On Tuesday night, Eddie Borgo and Keegan Singh organized a party to officially welcome Giovanna Battaglia to New York City — che festa! Gio has moved to the Upper East Side for work and love: she has begun styling for W Magazine based in Manhattan and her beau, Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld, has made his home there for the past few years though I am unclear as to whether the couple will actually reside together.
Giovanna Battaglia and Vladimir Restoin-RoitfeldThe evening began with dinner at The Upstairs at Cipriani Downtown where the crowd enjoyed an Italian repast of beet and caprese salad, pesto pasta, ravioli, risotto, butter cream and chocolate cake, and lots of champagne. Giovanna looked perfect for the occasion wearing the “I LOVE NY” tshirt studded especially for her by Eddie Borgo paired precisely with her red Marco de Vincenzo skirt and her studded Giuseppe Zanotti heels. I imagine that Borgo made her red tassel earrings as well.
Giovanna Battaglia studded to perfectionDespite being the guest of honor, the adorable perfectionist insisted on taking time to attend to every detail right down to the Italian music she brought to accompany dinner, che portamento. Her attention to detail paid off and Giovanna had everyone dancing on the tables.
Paola Kudacki, Julia Restoin-Roitfeld, Alexia Elkaim Among the fabulous that gathered to warmly welcome Gio to New York were Julia Restoin-Roitfeld, Joseph Altuzarra, Alexia Elkaim, Paola Kudacki, Stavros Niarchos, Gaia Repossi, Camilla Staerk, Andy Valmorbida, and PC Valmorbida. Appropriately they all received “NY LOVES GIO” tshirts to commemorate the night and Altuzarra customized one for Giovanna on the spot.
Before Joseph Altuzarra's scissors
After Joseph Altuzarra's scissors
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