VENICE 25 BTB CRUSH

Venice Film Festival brought a lot of excitement for fashion fans, from tons of new Dior by Jonathan Anderson, appearances of resident cool girls like Mia Goth and Chloë Sevigny, and a fair share of hunks. Here are our favourite looks!

Is there anything better than Chloë Sevigny gracing her presence at a European film festival? This is a rhetorical question. For the premiere of her latest film with Luca Guadagnino, the coolest girl in the world chose a lace-core cocktail Saint Laurent dress by Anthony Vaccarello, worn with matching biker shorts and the highest of heels. No notes.

For Andrew Garfield, Venice was a baby blue affair – from the cable-knit jumper he wore to the photocall for his new film After the Hunt to the suit in the same hue he showed up in on the red carpet. Both courtesy of Jonathan Anderson’s new vision for Dior Homme. Looks like Garfield might be the latest addition to the Northern Irish designer’s army of cuties. Yes, please!

What does one wear to their first-ever Venice Film Festival? Take a clue from Ayo Edebiri. The talented young American actress attended the press conference in a white tweed suit from Chanel. From the raw edges to the open neckline and balloon trousers, the look redefined the brand’s ultimate staple.

Noomi Rapace gravitates towards edginess in both her roles and red carpet choices. No wonder that one of the looks she chose to wear for the festival was a sharply cropped McQueen blazer with a sweeping cape – precision tailoring met theatrical flair, under the bold creative vision of Seán McGirr, the house’s creative director.

Lewis Pullman stepped out in Venice in a Saint Laurent copper silk-satin shirt and coordinating tie (tucked in halfway into the shirt, following the house’s brilliant styling at their latest menswear show), paired with dark brown trousers – a look we are looking forward to replicating this autumn.

Greta Lee is one of Jonathan Anderson’s favourites, and we’re so glad she’s following the designer to the house of Dior. In one of her Venice looks, the actress commanded the spotlight in a sculpted navy Dior bar suit that expertly fused classic tailoring with minimalism. The structured silhouette felt like a nod to the house’s sartorial authority that we can’t wait to see explored further in Anderson’s womenswear debut this October.

Let’s be honest, it’s hard for Jacob Elordi not to look dashing in anything he chooses to put on his 6’5” back. That said, the Australian actor, time and time again, has impressed us with his refined taste (special mention for that bag collection!). In Venice, he attended the photocall for Frankenstein in a white set from Bottega Veneta and jewellery from Cartier. Elegance is always a recipe for success (and swoons).

Emma Corrin made us excited about sweater weather in a lilac Miu Miu set, a whisper-thin knit top and pencil skirt layered with tonal socks. A plush fur bolero wrapped the look in a glamorous feel, while crimson heels injected a jolt of Miuccia Prada’s signature attraction to oddness.

Oh, how we love when Mia Goth goes all out and glam! Celebrating the premiere of Frankenstein, the actress made us gasp in a richly sculpted brown Dior gown by Jonathan Anderson with a dramatic bow train.

Accompanying her boyfriend Lewis Pullman, Kaia Gerber stepped onto the Venice red carpet in a lace-sheered Givenchy dress with a square neckline by Sarah Burton that felt dipped in Old Hollywood reverie. Framing the moment with black shades, heels, and a leather clutch, she made timeless feel strikingly modern.

Indya Moore appeared in Venice in a paisley-printed Saint Laurent gown – an elegant fusion of bohemian poetry and Parisian precision under Anthony Vaccarello’s daring vision. It was the kind of look that whispered rebellion wrapped in red-carpet grace – a perfect match for the outspoken actor!

A few days before the news of Giorgio Armani’s passing, Aaron Taylor-Johnson appeared in Venice in a look that embodied the Italian designer’s legacy in menswear fashion – seamlessly blending rugged charm with refined tailoring.

Vicky Krieps made her debut in Venice as Bottega Veneta's newest ambassador, wearing a sculptural black gown designed by Louise Trotter, which perfectly showcased the brand's intelligent approach to luxury. The look featured architectural draping and leather accents, complemented by sleek accessories from Bottega's fine jewellery collection and Krieps’ baby pink pixie cut.

As far as we’re concerned, no man has ever looked better in navy than Christopher Abbott in his satin Prada suit. Paired with a matching poplin shirt and sleek black leather boots, the look exuded Abbott’s quiet confidence that we can’t get enough of.

Cate Blanchett is a fearless fashion force – we know that. This quality made her the perfect candidate to be one of the first people wearing Glenn Martens’ Margiela debut on the red carpet. From the fitted bodice with the house’s signature raw hem detail to the feathery skirt made out of nature morte paintings, Blanchett delivered a bold, uncompromising statement of haunting beauty.

Oscar Isaac is in his fashion babe era, and we love to see it. In Venice, the actor made us giddy in a Celine look by Michael Rider, centred around an off-white tuxedo jacket and a polka-dot shirt. A masterclass in laid-back sophistication!

Does Tilda Swinton ever miss? No. Did she take our breath away in the black and white Chanel gown with a voluminous silk skirt? Obviously.


Words by Martin Onufrowicz