62 ELLE AUSTRALIA
THE ART OF
LAYERING:
volume 1
Learn from these two opposing
approaches. In one corner,
It-girl Giorgia Tordini. And
in the other, her design
partner Gilda Ambrosio
WINTER
THE
ELLE
MANUAL
Giorgia:
the purist
All tonal shades
and carved
shapes, she’s
sophistication,
pure and simple
Gilda:
the
optimist
Upbeat colour
and offbeat
combinations
are her modus
operandi. She
who dares...
EVERYONE LOVES
A RULE BREAKER.
SOMEONE WHO
TAKES A FASHION
“NO” AND TURNS IT
INTO AN UNANIMOUS
“YES”. LIKE MIXING
JADE GREEN WITH
PASTEL PINK,
WRAPPING THE
LOOK IN A BLACK
SHAGGY OVERCOAT
AND ADDING
WATERFALL CRYSTAL
EARRINGS, FOR
A 9AM BREAKFAST
MEETING. A WHITE
TEE AND VELVET
MULES ADD THE FINAL
CONTRADICTION. THE
MESSAGE: ROLL DOWN
YOUR SLEEVES.
THERE’S A PARTICULAR
KIND OF WOMAN WHO
CAN STAY LOYAL TO
A LOOK CONSISTING
SOLELY OF CHALKY
WINTER NEUTRALS
- NAMELY, ONE WHO
PASSES ON THE
BEETROOT SALAD
AND STEERS
CLEAR OF PUBLIC
TRANSPORT. HER
FORMULA? MULTIPLE
CREAMY LAYERS
IN DRAMATIC
PROPORTIONS – AN
OVERSIZED COAT
OVER SHARPLY
TAPERED TROUSERS
AND A FIERCE-FANCY
SHOE. CHIC GOALS.