By Ava Gilchrist

Merchant Of Style: The Best Off-Duty Moments During The 2024 Venice International Film Festival

From Angelina Jolie's Christian Dior travel outfit to the looks on the lagoon, see the very best here.
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VENICE, ITALY – AUGUST 27: Angelina Jolie is seen arriving ahead of the 81st Venice International Film Festival 2024 on August 27, 2024 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Jacopo Raule/GC Images)

From 28 August to 7 September 2024, the Palazzo del Cinema on the Lido di Venezia will play host to a flurry of glamour as stars descend on the coastal Italian city for the annual Venice International Film Festival. The 81st edition is shaping up to be one of the most starry yet, with the programme slated with twisted psychological thrillers, biopics, erotic dramas and book-to-movie adaptations set to enthral any cinephile.

But as those keeping up with the movements of the celebrity set would know, impeccable fashion moments aren’t just reserved for the short stretch lining the historical 1930s movie theatre. Indeed, the very nature of Venice—its lagoons, grand canals, stilted architecture and noble design—lends itself to a never-ending display of style. Though nothing could rival the glamour and opulence of the red carpet, there’s a lot to be said about the off-duty moments; the walk from Marco Polo airport to their water taxi, arrivals on suave speed boats as stars cross the Santa Maria della Salute on their way to their premieres, gondola rides to dinner at ritzy restaurants for Cicchetti and Aperol Spritz. 

Ahead of the official opening of the schedule, A-listers have already started to arrive and set off the procession of fashion to come. From Angelina Jolie flexing her Christian Dior travel ensemble to Jenna Ortega channelling Wednesday Addams in a preppy gothic-inspired set, keep scrolling ahead for the best street style moments during the 2024 Venice International Film Festival.

The Best Street Style Moments During Venice International Film Festival 2024

DAY 1

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VENICE, ITALY – AUGUST 28: Taylor Russell wearing vintage John Galliano. (Photo by Alessandro Levati/Getty Images)
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VENICE, ITALY – AUGUST 28: Cate Blanchett wearing Giorgio Armani. (Photo by Jacopo Raule/FilmMagic)
Jenna-Ortega
VENICE, ITALY – AUGUST 28: Jenna Ortega. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)
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VENICE, ITALY – AUGUST 28: Poppy Delevingne is seen at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on August 28, 2024 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Levati/Getty Images)
Angelina-Jolie
VENICE, ITALY – AUGUST 27: Angelina Jolie wearing Christian Dior. (Photo by Jacopo Raule/GC Images)
Jenna-Ortega
VENICE, ITALY – AUGUST 27: Jenna Ortega wearing Tory Burch. (Photo by Jacopo Raule/GC Images)
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VENICE, ITALY – AUGUST 27: Jenna Ortega. (Photo by Jacopo Raule/GC Images)
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VENICE, ITALY – AUGUST 27: Tim Burton and Monica Bellucci. (Photo by Jacopo Raule/GC Images)
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VENICE, ITALY – AUGUST 27: Sigourney Weaver. (Photo by MEGA/GC Images)

This story first appeared on GRAZIA International.