Although Johnny Depp has taken his share of criticism from the fashion police in the past, HELLO Magazine had nothing but praise for his red carpet style in Venice this week. “Ditching his usual skull and crossbones gear for a film fest-worthy look, Johnny Depp pulled out all the stops in Venice with a dapper appearance in a white tux and bow tie,” notes HELLO. “The PIRATES star had left behind the high seas to present his cult director friend Tim Burton with the Golden Lion statuette for lifetime achievement. While there remained one reflection of his boho tastes– an assortment of chunky rings visible on both hands–in every other respect the American actor resembled a Hollywood hotshot, right down to his snazzy cream shoes.” To see Johnny’s snazzy cream shoes dressing up the red carpet, click here: http://tinyurl.com/2avbk4 Thanks to bonnie and AnaMaria for the photo.

Incidentally, HELLO Magazine was not alone in its sartorial assessment; Jason Solomons of the UK’s Guardian Unlimited, in his personal set of Venice 2007 awards, named Johnny Depp as “Best Dressed.”–Part-Time Poet