The Best Red Carpet Looks From The Opening Night Of The Venice International Film Festival

Emma Hodgson   |   28-08-2024

The 81st Venice International Film Festival is currently underway in Italy, and with it, some fabulous red carpet looks. 

For the premiere of “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” actress Isabelle Huppert stepped out in a custom-made Balenciaga look from the house’s 50th Couture collection. 

Cate Blanchett

Award-winning actress Cate Blanchett took to the red carpet pairing an incredible Armani Privé metallic gown with a Louis Vuitton High Jewelry design. The strapless gown is embellished with unique white crystals in horizontal lines, while the jewellery was crafted from repurposed metal, pearls, and precious stones, she paired the look with  Louis Vuitton Fine Jewelry stud earrings from the Ever Blossom collection, in white gold and diamonds.

Jenna Ortega

Chanel and Dior dominated the red carpet on the first night of the Venice International Film Festival, with Jenna Ortega stepping out in a Dior Haute Couture red tulle dress. 

Sigourney Weaver

Meanwhile, Sigourney Weaver, who was awarded the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the opening ceremony, wore a custom off-the-shoulder Chanel black jacket fully embroidered with black sequins and embellished with tulle and silk braids and jewelled buttons with a custom black velvet mermaid skirt to accept her award.