travel.

Despite that, they showed up on the red carpet dressed to the nines - without a single hair out of place - and ready to take on the cameras with their well-practiced smiles and poses.

But who could forget the most important element of all - their outfits!

While some celebrities stole the spotlight with their impeccable fashion sense, others attracted attention for the wrong reasons and left us to wonder if we should have given them some style tips instead.