10 pictures that prove Giovanna Battaglia is the queen of street style
Italian fashion maven and W fashion editor Giovanna Battaglia Engelbert has become a favourite with street style photographers over the past few years. With her love of bright colours, clashing prints and maximalist accessories, she not only loves fashion and glamour, but doesn't take it too seriously. Not for her are Scandi minimalism and muted tones; Battaglia is about feathers, sequins and bold shapes. She looks like a cross between Audrey Hepburn and Sofia Loren and is rarely seen not laughing or smiling. Introducing the reigning queen of street style.
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Consider this image the look that cinched red as a major fashion trend for autumn/winter 2017-18. Few are bold enough to wear this vibrant shade from head-to-toe, but Battaglia committed fully, completing her ensemble with a pair of Prada's must-have feather heels.
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Proving that crop tops are not only for millennials, Battaglia in an embroidered matching skirt and bralet, both by Prada, in October 2017. She teamed the look with a Big Bird-esque yellow jacket.
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In one of her more understated looks, Battaglia created a Balenciga-inspired shape in her cropped khaki culottes and high-neck black shirt in September 2016. She added signature playfulness with a colourful logo bucket bag.
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Lessons in how to make denim look glamorous, she paired a skater dress with Barbie pink accessories in September 2017.
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For Battaglia, there's never too much colour. Even a teal wide-leg suit can be brightened with a cheerful yellow shirt, as seen in March 2017.
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She channelled her inner Audrey Hepburn in a feminine, full-skirted white dress worn with classic white heels and oversized shades in July 2015.
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What better place to wear a sequinned Valentino dress than at its Paris catwalk show? Battaglia proves sequins are not just for night; all that's required is pared-back hair and make-up and a dose of confidence.
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She gave pearls a modern appeal by wearing them with a T-shirt and wide-leg velvet trousers in September 2017.
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The meeting of metallics and velvet make for an elegant ensemble in September 2017.
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Give leather a daytime feel by styling with a simple slogan T-shirt like Battaglia in September 2017.
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