The curtain falls on the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Art Exhibition: ten days of projections, exclusive parties and red carpet for hundreds of international stars who gave their best thanks to look of the most prestigious brands that made us dream.
But of the glamorous much admired at the Lido, among the many divers and the fascinating stars that landed in the lagoon, which have irreparably made us fall in love at first sight for their style? THE Fashion Editor of the various international editions of Vanity Fair they say theirs, proposing Their very personal podium of the three Best Dresses of the Venice Festival 2025.
Here’s who they rewarded.
Miles Pope 🇺🇸
Gold medal 🥇: Kaia Gerber and Lewis Pullman in Givenchy by Sarah Burton. The Internet stopped when Kaia Gerber and Lewis Pullman made their Venetian debut as a couple. The two arrived together with the first of The Testament of Ann LeeLewis’s new film with Amanda Seyfried (who got enthusiastic reviews). Kaia wore look 26 of Sarah Burton’s spring/summer 2026 collection for Givenchy, while Lewis opted for an Anthony Vaccarello dress for Saint Laurent. It was exactly what we wanted to see: a timeless couple, almost like young George and Amal.
Silver medal 🥈: Greta Lee in Dior. Greta Lee enchanted with this Dior dress in black satin and green organza. Despite being famous for the film previews, Venice has also become one of the most talked about weeks in the world of fashion. Greta was among the first to wear the highly anticipated women’s Dior collection by Jonathan Anderson, who will debut on the catwalk by the end of the month. The dress had a modern and fresh soul, without giving up sensuality and originality. Danielle Goldberg, Greta’s designer, really hit with this look.
Bronze medal 🥉: Jacob Elordi in Bottega Veneta. Jacob Elordi, everyone’s favorite internet Boyfriend, arrived in Venice for the first of his Frankensteindirected by Guillermo del Toro, and gave us exactly what we wanted to see. His style, outside the set and on the red carpet, is always of the highest level. Bottega Veneta dress, it appeared casual and cool, but at the same time elegant: exactly what we want and we expect from a protagonist like him.
Federico Rocca, Italy 🇮🇹
Gold medal 🥇: Emily Blunt in Tamara Ralph. All the sobriety of the world is fine, for heaven’s sake. But to us the sbrilluccichii always likes, especially on an important red carpet like this. A applause then to Emily Blunt, who succeeded in the impossible mission of combining an elegant and sober line in a single look with all the wealth of the head sparkling from head to foot. Attending the set of The Devil wears Prada did it well.
Silver medal 🥈: Tilda Swinton in Chanel. Theme: white top and black skirt. Stond: this wonder of measure, style, aristocratic refinement. The bad guys will say: she can wear everything and make everything look gorgeous. True, perhaps. But it is also true that this Chanel creation is simply perfect for her.
Bronze medal 🥉: Emma Stone in Louis Vuitton. I find the work that the French brand is doing on the clothes for a great evening, preserving the decidedly experimental touch of its creative director Nicolas Ghesquière, but traveling on the tracks of a classic and timeless elegance. The game of real drapes and those designed by beads is simply magical.
Pierre Groppo, France 🇫🇷
Gold medal 🥇: Tilda Swinton in Chanel. Nobody will have escaped that, in terms of fashion, the dominant trend at the Venice Film Festival this year was … black and white. A choice that gives this event a decidedly glamorous aura, evoking both the golden age of Hollywood and a certain idea of ​​sweet life and elegance. Among the most remarkable apparitions there was that of Tilda Swinton in Chanel, whose combination of blouse and Mikado skirt long up to the feet has given her a royal air, even imperial, affirming her undeniable stylistic authority since the first day of the exhibition.
Silver medal 🥈: Aaron Taylor-Johnson in Giorgio Armani. With this look as simple as it is sophisticated, Aaron Taylor-Johnson emanates that male elegance that has always been the trademark of Giorgio Armani, unfortunately absent from this year’s exhibition, where we have been able to see how faithful to the world of cinema. The white tuxedo jacket, reserved for truly exceptional events, makes a very classic and refined look at the same time. Everything is perfect, up to the bow tie, which is not too rigid and falls with the right naturalness …
Bronze medal 🥉: Coleman Domingo in Valentino. Colman Domingo’s outfit relates to the triumph of black and white on the red carpet of the exhibition, but Alessandro Michele adds a touch of fantasy, even magic, with golden embroidery woven in a mini cape that recalls a jewel. In this look there is a hint of Baroque taste, which adapts to the style of Colman Domingo and his art of dressing for this type of events, always managing to distinguish himself grace.
Paloma Simón, Spain 🇪🇸
Gold medal 🥇: Cate Blanchett in Giorgio Armani Privé. It was the undisputed king of the red carpet, the official stylist of the Hollywood stars, so paying homage to him is almost a duty that we fulfill with pleasure. In particular, with this model of her high fashion line that the Australian actress, one of those women who consider absolutely not necessary to show off a different dress every day – even when millions of people see you (and judge you) on social media – had already worn in 2022 at the screen actors Guild Awards. A black evening dress, with a very pronounced (but not vulgar) and pockets, with which Cate Blanchett honors, en passantone of the fundamental principles of the Italian stylist: when, in some time, this photo will concern, nobody will be able to date it. Everyone, however, will be able to attribute to her an adjective: impeccable.
Silver medal 🥈: Jacob Elordi in Bottega Veneta. To the Lido, the protagonist of Frankenstein It stands out in a particular way: evidently, furrowing the lagoon aboard a shore and sip a few beautiful ones at the Harry’s Bar gives him, because every time he sets foot in Venice he offers us the best of himself. And to say that the bar is already high. In this edition, moreover, the media interest is twofold: thanks to him, in fact, we were able to glimpse how the near future of the Italian brand will be (“New Bottega”, to use the language of hashtags), managed since last December by the stylist Louise Trotter. And the truth is that he promises to be phenomenal. This complete consisting of shirt and white trousers with curled moccasins and aviator -style sunglasses and everything that each sensible person needs to feel good and dress very well. Happiness in a look.
Bronze medal 🥉: My Goth in Dior. I struggle not to reward Alba Rohrwacher for wearing the first Dior Couture on the red carpet (that crinolina …) or our favorite girl, chlöe Sevigny, in Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello (with, OMG, cyclist pants under a pizzo balloon skirt), but if we love these occasions it is for … I don’t say … discoverbecause the protagonist of Pearl It is not new to these situations, but surely to consecrate what will undoubtedly be one of the stars of the next five years (with the support, attention, by Jonathan Anderson, who has already invited her and dressed in her first parade for the Maison last June). His ease in bringing this draped silk dress in the color of the season (brown) confirms that, in addition to the undoubted interpretative qualities and courage in the choice of unconventional roles, the actress certainly does not lack the flair to shine on the red carpet. It is (re) born a star.
Source: Vanity Fair
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