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Kellina de Boer
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Fashion Icon: Born Or Made?

I am thrilled to share with you the first post for I Want To Be A Battaglia by our delightful Italian editor-at-large, Gala, titled "Fashion Icon: Born Or Made?" in which she relates her passion for the style of Giovanna Battaglia. Please note that Gala knows Italian and I know English so I am responsible for any errors in the translation. If you know both Italian and English, we would love your help with future translations, please leave a comnent if interested. Molto grazie, Gala! Fantastico!

Fashion Icon: Si Nasce O Si Diventa?

….Questo è il problema! Ed anche la prima domanda che la giornalista di Glamour Italia rivolge a Giovanna Battaglia, musa per alcuni ed icona per tanti, in una breve intervista comparsa sul mensile italiano qualche tempo fa. Non ricordo a quale numero e mese appartenesse. Mi rimangono in mano queste due pagine meticolosamente strappate, mentre ero seduta nel salottino d’attesa del mio parrucchiere di fiducia. Ero talmente sorpresa di leggere finalmente un’ intervista ,anche se breve, su di una rivista italiana, della mia “beniamina” che non ho resistito e….zack!!, un colpo netto e via due pagine. Delle risposte che Giovanna dà a Loredana Saporito mi piace immediatamente la premessa: “…non sono gli abiti che indossi a trasformarti in un’icona. E’ una questione di personalità, che devi prima nutrire e poi esprimere attraverso i vestiti”.

Si può essere super-griffate dalla testa ai piedi, ventiquattr’ore su ventiquattro, tutte le ore dell’anno, ma se non c’è quel guizzo di personalizzazione, quell’ ”attitude” fatta da buone maniere, piccoli vezzi e manie, un bel portamento ed un allenamento culturale costante, che ti arricchisce e ti distingue, si resta dei manichini senza speranza riccamente abbigliati. Un “fashion tip” di Giovanna che mi è piaciuto molto è quello di indossare un abito da giorno con gli accessori da sera. L’ho provato! Funziona e si ricevono immediatamente degli sguardi sorpresi ed interessati.

Fashion Icon: Born Or Made?

....This is the problem! And also the first question that the journalist from Glamour Italy poses to Giovanna Battaglia, muse to some and icon to many, in a brief interview that appeared in the Italian monthly some time ago. I do not remember which issue. I remain in the hands of these two pages torn out meticulously, while I was sitting in the living room waiting for my hairdresser of confidence. I was so surprised to finally read an interview, though brief, in an Italian magazine on my darling... I could not resist... Zack! Out shot two pages.

The responses that Giovanna made to Loredana Saporito pleased me immediately: "It is not the clothes you wear that turn you into an icon. It is a matter of personality, you need to nourish this first and then express through clothing." You can wear super-designers from head to toe, around the clock, all hours of the year, but if there is that flicker of customization, that attitude formed by good manners, small quirks and foibles, good posture and constant cultural training, which enriches you and sets you apart, one is hopelessly richly dressed. One fashion tip by Giovanna that I really liked is to wear a day dress with evening accessories. I tried it! It works immediately and receives surprised and concerned looks.

Giovanna Battaglia photograph courtesy of her Facebook account.
Giovanna Battaglia in Glamour Italy © 2010 Condé Nast. All Rights Reserved. Scanned by Gala.

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Reader Comments (10)

Brava, Kellina! La traslazione mi sembra perfetta!!! Sono felice, fa un certo effetto vedere le mie parole insieme alle tue in questo nuovo e nostro progetto. Grazie ancora.
15 marzo 2011 | Unregistered CommenterGALA
This piece has peaked my interest in Giovanna even more! I love that tip about a day dress with evening accessories. What a cool perspective.
15 marzo 2011 | Unregistered CommenterKate
I never wear colours because I can't stand it on me. But on Giovanna, its captivating and she makes it work all the time. Great blog.

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15 marzo 2011 | Unregistered CommenterWang Tai Tai
Sono così felice la traduzione è buona e ti piace! Grazie molto di Gala per mettere il tuo talento nel luogo, sei meravigliosa!
15 marzo 2011 | Registered Commenterkellina
Kate, I am thrilled to hear you like Gala's piece, thank you! Are you going to try the daytime with evening look?

xoxo
15 marzo 2011 | Registered Commenterkellina
Thank you, Wang! I visited your blog and enjoyed your insights. I agree that Giovanna has a special sense of color, it is one of her strengths. Personally I wear black or gray most of the time but I love how she makes it look easy to add the perfect splash of color. I hope that you will visit me often.
15 marzo 2011 | Registered Commenterkellina
I love Giovanna's red shoe collection! Red heels are now on my wish list.
(and I speak both Italian and English and would like to help with translation... although from reading your post, you don't seem to need too much assistance!)
15 marzo 2011 | Unregistered CommenterIsabelle
Isabelle, mille grazie! I have sent you an email, I truly appreciate your offer to help with translations. As well as your kind words about my attempt!

;-)

Gio's shoe collection is soooo beautiful. I would love to see them all sorted out by color.
16 marzo 2011 | Registered Commenterkellina
Che classe!
23 marzo 2011 | Unregistered CommenterLuana
Grazie Luana!
24 marzo 2011 | Registered Commenterkellina

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