Even though the pandemic is still raging in large swaths of the world, the past few weeks have seen people attempt to go back to some kind of normalcy. The NBA Bubble has been largely successful, as was the New York bubble for the US Open. The Venice Film Festival became the first major film festival to try to do some kind of “business as usual” – they held actual premieres, with people, and did real red carpets. I’m not aware of a spike in coronavirus cases in Venice, so everything seemed to go pretty well, although obviously, there weren’t tons of people there. The festival gave out their awards on Saturday – Chloé Zhao’s Nomadland won the Golden Lion. You can see the other award winners here.
For the final ceremony, jury president Cate Blanchett went all-out in this striking Armani look. The red bodice combined with the multicolor ikat sheer poncho/cape – wow. I’ve really enjoyed Cate’s fashion recycling, but I appreciate that she’s thrown in a couple of new-to-us looks, and this was the show-stopper for the final night. Well done!
Bonus: Vanessa Kirby in a simple, sleek black gown and a red lip. I’m a big fan of Kirby but I feel like her red carpet styling just needs a little something extra? But in a pandemic, this is more than fine.
Photos courtesy of WENN.
Anyone else see a goose face on her midsection?
TOTALLY.
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Came to say this. Angry birds!
It looks like a caftan even though there’s a sheath dress underneath!
Yes totally
Am I the only one who doesn’t really care about these dresses anymore?? I want to, I try to, but I feel nothing! Help me lord, the pandemic has affected my red carpet-mojo.
Me, too! I’ve seen no one but my husband in six months! My new book came out in May and the tour had to be cancelled. My bathroom basin is plugged but I’m nervous about having the maskless Trumpian plumber in my house. I keep ordering shoes. Help!
Congrats on the book!!!!
Thanks, Snazzy! Sometimes it seems as if the publication never happened and the book doesn’t exist. Most days, I’m more aware of my slow-draining bathroom basin. Your congrats are much appreciated.
This dress is HIDEOUS to me. She has green eyes on her boobs and the whole thing looks like a cheap bordello curtain made from an acrylic glued-on material imitating hand-embroidered work.
I 100% agree.
I don’t like the dress either–at all!
I like Vanessa’s dress and I think she needs some jewelry.
Snowslow, My first impression of it was that it looked like a bonfire, but I like your description better: “a cheap bordello curtain made from an acrylic glued-on material imitating hand-embroidered work.” Brilliant!
I like it – it’s interesting and different. Would I wear it? Absolutely not. But it makes for a good red carpet photo.
Oh this dress is hideous
I’m in love with Blanchett’s dress. Beautiful
The whole look ages her. Her gorgeous figure is lost in the overlay and it looks like something a much older woman would wear down to the pool.
+1
Lol!
Gal Gadot’s aging Wonder Woman will wear this by the pool at her neo classical retreat outside Vegas.
I am not in love with this dress, but I think Cate can do no wrong so I will give this a pass. Plus, it was daring and not the run of the mill runway look – GO CATE!
I wish they had done more with her hair and makeup. A red lip would have been fantastic with this. I actually like Vanessa Kirby’s red carpet style. It reminds me of Rosamund Pike’s red carpet style. They both lean into the minimalist icy blonde vibe.
Usually, I don’t enjoy Vanessa Kirby’s fashion choices but I do like this dress. Wide jewelled bracelet/cuff at the wrist would make it even better. Not that anyone cares but i find Vanessa’s shade of blonde hair garish. Darker shade would be more complimentary.
Usually, I don’t enjoy Vanessa Kirby’s fashion choices but I do like this dress. Wide jewelled bracelet/cuff at the wrist would make it even better. Not that anyone cares but i find Vanessa’s shade of blonde hair garish. Darker shade would be more complimentary.
Cate’s dress is not doing it for me but I love how she’s always willing to take a chance.
That’s not the way I would design a peacock dress, but sure.
I like the dress. It’s a little weird but at least it’s really different. I’ve missed this kind of riskier look from the Oscars the past few years.
Not liking this dress at all, but a gown that different and bright certainly deserves more than a everyday Mom-on-a-school run hairdo!! The hair is always so blah and yet she goes for these far out fashions. I used to find her fashiony but she’s lost her mojo, often she just looks to try hard now to me, not sure what changed, but I’m rarely excited by any of her fashi
on anymore.
I like the dress but the hair is very…idk looks like a casual work-day bob. I would have done something chic with the hair…or added some type of hair accessory at least that went with the dress.
It takes lots of confidence to wear that wanna be moomoo dress