Cate Blanchett took a whimsical fashion risk in an avante-garde dress on the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival on Sunday, August 31.The La Grazia star turned heads in an asymmetrical dress made out of bird feathers and scraps of fabric at the Father Mother Sister Brother red carpet.Earlier on Sunday, Blanchett showed off her summer-to-fall twist on the leather jacket.
Cate Blanchett isn’t afraid to take a whimsical fashion risk on the red carpet, whether she’s repurposing 102 silver spoons into a backless halter tank or turning heads in a top made completely out of platinum blonde hair extensions. And on Sunday, August 31, the Elizabeth actress stole the spotlight once again as she stepped out at the Venice Film Festival wearing a dress with a deconstructed skirt made out of a hodgepodge of bird feathers and fabric scraps.
Blanchett memorably made a revealing style statement at Lido last year in a barely-there crop top made completely out of silver chains, and she continued her experimental style streak with an unusual gown while promoting her latest film Father Mother Sister Brother. The Lord of the Rings alum’s black sleeveless dress featured a black structured bodice with a crewneck silhouette and slightly frayed distressing on the seams, giving the basic satin piece a street style twist. In contrast, Blanchett’s floor-length asymmetrical skirt was a kaleidoscope of color, commanding attention with layers of blue, gray, and purple-hued feathers sewn on. The feathers added extra texture, structure, and color to Blanchett’s unusual look, which resembled an unfinished quilt with various scraps of fabric attached in a haphazard fashion. As Blanchett posed on the red carpet, she showed off different angles of her multi-colored skirt and her pointy-toed black leather boots underneath.
Cate Blanchett at the Father Mother Sister Brother red carpet at the Venice Film Festival on August 31.
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The Carol actress kept her glam cool and unfussy, pulling her sleek blonde bob into a side-parted ponytail that showed off her geometric diamond cuff-style earrings. Smudged smoky black eyeliner, sunset-hued eyeshadow, and a nude lip finished off her latest Venice Film Festival look.
Cate Blanchett at the Father Mother Sister Brother red carpet at the Venice Film Festival on August 31.
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Cate Blanchett at the Father Mother Sister Brother photocall at the Venice Film Festival on August 31.
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Earlier during the day on Sunday, Blanchett showed off her warm-weather twist on the leather jacket while stepping out at the Father Mother Sister Brother photocall. She wore a brown leather zip-up vest with a mock neck collar and bedazzled geometric accents running down the front of it. Styling her blonde hair in an effortless blonde bob, Blanchett paired the statement summer-to-fall jacket with black slacks and black pumps.