"Goddess" Anne Hathaway in a sangallo dress and flip-flops was photographed in New York in early August 2024. Still etched in everyone's imagination with her role from the 2006 film The Devil Wears Prada (a second part was confirmed a few weeks ago), Anne Hathaway has earned the title of a style icon and is almost inseparable.

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 presented her own version of country-style glamour with white dresses.

Sangallo lace, a traditional craft that is very trendy for summer fall 2024

Soft, light, elegant or casual depending on the outfit. Characterized by a perforated texture with repetitive 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 trend evidenced at Chanel's Cruise 2025 show in Marseille, with gorgeous white dresses embroidered with openwork motifs, paired with lightweight flip-flops.

Among the trendy dresses for summer-fall 2024, Sangallo lace dresses stand 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 appeared, but manual production continued to develop in parallel; and this fascinated many designers who were 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 the punk of 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.