The Roitfelds in Cannes 2006

I love the extremes of the two all black Roitfeld styles: Julia is simple, severe, and refined; Carine is detailed, playful, and elegant. If Carine had styled Julia, I don't think she'd have made the obvious choice that is the Grecian headress as acessory to this particular gown. Personally I'd have gone for her hair down and a bit wild à la Et dieu crea la femme to counter the symmetry of the dress. Also, I find it interesting that Julia appears to be wearing no jewelry at all. Just the headband then?

Carine Roitfeld has the eye of an artist, she sees the entire female form as the canvas and she makes memorable images of the body by painting pictures with the clothing and accessories as the paint (in some cases perhaps as the frame). Carine uses the sum of the parts to create the whole in every single image that she styles, whether she is dressing herself or a model. She considers the movement of every piece, the contrasts of darks and lights, the symbolism that is transmitted by the garments, making every line count like a true artist.

Photo of Carine Roitfeld and Julia Restoin-Roitfeld © 2006 Francois Durand/Getty Images Entertainment

Adieu, Cannes

I needed to gain a sense of closure with one last post from Cannes, I felt that the photos were so limited this year. But here's a beauty of Carine Roitfeld on the dance floor being worshipped by her admirers. So hot.

Photo source: The Fashion Spot

Follow Vogue Paris on Twitter

I haven't actually signed up for Twitter myself yet, but this may be my deal breaker. View Vogue Paris for the latest on the Cannes festivities and be sure to add the magazine to your Twitter possé while you are there. They have loads of essential insider information, such as the VIP Room DJ line up: Bob Sinclar le 14 mai, Martin Solveig le 15, Joachim Garraud le 17, et Carl Cox le 19. Last night 50 Cent and Lenny Kravitz performed for the packed crowd of die-hard night clubbers who had just caravaned from Carine Roitfeld's exclusive amfAR after party on the Eden Roc terrace. Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana hosted the after after party.

VIP Room poster courtesy of Condé Nast France

Carine Roitfeld Parties at Hôtel du Cap

How cute is this, Carine Roitfeld's actual place setting beside Stefano Gabbana's at the amfAR dinner held at the Hôtel du Cap-Eden Roc in Cap D’Antibes. This just may be the most beautiful hotel in the world...

Also sharing their table were Domenico Dolce and the evening's top prize, Robert Pattinson. Pattinson ended up auctioning off a couple of his kisses for this annual AIDS benefit that raises money for research and preventative programs. Bill Clinton was the guest "star" and Sharon Stone acted as both mistress of ceremonies and auctioneer for the event. Then roughly a thousand of the guests were invited to the after party Carine hosted on the Eden Roc terrace.

Photographs courtesy of Hôtel du Cap

Carine Roitfeld in Givenchy at Cannes

I have been waiting patiently for days for photos of Carine from Cannes. Why are so few available? Why is it more likely to find a photo of *$%&^#@ Shannon Doherty at Cannes than Carine Roitfeld, one of the co-chairs of the event?

Finally! Here is a photo of her arriving at the amfAR Cinema Against AIDS gala benefit with designer Kenneth Cole. Though some web sites say she is "twying too hard" here, I think she looks angelic and glamourous in her white Givenchy gown much like a Grecian goddess. She's wearing the Alaïa shoes I love, too, swoon.

However, we are still waiting for Julia to make an appearance on the red carpet....

Carine Roitfeld and Kenneth Cole photograph source: fashionologie.com