The Roitfelds In Alaïa: Qui Porte Le Mieux ?

When I saw this photograph of Julia and Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld posted on her Instagram account, I immediately remembered this shot of Carine wearing the same dress by Azzedine Alaïa. Now I have to ask: which Roitfeld wears it better? Please feel free to express your opinion in the comments below… Bonus points if you can identify in which Alaïa collection the dress appeared originally….

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Carine Roitfeld and Julia Restoin Roitfeld In Alaïa photos courtesy of instagram.com and thesartorialist.com.

Carine Roitfeld At Azzedine Alaia

Carine Roitfeld photographs © 2011 Getty Images and courtesy of maydele.blogspot.com

Vogue-à-Porter

For the February issue of Vogue Paris, Carine Roitfeld, Emmanuelle Alt, and Camilla Nickerson came together to style the editorial "Vogue-à-Porter" photographed by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin. The spreads pictured here were all styled by Carine and star models Lara Stone, Freja Beha Erichsen, and Dree Hemingway.

In the first image, La dentelle fatale de Dolce & Gabbana1, Freja and Lara form a private parade of roses, the old fashioned beauties contrasting nicely with the black and white lacy knit of their undergarments. The satin chokers are the perfect touch.

In the next image, Les sexy dolls d'Azzedine Alaïa, I love how the models completely accept the lack of control they have in the situation quite like dolls. They seem a bit befuddled, but nearer bemused than bewildered. That leather skirt is killer. Have we seen Giovanna wearing that yet?

Finally, in La farce militaire de Jean Paul Gaultier2, Carine imagines a hot futuristic military look that only she could conjure up. Carine Roitfeld, je vous salue !

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1La dentelle fatale de Dolce & Gabbana | The fatal lace of Dolce & Gabbana
2La farce militaire de Jean Paul Gaultier | The military joke of Jean Paul Gaultier

Vogue Paris February 2010 editorial images © 2010 Condé Nast. All Rights Reserved.

Roitfeld At GQ Man Of The Year Awards

Carine Roitfeld was on hand yesterday in Munich, Germany when Tom Ford was awarded the Man of the Year by GQ in the category "Fashion". She is wearing a skirt designed by Ford for Yves Saint Laurent and her favorite Alaïa laceups. Other GQ Men of the Year include Jon Kortajarena for "Model," Gerard Butler for "International Film," Jonas Kaufmann for "Classical Music," Jan Delay for "Style" (pictured below), and Sir Bob Geldof for "Lifetime Charity."

Photographs of Carine Roitfeld, Tom Ford, and Jan Delay at GQ Man of the Year Awards © 2009 Condé Nast. All Rights Reserved.

Ninety Years Of Vogue Paris

Vogue Paris is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year and these photos clearly show what a long, strange trip it's been! If this isn't convincing enough, view the video de l'exposition Vogue Paris covers or look at the book.

Carine Roitfeld is wearing a few of her favorites: a dress by Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent from 2003, a black blazer, and the beloved laceup Alaïa heels. Julia Restoin-Roitfeld's white jersey dress is Alexander Wang Spring 2009.

Julia Restoin-Roitfeld

Carine Roitfeld, Lily Donaldson, and Antoine Arnault

Lara Stone and Carine Roitfeld

Inès de la Fressange and Carine Roitfeld

Lara Stone and Daria WerbowyPhotographs of Carine Roitfeld, Julia Restoin-Roitfeld, et al at "Vogue Paris Celebrates 90 Years" party courtesy of wwd.com, Getty Images, and Sipa Press.