Orlando Bloom, Edward Enninful, Bill Gates, Natasha Poonawalla, Tom Brady, Usher, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kendall and Kylie Jenner – the list goes on. President Trump’s daughter, Ivanka, arrived early with her husband, Jared Kushner, and the pair will likely spend much of the party with Jared’s brother, Joshua Kushner, and his wife, the model Karlie Kloss. Society songstress Ellie Goulding brought a touch of British flair to the arrivals, while Diane von Fürstenberg was the picture of wedding party perfection in an elegant green shawl.
On Friday, the ritzy celebs saw the sights in Venice: Oprah was seen comforting Bloom (who has allegedly broken up with his long-term girlfriend, Katy Perry), and Euphoria actress Sydney Sweeney was typically glamorous in a little black dress as she soaked in the sun. Temperatures are predicted to reach 40 degrees Celsius over the weekend, though no doubt the couple have made plenty of arrangements to keep the parties cool.
Kris Jenner, Khloé Kardashian, and Kim Kardashian
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But it was the presence of Domenico Dolce that had the style swans talking, after the Italian designer checked into the Aman on Thursday. Is a Dolce and Gabbana wedding dress on the cards this afternoon? Only time (and a host of celebrity Instagram stories) will tell. (The amphitheatre playing host to the big day – recently renovated by Foster + Partners, the firm founded by formidable British architect Norman Foster – is fitted with a canopy to protect from prying drones. The island has hosted G7, G20 and Unesco summits in its time, so it is well-placed to keep up with the level of security Bezos will no doubt demand. It’s said that the following day will be celebrated with a ball at the Arsenale, the ancient shipyard that has often been the site of Biennale art exhibitions and fashion shows, as well as the star-studded amfAR AIDS charity event.