Ladies is right! All three look wonderful, but the first one os by far my favorite! Her balanced, tough-feminine look is beautiful. Great proportions with the short jacket and midi, full skirt, and small but arresting accessories like the small bag in popping white and chunky scarf in a muted tone. Love it! A truly inspiring look that is also easy to replicate by anyone :)
1) I honestly can’t make up my mind if I like this outfit or not. I mean, it’s polished and well put-together … but for me, the combo of masculine (leather jacket) with full skirt and shoes with bow detail is usually something I love, but I’m not quite loving it here.
2) *Sigh*. Giovanna. Will you just LOOK at that coat? DIVINE.
3) Rei’s suit! I love it. The top and shoes not so much … but this woman is fabulous.
You nailed it!
Seeing the cavalcade of amazing clothes during Fashion Month, it is often daunting to think of what to DO with it all, wether you have the means to afford to buy any of it , or not!
For some lucky ones, it’s what to acquire and how to incorporate it into the wardrobe without looking like you made a left turn off the runway.
For others…( like ME) it’s taking a look at the closet and seeing what can be reworked with what, hitting the old refresh button on existing pieces, getting new ideas for vintage shopping, mixing in the odd sample sale find when it comes along…all inspired by what I see paraded by on the runway!
Seeing these women who, regardless of their roles and their means, maintain their individual style in the midst of the fashion maelstrom, it’s truly great!
Thanks, Sart!
The first is my favorite. She could give a seminar on how a mature woman can dress with flair and present a modern, edgy appearance without sacrificing dignity and personal style and without looking like she is trying too hard to recapture her 20′s. Very sexy.
The first two ladies are “perfect”, down to the accessories, all looking very expensive.
But my heart goes to Miss Rei. She looks more approchable, more natural and her outfit more wearable.
The skirt in the first look reminds me of my school uniform (we had pleated grey skirt knee length). She wears that outfit well, chic with a cool flair. Scott is that hair blog coming along? :)
First photo: bows on the shoes, too big.
Second: very elegant
Third: hurts my eyes, trousers too long, not well cut so not becoming to her figure, bag is a no and the print of the suit is that of a clown.
I love the unaffected simplicity of these ladies. It is something I strive for myself when dressing in my life everyday, but it so, so hard, here in the states to find affordable clothes that have simplicity and elegance of line, especially if one lives far from an urban style center. It’s nothing but spangles/sequins/polyesters/doo-dads/gee-gaws, etc. Please keep posting photos of lovely, elegant women who dress with beautiful, natural simplicity. We need to be reminded of true elegance and some of us need reminders so we don’t forget and get absorbed by the hideous commercial mediocrity that passes for “style” in the hinterlands.
SCOTT! I LOVE that you feature the interesting and eclectic woman who really oozes style.
This is so much harder to do than magazine glam, and SOoooooo much more interesting.
Thanks for all the hard work you do!
The first woman is absolutely cool and classy. She looks effortlessly chic, while Giovanna Battaglia looks like she often tries to strike the attention, and those shoes are ugly, in my opinion. Rubber round-toe shoes? Not for me.
I don’t particularly like the third woman’s outfit, but I admit it’s quite interesting.
The first one is the best for me, easily.
Irene
March 6, 2013 at 9:03 am
Giovanna’s super elegant!
Love it
http://www.ontomywardrobe.com
Whatkrissydidnext
March 6, 2013 at 10:08 am
The first outfit is really cool!
http://whatkrissydidnext.wordpress.com/
Marta
March 6, 2013 at 10:50 am
I like the street style photos!
http://www.martasfashiondiary.com/
Mr Essentialist
March 6, 2013 at 11:39 am
Agreed – she is my absolute favorite. Timeless!
http://www.mressentialist.com
andreea
March 7, 2013 at 3:08 am
i love giovanna (and i especially love her fendi “superstar” shoes) but the first outfit is cooler this time :)
http://littleaesthete.com
KatyE.
March 7, 2013 at 7:30 am
I totally agree with you! Always love Giovanna but… THE FIRST photo has it all! Love the whole look! PERFECTION!
Simbarashe
March 6, 2013 at 9:04 am
Rei Shito’s shimmer print is fantastic! Love it with the white shoes and black jacket.
http://lordashbury.com
Ottoman Dandy
March 6, 2013 at 10:15 am
I agree…Being a huge fan of Japanese ornaments, the floral prints have just amazed me …
http://www.ottomandandy.com
Rachelle
March 6, 2013 at 9:06 am
That first look in my opinion is the epitome of chic. I love everything about it even her hairdo is perfect.
xo
http://pinksole.com
Elisa
March 6, 2013 at 9:08 am
Very cool indeed. They all look ‘naturally’ stylish rather than painfully put together, if that makes sense.
