Dolce & Gabbana Corset

Giovanna Battaglia photographs © 2011 Condé Nast. All Rights Reserved.

Valentino Dress

Giovanna Battaglia photographs courtesy of waynetippetts.com, Purse Blog, and easyfashion.blogspot.com.

Versace Vintage Bondage Halter Dress F/W 1992

For Fall/Winter 1992, Gianni Versace presented his Bondage collection, the sexiest clothing imaginable as worn on the runway by the greatest of supermodels: Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington, Claudia Schiffer, Stephanie Seymour, Helena Christensen, Yasmeen Ghauri, Karen Mulder, Elaine Irwin, Carla Bruni, Naomi Campbell, Nadege Marpessa, Veronica Webb, Niki Taylor... View a video of the 1992 Versace collection for more fierceness. Giovanna Battaglia looked incredible wearing a dress from the collection for the De Grisogono party at Cannes this year. Note that Gio chose to soften the look with her Christian Louboutin Gold Studded Sandals.

Giovanna Battaglia and Versace photographs © 2011 Condé Nast. All Rights Reserved. Courtesy of versace.com, The Fashion Spot, zimbio.com, Getty Images, asos.com, gagadaily.com and facebook.com.

Stephen Sprouse Vintage Gown

Giovanna Battaglia and her beau Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld attended the 2011 amfAR Cinema Against AIDS Gala in Cannes; Gio was the centerpiece of the party in this gown that manages to be daring and yet entirely appropriate for the occasion. The work of art she is wearing was created in 1992 by Stephen Sprouse. This treasure found its way into Giovanna's possession by way of Juliana Cairone’s Rare Vintage in New York: “I was so happy when I found it! It’s a true art piece for me.” The talented stylist completed her provocative picture with a fringed tuxedo jacket by Emilio Pucci and sandals and clutch by Sergio Rossi.

Giovanna Battaglia in vintage Stephen Sprouse photographs © 2011 Condé Nast and courtesy of Emilio Pucci, garancedore.fr, saywho.fr, life.com, Matheus Mazzafera, Alpha Press, and Purse Blog.

Alberta Ferretti Cap Sleeve Jacket

Giovanna Battaglia photographs © 2010 Condé Nast and Vicky Adamson and courtesy of jakandjil.com, life.com, and teampeterstigter.com