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‘How Is She Wearing Fur?’: Unprecedented Venice Heat Wave Leaves A-List Stars and Their Handlers Dripping in Sweat
'How Is She Wearing Fur?': Unprecedented Venice Heat Wave Leaves A-List Stars and Their Handlers Dripping in Sweat
An unprecedented and prolonged heatwave across Italy over the last week (fuelled by a lingering African anticyclone, FYI) has seen thermometers soar into the upper 80 degrees Fahrenheit, turning much of the festival into a muggy, dripping, sodden mess within seconds of any outdoor exposure. The fashion label then assured Variety that the was made of wool and cotton, thus “making it much more light weight and breathable.” At the “The Brutalist” world premiere, despite kicking off during the peak heat time of 3pm (and in a screening room one audience member said was “one of the hottest” due to a scrum to get in) writer/director Brady Corbet incredibly managed to appear wholly at ease in a full tuxedo with bow tie. But it was Angelina Jolie who raised the most eyebrows (most no doubt a little moist), turning up for the premiere of “Maria” wearing a faux fur stole and looking entirely unfazed by the brutal heat and every inch the Hollywood icon (and one possibly on her way to an Oscar nomination should the awards watchers be correct).
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