In Federico Fellini’s revered 1963 film 8½, a director grappling with creative block experiences visions of an “ideal woman”. It might be because another Italian actor, Monica Bellucci, remains a living embodiment of the Fellini-esque femme fatale to this day. From her arthouse cinema days to her modern role as a regular on the Dior haute couture front row (via a memorable stint as a Bond girl in 2015’s Spectre), Bellucci has remained loyal to a wardrobe that wouldn’t look out of place on the set of La Dolce Vita: fishtail gowns with audacious necklines, diamonds, lace, and lots and lots of black.