Lagoon Luxe: Jewellery Highlights from the Venice Film Festival 2022

September 14, 2022

By Katerina Perez

8 min read

From August 31 to September 10, 2022, the Venice Film Festival was a High Jeweller’s paradise with movie stars and models dressed to the nines and ready to impress. Let’s look at some of this year’s most inspiring red carpet jewellery moments, including pieces by Pomellato, Tasaki, Chopard, Cartier and Bulgari

Did you know Venice is built atop 100 small islands in a lagoon in the Adriatic Sea? It’s a spectacular city ideally suited to a glittering international film festival… so why did this year’s jewels feel a little underwhelming? There’s no mistaking the quality on display – the Cartier collars, the Bulgari serpents, the sleek Tiffany & Co. diamond chokers – but where was the drama? Perhaps we will have to wait for the winter award shows, like The Academy Awards, to get the ‘wow’ moments. 

Spanish model and TV personality Nieves Álvarez wearing Bulgari High Jewellery at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

Spanish model and TV personality Nieves Álvarez wearing Bulgari High Jewellery at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

 Turkish actress Dilan Çiçek Deniz wears earrings by Chopard at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

Turkish actress Dilan Çiçek Deniz wears earrings by Chopard at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

 Actresses Sadie Sink and Lili Reinhart in Chopard at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

Actresses Sadie Sink and Lili Reinhart in Chopard at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

 Model Sylvia Flote Oakeshott wears Chopard earrings at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

Model Sylvia Flote Oakeshott wears Chopard earrings at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

 American actress Zooey Deschanel in Bulgari High Jewellery at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

American actress Zooey Deschanel in Bulgari High Jewellery at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

 Actresses Laura Dern and Tina Kunakey in Bulgari jewellery and timepieces at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

Actresses Laura Dern and Tina Kunakey in Bulgari jewellery and timepieces at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

Coloured Gemstones at the Venice Film Festival 2022

The Venice Film Festival is elegant and refined, which lends itself to crisp displays of diamond-set high jewellery. That’s not to say colour didn’t appear this year. British actress Jodie Turner-Smith continued her love affair with Gucci through two emerald and diamond necklaces – one a choker, the other collar-bone skimming – plus a selection of rings on top of vibrant green opera gloves. Actress and director Olivia Wilde also stepped out in Gucci high jewellery, including a striking double finger ring.

Actresses Jodie Turner-Smith and Olivia Wilde in Gucci High Jewellery at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival. Photo credit: Hollywoodlife.com and TalkingwithTami.com

Actresses Jodie Turner-Smith and Olivia Wilde in Gucci High Jewellery at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival. Photo credit: Hollywoodlife.com and TalkingwithTami.com

Emeralds performed well at this year’s Festival. American internet personality Emma Chamberlain opted for pieces from the Cartier Sixième Sens High Jewellery collection, including a matching necklace and earrings with emeralds, onyx, and diamonds. She completed her look with a Panthère de Cartier ring and an Étincelle de Cartier ring, both in 18k white gold.

Cartier Sixième Sens par Cartier High Jewellery earrings worn by YouTube personality Emma Chamberlain at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

Cartier Sixième Sens par Cartier High Jewellery earrings worn by YouTube personality Emma Chamberlain at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

American YouTube star Emma Chamberlain in Cartier High Jewellery at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival. Photo credit: Vogue.sg

American YouTube star Emma Chamberlain in Cartier High Jewellery at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival. Photo credit: Vogue.sg

Cartier ring worn by YouTube personality Emma Chamberlain at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

Cartier ring worn by YouTube personality Emma Chamberlain at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

Cartier Polar Bear ring worn by YouTube personality Emma Chamberlain at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

Cartier Polar Bear ring worn by YouTube personality Emma Chamberlain at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

Elsewhere, shades of pink and red were the order of the day. French actress Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu also attended the 79th Venice International Film Festival wearing coloured gems by Chopard, specifically a pair of earrings from the Temptations collection. They feature 12.85 carats of rose quartz, 2.45 carats of red tourmalines, 2.11 carats of pink tourmalines, plus diamonds set in 18k white gold. Her ring, also from the High Jewellery line, featured a two-carat diamond.

