All the Jaw-Dropping Red Carpet Looks From the Venice Film Festival

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This summer has been jam-packed with stellar red carpet events, so we don't blame you if you've lost track. There were feather boas and thigh-high boots at the MTV Video Music Awards, ethereal dresses during Margot Robbie's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood press circuit, and hundreds of crystals at The Lion King's L.A. premiere. But now, it's time to turn our attention to Italy for the 76th annual Venice Film Festival, which begins on August 28 and runs to September 7. 

Eleven glorious days of a festival packed with A-listers can only mean one thing: We're about to witness a whole lot of stellar red carpet looks. This year's Cannes Film Festival certainly set the bar high, but we have no doubt that the Venice iteration will deliver as well. Last year's event in Venice saw the likes of Lady Gaga, Dakota Johnson, and Ryan Gosling walk the red carpet, so we have high expectations for 2019. Scroll down to see the very best Venice Film Festival red carpet looks, from Iman to Sofia Richie. 

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WHO: Golshifteh Farahani

WEAR: Cartier High Jewelry earrings, High Jewelry bracelet, and High Jewelry ring

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WHO: Lily-Rose Depp

WEAR: Chanel Haute Couture dress

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WHO: Scarlett Johansson

WEAR: Stuart Weitzman custom-dyed Nudist Sandals; Ana Khouri Diamond Missy Ear Piece; Harry Kotlar round brilliant stud earring

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WHO: Laura Dern

WEAR: Gucci dress; Buccellati Macri Pendant Earrings, Macri Eternelle Ring, Nuovo Tulle Eternelle Ring, and Tulle Ornato Eternelle Ring 

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WHO: Elsa Hosk

WEAR: Custom Etro black silk jersey haltered gown with cross straps 

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WHO: Iman

WEAR: Valentino Haute Couture fall 2019 dress

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WHO: Annabelle Wallis

WEAR: Cartier High Jewelry earrings; Panthère de Cartier ring 

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WHO: Candice Swanepoel

WEAR: Etro dress; Tabayer Genuine pendant in 18-karat white gold, adorned with an oval emerald and nearly two carats of VS+ clarity diamonds; Anita Ko 3 Pear Diamond Dot Studs in 18K Yellow Gold

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WHO: Isabeli Fontana

WEAR: Alberta Ferreti Limited Edition dress; Marco Bicego Petali Earrings, Petali Ring, and Lunaria Cuff; Roger Vivier shoes

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WHO: Sofia Richie

WEAR: Andrea Wazen Dassy Heels

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WHO: Juliette Binoche

WEAR: Marco Bicego Unico Diamond Earrings, Goa Bracelet, Masai Bracelet, Marrakech Ring, and Goa Ring 

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WHO: Zazie Beetz

WEAR: Rodarte F/W 19 Butterfly Printed Cloque Cinch Waist Blouse with Butterflies Hand Drawn by Kate Mulleavy and Butterfly Printed Cloque Skirt with Ruffe Details with Butterflies Hand Drawn by Kate Mulleavy

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WHO: Lady Kitty Spencer

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WHO: Stacy Martin

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WHO: Mel B

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WHO: Kat Graham

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WHO: Martha Hunt

WEAR: Alberta Ferretti Limited Edition black-feathered bodice gown with a see-through skirt; René Caovilla Ellabrita Sandals

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WHO: Nicole Warne

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WHO: Barbara Palvin

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WHO: Catherine Deneuve 

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