Most people only see the glamour on the red carpet at Cannes. The flashing cameras, the flowing gowns, and the moments that take over social media for weeks. They rarely think about everything that happens before any of that.
I got to see it firsthand during the final days of the 2026 festival. I spent time inside a suite at the Hôtel Martinez with stylist Diva Lomas while she prepared Roselyn Sánchez for her last appearances, including the Closing Ceremony. The room felt like a creative command center. Garment bags lined one wall, jewelry was spread across every table, and dresses were being carefully steamed in the corner as Diva made her final decisions.
What struck me most was how calm the whole process felt. Diva moved through the suite with quiet confidence. She would step back to review a fitting, tweak a strap, swap an earring, all without any fuss. She made it look effortless, but it was clear that years of experience lay behind every move. The results spoke for themselves. There was a stunning emerald gown by Eman Alajlan that caught the light beautifully. A Nicole Felicia Couture piece chosen for Roselyn’s official L’Oréal portraits. And for the Closing Ceremony, a Reagen Varross gown that struck the perfect balance between elegance and modern style. Seeing it all up close really drives home how intentional every single choice is. The colors, the silhouette, the way the fabric moves when someone walks. Nothing is left to chance. On the red carpet the actress gets all the attention and the photographs, but behind the scenes someone has already put in hours to create that unforgettable look.
This year at Cannes, that person was Diva Lomas.
