Anne Hathaway Takes ‘Risky Business’ High Fashion

Everyone may be in Cannes right now, but Anne Hathaway is making us think that Rome is actually the place to be. Yesterday evening, the actor stepped out of the Bulgari Hotel in the Italian capital,decked out in the brand’s jewellery.

But it was Hathaway’s outfit that caught our eyes for its nod to a classic, oft-referenced film: Risky Business. Hathaway wore a custom maxi shirtdress by Gap’s new creative director Zac Posen, left mostly unbuttoned to create a thigh-high slit. Styled in a state of undress, the collar folded over to reveal a corseted bodice, giving the look a just rolled-out-of-bed touch.

Risky Business

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Naturally, the look was a far more elevated version of Tom Cruise’s character’s signature look. In lieu of his famous white socks, Hathaway wore a pair of pointed-toe pumps. But perhaps the most stark level up was the formidable Bulgari jewels: a diamond necklace with an enormous sapphire centre sitting atop her collarbone, a diamond Serpenti bracelet and diamond earrings.

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It was an extreme approach to high-low dressing, and a “risk” that paid off.