Liza Soberano Makes Her Venice Debut in Robert Wun Couture
On Friday, Filipino-American actress Liza Soberano attended the Artemis Rising Foundation Documentary Award during the 2026 Venice Film Festival, making her first appearance at the festival in a striking Robert Wun creation.
If this Robert Wun Spring 2026 Couture creation looks familiar, there is a reason. Ariana Grande wore a custom version of the butterfly gown for Wicked: One Wonderful Night back in November 2025, reimagined in blush pink with a strapless neckline to suit Glinda.
There is something wonderfully whimsical about this gown, and with Liza starring in DreamWorks Animation’s Forgotten Island, out this month, the fairytale quality feels especially fitting for this moment in her career.
Ariana’s dress was worn for a performance, so the butterfly earrings made sense for her Glinda moment. Liza was right to leave them out. With butterflies already scattered across the gown and sheer gloves, she really didn’t need more around her face.
Liza also wore the wide-brimmed butterfly hat from the runway for these portraits, and I’m glad we got to see the complete look, even if she wisely left the hat behind for the red carpet. It takes the whimsy to another level and works beautifully in this more editorial setting.
The close-up also gives us a much better appreciation of the gown. What initially reads as a flurry of butterflies reveals so much more detail, particularly the corset-style lacing through the bodice and the way the butterflies appear to have landed across the dress and gloves.
And then there is the back, which makes the construction every bit as impressive. These images have made me appreciate this Robert Wun creation even more.
That aside, this is quite the way to make a Venice Film Festival debut. Liza chose a memorable couture look and absolutely did it justice.
Stylist: Katie Qian. Hair Stylist: Kieron Justin Fowles. Makeup Artist: Chynara Kojoeva.
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