The actress Natalie Portman is not only a favourite on the big screen but also a favourite when it comes to style. The uber fashionable star recently hit the red carpet wearing a show stopping red gown. She showcased the elegant creation at the Venice Film Festival and looked decidedly incredible.

The stunning dress was designed by the renowned Rodarte, who is in fact one of the actresses all time favourite designers, however this wasn’t the only reason she chose to step out in this particular gown.

Natalie was in Venice for the premiere of her new film, ‘Black Swan’, in which she plays a ballet dancer. The designer duo responsible for creating all the dancer’s costumes in the film were Kate and Laura Mulleavy, the fashionable pair are also in fact the names behind the Rodarte label.

The new film release comes in the shape of an American psychological thriller, which has been directed by Darren Aronofsky and stars Mila Kunis as well as Natalie Portman, both play the parts of ballet dancers in a contemporary New York City production of Swan Lake.

Natalie certainly has both the elegance and poise of an actual ballet dancer and certainly had fans in awe at the premier. The actress teamed the striking gown with metallic sandals, a matching clutch and pinned her hair into a neat up do, resembling that of how a ballet dancer would hold her hair in a neat bun.