Elisa – Wandering Minds fashion
ourwanderingminds.com
Laura
March 6, 2013 at 9:09 am
The dress is so beautiful! Or is it a coat?
http://www.laurablogmode.com
Valeria
March 6, 2013 at 9:11 am
I really love the first one. Does someone know who is she ? ? ?
As always, Giovanna è molto carina….
marg
March 6, 2013 at 9:13 am
I agree, these ladies all look fabulous.
Dawn
March 6, 2013 at 9:13 am
The first two are gorgeous! The third is nice, but the shoes don’t look right with the rest of the outfit.
LOLA ROSE
March 6, 2013 at 9:15 am
LOVE THESE LADIES!! I especially love the middle lady in Black Classy yet Edgy!
http://www.tokyofaces.com
Sam
March 6, 2013 at 9:18 am
wahou! You’re really talented! I love your blog! Her black dress is very elegant!
Bravo, vous êtes un photographe vraiment talentueux! :D
Reptilia
March 6, 2013 at 9:19 am
LOVE Giovanna!! <3
http://www.justreptilia.com
xx
Moi Contre La Vie
March 6, 2013 at 9:23 am
I love these shots – Those midi length skirts are totally fabulous. J’adore!
The slow pace
March 6, 2013 at 9:24 am
Indeed!
Francesca Mildred
March 6, 2013 at 9:26 am
As Audrey Hepburn used to say “Elegance is the only beauty that never fades”.
Handbags and Purses
March 6, 2013 at 9:26 am
Love the white bag. Awesome
http://www.handbagmadness.com
Susana
March 6, 2013 at 9:26 am
Ladies is right! All three look wonderful, but the first one os by far my favorite! Her balanced, tough-feminine look is beautiful. Great proportions with the short jacket and midi, full skirt, and small but arresting accessories like the small bag in popping white and chunky scarf in a muted tone. Love it! A truly inspiring look that is also easy to replicate by anyone :)
xo,
Susana
http://www.akeytothearmoire.com
debbie
March 6, 2013 at 9:29 am
#1 is my new idol. She is so ‘together’ and beautiful. Anyone know whose skirt she is wearing?
Lizzie
March 6, 2013 at 11:41 am
Dear Scott — please tell us more about the lady in the first picture. She is awesome. Just perfect!
LIZPR
March 6, 2013 at 9:37 am
1) I honestly can’t make up my mind if I like this outfit or not. I mean, it’s polished and well put-together … but for me, the combo of masculine (leather jacket) with full skirt and shoes with bow detail is usually something I love, but I’m not quite loving it here.
2) *Sigh*. Giovanna. Will you just LOOK at that coat? DIVINE.
3) Rei’s suit! I love it. The top and shoes not so much … but this woman is fabulous.
http://www.lizpr.com
Mike
March 6, 2013 at 9:41 am
First and second lady look like dominatrix meets Donna Reed which is my favorite combo.
hadhka
March 6, 2013 at 9:43 am
STUNNING :)
http://cargocollective.com/haideedefraine/
MH
March 6, 2013 at 9:46 am
The first 2 are brilliant You lost me on the last one.
Lauren@Styleseer
March 6, 2013 at 9:46 am
No argument here. They are indeed all super cool and all look just fabulous!
http://styleseer.blogspot.com
Bonnie, Clyde and Marni
March 6, 2013 at 9:47 am
Love all three outfits!!
http://www.bonnieclydemarni.com/
Name*Jice
March 6, 2013 at 9:50 am
The first woman! Love her! The face, hair, scarf, bag, jacket, skirt, legs, shoes! And love how it’s all perfect together. My congratulations!
Local & Opulent
March 6, 2013 at 9:51 am
I love the LV shoes in the first look. Lady like but funky!
A new cold weather outfit post is up on Local & Opulent. Hopefully there won’t be too many more days that I will need my giant scarf!
http://localandopulent.wordpress.com/2013/03/06/lionorlamb/
almu
March 6, 2013 at 9:52 am
Love the 2nd one’s style
almu
http://www.mavieenroseblog.com/
greenclothing
March 6, 2013 at 9:52 am
Agreed, all very nicely dressed!
Koko Mitchell
March 6, 2013 at 9:53 am
Skirts are the new spring uniform in Paradise. Love the prints pantsuit. I soooo need one of those.
Koko
http://www.HauteParadise.com
Oksana R.
March 6, 2013 at 10:01 am
That first outfit is right up my alley. Thanks for the inspiration!
