The Best Red-Carpet Looks at the 77th Venice Film Festival

The star-studded event gave a whole new meaning to masquerade.

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Venice is known by many names: La Dominante, the City of Water, the City of Bridges. But the City of Masks is the moniker that attendees at the 77th Venice Film Festival really took to heart this year. Following the display at the 2020 Video Music Awards, some of the leading figures in Hollywood and fashion—from Cate Blanchett and Tilda Swinton to Roberta Armani and Taylor Hill—donned protective face coverings with their fanciful frocks and breathtaking jewels, enforcing the accessory's importance amid the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic. Indeed, they gave whole new meaning to masquerade. Ahead, we round up some of the best looks on the red carpet.

This article originally appeared on Harper's Bazaar US.

Taylor Hill

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Taylor Hill wears a custom mini frock by Etro with pumps by Gianvito Rossi for Etro.

Cate Blanchett

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Cate Blanchett wears a hand-embroidered floral patched asymmetric top with a wool trouser by Alexander McQueen.

Maty Fall Diba

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Maty Fall Diba wears a pink printed dress.

Nieves Alvarez

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Nieves Alvarez wears a red dégradé column dress.

Cecilia Rodriguez

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Cecilia Rodriguez wears a silver pleated dress.

Anna Foglietta

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Anna Foglietta wears a black tiered, ruffle black dress.

Barbara Ronchi

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Barbara Ronchi wears a white long-sleeve white dress with grey embroideries.

Arisa

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Arisa wears a black dress with mutton sleeves.

Alessia Bonari

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Alessia Bonari wears a black brocade dress with a plunging neckline.

Tilda Swinton

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Tilda Swinton wears a white top and black mermaid skirt by Chanel.

Cate Blanchett

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Cate Blanchett wears a shimmery navy blue dress with voluminous sleeves by Esteban Salazar, black pumps by Clergerie, and jewellery by Pomellato.

Élodie

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Élodie wears a silver dress by Versace.

Taylor Hill

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Taylor Hill wears a paisley-printed dress by Etro and bold jewellery by Chopard.

Viola Arrivabene

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Viola Arrivabene wears a black velvet dress by Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini, shoes by Roger Vivier, and jewelry by Pomellato.

Roberta Armani

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Roberta Armani wears a blue dress by Armani.

Linda Caridi

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Linda Caridi wears a black dress.

Anna Foglietta

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Anna Foglietta wears a green-and-blue empire-waist gown and jewellery by Bulagri.

Ester Expósito

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Ester Expósito wears a white slipdress with a high slit by Etro.

Adriano Giannini and Gaia Trussardi

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Adriano Giannini wears a black suit, and Gaia Trussardi a cream-coloured dress with rhinestone appliqués.

Matt Dillon

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Matt Dillon wears a black suit and watch by Bulagri.

Paola Turani

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Paola Turani wears a white halter dress.

Lotte Verbeek

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Lotte Verbeek wears a flowy grey dress.





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