Chloë Sevigny Brought Lacy Glamour—and Tiffany & Co. Diamonds—to the 2025 Venice Film Festival

No one knows how to blend sartorial fun with a sophisticated edge quite like Chloë Sevigny—and her red carpet look at this year’s Venice Film Festival was no exception. So far, the annual event has been filled to the brim with unexpected fashion: a handful of designers have opted to softly debut, including Jonathan Anderson’s first womenswear gowns for Dior on Monica Barbaro and Alba Rohrwacher. Dario Vitale, who succeeds Donatella Versace at Versace, dressed Julia Roberts in two custom looks; meanwhile, Ayo Edebiri appeared in two new Chanel ensembles that referenced archival creations. However, unsurprisingly, Sevigny’s lacy look cut through all the noise, bringing an unabashed embrace of fashion to the event.

The forever It girl wore a custom Saint Laurent dress featuring a full lace body, bicycle shorts, and bubble skirt, all completed with a dazzling array of Tiffany & Co. jewelry. The look is undoubtedly a nod to the ’90s haute couture runway dress—originally worn by Yasmeen Ghauri—that was then later reinterpreted by Anthony Vaccarello in his spring/summer 2018 collection.

Saint Laurent’s spring/summer 2018 runway.

“For Venice, I wanted something timeless yet modern—pieces that felt true to my personal style, but also honored the glamour of the festival,” Sevigny exclusively tells ELLE. “My stylist Haley [Wollens] and I worked with Saint Laurent on a custom dress that was both elegant and playful, complemented perfectly by amazing Tiffany jewelry that gave the look a sense of modernity.” Earlier in the day at the photo-call, she donned a bow-adorned pink dress Simone Rocha’s fall/winter 2025 runway, also chicly paired with gold and diamond Tiffany & Co. jewelry.

The actress arrived at the festival on August 29 for the premiere of her latest project, After the Hunt, directed by Luca Guadagnino and co-starring Ayo Edebiri, Andrew Garfield, and Julia Roberts. “I always love working with Luca,” Sevigny adds. “There’s a lot of spontaneity, freedom, and joy to the way he works. His passion for filmmaking and working not only with actors, but [also] with all the artisans on his films is so creatively inspiring to be around.”

Though Sevigny must jet back to resume production on her next show, Venice will always hold special memories for the actress. “I have been fortunate to attend a few times now, and debuted one of the short films I directed, Carmen, here,” she reflects. “The city itself is so beautiful and cinematic, so it’s fun to play into the glamour a bit while also sharing the work with an international audience.” While this specific trip might be short, that won’t stop the cinephile from catching up on the new releases. Adds Sevigny, “Hearing all the buzz and chatter has been so fun, and I can’t wait to see what everyone has been talking about.”