Throughout her career, Adriana Lima has frequently used the red carpet to redefine formal dressing, whether through avant-garde maternity looks or classic high-fashion silhouettes.
During the 75th Annual Cannes Film Festival in May 2022, the Brazilian model arrived at the Top Gun: Maverick premiere in a custom Balmain gown featuring a sculptural, open-midriff design.
Adriana Lima paired her dramatic custom Balmain maternity gown with minimalist black ankle-strap sandals at the 75th Cannes Film Festival, balancing the sculptural silhouette with sleek, barely-there footwear (Credit: ABACA / INSTARimages)
The floor-length piece featured pleated fabric draping from the sleeves to a long train, balanced by sharp, structural shoulder pads and a crisscross neckline.
Her choice of accessories kept the focus on the silhouette: amethyst drop earrings, a matching cocktail ring, and minimalist black sandals featuring gold-tone heels.
The appearance marked a significant chapter in the life of the former Victoria’s Secret Angel, who was then expecting her third child (her first with film producer Andre Lemmers).
Andre Lemmers grabs his pregnant girlfriend Adriana Lima’s belly at the screening of “Top Gun: Maverick” during the 75th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 18, 2022, in Cannes, France (Credit: ABACA / INSTARimages)
The May 2022 appearance at the Palais des Festivals was a notable moment in Lima’s maternity style, coming just months before she welcomed her third child. On August 29, 2022, the Brazilian model gave birth to her son, Cyan Lima Lemmers, in Santa Monica, California.
Adriana Lima in a Roberto Cavalli Fall 2022 dress with her boyfriend Andre Lemmers at the annual Kering “Women in Motion” Awards at Place de la Castre on May 22, 2022, in Cannes, France (Credit: David Boyer / ABACA / INSTARimages)
The choice of name was a deliberate nod to the couple’s favorite travel destinations; they chose Cyan because it represents the specific shade of water found in the Maldives and Bora Bora.
Cyan is the first child for Lima and her boyfriend, film producer Andre Lemmers. Lima also shares two daughters, Valentina and Sienna, with her former husband, Marko Jarić.
Adriana Lima in a Nicolas Jebran Fall 2008 dress with her boyfriend Andre Lemmers at the screening of “Elvis” during the 75th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 25, 2022, in Cannes, France (Credit: Doug Peters / PA Images / INSTARimages)
While her 2022 Cannes appearances highlighted her maternity fashion, Lima has a long history of pairing high-fashion silhouettes with specific footwear for industry events.
A notable example occurred on June 8, 2016, at the Fragrance Foundation Awards in New York.
Adriana Lima with side-swept hair in a plunging off-the-shoulder Marc Jacobs dress styled with diamond drop earrings (Credit: Andres Otero / WENN)
Serving as a co-chair for the ceremony at Alice Tully Hall, Lima announced Marc Jacobs Decadence as the “Fragrance of the Year.”
Adriana Lima in a powder blue Marc Jacobs dress at the 2016 Fragrance Foundation Awards at the Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, New York on June 8, 2016 (Credit: Andres Otero / WENN)
For the occasion, she represented the brand in a powder blue Marc Jacobs gown that balanced a plunging neckline with a formal, floor-length cut.
The model completed the look with Roger Vivier’s jeweled “Soft Flower” strass clutch and matching “Sin” stilettos, a sleek evening silhouette known for its slender stiletto heel, delicate proportions, and red-carpet-ready elegance.
Adriana Lima showed off her feet in sleek black Roger Vivier ankle-strap sandals featuring delicate straps, open toes, and slender stiletto heels (Credit: Andres Otero / WENN)
Unlike the Maison’s more sculptural Virgule or Trompette heels, the Sin design favors a sharp, leg-lengthening profile that pairs effortlessly with formal gowns and couture styling.
Adriana Lima shows off her chandelier earrings while speaking to the press as one of The Fragrance Foundation’s co-chairs (Credit: Andres Otero / WENN)
Adriana represented Marc Jacobs the entire night, even on Instagram. The model uploaded two photos and expressed her gratitude for the honor given by the foundation through her social media account.
Adriana Lima uploads a backstage photo before acting as a co-chair for The Fragrance Foundation Awards (Credit: Adriana Lima’s Instagram
Adriana Lima’s Most Memorable Designer Heel Moments
From sculptural Cannes gowns to razor-sharp stilettos at fashion industry events, Adriana Lima has consistently paired dramatic silhouettes with equally striking footwear.
Whether stepping onto the red carpet in minimalist sandals, towering Christian Louboutin pumps, or metallic Giuseppe Zanotti heels, the Brazilian supermodel’s style archive reflects a long-running preference for sleek lines, leg-lengthening proportions, and statement evening glamour.
👠 Explore Adriana Lima’s Best Shoe & Fashion Moments:
- 📏 Standing at 5’10” (177.8 cm), Adriana Lima has long used high heels to sharpen her already statuesque red-carpet presence.
- 🔥 Her red-carpet style archive traces standout looks from Dolce & Gabbana gowns to Christian Louboutin Pigalle Follies pumps and Gianvito Rossi sandals.
- ❤️ Her red Magda Butrym dress and matching Christian Louboutin sandals show how tonal dressing can elongate the leg line from hem to heel.
- 👠 Her black-and-gold Giuseppe Zanotti sandals added a sculptural finish to a sleek Misha Collection mini dress.
- ✨ Her red Christian Louboutin “So Kate” pumps brought a sharp, high-gloss finish to a Maybelline campaign look in New York.