Chanel and Dior launch new collections at Venice Film Festival

VHO - Without waiting for Paris Fashion Week, big brands like Chanel and Dior took advantage of the Venice Film Festival to gently launch new designs, turning the red carpet and gondola into an outdoor catwalk.

Julia Roberts (left) and Amanda Seyfried in the same Versace outfit. Photo: Shutterstock

Over the past 10 days, a series of Hollywood stars have worn designs that have not yet been officially released by the new Creative Directors.

Dior under Jonathan Anderson let Greta Lee and Alba Rohrwacher try on dresses inspired by the legendary bar jacket and a navy blue dress with padded bust.

Meanwhile, Tilda Swinton revealed Matthieu Blazy's elegant yet playful Chanel look with white wide-leg pants and a CC button-down top.

English football star Tilda Swinton in Chanel. Getty Images

Timothée Chalamet cleverly evoked Bob Dylan's style in Haider Ackermann's first collection for Tom Ford. Photo: Reuters

Unlike the strict Cannes or the glamorous Oscars, the Venice red carpet is more “open”, giving stylists and stars the opportunity to experiment. Amanda Seyfried even wore Julia Roberts’ Versace look, which was considered a hit for both sustainability and the media.

According to fashion expert Henrik Lischke (Grazia), the “preview” of the collection in Venice is like the way the movie Barbie used to do its promotional campaign: “The more hype, the more attention.”

Actress Ayo Edebiri in Chanel. Photo: Getty

Jacob Elordi wears a pure white outfit by Bottega Veneta

Late Fame star Greta Lee wore a Dior dress with striking heels on the red carpet. Photo: Getty

The strategy has also helped new names stand out. Dario Vitale, who was relatively unknown when he took over Versace in April, has been thrust into the spotlight thanks to surprise appearances by Julia Roberts and Seyfried.

Mia Goth in a custom Dior outfit

Alba Rohrwacher in Dior Haute Couture

Monica Barbaro in Dior

Not everyone was thrilled. Some felt Versace was playing it too safe, and Anderson’s Dior designs “didn’t fit the Hollywood glamour.” But critic Amy Odell stressed: “It was just an appetizer. One or two appearances don’t tell the whole story.”

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