XOXO
http://www.foxyoxiesupernova.blogspot.com
Denisa
March 6, 2013 at 10:05 am
They look great and I really like that 1 and 2. Perfect skirts.
http://www.fashiondenis.com/
Char
March 6, 2013 at 10:08 am
Wow, loving Giovanna! Those shoes, the bag, the skirt. She looks stunning. I want to be her. SO. MUCH. Nicely done Ms Battaglia!
read my lips
March 6, 2013 at 10:10 am
Wow! The first lady looks fantastic! And her face… like Snow White :)
anetka
March 6, 2013 at 10:11 am
GREAT choices, really good all of them.
anetka
Love cake
March 6, 2013 at 10:17 am
Compare these three outfits to the Saint Laurent collection of a few post back,and then ask yourself,which one look stiff and yesterday?
Iliyana
March 6, 2013 at 10:41 am
love this!
http://glamourgirl-bg.blogspot.com/
C.D.
March 6, 2013 at 10:44 am
You nailed it!
Seeing the cavalcade of amazing clothes during Fashion Month, it is often daunting to think of what to DO with it all, wether you have the means to afford to buy any of it , or not!
For some lucky ones, it’s what to acquire and how to incorporate it into the wardrobe without looking like you made a left turn off the runway.
For others…( like ME) it’s taking a look at the closet and seeing what can be reworked with what, hitting the old refresh button on existing pieces, getting new ideas for vintage shopping, mixing in the odd sample sale find when it comes along…all inspired by what I see paraded by on the runway!
Seeing these women who, regardless of their roles and their means, maintain their individual style in the midst of the fashion maelstrom, it’s truly great!
Thanks, Sart!
Michael
March 6, 2013 at 10:48 am
The first is my favorite. She could give a seminar on how a mature woman can dress with flair and present a modern, edgy appearance without sacrificing dignity and personal style and without looking like she is trying too hard to recapture her 20′s. Very sexy.
Isa tout simplement ...
March 6, 2013 at 10:58 am
Love the first one with the perfecto !
http://www.isatoutsimplement.org
Sevan
March 6, 2013 at 11:13 am
The first two ladies are “perfect”, down to the accessories, all looking very expensive.
But my heart goes to Miss Rei. She looks more approchable, more natural and her outfit more wearable.
Simone
March 6, 2013 at 11:17 am
amazing
carol
March 6, 2013 at 11:28 am
Giovanna and Rei !!! totally ♥
http://franchemeetsfashion.blogspot.cz/
monkeyshines
March 6, 2013 at 11:32 am
wonderful details!
monkeyshines
http://monkeyshines-monkeyshines.blogspot.com/
Christine from Of Wit & Will
March 6, 2013 at 11:45 am
Those outfits are unreal. I enjoy the pleating and leather in the first two looks. The pattern on the third is so eye-catching. Great finds!
Janine
March 6, 2013 at 11:48 am
Photo number two gets my vote. Totally elegant, dressing her age.
THE STEL STYLE
March 6, 2013 at 11:53 am
I love the firs outfit style!!!
http://www.thestelstyle.com
Fashion Snag
March 6, 2013 at 11:56 am
I love the first and second look. Pleated skirts are so beautiful!
http://www.FashionSnag.com
sadi
March 6, 2013 at 11:58 am
The skirt in the first look reminds me of my school uniform (we had pleated grey skirt knee length). She wears that outfit well, chic with a cool flair. Scott is that hair blog coming along? :)
kelsey
March 6, 2013 at 12:01 pm
the bow shoes on the first look! gorgeous
kw, http://www.ladiesinnavy.com
From Boho to Chiic
March 6, 2013 at 12:08 pm
Great style! Love it!
http://frombohotochiic.blogspot.com
LOLA
March 6, 2013 at 12:14 pm
NICE
http://tecuentomistrucos.blogspot.com/
john b pritchett
March 6, 2013 at 12:16 pm
The first two are so elegant and refined. I love the fabric in the third one but not the too long pants.
Nico
March 6, 2013 at 12:19 pm
First is absolutely my fav!
http://lowbudget-lowcost.blogspot.it/
Mónica - Mes Voyages à Paris Style Blog
March 6, 2013 at 12:20 pm
Lovely Giovanna!
xx
M.
MESVOYAGES A PARIS STYLE BLOG
carole
March 6, 2013 at 12:23 pm
Love all three…especially the first one…great shoes and bag. Beautiful photos.
Gian Luca M
March 6, 2013 at 12:26 pm
Wow! Style and elegance…
Gian Luca M
http://www.laterzapagina.net
cece
March 6, 2013 at 12:28 pm
Did you mean…three of the coolest? Our egos are very fragile Scott….love us all…
Natasha Cheng
March 6, 2013 at 12:38 pm
Brilliant select!!!Love all three looks:)
Jennifer
March 6, 2013 at 12:43 pm
Love the black leather pleated skirt!
xo Jennifer
http://seekingstyleblog.wordpress.com
Lebo
March 6, 2013 at 12:59 pm
Giovanna!
