Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos wedding fashion verdict: Ivanka Trump's Riviera summer style is chic and appropriate - but Kim Kardashian missed the memo, says SHANE WATSON
Spare a thought for the guests assembled in Venice for the Bezos wedding.
Not only is this the most scrutinised wedding anyone can remember, those attending it have been in the spotlight since they started arriving two days ahead of the ceremony on Friday.
The Bezos-Sanchez wedding began on Thursday with the first of three days of parties in Venice – but impeccable sources reveal that the Amazon founder and journalist-turned-philanthropist Lauren Sanchez are already married.
Having kept a low profile for the last two days (wearing a black Alaia dress on her arrival followed by vintage Alexander McQueen on Wednesday night), Lauren stunned in a satin, off-the-shoulder Schiaparelli gown embroidered with flowers and birds, with a shimmering gold metallic waisted bodice, from the label's haute couture spring/summer collection.
Inside sources say that the soon-to-be Mrs Bezos is expected to wear 27 different outfits over the course of this wedding marathon and some have good money on the Dress being custom made Dolce and Gabbana - not least because both designers were seen entering the Aman on Thursday. (Then again, they could easily have been there for a fitting of one of the other 26).
The guests will need almost as many outfit changes as the bride over the next few days; luckily this guest list need no encouragement and they've started in style.
Queen Rania of Jordan made a low key but sleek Jacki O-style entrance in all-black as she accessorised with a £1,090-Jacquemus Bambola bag and Saint Laurent sunglasses.
President Donald Trump's daughter, Ivanka, arrived at Marco Polo airport wearing a Double J bralette crop top and pencil skirt in cream with terracotta and orange medallion print details. Online the label advises this co-ord is made for 'summer's most fabulous palazzo parties', so that was easy.
Meanwhile. Kim Kardashian did not appear to have got the memo; yes, we're all the super rich but we're here for a society wedding in the most romantic city in the world.
Kim Kardashian looked like she was turning up for an Ibiza DJ set in a Margiela black stretch bandeau top and a branded Balenciaga stretch black long skirt
She looked like she was turning up for an Ibiza DJ set in a Margiela black stretch bandeau top and a branded Balenciaga stretch black long skirt, accessorised with £1,415 stilleto-heeled Amina Muaddi snakeskin boots and hardcore Gianfranco Ferre sunglasses.
Then, on Thursday night she hit the 12th century tiles in a skin-tight snakeskin ultra low-cut nightclubbing dress. Her mother was similarly dressed in all black but a more flowing, covered, long sleeved two-piece.
So far the looks fall into two camps: fresh and classy... and hot exercise video. Khloe Kardashian's Skims X Dolce and Gabbanna leopard print bodystocking catsuit felt like the wrong choice for day one of the biggest wedding on earth and Kim looked alarmingly like a covered-up Bianca Censori, the often-naked girlfriend of Kim's controversial ex-husband Kanye West.
The 44-year-old reality star looked tinier than ever as she arrived in Venice, Italy on Thursday ahead of the most-anticipated nuptials of the year.
The SKIMS mogul was one of the many celebrities who shrugged off raging protests by the Italian locals.
Surprisingly, leading the classic Riviera summer look is Ivanka Trump.
Besides, the Talented Mr Ripley-style co-ord she wore on arrival (accessorised with cute rustic espadrilles) she's already worn a series of pretty dresses. First on the list was a £189 flared waisted halterneck red dress by House of CB, which was very Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday in spirit.
She's also worn a £320 bright green sundress by mid-range Brazilian brand Farm Rio with a structured basket weave shoulder bag, topped off with a tidy straw hat. Fun and fresh and summery.
Ivanka Trump posted a snap of herself in a white and gold mini dress adorned with floral pieces, which she captioned, 'Ready to celebrate the love story of our friends'
Like daughter, like mother! Kris Jenner was similarly dressed in all black but a more flowing covered long sleeved two piece
On Thursday, Kim hit the 12th century tiles in a skin-tight snakeskin ultra low-cut nightclubbing dress
Her third choice was a youthful slim maxi with a ruffle hem and a smocked bodice, £192, by American brand Hill House Home.
This might feel a little too Provencal-market-browsing than history making in Venice - but online the first review is from a customer who bought it for her rehearsal dinner and 'other related wedding events'.
Seems there's no such thing as a one-day wedding any more.
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