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 ‘One Night Only’ series of international events.
‘One Night Only Venezia’ started with a Giorgio Armani Privé 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 Róisín Murphy and a DJ set by Mark Ronson.
Kerry Washington made a return to the red carpet wearing an Armani Privé 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 déjà vu, it’s because both the colour and sequin sequence is the same as Reese Witherspoon’s 2022 Emmy Awards Armani Privé midi dress.


I like how the folded details on Adria Arjona’s Armani Privé Spring 2010 silver dress manipulated the silhouette for a more hourglass shape.


I know that Alice Pagani’s hairstyle is throwing some of you off the actress’ style at present.
But I love how she can give us vintage glamour in one look, and this androgynous inspired Armani look the next.

There were yet more shortening modifications to Armani Privé dresses on this red carpet.
Barbara Palvin’s watercolour Armani Privé Fall 2021 mini felt right for the event. The timeless nature of the runway look ensures that it can live to see another day.


Camila Mendes is one of the most underrated celebrities’ style-wise.
This Armani Privé Fall 2009 halter gown is one for her hall of fame.
I question why we haven’t seen this masterpiece on the red carpet before, but I’m thankful that Camila brought it to life.


One of Eva Riccobono’s most iconic moments in Armani Privé came at the 2013 Venice Film Festival.
Did magic strike twice in 2023?
I would say yes. This Armani Privé Fall 2014 red strapless dress and puffy bolero has been worn by Adria Arjona during the 2021 Venice Film Festival.

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.


Isabela Merced’s Armani Privé Fall 2022 gown was a far sleeker offering without the taffeta peplum.


This Armani Privé Fall 2017 gown is beautiful, but my first thought was that it aged Jenna Coleman.
I would’ve saved this look for someone far more mature. Helen Mirren sprang to mind.


Jessica Chastain didn’t really sell this Armani Privé Fall 2023 look to me.
It’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.


Showstopping glamour comes as naturally to Armani Privé, as it does to Kasia Smutniak.
The Italian actress’ Armani Privé Fall 2016 gown makes it clear why, with its classic strapless silhouette overlaid with hundreds of sparkling crystals.


Kelsea Ballerini went further than most into the Armani Privé 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 I’m glad didn’t feature a white bow tie.


I think Lili Reinhart’s Armani embellished gown was beautiful, but some might say she looks washed out.
If this was a shade lighter I would’ve agreed with you.

I love how Maude Apatow’s Armani Privé Spring 2014 gown is so strong and gentle all at the same time.
Her style is criminally underrated.

It doesn’t get more smooth than Regé-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 looks all grown up in this dazzling Armani Privé 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 has been quiet on the red carpet since the opening ceremony.
I would love to see her bring this highly sophisticated Armani Privé Fall 2023 glamorous energy to her next event.


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 Privé 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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