Thursday, November 18, 2010

Style Crush



(photo © Citizen Couture)



(photo © Tommy Tom)

When I come across a photograph of Giovanna Battaglia on a fashion blog, I always say the exact same thing, I would wear that outfit in a second.


Now, being a Stylist and Fashion Director for Vogue Gioiello and Vogue Pelle, and sitting front row at Fashion week may give you a leg up when it comes to getting dressed in the morning, but Giovanna proves that looking stylish doesn't mean pulling looks directly from the runway. In fact, her style habits are more like a regular woman, than, say, some of the other fashion directors out there (no offense Anna Dello Russo, I love you, too!)
(photo © The Sartorialist)

Oftentimes you see Giovanna wearing the same piece over and over again in different combinations, like these gorgeous snakeskin boots . . .


(photo © The Sartorialist)


(photo © The Sartorialist)

. . . or this candy-colored Fendi bag.


(photo © The Sartorialist)


(photo © Hanneli Mustaparta)

She often mixes vintage with modern— like these vintage Emporio Armani sunglasses.


(photo © Tommy Tom)

And I LOVE how she pulls her hair back in a messy bun, just like any woman on the go.



(photo © The Sartorialist)

The feeling I get when I see photos of Giovanna is not one of envy, or even wistfulness. Her style is amazingly wearable and accessible — even though the pieces in her wardrobe are high-end labels, any of her outfits would be easy to recreate with more affordable pieces.


(photo © The Sartorialist)

I mean, I'm pretty sure I'm not the only woman out there who could go over to her closet right now, and pull together something pretty close to the above look.


(photo © The Sartorialist)

And, like all the stylish women I admire, she has incredible shoes . . .



(photo © Tommy Tom)




(photo © Tommy Tom)


(All the photos in this post are from various street style photographers— be sure to check them out!)


20 comments:

verychiclist said...

Giovanna is beautiful...tres chic...
Did you see her sister's comment in my blog? It's in the post on Sara Battaglia bag, it's in Italian :)!

http://verychiclist.blogspot.com/

Fashionistable said...

Great collection. She is lovely and beautifully. Xxxx

ZHENYA ZHURAVLYOVA said...

omg great

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Gorgeous Glam said...

Love love the animal print shoes and stockings with the candy colored fendi purse! Gorgeous! xo

Mary K. said...

j'adore Giovanna! She's such an elegant woman, always SO fresh&feminine

<3

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Claudia Mimi said...

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Luna Tiger said...

These woman are so chic !

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Rafael Franco said...

Hello!

It's my first time in your blog and I'm loving it.

kisses from Brazil*


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Catherine said...

Taj, I'm loving the leopard stockings and shoes, too! And I usually shy away from animal print. Giovanna just makes everything look good . . .

Cassidy said...

Wow I really like her style! Very original and unique!

Hope Adela Pasztor said...

i love her style! her outfit in the fourth picture is my favorite =)

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Zarna said...

she always looks so wonderful! i love the pink/grey wedges!

Mary K. said...

Thanx dear!
<3

Follow if you like my blog!

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Chloe said...

She is absolutely fabulous! You've just opened my eyes to a wonderfully new style-inspiration.

LOVE IT!

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Jennifer Fabulous said...

She is perfection. I have a feeling if I ever got the chance to step inside her closet, I would faint from the utter fabulousness. Sigh.

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Ioana Liliana said...

She's the best! Total style cruch going on here too!


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L'age moyen said...

You've made a great assessment of her overall appeal. I feel the same way, she dresses in a way that is very accessible, playful, never too matchy matchy, and she recycles her favs in interesting ways.

Thanks for the fine breakdown. Maybe I'll go mix myself up a new outfit!

Womens Fashion said...

Really great outfits here- love those snakeskin boots!

iammademoiselle said...

Love Gioavanna!!! She's got such an amazing style!

Loving your blog!!
I'd love it if you could stop by sometime dear! I hope you like it:)

xx

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