Chanel tightened its hold on festival glamour when Mariacarla Boscono walked the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday, September 3, wearing a newspaper-print gown by Matthieu Blazy. The look, from the Chanel Cruise 2026-2027 collection, marked Boscono’s fifth appearance on the lido and linked the house’s couture heritage with a contemporary, theatrical read.
The dress fused classic tweed construction with an architectural knotted bodice that opens to a broad back neckline and flows into a sweeping train. The textile’s black-and-white newspaper motif plays with pop-art provocation and couture texture, the lettering and simulated photo cuts woven into the fabric rather than simply printed on top. A jacquard camellia, set with flowing black-and-white feathers, punctuated the décolleté and added sculptural three-dimensionality to the silhouette.
Stylist Ramona Tabita selected the gown and Boscono complemented it with Damiani jewellery, including a Gioia del Mare necklace and a Mimosa ring in white gold and diamonds. The necklace referenced marine light and color, while the ring echoed the dress’s intricate visual layering through a mosaic of diamond cuts.
Boscono framed the ensemble with long, raven hair in soft waves and understated makeup that emphasized luminous skin, a deliberate choice that kept attention on the gown’s structure and the gemstones’ sparkle. Her measured stride and steady gaze turned the red carpet moment into a performance, the model animating the ensemble as much as the designers who made it.
She attended the premiere of Martin McDonagh’s Wild Horse Nine, and after the carpet she moved into the Sala Grande to watch the film. Asked about the festival’s cinematic company, she said she would welcome dinner with McDonagh and members of the cast, including John Malkovich, Steve Buscemi, and Tom Waits, whom she described as a musical favorite. To unwind after the rush of the red carpet, Boscono said she prefers dinner and drinks with her team or family.
The appearance reinforced Chanel’s ability to stage couture moments at high-profile film events, while underscoring Boscono’s role as an interpreter who can make archival references feel immediate and theatrical on a global stage.
