Cate Blanchett steps out in bizarre mermaid-themed outfit at Serpentine Gallery Summer Party in London

Daily Mail​

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Cate Blanchett turned more than a few heads this week when she stepped out for the Serpentine Gallery Summer Party in London on Tuesday evening.
Cate, who co-hosted the event, was joined by a litany of stars including Rebel Wilson, Lily Allen, and Kelly Osbourne for the gallery fundraising soirée.
Normally known for her elegant sense of style, the Oscar-winning Australian actress, 56, went for a unique, mermaid-inspired outfit for the occasion.
She wore a distinctive, seashell-encrusted top from Dilara Fındıkoğlu's Fall 2025 ready-to-wear collection.
The eccentric garment featured a corset-like, structural bodice that was festooned with shells of all shapes and sizes, and a high, choker neck.
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The eye-catching piece comes from a collection aptly titled, Venus From Chaos.
Keeping the nautical theme going, Cate also wore a pale purple skirt that jutted out at the knee, much like a mermaid's tail.
Cate finished her look with a pair of pointed-toe pumps with tulle embellishment.
Choosing to let her outfit do most of the talking, Cate dialled back on the accessories, save for a pair of classic diamond earrings.
She also wore a light rose shade on her lips, and carried a pair of white framed sunglasses.
The Blue Jasmine star was happy to pose up a storm, beaming broadly as she showed off her showstopping attire.
It comes after Cate took a swipe at Donald Trump's controversial plan to slap 100 per cent tariffs on films made outside the United States.
She revealed that despite being one of the most in-demand stars, she had barely filmed on American soil throughout her 30-year career.
The eccentric garment featured a corset-like structural bodice that was festooned with shells of all shapes and sizes and a high, choker neck
Speaking at the National Portrait Gallery in London at the weekend, Cate also insisted that filmmaking thrived on its multiculturalism.
Cate, who lives in the UK with her playwright husband, Andrew Upton, declared: 'Hollywood, such as it is, is a chimera.
'The number of times I've worked on American terra firma, I could probably count on one hand. Invariably, you will shoot out of country.'
She went on to point out that her breakout film Elizabeth in 1998 - in which she played Queen Elizabeth I - came from a blend of different nationalities.
She said: 'Queen Elizabeth was played by an Australian [Cate], directed by a man from Bollywood [Shekhar Kapur], filmed in the UK. That's the reality of how films are made.'
Her comments come a month after the US President announced his plans to impose steep tariffs on foreign-made films in a bid to 'make movies American again'.
The move has sent shockwaves through the international film industry and raised fears about the future of global collaboration.
Cate, who holds American citizenship but says she can't vote there, made clear that her creative loyalties have never been dictated by geography.
She said: 'I've thought as much about the Chinese and Indian film industries as I have about Hollywood. The Australian industry, where I come from, is small by scale, but culturally it was incredibly rich when I was growing up.'
The actress, who is also a UNHCR goodwill ambassador, said that working internationally has always been part of the appeal.
'If you have the chance to travel and work in other cultures, why wouldn't you?' she asked.
Though the mother of four may have conquered the film world, she also admitted she never intended to become an actor at all, and had actively tried to stem her passion.
Cate confessed: 'I tried everything I could to stop doing it. I came [to the UK] thinking I wanted to go into restoration. I studied economics and fine art and thought I'd get a real job.
'But I kept performing - and eventually I went to drama school to try and get rid of it. But it still persisted.'