Roitfeld: Black, Brown, and Brava

Speaking of best dressed, I am so smitten with Carine Roitfeld's recent looks blending black and brown with complete aplomb. I consider it a challenge to combine brown with black tastefully but Carine does it with ease. The boots she is wearing here are killer, I love the way they lace up over the knee. The coat is by Prada and I like how the classic details are exaggerated ever so slightly.

Carine and Kate Moss are seated front row for the Yves Saint Laurent Spring/Summer 2010 show last night and as you've probably heard, Kate's shirt left little to the imagination. For example, notice where eye level falls for the gentleman two seats down. He's not imagining things, it's his lucky day. Personally I'd rather look at Carine's boots. Kate is the face for YSL's new fragrance, Parisienne.

John Richmond just opened his first Paris boutique and Carine was on hand to help him celebrate his newest location. Situated on rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré, the flagship store is a physical expression of the brand's evolving philosophy including installations of art and new architecture. Other John Richmond stores are located in Kiev, Capri, Porto Cervo, and Milan.

Carine Roitfeld in Prada coat photographs courtesy of stockholmstreetstyle.feber.se
Carine Roitfeld and Kate Moss at Yves Saint Laurent for Paris Fashion Week © 2009 Splash
Carine Roitfeld and John Richmond photograph © 2009 Dominique Charriau/WireImage for John Richmond. All Rights Reserved.

Roitfeld And Battaglia At Purple Magazine Party

The charming couple Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld and Giovanna Battaglia were spotted at the Purple Magazine party. Giovanna certainly has a thing for ruffles right now, I can't remember the last time she wore an outfit without them. This time however she looks so refined and elegant, ultraclassic yet supremely modern. Though we can barely see them in this photograph, note the perfect accessory to that dress: the thigh high boots. The navy blue is a beautiful color on her, especially with the black boots. Vladimir is also looking classically modern in the white V neck tshirt and black jacket, very debonair.

Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld and Giovanna Battaglia at Purple Magazine party photograph courtesy of style.com.

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