In the April issue, Vogue Turkey features various Vogue personalities, including Giovanna Battaglia, wearing looks by the best Turkish designers. Very special thanks to Alper Yilmaz for his translation of the Turkish text to English for us to enjoy. Gio is ethereal in Hakaan Yildirim, looking quite like Monica Vitti... More on that soon!
Hidden Powers
Translated from Turkish to English by Alper Yilmaz
Millions of fashionistas read everything that they have written, word by word, and are inspired by their fashion shots. Vogue International’s publishing representatives are photographed in clothing by Turkish designers for Vogue Turkey.
Giovanna Battaglia is one of the best representatives of the elegant Italian style. She began her publishing career as a stylist in 2000 and later continued as a fashion editor at L’Uomo Vogue. Her first job was for L’Uomo Vogue, a shot taken with five models. Recently, she styled the April cover of Vogue Gioiello. Giovanna continues to produce creative works for Vogue China and Vogue Germany as well as for other Condé Nast magazines such as Vanity Fair. One can catch up with her on Scott Schuman’s blog, The Sartorialist, where you find a variety of interpretations on clothing or can see her walking the streets of Milan with her Fendi Peekabo bag and her sexy stilettos. For her, there are three things that will never be out of fashion: diamonds, a vintage blouse from Yves Saint Laurent, and high heels. She can’t wait to visit Istanbul, although she has not had such an opportunity so far, “I have no doubt that it is an enjoyable city where culture and history meet,” she says. Giovanna Battaglia posed with her pearl-colored dress, signed by Hakaan Yildirim. “Hakaan’s dresses have a very modern cut. Maintaining elegance, he succeeds in being sexy as well.”
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