Venice Film Festival Fashion Showdown: Naomi Watts Vs. Kate Hudson

We love looking at pictures of the Venice International Film Festival and drooling over how glamorous the clothes (and the celebrities wearing them) are. We know it’s in Venice and it’s a done thing arriving by boat — but you have to admit that the premise of arriving by boat anywhere is pretty darn cool. The festival opened its 69th edition yesterday kicking off with the premiere for The Reluctant Fundamentalist. Kate Hudson and Liev Schreiber are starring, but in the fashion stakes, we’re pitting Kate against Liev’s partner, Naomi Watts. The actresses took on a pretty tough color, especially for blonds, to pull off: nude. The number one complaint is that the shade makes them look washed out. Luckily, this happened to neither Kate, nor Naomi.
 Kate sparkled in a sexy, asymmetrical, bedazzled Atelier Versace gown (from the Fall 2012 collection) with Versace heels and an Edie Parker clutch. The makeup was also nude, but it, combined with the chic updo and all the sparkle on the Versace, translated into Kate looking like a knockout. Naomi wore the same nude, but to a completely different end. She picked a romantic Marchesa gown with ruffle detailing and a layered skirt. Zero sparkle on the gown, but those beautiful earrings made up for it. Naomi, smartly, also picked a rich red lipstick because anything else would have looked dull. She pulls this look together beautifully! So, who do you prefer: sexy Kate or elegant Naomi?