Red carpet moments always captivate audiences during the award season, but when the venue is the floating city, and the event is the 81st Venice Film Festival, the spectacle is even more mesmerizing. The red carpet not only sparkled but brought the glamor and glitz of Hollywood straight to the Renaissance heartland. While the historical allure of Venice is enough to excite any Pinterest-obsessed fan, the combination of this backdrop and the stunning fashion on display has truly defined the style of the moment. However, the fashion credit must always go where it is due.

From Sydney Sweeney to Sadie Sink, here are the top five actresses who turned the Venice Film Festival into a dreamlike affair.

Despite exuding classic elegance upon her airport arrival with fiancé Jonathan Davino, Sydney Sweeney brought a completely different energy to the red carpet, turning heads at Arsenale di Venezia. The Armani ambassador supported the fashion house at the 2024 Venice Film Festival on Saturday by attending a dinner in honor of the label’s beauty brand. Staying true to the red carpet’s red and black theme, Sweeney wore a black illusion gown with a floral-embroidered bodice, pleated skirt, and peplum waistline.

For added sparkle, the Euphoria star accessorized with De Beers jewels, including a diamond-encrusted watch and rings. Her go-to stylist, Molly Dickson, who she calls the perfect fit for her fashion needs, reportedly styled Sweeney for the night. However, Armani did not just bring Euphoria with Sweeney; other ambassadors, like Stranger Things actress Sadie Sink, also ushered in a fashion renaissance.

Sadie Sink was chosen as the new face of Armani Global Beauty last year, and in the months since, she has consistently showcased the power of fashion and Armani whenever possible. However, for the Armani Beauty dinner, Sink visibly elevated her couture game by opting for a strapless velvet column gown with a plunging neckline from the label.

Molly Dickson, who selected an emerald and diamond ring as the perfect accessory, also styled the Stranger Things actress. While Sink fully embraced Armani like never before, Cate Blanchett also dominated the fashion scene, leaving no detail overlooked and, of course, no crumbs either.

Armani showcased a trio of fashion excellence with Sydney Sweeney, Sadie Sink, and Cate Blanchett, bringing together their ambassadors for the dinner to represent the fashion house at its finest. Just as Sweeney and Sink seized the spotlight with their standout looks, Blanchett also delivered her best, reserving a daring but bold appearance for the red carpet. She paired a crystallized off-the-shoulder fringe top with high-waisted black trousers and pointed-toe Giorgio Armani asymmetric pumps.

With minimal makeup and her blonde hair styled in soft waves, Blanchett radiated elegance, expertly styled by Elizabeth Stewart for the occasion. However, there were others who seized the red carpet moment with equal flair, like the show-stopping Camila Mendes.

The Armani Beauty dinner at the 81st Venice Film Festival was not only heavy on star power, but also on fashion and beauty. As the red and black palette of the event reigned on the fashion minds of the stars and stylists, Riverdale icon, Camila Mendes brainstormed the Armani legacy of fashion and history to suit herself up in a strapless sequined jumpsuit embroidered with floral appliques from the house from Armani Prive’s fall 2023 collection.

With her signature red lips adding the red hot to the palette, Mendes topped the look with a gold statement necklace and pointed-toe heels. The acclaimed stylist, Molly Dickson, also curated Mendes’ look among the other stars. 

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The actress also enjoyed a mini Riverdale reunion with co-star Lili Reinhart, who brought her own dose of fashion extravagance with Armani.

Lili Reinhart embraced the true Armani spirit at the 2024 Venice Film Festival by opting for a striking Armani Privé gown in black and silver, rather than the traditional red. The intricately detailed gown featured a plunging neckline and a Chinoiserie-patterned skirt. While many stars stuck to the event’s red and black palette, the star-studded affair radiated enough glamor to prove that red carpet moments are truly back. With tabloids buzzing over who wore it best, it is clear that the award season’s fashion race is once again in full swing.

On Saturday, during the 81st edition of the 2024 Venice Film Festival, the Armani Beauty dinner took place at the Arsenale di Venezia, where a host of stars arrived to showcase their fashion sense in a red and black color scheme. While some might consider the extravagant affair—featuring sparkling embellishments and sequin tapestries—a job for the fashion police, Venice itself needed none, as Hollywood served as the season's fashion authority.

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