Rocky Mantle
March 6, 2013 at 1:01 pm
Giovanna = flawless
An Maliq
March 6, 2013 at 1:03 pm
The first look is incredibly stylish!
anonymous
March 6, 2013 at 1:05 pm
I’ve always admire the last two ladies for their impeccable taste, and now add the first to my list. Bravo.
CarolineJ
March 6, 2013 at 1:43 pm
I love this long skirt/biker jacket association !
And Giovanna is perfect, as usual !
AlsoTracy
March 6, 2013 at 1:47 pm
I love the elegant look of the defined waist in the first two photos. I hope we start seeing more of this.
Patricia
March 6, 2013 at 1:52 pm
Love love love these 3!!
Special fan of Giovanna’s look.
G.
March 6, 2013 at 2:09 pm
GIOVANNA BATTAGLIA THE BEST !!!!
GIANLUCA
http://gdgworld.blogspot.com
Katherine
March 6, 2013 at 2:10 pm
All of these woman look divine. I especially love the first outfit, with all of the grey tones and black.
xx
http://hotchildinchicity.blogspot.com/
FripperyVintage
March 6, 2013 at 3:08 pm
Love the full skirts.
Melanie
March 6, 2013 at 3:19 pm
Absolutely wonderful! Love the first look in particular.
Anna
March 6, 2013 at 3:33 pm
LOVE the first photo, amazing amazing style!!!
Elien
March 6, 2013 at 4:26 pm
Love the first one!
#wanttogrowoldlikethat!
Richard
March 6, 2013 at 4:40 pm
First photo: bows on the shoes, too big.
Second: very elegant
Third: hurts my eyes, trousers too long, not well cut so not becoming to her figure, bag is a no and the print of the suit is that of a clown.
Darrell
March 6, 2013 at 4:42 pm
Perfection knows no age!
Big M
March 6, 2013 at 7:36 pm
Love the ballet plats with bows in the first photo. I want those and the Prada bow flats.
Name*
March 6, 2013 at 9:33 pm
I love the unaffected simplicity of these ladies. It is something I strive for myself when dressing in my life everyday, but it so, so hard, here in the states to find affordable clothes that have simplicity and elegance of line, especially if one lives far from an urban style center. It’s nothing but spangles/sequins/polyesters/doo-dads/gee-gaws, etc. Please keep posting photos of lovely, elegant women who dress with beautiful, natural simplicity. We need to be reminded of true elegance and some of us need reminders so we don’t forget and get absorbed by the hideous commercial mediocrity that passes for “style” in the hinterlands.
Colony
March 6, 2013 at 11:09 pm
Love x 3!
Felyn
March 6, 2013 at 11:26 pm
They are so chic!
eypolapol.tumblr.com
Pi
March 7, 2013 at 3:17 am
Love the shoes Giovanna! And that brocade suit? Yeah.
Sabaa
March 7, 2013 at 4:32 am
I love the first look very much!
http://sabaaphotography.blogspot.com/
Simone
March 7, 2013 at 5:19 am
Semplicemente stupende
Maddie
March 7, 2013 at 7:27 am
The first lady is super cool
http://inmaddiesshoes.blogspot.com
Heather Beaumont
March 7, 2013 at 7:28 am
SCOTT! I LOVE that you feature the interesting and eclectic woman who really oozes style.
This is so much harder to do than magazine glam, and SOoooooo much more interesting.
Thanks for all the hard work you do!
LesFleurs
March 7, 2013 at 7:30 am
So very nice -Ladies in skirts; Spring is coming.
elisabetta
March 7, 2013 at 9:40 am
Giovanna’s dress is so beautiful (anyone knows the name of brand?) and Giovanna is sooooo chic!!!!
Berends
March 7, 2013 at 12:17 pm
The first lady WWowwow………….
Noemi
March 7, 2013 at 12:33 pm
The first woman is absolutely cool and classy. She looks effortlessly chic, while Giovanna Battaglia looks like she often tries to strike the attention, and those shoes are ugly, in my opinion. Rubber round-toe shoes? Not for me.
I don’t particularly like the third woman’s outfit, but I admit it’s quite interesting.
The first one is the best for me, easily.
http://www.webelieveinstyle.net
Bee Gonçalves
March 7, 2013 at 2:28 pm
Love the street style photos
<3 <3
http://beefash.blogspot.pt
Fashion Consultant Asia
March 8, 2013 at 7:55 am
The first pic is the best look!
Fashion Consultant Asia
http://www.facebook.com/fashionconsultantasia
Lydia
March 8, 2013 at 10:15 pm
2nd look was the best, hands down!
ravenmaidenmaven.blogspot.com
Poppy Keane
March 11, 2013 at 10:59 pm
Ah the shoes, so perfect. Sadly I am cursed with very long feet, the long legs I like but I can’t fit the coolest shoes like Giovanna :-(
http://www.cestbeaute.com