September 4, 2023

Giorgio Armani Celebrates ‘One Night Only Venezia’

Kerry Washington
Armani Privรฉ Fall 2022

Giorgio Armani Celebrates 'One Night Only Venezia'

For the 80th Venice International Film Festival, Giorgio Armani returned to Venice to celebrate the city with a new edition of its โ€˜One Night Onlyโ€™ series of international events.

โ€˜One Night Only Veneziaโ€™ started with a Giorgio Armani Privรฉ fashion show at the Arsenale, the ancient complex of shipyards and workshops located in the eastern part of the city.

A selection of Haute Couture looks were presented against the evocative backdrop of the Tese delle Nappe, including dresses inspired by the city of Venice.

The show was followed by a cocktail party for 700 guests featuring a live performance by Rรณisรญn Murphy and a DJ set by Mark Ronson.

Kerry Washington made a return to the red carpet wearing an Armani Privรฉ Fall 2022 look which was given a new lease of life as a mini dress.

If this dress is giving you a mild case of dรฉjร  vu, itโ€™s because both the colour and sequin sequence is the same as Reese Witherspoonโ€™s 2022 Emmy Awards Armani Privรฉ midi dress.

Armani Privรฉ Fall 2022
Adria Arjona
Armani Privรฉ Spring 2010

Giorgio Armani Celebrates 'One Night Only Venezia'

I like how the folded details on Adria Arjonaโ€™s Armani Privรฉ Spring 2010 silver dress manipulated the silhouette for a more hourglass shape.

Armani Privรฉ Spring 2010
Alice Pagani
Armani Privรฉ Spring 2010

Giorgio Armani Celebrates 'One Night Only Venezia'

I know that Alice Paganiโ€™s hairstyle is throwing some of you off the actressโ€™ style at present.

But I love how she can give us vintage glamour in one look, and this androgynous inspired Armani look the next.

Barbara Palvin
Armani Privรฉ Fall 2021

Giorgio Armani Celebrates 'One Night Only Venezia'

There were yet more shortening modifications to Armani Privรฉ dresses on this red carpet.

Barbara Palvinโ€™s watercolour Armani Privรฉ Fall 2021 mini felt right for the event.  The timeless nature of the runway look ensures that it can live to see another day.

Armani Privรฉ Fall 2021
Camila Mendes
Armani Privรฉ Fall 2009

Giorgio Armani Celebrates 'One Night Only Venezia'

Camila Mendes is one of the most underrated celebritiesโ€™ style-wise.

This Armani Privรฉ Fall 2009 halter gown is one for her hall of fame.

I question why we havenโ€™t seen this masterpiece on the red carpet before, but I’m thankful that Camila brought it to life.

Armani Privรฉ Fall 2009
Eva Riccobono
Armani Privรฉ Fall 2014

Giorgio Armani Celebrates 'One Night Only Venezia'

One of Eva Riccobonoโ€™s most iconic moments in Armani Privรฉ came at the 2013 Venice Film Festival.

Did magic strike twice in 2023?

I would say yes.  This Armani Privรฉ Fall 2014 red strapless dress and puffy bolero has been worn by Adria Arjona during the 2021 Venice Film Festival.

Armani Privรฉ Fall 2014
India Amarteifio

Giorgio Armani Celebrates 'One Night Only Venezia'

India Amarteifio wore a Giorgio Armani bustier dress showered with bright two-toned crystals that light up the essential lines of the garment with dazzling nuances.

A stunning Messika necklace matched the fiery energy of her dress.

Giorgio Armani
Isabela Merced
Armani Privรฉ Fall 2022

Giorgio Armani Celebrates 'One Night Only Venezia'

Isabela Mercedโ€™s Armani Privรฉ Fall 2022 gown was a far sleeker offering without the taffeta peplum.

Armani Privรฉ Fall 2022
Jenna Coleman
Armani Privรฉ Fall 2017

Giorgio Armani Celebrates 'One Night Only Venezia'

This Armani Privรฉ Fall 2017 gown is beautiful, but my first thought was that it aged Jenna Coleman.

I wouldโ€™ve saved this look for someone far more mature.  Helen Mirren sprang to mind.

Armani Privรฉ Fall 2017
Jessica Chastain
Armani Privรฉ Fall 2023

Giorgio Armani Celebrates 'One Night Only Venezia'

Jessica Chastain didnโ€™t really sell this Armani Privรฉ Fall 2023 look to me.

Itโ€™s one of two things: 1. I had this in mind for Cate Blanchett with the sheer top we saw on the runway.

2. The hair feels way too casual for this look.

Armani Privรฉ Fall 2023
Kasia Smutniak
Armani Privรฉ Fall 2016

Giorgio Armani Celebrates 'One Night Only Venezia'

Showstopping glamour comes as naturally to Armani Privรฉ, as it does to Kasia Smutniak.

The Italian actressโ€™ Armani Privรฉ Fall 2016 gown makes it clear why, with its classic strapless silhouette overlaid with hundreds of sparkling crystals.

Armani Privรฉ Fall 2016
Kelsea Ballerini 
Armani Privรฉ Spring 2005

Giorgio Armani Celebrates 'One Night Only Venezia'

Kelsea Ballerini went further than most into the Armani Privรฉ archives, to discover this Spring 2005 strapless black gown with crystal embellishments mimicking the look of shining beads of water against a windowpane.

You may remember that Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai wore this same gown to the 2010 Cannes Film Festival.

Her beau Chase Stokes wore a classic Armani tux, which Iโ€™m glad didnโ€™t feature a white bow tie.

Armani Privรฉ Spring 2005
Lili Reinhart
Armani 

Giorgio Armani Celebrates 'One Night Only Venezia'

I think Lili Reinhartโ€™s Armani embellished gown was beautiful, but some might say she looks washed out.

If this was a shade lighter I wouldโ€™ve agreed with you.

Maude Apatow 
Armani Privรฉ Spring 2014

Giorgio Armani Celebrates 'One Night Only Venezia'

I love how Maude Apatowโ€™s Armani Privรฉ Spring 2014 gown is so strong and gentle all at the same time.

Her style is criminally underrated.

Armani Privรฉ Spring 2014
Regรฉ-Jean Page

Giorgio Armani Celebrates 'One Night Only Venezia'

It doesnโ€™t get more smooth than Regรฉ-Jean Page in Armani.

He styled his look with a pair of vintage leaves clips in white gold and diamonds, from Boucheron private collection. 

Sadie Sink
Armani

Giorgio Armani Celebrates 'One Night Only Venezia'

Sadie Sink looks all grown up in this dazzling Armani Privรฉ gown.

I love the evolution of her style from Miu Miu teen queen to being adventurous in Alexander McQueen, and now a young woman in Armani.

Shu Qi
Armani Privรฉ Fall 2023

Giorgio Armani Celebrates 'One Night Only Venezia'

Shu Qi has been quiet on the red carpet since the opening ceremony.

I would love to see her bring this highly sophisticated Armani Privรฉ Fall 2023 glamorous energy to her next event.

Armani Privรฉ Fall 2023
Sydney Sweeney's 
Armani Privรฉ Spring 2017

Giorgio Armani Celebrates 'One Night Only Venezia'

Sydney Sweeney’s style is very two-faced.  We have bombshell Sydney, and Armani Sydney.

I adore both as she presents both sides with equal aplomb.

The runway version of this Armani Privรฉ Fall 2017 gown with the plunging neckline is stunning, but the actress opted to wear the version that drew less attention to the neckline.

Let me know who your favourites are, so I can find some way to put them on the BDOTW list.

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