The 78th Venice Film Festival began on Wednesday with a decadent red carpet that we are hoping marks a grand reopening of the global film industry. Hosted at the Lido Di Venezia (Venice Lido) between Wednesday, Sept. 1, and Saturday, Sept. 11, the annual event opens with a star-studded red carpet before scheduled screenings and premieres — with arrivals for Spencer, Dune, The Lost Daughter, Last Night in Soho, and House of Gucci being very highly anticipated.
Unquestionably, Kristen Stewart's Diana-inspired gown will be the most talked-about dress of the opening ceremony — but with some stiff competition. Zendaya and Anya Taylor-Joy share the same superstar stylist, Law Roach, who ensures that his clients' red carpet looks are dramatic, sophisticated, and timeless. While the women always understand the fashion assignment for the Venice Film Festival, Timothée Chalamet's red carpet prowess should not be underestimated. Chalamet is a confirmed cochair at the 2021 Met Gala, so we are expecting an outfit that places the young actor on the sartorial A-list. Any Dakota Johnson stans reading? Well, you'll want to keep checking our best dressed gallery throughout the festival, because the Lost Daughter actor is set to make a stylish appearance as well.
Keep reading for the best dressed celebrities at the 2021 Venice Film Festival.
Taylor-Joy wore a hot-pink Dior dress and matching beret with Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
Chalamet wore a blue suit by Tom Ford.
Zendaya wore an aubergine set by Alaïa.
Stewart wore a mint silk-and-lace set by Chanel couture.
Johnson wore a silver Gucci gown.
Steinfeld wore a vintage Armani gown.
Xie wore a vintage animal-print Roberto Cavalli dress with Bulgari jewelry.
Stokes wore a velvet-looking Giorgio Armani suit and loafers.
Erivo wore a yellow-and-pink Maison Valentino dress.
Underwood wore a light-blue Armani dress.
Chastain wore a red custom Versace dress and Chopard jewelry.
Zendaya wore a wet-look, neutral Balmain dress, Christian Louboutin pumps, and Bulgari jewels.
Kunakey wore a strapless Armani gown.
Lima wore a gold gown by Etro.
Palvin wore a blue-and-red Armani gown.
Hudson wore a scarlet Valentino gown.
Apatow wore a purple Armani Privé couture gown.
Gentry wore a strapless navy gown by Giorgio Armani.
Erivo's outfit was designed by Schiaparelli.
Chalamet wore a sparkling black Haider Ackermann outfit with Cartier jewels.
Sims wore a coral Pamella Roland gown.
Gyllenhaal wore a white Valentino suit.
Haddish wore a black-and-white corset gown by Christian Siriano.
Roach wore an avant garde black suit with lemon-coloured tulle ruffles.
Hunter wore an Emilia Wickstead dress.
Cruz wore a black-and-white gown by Chanel couture.
Lima wore a red Etro gown.
Erivo wore a silver Atelier Versace dress.
Palvin wore a black Armani Privé gown.
Zhao wore a multicolour Giorgio Armani dress.
Sampaio wore a black Armani Privé gown from 2005.