Celebrity Diane Kruger and Elizabeth Banks Kick Off the 2015 Venice Film Festival in Florals By Jonathan Borge Jonathan Borge Instagram Twitter Jonathan Borge is a writer and editor living in New York City. His writing has appeared in Glamour, Refinery29, Forbes, and PAPER, among other publications. Plus, he's held staff positions at Marie Claire, InStyle, and OprahDaily.com. Currently, he's the Senior Entertainment Editor at Bustle Digital Group's Elite Daily, where he oversees digital covers, features and profiles, freelance essays, and strategy for the site's TV/Movies and Celebrity and Music sub-verticals.He primarily writes about pop culture and style, and has a passion for telling LGBTQ+ and Latinx stories. When he's not working, he's likely waiting for Lady Gaga to announce her next tour. InStyle's editorial guidelines Updated on September 2, 2015 @ 11:45AM Pin Share Tweet Email Photo: Getty Images The weather in one of Italy’s most picturesque towns called for a mostly-clear, 80-degree sunny sky Wednesday morning, but the forecast for the 72nd Venice International Film Festival isn’t found in the clouds. To kick off the annual glam celebration of cinema, which runs through Sept. 12, Diane Kruger and Elizabeth Banks both arrived in elegant floral designs that officially set a garden-inspired tone for stars to come. Banks (above, right) opted for a black, above-the-knee Dolce & Gabbana dress with oversize white rose petals and red and gold detailing, strappy stilettos that featured white flowers at the heel, and side-swept hair that was reflective of Old Hollywood. Kruger's interpretation of all things budding was also dark, but slightly sportier (above, left). She arrived in a sleeveless Preen by Thornton Bregazzi dress with horizontal paneling and matching, downtown-cool patent leather booties. The two leading ladies are each members of the jury that will choose which talents receive coveted awards this year. We can’t wait to see who else dresses to impress. RELATED VIDEO: Diane Kruger Reveals Why She'll Never Wear a Ball Gown Again PHOTOS: Elizabeth Banks's Changing Looks