French actress Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu wears Chopard Temptations earrings at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

French actress Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu wears Chopard Temptations earrings at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

Actress Maude Apatow wore a Cartier Beautés du Monde High Jewellery necklace alongside matching earrings and a Reflection de Cartier ring. The former pieces are crafted in platinum with rubies and diamonds and feature an unusual shape (but more on that later). I’d also like to mention American actress Rachel Brosnahan who paired a remarkable Versace beaded gown with Bulgari jewels. She opted for a bracelet in white gold with 45.55 carats of round beads rubies and 26.50 carats of round brilliant diamond, alongside a pair of earrings (another 35.21 carats of ruby beads) and a ring with a 7.63-carat diamond, fancy-shaped diamonds and pavé-set diamonds.

 Actress Rachel Brosnahan in Bulgari High Jewellery at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

Actress Rachel Brosnahan in Bulgari High Jewellery at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

A Bulgari High Jewellery bracelet with 45.55 carats of ruby beads and 26.50 carats of diamonds, worn by actress Rachel Brosnahan at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

A Bulgari High Jewellery bracelet with 45.55 carats of ruby beads and 26.50 carats of diamonds, worn by actress Rachel Brosnahan at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

A Bulgari High Jewellery ring set with a 7.63 carat diamond worn by actress Rachel Brosnahan at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

A Bulgari High Jewellery ring set with a 7.63 carat diamond worn by actress Rachel Brosnahan at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

 Actresses Maude Apatow and Sydney Sweeney at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival. Photo credit: TeenVogue.com

Actresses Maude Apatow and Sydney Sweeney at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival. Photo credit: TeenVogue.com

Cartier Beautés du Monde High Jewellery earrings worn by actress Maude Apatow at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

Cartier Beautés du Monde High Jewellery earrings worn by actress Maude Apatow at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

 Cartier Reflection de Cartier ring worn by actress Maude Apatow at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

Cartier Reflection de Cartier ring worn by actress Maude Apatow at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

Sculptural Jewels at the Venice Film Festival 2022

As I’ve just alluded to, many of the jewels at this year’s Venice Film Festival had a sculptural, almost rock ‘n’ roll quality that’s quite tricky to define in words. Take, for example, the combination of a Pomellato chain choker necklace worn by actress Tessa Thompson, her shapely sunglasses, and her Armani Privé haute couture gown. Perfection!

Actress Tessa Thompson wears a Pomellato choker and rings to the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

Actress Tessa Thompson wears a Pomellato choker and rings to the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

 Actress Tessa Thompson wears Pomellato rings at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

Actress Tessa Thompson wears Pomellato rings at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

Perhaps the proliferation of chokers at this year’s festival adds to the rebellious feel? Simone Ashley, star of Bridgerton, wore a white diamond Bulgari choker; Cuban-Spanish actress Ana de Armas wore Messika; British actress Florence Pugh opted for a diamond wrap by Tiffany & Co.; Spanish actress Penelope Cruz chose Chanel diamonds, and Italian actress Alice Pagani turned to Bulgari Serpenti to adorn her neck. A special nod goes to American model Grace Elizabeth for her sensational white diamond Crivelli necklace, which sits somewhere between a choker and a collar.

Actress Simone Ashley in a Bulgari choker necklace at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

Actress Simone Ashley in a Bulgari choker necklace at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

 Italian actress Alice Pagani in a Bulgari Serpenti diamond necklace at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

Italian actress Alice Pagani in a Bulgari Serpenti diamond necklace at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

Cuban-Spanish actress Ana de Armas in a Messika necklace at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival. Photo credit: graziamagazine.com

Cuban-Spanish actress Ana de Armas in a Messika necklace at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival. Photo credit: graziamagazine.com

American model Grace Elizabeth in a Crivelli necklace at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival. Photo credit: celebsfirst.com

American model Grace Elizabeth in a Crivelli necklace at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival. Photo credit: celebsfirst.com

Actresses Florence Pugh in Tiffany & Co. and Penelope Cruz in Chanel at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival. Photo credit: tatlerasia.com and npr.com.ng

Actresses Florence Pugh in Tiffany & Co. and Penelope Cruz in Chanel at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival. Photo credit: tatlerasia.com and npr.com.ng

High Jewellery Highlights at the Venice Film Festival 2022

There are a few more moments to discuss, like actress and director Greta Gerwig stepping out in Bulgari Diva’s Dream High Jewellery! She glowed in a matching necklace, earrings, bracelet, and ring set with mother of pearl, turquoise and chrysoprase, plus a 27.77 carat tanzanite cabochon. The ring on her finger contained an especially beautiful octagonal-cut Colombian emerald of more than five carats.

