Giovanna Battaglia (2007 - 2010)

[lola rose]

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[MissMagAddict]

source | nytimes.com

WHAT I’M WEARING NOW My skirt is Dolce & Gabbana. My shirt, I designed. I had it done at a shirtmaker in Milan. It’s very Milanese to do this, and put your initials on it. Now I’m starting to have them made at Charvet in Paris. The shoes are Tabitha Simmons. The necklace is De Simone — it’s an old family from Naples — and the watch is a Patek Philippe Calatrava. It has my name on it. I’m quite obsessed with putting my name everywhere.
STYLE CREDO I’m classic. I’m not a rock ’n’ roll chick. And I like to mix old and new. I’ll never wear a full look from a fashion show. It has to be personalized. Accessories have always been a big thing for me. I have 352 pairs of shoes. I’m not kidding. I have a wall filled with them, and then another for handbags. I never throw anything away.
FAVORITE RECENT PURCHASES Three bathing suits from Norma Kamali — the ’50s “Dolce Vita” style. I got it in black-and-white, red and white. I photograph them all the time, but I never owned one.
FALL TRENDS I LIKE The ladylike, sexy Parisian woman. Like the Balenciaga look. I’m more into sensual, simple clothes now. Lots of silk and cashmere — stuff that makes you feel good. I love fashion and fun, but at the end of the day, the dress has to please you and your boyfriend.
FALL TRENDS I DON’T LIKE Crazy ’80s style. I shouldn’t say that because it’s a big trend, but who’s going to wear a shoulder like that? It’s fine for a picture, but I don’t like when a woman dresses too much like a fashion show. She looks like a clown, I think.
ON MY WISH LIST A Lanvin stole and a leather Alaïa skirt. Alaïa dresses are the best investment. You buy a sexy Alaïa dress, and you’re sure you won’t be alone.

 

[KarlBear]

haha i love everything she's said

 

[HeatherAnne]

I really could not love her any more, she is one of my top fashion inspirations as of lately.

I appreciate how she described her style, because I feel looking through her pictures that it reflects just that -- a classic, personalized style, mixed with old & new.

Thanks MMA.

 

[songbirdsel]

She is absolutely, brilliant. Love the interview and how spot on she is about everything including views on how you should not dress like a "fashion show".

 

[*ana*]

I don’t like when a woman dresses too much like a fashion show. She looks like a clown, I think.

anna dello russo was the first image that came to my mind when i read that... not that i dislike her, but she's like an ambulant shopwindow...
giovanna is always so elegant. i really love her style.

 

[ChillChaser]

Ooh, I wonder if that's her apartment in NY? It definitely fits her style.

Thanks, MissMagAddict

 

[lola rose]

This is such a great interview.
In few sentences she summed all important things and defined her style. What makes this little interview so great is that while I was reading it all those beautiful images of Giovanna's style were flying in my head, and it all fitted perfectly with the words I was reading. She's a true definition of a style! And moreover, she seems so cool, relaxed and nice.
And I love how she puts her name everywhere!

 

[Almásy]

Oh I love the interview, thank you!

 

[brigadeiro]

Her dress in post #570 is AMAZING!!! Great interview!

 

[Bird of Paradise]

Thanks for the interview MissMagAddict
I am also wondering if is that her apartment in NY, is so beautiful

 

[EvaIntl]

i LOVE her quote about alaïa dresses.

the dress from #511 is to die for.

 

[lola rose]

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[paintitblack]

She looks great, LOVE the lace smock

 

[songbirdsel]

lovely!

 

[HeatherAnne]

I so want that cover up, perfect, she is so awesome.

 

[ChillChaser]

Cont. in Sicily on 8.9.09:
Apologies about the watermarks

 

[brigadeiro]

So simple, but so so gorgeous!

 

[maffam]

Ooh, I wonder if that's her apartment in NY? It definitely fits her style.

Thanks, MissMagAddict

It's the Gramercy Park Hotel, not her apartment.

 

[classicalbang]

I am obsessed with her style at the moment. Her outfits in the past two sets of candids are perfect... I would wear each of them in a heartbeat.