Original title: Amanda Seyfried Borrows Julia Roberts’ Versace Look for Venice Film Festival: “Sharing Is Caring”
Some actors pull from their own closets for their red carpet appearances — looking at you, Cate Blanchett — but Amanda Seyfried borrowed from Julia Roberts at the Venice Film Festival today. Last week, Roberts stepped out on the Lido to promote her new Luca Guadagnino film After the Hunt wearing Dario Vitale’s first pieces since taking the reins as creative director from Donatella Versace, who departed in March. Roberts first turned up for a press conference and photocall in a business casual look followed by a decidedly more glamorous turn for the film’s world premiere. For her first official outing at the festival, a press conference for her experimental Mona Fastvold vehicle, The Testament of Ann Lee, Seyfried wore the same business look Roberts donned. Per Versace, Seyfriend contacted Julia saying how much she would love to wear the look, and Roberts kindly obliged. Making matters that much easier, they both share the same A-list stylist, Elizabeth Stewart. “Thank you Julia Roberts