Sara Battaglia just opened new headquarters, where her RTW collection was neatly displayed, together with her newest shoes and bags. Plush and sleek, the space was a good indicator of Battaglia’s taste: modern, with a sexy undercurrent.
The collection mirrored the ever present duality of her style, hanging in the balance between concealing and revealing, seduction and austerity. An apparently strict tailored suit was slit at the back with cut-outs; a neatly tailored white tux with high-waisted, wide-leg masculine trousers was worn over a matching backless waistcoat en lieu of a demure shirt.
Battaglia, as she often does, played on variety, and on sometimes discordant alternatives. Silhouettes spanned the gamut from slinky to voluminous; a head-turning number in turquoise shiny satin was bodycon and sassy, while a long flounced shirtdress in striped poplin was the picture of demure restraint. Here, there, everywhere: as Battaglia said, quoting the legendary Valentino Garavani, “women want to be beautiful.” She’ll have all of their options covered.
