Venice film festival 2019: best-dressed stars, from Cate Blanchett to Scarlett Johansson

From Wednesday 28 August until Saturday 7 September, stars from across the globe will descend upon the City of Masks in Italy to watch a selection of the most highly-anticipated new film releases.

Several celebrities wore elegant Giorgio Armani Privé creations for the first night of the film festival, including Italian actor Alessandra Mastronardi, host of the opening ceremony; French actor Juliette Binoche and Hungarian model Barbara Palvin.

Meanwhile, other designers showcased on the red carpet included luxury fashion label Valentino, a colourful creation of whose was worn by model Iman.

The Independent