Actress and director Greta Gerwig wears a Bulgari Diva’s Dream High Jewellery set with mother of pearl, turquoise, chrysoprase and a 27.77 carat tanzanite at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

Actress and director Greta Gerwig wears a Bulgari Diva’s Dream High Jewellery set with mother of pearl, turquoise, chrysoprase and a 27.77 carat tanzanite at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

Trend seekers might be interested to note that yellow gold wasn’t the star of this year’s show. However, when it did make an appearance, it did so enthusiastically! Chloë Sevigny made Bulgari Serpenti lovers green with envy in a bold necklace, ring, bracelet, and earrings, all with bi-metal finishes. Fashion maverick Tilda Swinton was pictured wearing two fantastic yellow gold cocktail rings, and Emma Chamberlain used another outing on the red carpet to present Cartier hoop earrings and a collar necklace, both in yellow hues.

 Actress Chloë Sevigny wears a Bulgari Serpenti necklace at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

Actress Chloë Sevigny wears a Bulgari Serpenti necklace at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

Actress Tilda Swinton and YouTube personality Emma Chamberlain in yellow gold jewellery at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival. Photo credit: vogue.com and vogue.sg

Actress Tilda Swinton and YouTube personality Emma Chamberlain in yellow gold jewellery at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival. Photo credit: vogue.com and vogue.sg

Men’s Jewellery at the Venice Film Festival 2022

And let’s not forget the men. Timothée Chalamet was photographed wearing a Cartier Collection Nail brooch from 1926, set with diamonds and red stones in platinum. He paired this with two white gold rings set with onyx and blue tiger’s eye, also by Cartier. Fellow jewellery fan Harry Styles accessorized his Gucci ensemble with rings on almost every finger, some with carved gemstones, painted scenes, pearls, and even a three-dimensional lion’s head. All were offset with sky blue nail polish and a 1970s-inspired royal blue suit!

 Cartier Collection Nail brooch from 1926 worn by actor Timothée Chalamet at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

Cartier Collection Nail brooch from 1926 worn by actor Timothée Chalamet at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

Actor Timothée Chalamet in Cartier at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival. Photo credit: maxblizz.com

Actor Timothée Chalamet in Cartier at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival. Photo credit: maxblizz.com

Actor Rége-Jean Page, who’s rumoured to be the next James Bond, looks very dapper in a Chaumet pin/brooch that hugs the seam of his lapel. A very striking but beautiful piece that demands a second look… much like 007 himself.

 Actor Rége-Jean Page in a Chaumet Torsade de Chaumet brooch at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

Actor Rége-Jean Page in a Chaumet Torsade de Chaumet brooch at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

Chaumet Torsade de Chaumet brooch worn by actor Rége-Jean Page at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

Chaumet Torsade de Chaumet brooch worn by actor Rége-Jean Page at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival

Finally, I’d like to spotlight two particularly bright spark of the Venice Film Festival 2022: Brazilian model Isabeli Fontana wearing the LIFE 2021 brooch by Elsa Jin and actress Monica Bellucci in a Cartier diamond necklace. This former won the Best in Haute Couture prize at the Couture Design Awards 2022, and it’s easy to see why. The latter by Cartier is a cacophony of pear-shaped diamonds that descends into two pear-shaped diamond drops of significant size.

Brazilian model Isabeli Fontana wearing the LIFE 2021 brooch by Elsa Jin at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival. Photo credit: caras.uol.com.br

Brazilian model Isabeli Fontana wearing the LIFE 2021 brooch by Elsa Jin at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival. Photo credit: caras.uol.com.br

 Cartier High Jewellery diamond necklace at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival. Photo credit: pagesix.com

Cartier High Jewellery diamond necklace at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival. Photo credit: pagesix.com

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