The red carpet at the 83rd Venice Film Festival has already delivered a host of glamorous looks, from Rooney Mara’s striking black Louis Vuitton gown and Bianca Balti’s winged dress to the elegant couple Amal and George Clooney, whose appearance turned plenty of heads. In its opening days, Venice has already reaffirmed its status as one of the key stages for film and fashion.
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Kendall Jenner stood out on the red carpet, making her first-ever appearance at the Venice Film Festival this year. The model, whose relationship with actor Jacob Elordi has placed her even more firmly in the public eye, first caught the attention of fashion photographers with her look at Venice airport. A velvet Chanel bag by Matthieu Blazy, The Row ballet flats and a relaxed ensemble inspired by the minimalist aesthetic of the 1990s propelled the famous model straight to the top of the best-dressed list as soon as she arrived in Italy. Jenner completed the look with understated details, including sunglasses by the New York brand Side Eye and a watch with a brown leather strap. She decided to save the real fashion drama for the red carpet.
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For the premiere of Martin McDonagh’s Wild Horse Nine, Jenner chose a Giorgio Armani creation, a brand that has been a failsafe choice for formal and glamorous red carpet looks for decades. The moment I saw the gown, my thoughts immediately turned to the Italian fashion house’s rich archives, as the design was first presented in its Fall 1995 collection. Jenner styled the glamorous gown with diamond earrings and minimalist Aquazzura sandals in a nude shade. The spaghetti-strap gown, with its romantic handwork and striking details, shimmered beautifully beneath the camera flashes, while minimalist makeup and hair allowed the creation to take center stage.
Although many assumed that Jenner would appear at the Venice Film Festival alongside her partner Jacob Elordi, the model arrived in the city of canals this time as a guest of Armani Beauty, having recently become the face of the renowned brand’s new fragrance. Her first appearance on the Venice Film Festival red carpet was spectacular, and we are already eagerly anticipating the other fashion moments she has in store.