Pamela Anderson Brought the Rainbow to Venice
If wearing color is an indication of having fun, no one is living it up quite like Pamela Anderson right now. At the Venice Film Festival, the star is pairing her iconic bombshell auro with a rotation of saturated statement gowns that stand out at every event.
On September 9, at the screening for her upcoming film Place to Be, Anderson walked the red carpet in an opulent liquid satin gown from Carolina Herrera’s spring 2019 collection. The brilliant yellow design featured an off-the-shoulder silhouette and voluminous sleeves that cinched and billowed at the wrists for added theatricality. The high oval neckline brought some structure to the gown, while the long train emphasized the ensemble’s regal look. She finished with a diamond necklace and an Old Hollywood updo—adding to the timeless glamour she has been serving throughout her time in Venice.
Earlier in the day, the actress embraced a more undone aesthetic in a breezy Monse dress adorned with pear motifs and sheer layers. Attending an afternoon photocall, she sported an ’80s-inspired blowout that complemented the flouncy, oversized bows on her straps. The blue dress was lined with white lace, which Anderson tied together with ivory pumps.
A few days prior, she selected a new color of the rainbow. Attending the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement presentation, Anderson was a vision in lilac, wearing a subtly translucent chiffon cape and coordinating column skirt by Carolina Herrera resort 2027. Delightfully, she played with patterns via tortoise-shell cat-eye sunglasses and leopard-print pumps.
Over the weekend, she went for high-octane monochrome once again in a tangerine column gown from Calvin Klein Collection, with a floor-trailing shawl to match. To attend the amfAR Gala Venezia, where she was presented with the Award of Courage, she offset the dress’s over-the-top glamour with classic curls and her signature minimalist makeup.
Even her airport arrival look—a sub-category of celeb street style in and of itself—served a satisfying color story. From her greige headscarf and trench to her ivory carry-on suitcase and oval sunglasses, Anderson’s serene in-transit uniform set the tone for her many looks to come while promoting her new film.
Kornél Mundruczó’s Place to Be—also starring Taika Waititi and Ellen Burstyn—is a road trip comedy and tender coming-of-age tale, adding to the wide variety of genres in Anderson’s acting repertoire in recent years. From the wistful Gia Coppola drama The Last Showgirl to the zany action comedy The Naked Gun, the superstar has been selective about choosing projects that allow her to transcend typecasting and venture into new realms of storytelling. The same can be said about her approach to fashion.
