Ménage À Trois À La Roitfeld And Konjic

Hurrah! — the perfect passe-temps for a Friday afternoon: the London Evening Standard features an engaging article titled "A menage a trois with Julia Restoin Roitfeld and Robert Konjic" and it is hot! I absolutely love the way the reporter captured the couple's conversational rhythm, très très adorable. They disclose in detail the story of how they met and discuss their future — babies! Here are my favorite bits:

Julia says, "Last year he [Robert] called me on our anniversary, saying, 'Look inside your wardrobe.' " He'd hidden a present in it before he left — a stingray leather jewellery box. "He was lucky I hadn't already found it, because I organise my wardrobe weekly."

Robert asks, "What was the advice for posing that your mum used to give you and your brother? Chin down…"

"Angry eyes, big lips!" says Julia. "When I was shooting the Black Orchid commercial for Tom Ford, they suggested I should blow a little through my lips, like Kate Moss does."

Julia reflects, "Carine would frequently ask the family for editorial advice. 'She would come home with two or three collages and, it's funny, we would always agree with her and want the less commercial choice when perhaps people at the magazine would want the other one.'"

R: Shall we go to the Armani party tonight?
J: Shall we stay home and watch Glee?

Julia Restoin-Roitfeld and Robert Konjic photograph © 2011 ES London Limited. All Rights Reserved.

Comments

[Barlo]

Everyone who works in the fashion business and at Conde Nast refers to your favorite magazine as "French Vogue." Ditto "Italian Vogue," "Russian Vogue," etc. "Vogue Paris" may sound chic-er, but it's actually the mark of an outsider.... not an insider....

.... which is what I assume you want to be, since you want to be a Roitfeld.

[kellina]

Dearest Barlo, here is one of thousands of examples that I could cite regarding the proper usage of the name of the magazine:

http://www.vogue.fr/mode/news-mode/articles/carine-roitfeld-quitte-vogue-paris/6536

You are certainly correct in that the magazine is referred to informally as "French Vogue" by both insiders and outsiders worldwide, I prefer to avoid informal language on my site except to make a point. You assume my desires incorrectly as well. Being an individualist, I prefer to be with neither the insiders nor the outsiders. Thank you so much for taking the time to offer your profound thoughts.

[Kate]

PotAAAto, PotAAHHto, get a life caveman.

On another note, Julia & Robert would make beautiful babies. ;)

[nadine]

yikes! comments are frosty.

insiders, outsiders? who cares?

Vogue Paris does sound a bit unfair I will admit.

Great blog though xxx

http://nadineahmad.blogspot.com/

[Milla]

The only people who refer to Vogue Paris as "French Vogue" are those who are unable to pronounce 'Paris' with the appropriate French accent, and obviously those who have never even held a copy.

Vogue Paris sweetheart, Vogue Paris!

[kellina]

Kate, thanks for making me laugh! Beautiful babies indeed...

[kellina]

Nadine, so glad you like the blog, thank you!

[kellina]

Milla, in case I haven't mentioned it lately, you rock!

[Dru]

Julia looks more like Carine than ever in these photographs (which is nothing to complain about, the young Carine was a beauty).

Robert is handsome as always, but I just noticed in the top image that he has a slight resemblance to Gonzalo Higuain! (I have never thought fashion and football were connected before, but I'm surprised)