Who: Fan BingbingShe’s a Household Name In: ChinaWhy She’ll Be Known Worldwide: Unless you speak Chinese, you probably haven’t seen any of the films or television shows that have earned Fan Bingbing countless awards and a huge fan following in her native China. If you’ve been paying attention to the front row at the last few fashion months, however, you’ve probably noticed her—although you may not have known who she is. That’s because Fan Bingbing’s fashion sense is hard to pin down; she looks equally stunning in the elegant and elaborate Chinese-inspired gowns she dons on the red carpet and the more avant-garde, free-spirited ensembles she favors for press conferences and fashion shows. She turned heads at this year’s Cannes Film Festival when she dazzled in a gown inspired by a Chinese vase by Christopher Bu and a green Elie Saab clutch (above). Her ability to work different hairstyles—from this classic Tang dynasty updo to long and flowing waves—adds to her chameleon-like sense of style.The actress and singer (she released an album in 2005 called “Just Begun”) stood out in the front row at the Versace show during Paris Spring/Summer Fashion Week, looking fairly dressed down but edgy in a yellow and silver dress by the designer. She went with a darker look at the Monte Carlo TV and Film Festival in Monaco, wearing an off-the-shoulder Salvatore Ferragamo top and brocade skirt with luxe-looking jewelry. Western designers have taken note of her striking beauty, including Stéphane Rolland who invited her to close his latest haute couture show in a white gown with a feather-effect cape. 
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