Chanel Iman Reveals How She Preps for the Cannes Film Festival, from Fittings to Selecting Her Looks (Exclusive)
The duo’s intuitive collaboration comes from years of Rose watching Iman’s style evolve from who she was in her early 20s to who she is now — a working woman in her 30s and a mom of four (Chanel also has two daughters, Cassie, 6, and Cali,5, with her ex-husband Sterling Shepard and is a stepmom to Godchaux’s son, Deuce, 9).
“I just feel like I’m maturing as I get older, so the things that I select are a little bit classier than what I would’ve picked in my early 20s. I’m finally owning my sense of style,” she says. Now, she floats towards pieces that “cover up a little bit more” but have a timeless essence to them.
On May 20, Iman looked glam and gorgeous in a romantic sky blue Pamella Rolland gown with Chopard jewelry at the premiere of A Private Life. This week, she’s also been making the rounds at various events on the grounds. A nautical two-piece and plunging evening gown with a vintage flair are some of the other looks she’s worn.
As she reflects on her love story with Cannes, Iman adds that she’s been going to the star-studded celebration of cinema for what feels like her “whole career.” This time is different though because she gets to see everything through her significant other’s eyes. She thinks of it as one grand date.
“Fashion is really something that connected us,” she says of her bond with Godchaux, who plays for the New Orleans Saints. The pair tied the knot in a civil ceremony in New York on Jan. 10 before eloping on a yacht in the Caribbean on Feb. 24, per Vogue. “On our first date, we pretty much talked all about fashion, our favorite designers, pieces that we love. He just knew my world so much, it was so easy to connect with him on that level.”
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“I’m able to show him all of these cool fashion places that have been on his bucket list and I’m able to bring him into my world. He’s always wanted to do this,” she adds.
Having Godchaux by her side also provides stability when things get overwhelming. “He gives me the security and the protection that I’ve always prayed for. So it’s like, we balance each other out. Things that he prayed for, I am able to bless him with, and things that I pray for, he’s able to bless me with.”
This time their experiences were all down to Rémy Martin, who Iman partnered with through her love for hosting and cognac. “They really give you the ultimate experience, wherever you are. So it’s been nothing but love and we just really appreciate just being here with them.”
