Giovanna Battaglia: The Anastasia Of Winter

For the December 2013 issue of Vogue Nippon, Giovanna Battaglia found inspiration in the Romanov dynasty of Russia, styling a wonderful editorial titled, "The Anastasia of Winter." Model Lindsey Wixson takes on the persona of the mythical Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna, the youngest daughter of the last sovereign of Imperial Russia. Couture by Dolce & Gabbana, Emporio Armani, and Meadham Kirchhoff, among others, serves to ward off the chill while Wixson plays princess on her Russian estate for the lens of Emma Summerton. I have paired images of Anastasia then and now, and I must agree with Gio, the period fashion absolutely inspires...

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Giovanna Battaglia for Vogue Nippon editorial © 2013 Condé Nast. All Rights Reserved.

Comments

[Bernie]

So sad what happened to them. Pretty much like what happen to the Bourbons during the 18th century. But the Nicholas II died with his whole family