Style Elements / Giorgia
11 years ago by
I met Giorgia 4 years ago (you remember this photo?) – and I loved her style right away, and it’s been such a pleasure to see her evolve and her confidence grow.
Here she is talking about the elements of her style…
What is your style signature?
I think my style signature is to mix menswear inspired clothes with feminine accessories. I like to keep it simple, often with black and adding minimal gold jewelry or a special pair of shoes. Classic with a twist.
If you could only choose one, what would be your:
Jean: I’m obsessed with boyfriend jeans to wear with heels. A must.
Shirt: My perfect shirt is Equipment. I like the concept of having one style in many different colors. It makes me want to buy them all.
Heel: Pointy pumps, lace-up ankle boots. Love Gianvito Rossi and Alaïa. So simple, so chic.
Flat: Black velvet or patent leather loafers. But let me say, I’m more into heels.
Bag: Flat zipped clutch. My favorite is my blue crocodile print one by Givenchy.
Lingerie: All the black lingerie from Princesse Tam Tam, not too girly but with small, cute details or basic underwear in jersey.
Lipstick: Tom Ford Cherry Lush or just lip balm.
Mascara: YSL Shocking.
Moisturizer: Facial cream from Intégrée.
Nail Polish: I like to wear red. No other colors.
Fragrance: Ambre Sultan from Serge Lutens. Maybe this is my real signature, I’ve worn for forever.
Shampoo: Aldo Coppola with white sugar.
How does your work as a designer influence your personal style?
This always happens. The part I like the most about being a designer is doing research in vintage shops, boutiques or in art and furniture and being constantly inspired. The result is a general change of vision, so often what I like to wear is what I then put into my designs and vice versa. I like that people can see me in what I do and create.
You travel quite a bit for work, how do you pack?
When I pack, I try to pick pieces that I can easily mix up every time in different ways, make no mistake, they’re almost all black. The most difficult part comes when I have to choose the shoes, I don’t know how to control myself.
What is your daily beauty routine?
The first thing I do in the morning is drink a coffee, then I can start my beauty routine, which isn’t too long. After showering, I use my facial and body creams, then I spritz on my Serge Lutens perfume, put on some makeup and I’m ready to go!
What do you add to make a look go from day to night?
Switch from flat shoes to heels and add a more smokey eye and mascara.
What are three things every woman should have in her closet?
A Chanel bag, a pair of black leather pants and a dress from Alaïa.
To change my eyeglasses and buy a new pair in dark tortoise by Céline. I used to wear them only when I’m at home but after I got this new pair I cannot take them off my face. I love them.
One fashion rule you love to break:
I’ll tell you what is breaking MY personal fashion rules. Since I’m always wearing black in all sorts of shapes and materials, for me breaking the rules it is to wear some pieces from Dries Van Noten, his creations are often the opposite. He’s the only one that makes me melt with his prints and colors.
What is your prized possession?
I inherited a gold bangle with a Scorpio charm from my grandmother. We are both Scorpios and she passed away years ago. This is definitely my one and only real treasure.
Your favorite…
I’ll tell you my latest favorites…
Book: “Just kids” Patti Smith
Movie: “Beginners” Mike Mills
Song: “Dreams” Fleetwood Mac
Artist: Rothko
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so much my style type as well.. sleek and chic! not too much going on! ;)
xo Cam
@somekindofstyle
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“Trois pièces que toute femme devrait avoir dans sa garde-robe?
Un sac Chanel, un pantalon en cuir et une robe Alaïa.”
J’aurais pas dit mieux! Greast style that one!
not your regular fashionista. i like her! :)
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J’apprécie l’évolution de son style à travers le temps. Je me retrouve totalement dans son look actuel.
Love her style, she’s so sharp and chic.
xo
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“Un sac Chanel, un pantalon en cuir noir, une robe Alaïa”, voilà trois indispensables qui me plaisent bien (et que je n’ai pas – allez, au boulot et on épargne!)
she’s so beautiful and her style so chic!
kiss
Carola
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Great post !! I love her style…
Check out my new outfit post :
http://hidinginheaven.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-one-with-strappy-heels.html
J’adore son style. Elle est vraiment inspirante. Belle photo !
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Très Italienne et très simple! J’aime.
http://modesknen.blogspot.com
Si vous voulez vous habillez “simple” et “classe”: vous devez porter des “indispensables” comme Chanel et Alaïa…..c’est peut-être vrai ! mais combien de filles peuvent le faire ??
Heureusement que nous pouvons nous habiller avec “simplicité” et élégance avec des marques moins luxueuses !
Sa réponse sur les trois pièces que toute femme devrait avoir manque vraiment de simplicité !;-)
Jusqu’à aujourd’hui, j’avais l’impression de te suive depuis 2008 mais là je doute… j’ai pas le souvenir d’avoir vu Giorgia dans cette robe bustier à rayures… Une belle Italienne insouciante sur cette photo, en même temps elle est toujours belle et à toujours cet apaisement sur son visage.
She looks quite different in each of the photos. Lovely style – suits her. I would find all black too depressing and samey even if you play with textures.
I agree with her on the Alaia shoes, leather pants, Chanel bags.
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She looks amazing. Have a nice day.
http://www.fashiondenis.com/
I love her! So chic! A new style icon to my list of style icons! ;)
Thank you for doing interviews like this! I always wonder how women get such a distinct style, and often it comes down to keeping things simple for the most part, then working in small changes here and there. I used to think it was impossible to look this chic…but maybe not?
she is beautiful and she has a style as parisien chic.
