DUBAI: Is it really a red carpet without Arab designs? Certainly not. For the latest updates, follow us on Instagram @arabnews.lifestyle The 79th edition of the Venice International Film Festival kicked off this week, and stars including Isabeli Fontana opted for head-turning gowns from regional couturiers. Brazilian model Isabeli Fontana wore an off-white form-fitting dress with a long cape by Doha-based label Layla Atelier to the screening of Adam Driver’s “White Noise” at the opening ceremony on Wednesday. The catwalk star added a glitzy bird-shaped brooch on her chest. The Middle Eastern fashion house shared Fontana’s pictures on the page’s Instagram Stories and wrote: “We made it to the red carpet.” Fontana also wore a gown by Lebanese designer Rami Kadi. She opted for a multi-colored mini dress from the couturier’s Lucid Algorithms spring-summer 2022 collection. It is fully embroidered with ethically-sourced feathers and sequins that form a leopard design, featuring a jeweled bust with crystals. US actress Julianne Moore, who is also the jury president, opted for sleek shoes by Romanian Jordanian footwear designer Amina Muaddi. (Getty Images) She paired the Robyn sandals with a silk dress that featured a heart-shaped bustier top and a black and yellow polka dot skirt from Maison Alaïa, which was founded by late French-Tunisian couturier Azzedine Alaia.