Penélope Cruz has long demonstrated the power of precision dressing on the red carpet, and her Venice Film Festival style is no different. Over the course of nearly a decade, the Oscar-winning Spanish actress‘ style has incorporated bold reflections on Old Hollywood style with a modern bent toward couture runway collections. Chanel and Versace are just a few of the luxury houses Cruz has brought to Italy’s famed city, the former of which she’s served as a longtime collaborator and ambassador. Ahead of the 2026 edition of the festival, kicking off Sept. 2, WWD breaks down Cruz’s Venice Film Festival red carpet style ahead. 2022 Penélope Cruz attends “The Eternal Daughter” red carpet. Getty Images Cruz’s most recent Venice Film Festival appearance came in 2022, where she spotlighted her close relationship with Chanel. The ac...