Emma Watson arrived in Italy on Saturday in one of the most popular footwear silhouettes of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival: slingbacks , specifically Gucci ’s Signoria slingbacks .

Her pair came in tan calf leather with a pointed toe, open sides and a 105mm stiletto. A slim sling curves around the heel, interrupted by Gucci ’s chain detail — the only hardware on an otherwise clean cut.

That finish no longer sits on Gucci’s shelves. The brand’s current Signoria lineup, which retails at $1,200, favors shiny patent in black, red, pink and green. Watson’s matte brown pair comes from an earlier run, quieter but sharper against the backdrop of this week’s festival.

She’s not the only one leaning into the form. Slingbacks have been everywhere in Venice: Kim Kardashian in

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