While preparing for the beginning of Fashion Month Spring 2025 or voting for your favorite artist to earn a MTV Video Music Award, we totally understand if checking out the fashion at the 2024 Venice International Film Festival wasn't on your to-do list. (Shopping for your fall wardrobe has also kept you pretty busy.) Fortunately, we've been keeping tabs this whole time. So we've taken it upon ourselves to put together a best dressed list. We're only focusing on the premieres because otherwise we'd be here until October.
On it, you'll find a nice mix of A-listers and newcomers. Fall must be upon us because there's velvet practically everywhere you look. Brand ambassadors are also pretty widespread. Armani is particularly well-represented thanks to Cate Blanchett, Camila Mendes and Lili Reinhart.
Several stars took big fashion risks, but only a few paid off. Jenna Ortega wowed in a red tulle dress that paid tribute to the original Beetlejuice movie at the premiere of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Only someone as confident as Nicole Kidman could pull off a Schiaparelli Fall 2024 haute couture look with ease. Then there's Lady Gaga who upped the ante on her gorgeous Christian Dior haute couture creation with an equally outstanding Philip Treacy headpiece.
Keep reading to see the best dressed celebrities from the 2024 Venice International Film Festival.
Cate Blanchett at the Premiere of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Only Cate Blanchett could sport this champagne Armani Privé gown without looking washed out.
Jenna Ortega at the Premiere of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Jenna Ortega's custom red Christian Dior tulle dress serves as a nod to the crimson wedding dress featured in the original film.
Cate Blanchett at the Premiere of Disclaimer
The actress and style icon turned heads in a black velvet Armani Privé Fall 2024 look with several strings of pearls decorating the back.
Angelina Jolie at the Premiere of Maria
Angelina Jolie opted for a sophisticated custom Tamara Ralph gown with fur stole accent.
Nicole Kidman at the Premiere of Babygirl
It wouldn't be a film festival if there wasn't at least one Schiaparelli showing. Nicole Kidman enchanted in this Fall 2024 haute couture creation.
Camila Mendes at the Premiere of Babygirl
The actress and Armani Beauty ambassador wore a pale green Armani Privé Spring 2024 dress with lace details.
Lili Reinhart at the Premiere of Babygirl
The fellow Armani Beauty representative stunned in a dark blue Armani Privé velvet gown.
Eva Green at the Premiere of Babygirl
Eva Green flaunted this Armani Privé Fall 2017 gown several years ago, but it's so fantastic, we don't mind seeing it again.
Jasmine Tookes at the Premiere of Battlefield
The bodice of Jasmine Tookes' Giorgio Armani gown stole the spotlight.
Stella Maxwell at the Premiere of Battlefield
Stella Maxwell was a vision in an intricate Iris van Herpen haute couture creation.
Amal Clooney at the Premiere of Wolfs
Amal Clooney looked lovely in a yellow Atelier Versace dress capped off by Aquazzura shoes.
Cate Blanchett at the Premiere of Wolfs
She impressed once again decked out in this custom Louis Vuitton black velvet gown paired with a pair of the fashion house's black velvet pumps.
Julianne Moore at the Premiere of The Room Next Door
The actress looked as good as gold in this shimmering long-sleeve dress.
Isabelle Huppert at the Premiere of The Room Next Door
When you serve as the jury president, you'd better deliver on the fashion front, hence this scene-stealing draped dress.
Josephine Skriver at the Premiere of The Room Next Door
The model posed in a strapless tulle creation that really brought the drama. As did that statement necklace.
Rachel Weisz at the Premiere of Queer
Rachel Weisz shined in a blue custom Atelier Versace gown complemented by Boucheron jewels.
Tilda Swinton at the Premiere of Queer
Only Tilda Swinton can take a runway look and make it better. Take this white Alaïa Fall 2024 draped dress styled with bright blue heels and a red lip.
Taylor Russell at the Premiere of Queer
The Loewe ambassador naturally rocked a custom black Moroccan silk crepe gown with hood from the fashion house. Tiffany & Co. jewelry polished off the look.
Lady Gaga at the Premiere of Joker: Folie à Deux
Lady Gaga's Christian Dior haute couture gown was enhanced by a Philip Treacy Fall 2001 Haute Couture headpiece and lace-up Giuseppe Zanotti boots.
Iris Law at the Premiere of Joker: Folie à Deux
The model delighted in a plush blue velvet Burberry halter gown and strappy silver sandals.
Maria Borges at the Premiere of Diva Futura
You really have to view the model's strapless black dress from the back to get the full effect.
