Giovanna Battaglia: Total Gold

With Carine Roitfeld leaving Vogue Paris, we will naturally look to fashion editor Giovanna Battaglia (and girlfriend of Carine's son, Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld) to provide us with the visual stimulation we crave. The gorgeous spreads seen here in "Total Gold" are from the December 2010 issue of Vogue Gioiello; La Battaglia gives the editorial her golden touch with photography by Sofia Sanchez and Mauro Mongiello completing the picture. I love especially that she selected the rabbit mask worn by one of the Missonis at the Vogue Paris masked ball as a prop for this editorial, I adored it when I saw it then. I also like her choice of four gold rings by Repossi, très chic. What do you think of Giovanna's work here, solid gold or not sold? I would love to hear which details capture your attention amid the trove of sparkling treasures... If you want to see more, view this backstage video.

Vogue Gioiello editorial images © 2010 Condé Nast. All Rights Reserved.

Giovanna Battaglia By Giampaolo Sgura

Giovanna Battaglia photograph courtesy of photobucket.com/badabiing

Vogue Paris Translation: Editorial, November 2010

Below you can read my translation from French to English of the editorial authored by Carine Roitfeld for the November issue of Vogue Paris.

Alors que l'automne bat déjà son plein et que le moral a la couleur du ciel, le désir d'ailleurs et de liberté se fait plus que jamais sentir. Alternative inspirée à un vol long courrier, destination un paradis ensoleillé quelconque, ce nouveau numéro de Vogue est une plage d'évasion. L'heure mode est au hippie revival et au souffle bohème. Longue jupe en coton poids plume, imprimés foisonnants, colorama désinhibé, jean customisé, nudité assumée, kimono déluré... Les influences se télescopent pour une allure universelle et émancipée : More de Barbet Schroeder au shaker avec un brûlant Japon, les skaters de Wassup Rockers, l'évanescence Bilitis façon David Hamilton... Egalement au sommaire, une visite exclusive de l'une des plus belles maisons de Malibu, l'océan rien que pour soi à 180°; une rencontre très personnelle avec la discrète Bambou, dernière compagne de Serge Gainsbourg, qui planche avec son fils Lulu sur un album. Sans oublier une escale de l'extrême à Burning Man, probablement le rassemblement alternatif le plus déjanté, où créatifs de tout poil, freaks, nomades et jeunesse dorée se retrouvent dans une quête sans limites de sensations fortes. C'est le dépaysement assuré.

While autumn is in full swing and the morale is the color of the sky, the desire for elsewhere and for freedom is felt more than ever. This alternative was inspired by a long flight, the destination any sunny paradise, this new issue of Vogue is a beach getaway. The fashion of the hour is the hippie revival and the bohemian spirit. Long skirt in lightweight cotton, abundant prints, disinhibited colorama, customized jeans, assumed nudity, cheeky kimono... Influences collide in a look universal and emancipated: More by Barbet Schroeder in the shaker with a scorching Japan, the skaters of Wassup Rockers, the evanescent Bilitis fashion of David Hamilton... Also in summary, an exclusive tour of one of the most beautiful houses in Malibu, the ocean just for you at 180°; a very personal encounter with the discreet Bambou, the last companion of Serge Gainsbourg, who joins her son Lulu on an album. Without forgetting a stop to the extreme at Burning Man, probably the craziest alternative gathering, where all creative sorts, freaks, nomads and golden youth find themselves in an endless quest for strong sensations. This is the change of scenery.

Vogue Paris editorial image © 2010 Condé Nast. All Rights Reserved.

Restoin-Roitfeld And Konjic For Hercules

Julia Restoin-Roitfeld and Robert Konjic posed for a spread in the new issue of Hercules and it is smoking hot! I adore Julia in this romantic shade of red, both her dress and her lipstick are most becoming. The talented Kai Z Feng captured the sultry duo on film and you can see the goodness in print in Hercules 09 on sale now.

Julia Restoin-Roitfeld and Robert Konjic photographs courtesy of herculesmag.com

Carine Roitfeld: Néo-Moderne

The French Glamour piece shown here, "Néo-moderne," is generally considered one of the more influential editorials styled by Carine Roitfeld. Featuring Nadja Auermann (then 23) against the chic backdrop of Carine's own Parisian apartment with photography by Mario Testino, this editorial is famous for uniting Roitfeld and Testino with Tom Ford. The Gucci loafers that Carine chose for the shoot caught the eye of Ford, then creative director of Gucci, bringing together one of the sexiest troikas in fashion history. "Néo-moderne" was originally published in French Glamour in 1994 but has a remarkable timeless quality, I would wear anything pictured here.

French Glamour "Néo-moderne" editorial © 1994 Condé Nast. All Rights Reserved.