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Frida Giannini's Venice Film Festival Diary (Photos)

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Getty Images (Bottom Left, Top Right, Center); Frida Giannini (Others)

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Frida Giannini, creative director of Gucci, keeps a diary exclusively for The Daily Beast.

Getty Images (Bottom Left, Top Right, Center); Frida Giannini (Others)

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No matter how many times I travel here, I'm still moved by the beauty and architecture of Venice. We're staying on Giudecca Island, and this is our view as we cross the Grand Canal.

Frida Giannini

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The Bellini may be the most famous drink in Venice -- but "Lo Spritz," a mix of Aperol, seltzer, and white wine, is my personal favorite.

Frida Giannini

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Marchesa Casati, the eccentric countess who once lived in the Guggenheim Museum, is an inspiration here.

Giovanni Boldini

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Here I am at the premiere of Madonna's film,  W.E.

Venturelli

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Princess Grance and Prince Ranier, pictured here in 1956, were among the first stars that Gucci designed clothes for.

Agip

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Frida Giannini

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I arrive at the Gucci Award For Women In Cinema at Hotel Cipriani.

Daniele Venturelli / Getty Images for Gucci

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Robin Wright attends the 2011 GUCCI Award For Women In Cinema at Hotel Cipriani.

Daniele Venturelli / Getty Images for Gucci

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James Franco attends the 2011 GUCCI Award For Women In Cinema at Hotel Cipriani.

Daniele Venturelli / Getty Images for Gucci

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Salma Hayek, who we surprised with a cake, attends the event.

Daniele Venturelli / Getty Images for Gucci

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Madonna, Jessica Chastain and I onstage at the Gucci Awards.

Daniele Venturelli / Getty Images for Gucci

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As we leave Venice, the sun sparkling on the water and the canals coming to life, a feeling of wonder comes over me. I take in the scene for just a moment before remembering that I have to go back to Rome to prepare for my women’s spring 2012 show later this month in Milan.

Frida Giannini

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