[Music] Nicole Kidman turned heads at the Venice International Film Festival on August 30th with a look that seemed to step right out of the 1950s attending a photo call for her latest project baby girl Kidman embraced a vintage inspired aesthetic that paid homage to her iconic role in the 2004 film step for wives. ey in the film Kidman portrayed Joanna Everhart a successful executive who relocates to the suburbs only to discover that the seemingly perfect Community is hiding a Sinister secret the movie's portrayal of a utopian nightmare where Housewives Are brainwashed into living out the idealized 1950s Homemaker lifestyle left a lasting impression the film's aesthetic was a quintessential blend of mid-century Style with its big hair long skirts and sky-high heels for the Venice Film Festival Kidman channeled the same Essence with a modern twist she wore a fitted a-line dress by Beta Vanetta that featured puff sleeves and a t-length skirt the all Black Ensemble was both elegant and reminiscent of the prim and proper styles of associated with her character in Step Ford wives the choice of black a color often linked to the sophisticated career-driven women of the Metropolis added a contemporary Edge to the otherwise vintage look.to compliment her dress Kidman opted for white heel mules also by Beta Vanetta and accessorized with a pair of dazzling $ 5,640 diamond earrings from Roberto coin the combination of these elements created a striking balance between classic and modern paying tribute to both her character and her own Timeless sense of style Kidman's hairstyle for the event was another knot to her step Ford wife's character in the film Joanna is often seen with her long blonde hair styled in soft curls pinned half up a stark contrast to the more practical brunette Bob she wore before moving to step Ford at the festival Kidman sported a similar look with her hair swept back into a voluminous 1950s inspired ponytail the style was both nostalgic and fresh perfectly complimenting her outfit Point 2 decades after the release of step for wives Kidman continues to impress with her ability to blend the old with the new bringing a touch of cinematic history to the red carpet her appearance at the Venice Film Festival was not just a fashion statement but a celebration of her enduring Legacy in film and fashion once again Kidman proved that she can effortlessly embody any era making it her own with Grace and style