Anne Hathaway, who was crowned a goddess for her sharp beauty but extremely gentle and kind personality, showed off her comfortable, relaxing style that revived the spirit of Riviera holidays, imbued with the free spirit of the Mediterranean.
“Goddess” Anne Hathaway in a sangallo dress and flip-flops, photographed in New York. Still etched in everyone’s imagination with her role in the 2006 film The Devil Wears Prada (a sequel was confirmed a few weeks ago), Anne Hathaway has earned the title of a style icon and is almost inseparable.
The Idea of You star was carrying her bags and luggage and looked ready for holiday in a broderie anglaise dress, white tank top and flip flops
Anne Hathaway’s latest summer look breathes life into the chic, yet light and relaxed Riviera retro style, imbued with hints and scents of the summer sea. If these comfortable, super basic flats are the epitome of Mediterranean style, sangallo lace is a traditional handmade style rediscovered in the summer of 2024, loved by celebrities and models such as the Swedish Elsa Hosk or the Spanish stylist and designer Blanca Miró Scrimieri, who has presented her own version of country-style glamour with white dresses.
Sangallo lace, a traditional craft that is very trendy for summer fall 2024
The relaxed and comfortable broderie anglaise dress is the retro trend that will dominate summer-fall 2024@Elsa Hosk
Soft, light, elegant or casual depending on the outfit. Characterized by a perforated texture with repeated patterns, it has the perfect balance between avant-garde craftsmanship and tradition, and continues to inspire designers such as Dior and Chanel, who have reinterpreted it in a modern style in their collections.
A true anthem to understated femininity, white lace dresses with a goddess silhouette are back in style, conquering runways and social media as well as summer wardrobes @Chanel
A trend that was evident at Chanel’s Cruise 2025 show in Marseille, with gorgeous white dresses embroidered with openwork motifs, paired with lightweight flip-flops.
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Spanish designer Blanca Miró Scrimieri, who presents 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 the fashion world, used from haute couture to the most casual outfits.
In the early years, St. Gallen lace was hand-embroidered on linen, which was gradually replaced by cotton. Since 1850, machine embroidery has appeared, but manual production has developed in parallel; and it is this that has fascinated many designers who are 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 refinement, 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 the great strengths of sangallo lace is its versatility, as Anne Hathaway has worn it. The sheer fabric paired with lingerie gives it a more relaxed, casual feel, perfect for showing off on those fall days from the beach to the office.