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mar172011

Giovanna Battaglia In Vintage Missoni

Grazie mille to Gala, our stellar Italian editor-at-large, for her wonderful piece today titled "Missoni Vintage? Istruzioni per l'uso" or in English, "Vintage Missoni? Instructions for use," in which she interprets Giovanna Battaglia's styling of this fantastic vintage coat by Missoni. Giovanna is pictured outside the show for the Christian Dior Autumn/Winter 2011 collection held at Musée Rodin. Read on for Gala's interpretation in both Italian and English (thanks to our new translator, Isabelle Reford! Grazie tanto Isabelle!).

Missoni Vintage? Istruzioni per l’uso

Avete un cappottino vintage di Missoni da tempo immemorabile nell’armadio, oppure l’avete incredibilmente scovato al mercatino dell’usato ancora in buonissime condizioni alla modica cifra di trenta Euro (conosco personalmente chi ha avuto tale fortuna!), e non sapete come riattualizzarlo?

Giovanna Battaglia docet!!!

Innanzitutto cominciate col sostituire la cintura in maglia in dotazione al cappotto con una bella cintura in cuoio dall’aspetto “used” e nascondete il colletto, soprattutto se dalla foggia demodé, con un bel collo o una piccola stola di pelliccia, magari eco-friendly. Riducete il resto dell’abbigliamento al monocolore e prediligete delle forme “skinny”. Scegliete gli accessori (sempre pochi) con molta cura. Interessanti i tronchetti-couture scelti da Giovanna ed i "bangles-gemelli" che adornano riccamente i polsi, compensando magari la banalità delle maniche del cappotto.

Vintage Missoni? Instructions for use

Do you have a vintage overcoat from who knows when in your closet, or incredibly did you discover one at a flea market that is still in great condition at the modest price of thirty Euro (I personally know someone who had such fortune!) and you don’t know how to reuse it?

Giovanna Battaglia teaches!!!

First of all start by substituting the knitted belt supplied with the coat with a nice leather belt that has the “used” look and hide the collar, especially if it is demode style, with a nicer collar or a little fur stole, eco-friendly of course. Limit the rest of the outfit to monochrome and preferably the “skinny” fit. Choose the accessories (always very few) with a lot of care. Interesting are the couture cuffs chosen by Giovanna and the “twin bangles” that richly adorn the wrists, if only to offset the banality of the coat’s sleeves.

Translation from Italian to English by Isabelle Reford

Giovanna Battaglia photographs courtesy of Fashion Spot and PurseForum

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Reader Comments (3)

grande Gala!
ottimi suggerimenti, ma il suo Missoni vintage è veramente bello :D
vedrò ti mettere in pratica qst dritte!
thank you :*
21 marzo 2011 | Unregistered CommenterAnnalisa M
Trovo il tuo Missoni vintage altrettanto bello, Annalisa, ed anche tu hai grande classe, come Giovanna.
21 marzo 2011 | Unregistered CommenterGALA
Great post have an old missoni coat - will be looking to play with it xx

http://fashionandfrank.blogspot.com/
21 maggio 2011 | Unregistered Commenterclaire

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