Feathers, sequins and bold silhouettes take over Venice’s red carpet

Feathers, sequins and daring silhouettes set the tone on the Venice Film Festival’s red carpet as the event began its 83rd edition.

The world’s oldest and one of its most important film festivals brings Hollywood stars and other public figures to the Lido, the island off Venice. Over its 10-day run, the red carpet becomes a major fashion event in its own right, with actors, models and other stars presenting their most striking evening wear.

Mariacarla Boscono wore a Chanel gown with a newspaper print designed by Matthieu Blazy. The dress featured softly falling pleats, curved hems and a feather-adorned rose camellia on the bodice. Amal Clooney chose a Tom Ford evening gown designed by Haider Ackermann, while Marina Ruy Barbosa arrived in an Intimissimi dress.

John Malkovich attended the premiere of Wild Horse Nine in a Shakespeare-inspired Dior outfit. Phoebe Waller-Bridge arrived with her partner, the film’s director Martin McDonagh. The film received 13 minutes of enthusiastic applause after its world premiere.

Kendall Jenner wore a figure-hugging Giorgio Armani gown for the film’s premiere, and Laura Dern appeared in a pale pink, ankle-length Prada satin dress. Vogue included the Armani looks worn by Spanish Formula One driver Carlos Sainz Jr. and model Rebecca Donaldson among the festival’s best. Nina Dobrev’s red-carpet appearance took an awkward turn when a security official urged her away from the cameras in a video shared on social media.