Maggie Gyllenhaal Delivers Her Best Venice Look Yet

Maggie Gyllenhaal, President of the Jury, was back on the red carpet for the Bunker premiere during the Venice Film Festival.

Her red carpet looks have been just OK for me so far, but this archival Armani Privé Fall 2015 velvet gown is easily her best, with Celine and Chloé coming in a close second and third.

We may not have seen as many archival looks during this year’s festival, but this is another reminder of why the archives can be such a goldmine.

This is the type of gown that doesn’t need anything else. The sumptuous velvet, sculpted shoulders and crystal-embellished trim framing the plunging neckline already do more than enough. I also like the subtle modification from the runway, reducing the plunge and removing the illusion panel without changing what made the original so striking.

When I knew Maggie was going to be President of the Jury, these were the kinds of black dresses I had in mind. Hopefully, we can get some more archival Armani magic from her before the festival closes.

Bvlgari jewels completed her look.

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