style envy...

Giovanna Battaglia is a smashing beauty which was once a former Dolce and Gabbana house and runway model and now L'Uomo Vogue editor. Her timeless chic has landed her all over major fashion houses. She is seen in fashion blogs, parties, and sitting in a lot of front rows of runway shows. She is elegant and sophisticated, hot, cool, and uber stylish! I want to spend the weekend with her. She is one of my favorites.

(via thesartorialist.blogspot.com)

Giovanna seamlessly combines elegant, classic looks with slightly off-kilter originality. Sometimes that comes in the form of an over the knee boot or bright yellow pant tempered with a ladylike fur, demure black tights or simple gray turtleneck sweater.

It's also refreshing to see that the fashion powerhouse repeats (gasp!) certain items. Her Chanel boots, structured bags, long gloves and many other staples are on regular, yet inspirational, rotation.