Sara Battaglia went romantic for spring. “I had a feel for sweetness, for some romance, some lightness; there’s so much weirdness around,” she said. She didn’t elaborate much on the weirdness concept. But we agreed on principle — there’s certainly no shortage of weird stuff happening in the world.
Romantic for Battaglia means just slightly toning down the glam factor she favors, keeping the sensuality level high while playing with pastels, broderie anglaise, and macramé lace. Underlining a more tactile approach were textures like jacquard (the sharp-cut blazer was a standout) and cloqué (a breezy white sundress in a light intrecciato pattern was also nice). A shirtdress in white macramé with flower appliqués was both theatrical and laid-back, and, on a similar note, voluminous tiered sundresses in crisp poplin bridged the day/evening equation.
Yet Battaglia and unabashed glamour go hand in hand. A figure-hugging hot-pink satin evening gown à la Rita Hayworth had all the required showstopping attributes she likes, including a huge bow at the front. Romance was temporarily put aside. “I had to go to a party and I had nothing to wear,” she said. “So I made the dress on the spot for the occasion.” Obviously, she was the star of the evening.
