The 81st Venice International Film Festival commenced on Aug. 28 in Italy, drawing stars from around the world in celebration of cinema. In addition to screening a range of new movies, the festival showcases the best in fashion. The cast of “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice,” including Winona Ryder and Jenna Ortega, have already turned heads with their sartorial choices in the Floating City; so has Taylor Russell, who made a statement on the carpet in mesh heels. See these outfits and more stars’ impressive footwear below.
Winona Ryder arriving to a photocall for “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice” at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on Aug. 28, 2024 waering a pair of black boots that peeked through her gown at the pier of the Palazzo del Casino in Venice, Italy.
Catherine O’Hara attends a photocall for “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on Aug. 28, 2024 in Venice, Italy. The “Home Alone” actress, who also starred in the original “Beetlejuice,” wore a striped outfit as an ode to the film’s namesake and paired it with sky high black heels.
Jenna Ortega attends a photocall for “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on Aug. 28, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Similar to Catherine, Jenna’s platform heels peeked through the bottom of her wide-legged burgundy suit.
Tim Burton attends a photocall for “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on Aug. 28, 2024 in Venice, Italy waering a pair of laced black velvet shoes.
Taylor Russell attends the “Luigi De Laurentiis” Venice Award for a Debut Film Jury photocall at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on Aug. 28, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Russell wore a pair of black custom heels from Gianvito Rossi.
Bárbara Paz attends the “Luigi De Laurentiis” Venice Award for a Debut Film Jury photocall at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on Aug. 28, 2024 in Venice, Italy. She kept things playful wearing knee-high socks paired with peep toe platform heels.
Giusy Buscemi arrives at Hotel Excelsior for the 81st Venice International Film Festival on Aug. 28, 2024 in Venice, Italy. The actress wore a pair of dainty black sandals that complemented her chic ensemble of a long jean skirt and crisp white button down.
Michael Keaton attends a photocall for “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on Aug. 28, 2024 in Venice, Italy. The actor wore a pair of chic sneakers, seemingly the Common Projects Four Hole Sneakers.
Willem Dafoe attends a photocall for “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on Aug. 28, 2024 in Venice, Italy.
Monica Bellucci arrives at the Palazzo del Casino for the 81st Venice International Film Festival on Aug. 28, 2024 in Venice, Italy wearing a pair of strappy black platform heels.
Isabelle Huppert attends the “Venezia 81 Jury” photocall at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on Aug. 28, 2024 in Venice, Italy wearing a pair of stylish pointed leather boots.
Sigourney Weaver attends the “Golden Lion For Lifetime Achievement” photocall at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on Aug. 28, 2024 in Venice, Italy.
Sigourney Weaver arrives at the Excelsior pier ahead of the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Excelsior Hotel on Aug. 27, 2024 in Venice, Italy wearing a pair of Chanel sneakers.
