Venice Film Festival Opener

SWINTON in custom Chanel

VENICE, ITALY - AUGUST 27: Tilda Swinton attends the "La Grazia" red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on August 27, 2025 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Aldara Zarraoa/Getty Images)

She looks tremendous. No notes. Well, I mean, I always welcome something zanier from her, but I cannot be mad at her interpretation of the classic Carolina Herrera vibe, either. Maybe she should play Carolina in a biopic.

Fernanda Torres

I believe Fernanda is on one of the juries. I did not expect any of this -- the beige, the pants, the Sophia Petrillo of it all.

RaMell Ross

He is also on one of the juries (he made Nickel Boys last year) and he looks hilarious: all good and fine, and then the shoes pop up like he's a toddler trying on all his dad's stuff.

VENICE, ITALY - AUGUST 27: Jury member of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival RaMell Ross, shoes detail, attends the "La Grazia" red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on August 27, 2025 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)

Remember on The Good Place, when Chidi's friend had the ridiculous red cowboy boots he insisted on wearing? This is the film festival version of that, for me.

Heidi Klum in custom Intimissimi

VENICE, ITALY - AUGUST 27: Heidi Klum attends the "La Grazia" red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on August 27, 2025 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

Her bangs are really starting to creep into her eyes. Also, this dress is so unremarkable. She could do so much better, if she wanted to, but instead she and the next three women all attended in support of Intimissimi and it meant they wore cheap-looking lingerie gowns in a cursed four-for-one deal.

Leni Klum in custom Intimissimi

VENICE, ITALY - AUGUST 27: Leni Klum attends the "La Grazia" red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on August 27, 2025 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Ernesto Ruscio/Getty Images)

This dress is terrible -- if you enlarge, it looks so cheaply done around her hips -- and frankly I don't see a whole lot of presence there yet with this one.

Claire Holt in custom Intimissimi

VENICE, ITALY - AUGUST 27: Claire Holt attends the "La Grazia" red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on August 27, 2025 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

This also looks cheaply made, but you know what isn't? That necklace. Holy smokes.

Barbara Palvin in custom Intimissimi

VENICE, ITALY - AUGUST 27: Barbara Palvin attends the "La Grazia" red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on August 27, 2025 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images)

It would not be a film festival if there weren't a model in uninspired sheers. Sigh.

Nimi Blackwell

If you over-ordered organza gift bags at your last school silent auction, worry no more. Here is your template for what to do.

Rose Villain

This is great. I enjoy that the blue tips of her hair look like she brought along clippings from her favorite Muppet. (Harmlessly acquired, of course, no Muppets would be harmed in that situation.)

Paola Turani in Galia Lahav

VENICE, ITALY - AUGUST 27: Paola Turani attends the "La Grazia" red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on August 27, 2025 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Ernesto Ruscio/Getty Images)

This remind me so much of the gown Meghan wore to her wedding reception, except in two-tone, and obviously not in white. One might even use the word "knockoff."

Charlotte Wells

Charlotte is also on a jury -- her breakout was Aftersun, starring Paul Mescal -- and I really like the simple suit and GIGANTIC lapels.