“Goddess” Anne Hathaway with sangallo dress and flip-flops was photographed in New York in the early days of August 8.2024. Still engraved in people’s imagination with the role from the movie The Devil Wears Prada 2006 (the second part was confirmed a few weeks ago), Anne Hathaway has earned the title of a style icon and is almost inseparable.
Star of The Idea of You carrying her handbag and luggage and looking vacation-ready in a broderie anglaise dress, white tank top and flip-flops
Anne Hathaway with her latest summer outfit has breathed life into the luxurious retro Riviera style, elegant but gentle and relaxing, imbued with hints and scents of the summer sea. If these flat, comfortable and super basic shoes are emblematic of Mediterranean style, sangallo lace is a traditional handcrafted style rediscovered in the summer of 2024, loved by many celebrities and favorite models like Swedish Elsa Hosk or Spanish stylist and designer Blanca Miró Scrimieri, who expressed herself with white dresses in a glamorous version of country style.
Sangallo lace, a traditional craft that is very suitable fashion for summer fall 2024
The broderie anglaise dress with a loose and comfortable style is a retro trend that will dominate the summer-autumn 2024 season.
Soft, gentle, elegant or simple depending on the outfit. Characterized by its perforated construction with repeating patterns, it strikes the perfect balance between avant-garde and traditional craftsmanship, and continues to inspire stylists such as Dior and Chanel , who have revisited it in a modern style in the Collection.
A true “hymn” to casual femininity, white lace dresses with goddess silhouettes are back in vogue, conquering runways and social networks as well as summer wardrobes
A trend demonstrated at Chanel’s Cruise 2025 show held in Marseille, with gorgeous white dresses embroidered with openwork patterns, combined with lightweight flip-flops.
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Spanish designer Blanca Miró Scrimieri, who expressed herself with white dresses in a charming version of country style
Among the trendy dresses for summer-fall 2024, the Sangallo lace dress stands out, an ancient craft, born in Switzerland in the 18th century (in the town of St. Gallen, where it takes its name). Delicate and very elegant, it is one of the most beloved embroideries in world Fashion, used from high fashion to the most casual wear.
In the early years, St. Gallen was hand-embroidered on linen, then gradually replaced by cotton. Since 1850, embroidery machines have appeared, but manual production still develops in parallel; and it was this that fascinated many designers looking for broderie anglaise for their creations: in the 40s and 50s it was Cristobal Balenciaga and Christian Dior, then Christian Dior. Karl Lagerfeld, during his years as creative director of Chloé. A symbol of purity and sophistication, Sangallo lace (also known as broderie anglaise), marked the romantic era of punk in the 70s and then the gothic wave of the 80s.
One of sangallo lace’s great strengths is its versatility, which Anne Hathaway wore. Excellent fabrics combined with underwear provide a more comfortable and casual feel, to show off on the street for autumn days from the beach to the office.
