Pin-Up Perfection

When I saw the bar,” Battaglia declares, of the red lacquer built-in number complete with mirrored walls and red velvet stools, “I knew the flat had to be mine.” It’s easy to imagine Battaglia behind the wood, cocktail shaker in hand, orchestrating a swinging soiree for her inner circle of fashionable friends. But she insists it’s not a party pad. “I’ve only had one, maybe two, dinner parties since I moved in.” The well appointed apartment conveniently caters to the quieter life as well. A red marble soaker tub in the master bathroom has, Battaglia admits, “added a few extra minutes to my morning routine.

For the fashion frenzied, the flat does not disappoint. Miles of Alaia, Miu Miu and Prada pumps line the walls, mingling with rough-and-ready Dr. Marten combat boots and lived in Gucci loafers. Vintage Gaultier — which she collects — rubs shoulders with neatly tailored dresses from the 50s and 60s and straight off the runway Junya Watanabe. Inside a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk she uses as a coffee table a veritable treasure trove of accessories are discovered: gold and glittery costume jewelry sits side-by-side oversized baubles and novelty sunglasses. It’s so much a fabulous fashion playground, Battaglia even operates it as a showroom for her collection during fashion week. “We transform it,” she describes of her intimate presentations, “move the sofas, add mannequins and — voila — it’s a handbag parlor.” Asked about her goals for the future in the tough fashion industry, Battaglia doesn’t mince words about her planned ascent. “I’m like a little fish in the ocean with sharks right now,” she laughs in response, “but, soon enough, I’ll be a shark as well.” – Laura Todd

When I saw the bar,” Battaglia declares, of the red lacquer built-in number complete with mirrored walls and red velvet stools, “I knew the flat had to be mine.” It’s easy to imagine Battaglia behind the wood, cocktail shaker in hand, orchestrating a swinging soiree for her inner circle of fashionable friends. But she insists it’s not a party pad. “I’ve only had one, maybe two, dinner parties since I moved in.” The well appointed apartment conveniently caters to the quieter life as well. A red marble soaker tub in the master bathroom has, Battaglia admits, “added a few extra minutes to my morning routine.

For the fashion frenzied, the flat does not disappoint. Miles of Alaia, Miu Miu and Prada pumps line the walls, mingling with rough-and-ready Dr. Marten combat boots and lived in Gucci loafers. Vintage Gaultier — which she collects — rubs shoulders with neatly tailored dresses from the 50s and 60s and straight off the runway Junya Watanabe. Inside a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk she uses as a coffee table a veritable treasure trove of accessories are discovered: gold and glittery costume jewelry sits side-by-side oversized baubles and novelty sunglasses. It’s so much a fabulous fashion playground, Battaglia even operates it as a showroom for her collection during fashion week. “We transform it,” she describes of her intimate presentations, “move the sofas, add mannequins and — voila — it’s a handbag parlor.” Asked about her goals for the future in the tough fashion industry, Battaglia doesn’t mince words about her planned ascent. “I’m like a little fish in the ocean with sharks right now,” she laughs in response, “but, soon enough, I’ll be a shark as well.” – Laura Todd