In Case You Missed It, the Mother of All Fashion Weddings Took Place This Weekend
EntertainmentGiovanna Battaglia, a contributing editor at W and a senior fashion editor at Vogue Japan, is exactly the sort of mildly terrifying creature you might picture when you hear the term “fashion person.” The living embodiment of a Dolce & Gabbana fever dream, Battaglia is a former model who looks like a cross between Audrey Hepburn and Sophia Loren; she can generally be counted upon to attend events (and she attends every event) in something just crazy enough, like a crown of safety pins or a red plastic patchwork shirt.
Anyway, she got married in Capri this weekend to a very rich Swedish man named Oscar Engelbert (her name is now Giovanna Engelbert, which seems like a mistake), and it was fucking nuts.
Giovanna wore a white custom Alaïa dress to her wedding rehearsal, one of approximately 45 costume changes:
A modest setup for this small gathering of friends:
The bride and groom-to-be:
Princess Elisabeth von Thurn und Taxis arrives to the wedding, looking okay!
Jewelry designer Sabine Getty in Mugler:
Bridesmaid Anna Dello Russo, editor-at-large for Vogue Japan, in a Valentino cape dress that is probably the calmest thing she’s ever worn:
A close-up of Giovanna’s Alexander McQueen dress, and all the guests taking pictures of it: