Julia Restoin-Roitfeld In London's West End

Julia Restoin-Roitfeld was seen in London's West End yesterday looking a bit more dramatic than usual. Is it the Louis Vuitton scarf she is wearing? She declared to reporters that she is on a hunt for vintage, "Mairead Lewin tomorrow and Portobello Market on Friday." Julia's boots are also by Louis Vuitton, her bag is by Marc Jacobs, and her skirt is by Balenciaga.

Photograph of Julia Restoin-Roitfeld © 2009 Condé Nast. All Rights Reserved.

Paris Fashion Week Photographs

Photos of Paris Fashion Week are now available in the Roitfeld Gallery. View the front row styles of Carine Roitfeld, Julia Restoin-Roitfeld, and many other fashion favorites as they enjoy the Spring/Summer 2010 collections of Balenciaga, Balmain, and Dior. Check back as I'll be adding more...

Carine Roitfeld photograph © 2009 Getty Images. All Rights Reserved.

Nouveau Western

My beau just crafted his first post verbally (and unbeknownst to him!). Looking over my shoulder at these photos of Carine Roitfeld and company he said, "Who does she think she is, Clint Eastwood?!" I covet the pinstriped cape, Wild West meets Wall Street, what a wrap. I know a lot of naysayers don't see the charm of the hat but I predict that this look as a whole indicates a growing trend, le nouveau western.

Rollin' rollin' rollin'
Though the streams are swollen
Keep them doggies rollin'
Rawhide!

Carine Roitfeld at Balenciaga photographs © 2009 Condé Nast. All Rights Reserved.

Update on vendredi 2 octobre 2009 by kellina

The lyrics to Rawhide are funny enough to print a bit more here. Twould be très drôle if someone (read Alexa Chung) were to remix this as a dance hit. Replete with real whip snaps, bien sûr.

Rollin' rollin' rollin'
Though the streams are swollen
Keep them doggies rollin'
Rawhide!

Rain and wind and weather
Hell bent for leather...

Keep movin' movin' movin'
Though they're disapprovin'
Keep them doggies movin'
Rawhide!

Don't try to understand them
Just rope, throw, and brand them
Soon we'll be living high and wide
My heart's calculating
My true love will be waiting
Be waiting at the end of my ride

Move 'em on (head 'em up)
Head 'em up (move 'em on)
Move 'em on (head 'em up)
Rawhide!

Cut 'em out (ride 'em in)
Ride 'em in (cut 'em out)
Cut 'em out (ride 'em in)

Rawhide!

Yah!

(whip snaps)

Credits: Bill Monroe, songwriter; Unichappell Music Inc., publisher

Update on lundi 22 février 2010 by kellina

Lara Stone is pictured below wearing the Yves Saint Laurent pinstriped cape in the controversial editorial "Lara" from the October 2009 issue of Vogue Paris.

Vogue Paris October 2009 editorial image © 2009 Condé Nast. All Rights Reserved.

Roitfelds At Paris Fashion Week

Paris Fashion Week is on and Carine and Julia Restoin-Roitfeld were seated front row for Balmain. I love what Carine is wearing here as well as the fact that she can wear those shoes with absolutely anything and look smashing. She is perfectly in keeping with the jungle chic vibe of the collection. Christophe Decarnin is sheer genius, I love the military jacket and tank he paired with the teeny leather shorts.

Here Carine is shown front row for Balenciaga in another fabulous look. The lightness of the hat and the shoes perfectly balance the solid darkness of the jacket and skirt and the sunglasses underneath the floppy brim provide just the right touch of insouciance. Nicolas Ghesquiere's creations look to be mindblowing as usual and she must have been happy that the show was held in the Hôtel de Crillon.

Carine Roitfeld and Julia Restoin-Roitfeld at Balmain photograph © 2009 Steve Wood
Carine Roitfeld at Balenciaga photograph courtesy of Style.com