Here are some photos from the Venice Film Festival’s opening night. Unlike Cannes, Venice doesn’t put a lot of effort into asking/forcing big celebrities to come out for the opening night. It’s mostly about the film being premiered, with a handful of models and A-listers in attendance, usually because of their sponsorships. Cate Blanchett has a lucrative Armani Beauty contract, and Armani is a major sponsor of this festival. Thus, Cate turned up for the opening night. She wore Armani as well, with a twist – she wore this exact Armani gown to the 2022 SAG Awards. Cate has been doing this a lot in recent years – not so much upcycling, but just doing repeats of well-known looks from her closet. She does it to be environmentalist in a smaller way… that being said, she still wears new clothes often enough. Anyway, this gown still looks amazing on her.

Tilda Swinton and Cate Blanchett were on the same carpet at the same time in the same city! It’s a shame they didn’t pose together, but I’m sure their home planet asked them not to, because they don’t want to raise any suspicions that they are aliens sent to earth to SLAY! Tilda wore Chanel to the La Grazia premiere… this is very mindful and demure. On Tilda, it almost looks like she’s referencing religious iconography.

Heidi Klum was one of the pretty faces who attended on behalf of a sponsor. She wore Intimissimi (one of the festival’s sponsors) and she brought her daughter Leni Klum. Do you want to feel old as hell? Leni is 21 years old. She’s really pretty and fresh-faced, and I can see why she’s already a successful model. Meanwhile, Heidi’s hair/wig situation is absolutely tragic. Those are the ugliest bangs I’ve seen in years (and I see ugly bangs ALL THE TIME).

Bonus: Barbara Palvin wearing a bad dress and terrible shoes.

Photos courtesy of Avalon Red.