Good morning and happy Friday to all of you. It's been a long week (aren't they all until they're not?) and I'm dashing about trying to get ahead of the game. But I'm never too busy for a little bit of inspiration, and today's comes in the form of one Giovanna Battaglia, a favorite of street style snapppers like the Sartorialist and really one of the chicest women on Earth. She's Italian, she's a stylist, she's shacked up with a Roitfeld. Needless to say, she's completely fabulous. She's basically the Italian Carrie Bradshaw- I adore her sense of feminine styling, her impeccable use of color, her understanding of accessories, and the joy she brings to dressing up, and it's all somehow unfussy, even though some of it is pretty over the top. I adore her choices when it comes to coats like the one above- with the tights and patterned shoes it could easily be scary but it all works beautifully. If you are a regular reader of this blog, you know I'm having a maj minimalist moment, but looking at pics of this amazing iconic beauty has me rethinking all thinks straight and black, although I love that when she does wear black, it's anything but basic. It's simply a backdrop for everything else happening, and it's all amazing (that Eddie Borgo tasseled necklace business below? OMG).
A Facebook friend asked "who's your style icon?" to her friends the other day, to which I answered "how much time do you have?" It's so hard to pick one person who inspires us, but I'm going with Giovanna right here, right now. What I love about her style is you can see she's anything but a one trick pony- one day she's super girly, the next she's more art school, sometimes she goes more vintage - it's a mixed bag and that's what being a woman is all about- sure you have a style thread that permeates most of your wardrobe, but the ability to switch it up and have fun with it is one of the best things about being a girl. She is so chic in that Italian way- I've read she cites Audrey Hepburn and Monica Vitti as influences and you can totally see the ingenue/film star thing in her approach to clothes. Italian women- so insanely stylish and sexy. We all could learn a thing or two...she makes fashion really fun.
Enjoy the myriad of photos I've selected for you- she's just beyond. Her look is really modern but owes a great debt to a vintage point of view that's both classic and creative at the same time. I am in love with that beige long sleeved dress with the black heels- it's very warm weather boho but does not feel too Coachella or crunchy- perfect.
Cause that's what's up this well dressed Friday in the very fashionable 212. Ciao, bella . XO