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Thank you for doing these interviews! I always thought style was something complicated and hard to pin down, but really it just boils down to living in your favorite things, and finding small ways to change things up now and again. Now, if only I could look at cool in glasses…then we’d be all set!
Wow! I really like the style of that girl.She looks beautiful.I like her glasses.They are interesting.They are really attractive.Giorgia give us good style elements.
Love this post!!
xxx
Naomi
http://www.bonnieclydemarni.com
J adore le style de Giorgia, le chic Italien
http://www.valleydollsvintage.etsy.com
she’s great but she should cut her hair like it was in 2008. Love it.
Gorgeous glasses for a simple and edgy look !
Great photo ! :)
J”adore son look et son style ! Merci de m’avoir fait découvert son univers !!!! Elle est aussi très belle !!
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Dear Garance, could you please also portray women who wear a FR 42 or more even though they are less than 1,75 high? The women you meet are always fairly skinny. I start to doubt about myself: Am I the only woman in the world who is always hungry? Am I the only Rubens-figure-person in the world who is interested in fashion?
Dear Stephanie, I am myself pretty curvy right now and always hungry – check out my videos :)
I don’t choose people according to wether they are skinny or not, and I am very conscious of what you’re talking about, don’t worry. I’ll do my best.
I think it is quite simple, it seems to me that 95% of girls working in fashion are skinny so…
Awesome interesting plea…I totally get why “boy cut” women are so photogenic but…I wait in anticipation to see what regularly proportioned woman might catch your eye Garance. Start with their feet! Most of the regular woman I know…still buy awesome shoes….
I keep telling myself to stop buying clothes and instead save up for some great heels! she is indeed beautiful…
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Georgia looks great and makes heaps of sense… her idea of style is wonderful… xv
Love the style, love the glasses and love the eyebrows!! The look is sexy and trending at the same time; incredibly feminine with a splash of a soft masculine side. Elegant!!!
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Amazing style and photo. I love geek glasses!
See you in my blog, maybe.
xxx
Nina
http://trendsurvivor.com/
Bon j’ai tout bon, j’ai les 3 pièces :-) Très jolie Giorgia, un visage plein de caractère.
http://www.mode9.fr
J’aime beaucoup ce genre de style “classique avec une touche oirginale”, et ça lui va tellement bien!
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sounds simple….the true element is her….beautiful and timeless
She is just stunning :=) The glasses suits her face. xoxo KJ
http://kjandersen.wordpress.com/
Ah cette photo il y a quatre ans je m’en souviens très bien, j’avais adoré ! Quatre ans j’en reviens pas (oui je me répète) que ça passe vite ! Elle est toujours aussi belle mais les lunettes … euh vraiment pas ! trop foncées …
Je ne connaissais pas cette “rubrique” et j’ai vraiment aimé suivre l’évolution de Georgia à travers tes posts… c’est devenu une amie au fil du temps, d’après ce que je comprends…j’aime donc ce regard à la fois objectif mais aussi plein d’admiration et friendly ;-)
Cette femme est une bombe. Superbe.
She has great style. I love the glasses.
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What a beautiful woman and love her style! xx
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Great style and advice :) I like how she keeps things simple!
http://newbornfanatic.wordpress.com/
superbe!
She reminds me of Nana Mouskouri, my first style crush when I was 3!!
LOVE her style and attitude. Great interview. Interesting though how she looks like two completely different people oin those two photos.
serious style. all of her picks are impeccable and that bracelet from her grandmother is a treasure indeed.
abigail
http://www.farandwildjewelry.com
She’s such a beauty, and with such inspiring classic (with a twist!) style
x karen
http://www.thechicndamned.blogspot.com
She is so chic it hurts. Love her style.
CHIC
“toute femme devrait” avoir dans sa garde-robe du Chanel, du cuir, du Alaïa ? Certaines personnes sont vraiment déconnectées de la réalité…
Certes, ce blog n’a pas pour but de présenter des pièces “cheap” ou de confection discount, mais tout de même, j’espère qu’on a le droit de se considérer comme une femme même avec des basics moins hors d’atteinte…
Lau a raison. Et pourtant, les blogs mode cheap sont laids, sans aucun intérêt. On vient ici pour l’excès et l’extrême esthétique des photos et des dessins. Est-on moins heureuse que Giorgia en Alaïa, Chanel, que sais-je ? Evidemment non.
Détail : bracelet sublime. Sublime.
These pics are way too gorgeous!
stunning!!!! does anyone know the brand of eyewear she is wearing? Love, love, love the look.
Well, I’ve to say that in my humble opinion Giorgia is one of the most beautiful women ever featured in this blog. And I like her style too. Perfect.
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Superbe, chic et class!
J adore cette monture CELINE. Vraiment top!
Moi qui porte des lunettes non stop
Je sais l importançe de porter une superbe monture
Qui a elle seule peut vous donner un style , voir vous rendre belle!
J aimerais bien savoir le no. Du style de sa monture CELINE
Car je ne l ai pas trouvé à QUÉBEC
Continue de nous faire rêver Garance :-)
I love her =)
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Such a nice photograph …simple but great lightning and framing! Shot with your f/1.4 or f/1.2?
Also her pose is great ..the glasses, her hair and her facial expression.
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I am back on my huge glasses soapbox. This lady looks fantastic and her retro glasses fit close to perfectly, well almost. Ladies and gentleman, look for a fit where your eyes are in the middle of the frame. It’s all about the bridge of your nose controlling the fit up or down.
Kathleen