Celebrating the convergence of jewellery, fashion and global culture, Vandana M Jagwani attended the 79th Cannes Film Festival in association with BMW, representing a shared vision of innovation, craftsmanship and progressive luxury on the global stage.A creative entrepreneur shaping the evolving landscape of luxury jewellery and design-led ventures, Vandana is the founder and partner of Vandals, a designer lab-grown diamond jewellery brand, and the creative director of Mahesh Notandass, a legacy jewellery house celebrated for its fine craftsmanship and global presence.For her Cannes appearance, Vandana was styled by Shaleena Nathani and wore a holographic Ramikadi ensemble that brought together futuristic glamour with contemporary Indian fashion. Complementing the ensemble was a striking necklace centred around a rare 28-carat heart-shaped diamond and encircled by vivid emeralds.
Speaking about the moment, Vandana shared, “For me, this moment is incredibly special not only because it represents Indian jewellery design on a global platform like Cannes, but also because it marks a personal milestone in my journey as a designer and entrepreneur. I’ve always believed that luxury today is about individuality, emotion and storytelling, and being able to bring that perspective to a platform as iconic as Cannes feels truly meaningful.” —
World premiere
Elephants in the Fog had its world premiere at the Un Certain Regard section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on May 20, where it is nominated for the Caméra d’Or and the Queer Palm.
Elephants in the Fog is a thriller film written and directed by debutant director Abinash Bikram Shah. The film is an international co-production of Nepal, France, Germany, Brazil, and Norway. It stars Pushpa Thing Lama, Deepika Yadav, Jasmine Bishwokarma, Aliz Ghimire and Dura Sanjay Kumar Gupta.