The Roitfelds Prefer Brunettes

I just realized that both the Restoin-Roitfeld siblings recently traded in their blonde model companions for brunette ones. Does this mean that brunette is the new blonde? Please note Julia's affection for her brunette in the photo above; she is actually licking Robert Konjic! It must be love, I don't recall her public displays with Magnus Berger to be at all like this. And doesn't Genevieve Jones look adorable with her Bad Brains tee tucked into her high waisted jeans.

Photograph of Julia Restoin-Roitfeld licking Robert Konjic courtesy of Refinery 29.

Auld Lang Syne

Julia Restoin-Roitfeld broke up with her last boyfriend Magnus Berger right before the holidays. Then on 5 janvier 2009 via Blasblog we learned that Nicolas Malleville had invited a few of New York's finest to visit his Coqui Coqui spa hotels on the Yucatan Penninsula for a little New Year's soirée. Who made the guest list? Julia Restoin-Roitfeld and Robert Konjic! Other revelers included Poppy de Villeneuve, James Penfold, Sophia Hesketh, Nora Flaherty, Byrdie Bell, Paola Kudacki, Lauryn Flynn, Robin Baum, and Derek Blasberg. I guess we know who was naughty and who was nice!

Julia Restoin-Roitfeld and Robert Konjic photograph courtesy of spletnik.ru

Julia Restoin-Roitfeld and Robert Konjic

It looks as if Vladimir is not the only member of the Roitfeld family with a new love interest—Julia Restoin-Roitfeld and Robert Konjic were spotted together at the Serpentine Gallery party last week in London. By my count this is at least their second date, having appeared ensemble at the show that Vladimir recently curated at Collective Hardware. One burning question: why have both the Roitfeld children decided to take up with smokers?

Julia Restoin-Roitfeld and Robert Konjic photograph © 2009 by Getty Images. All Rights Reserved.

Julia Restoin-Roitfeld At Serpentine

On July 9, London's fashion elite converged on the Serpentine Gallery in Kensington Gardens for one of the highlights of the British social calendar. Julia Restoin-Roitfeld was resplendent in the jet black beaded dress from Topshop pictured above. Other fabulous partygoers included hostess Malin Jeffries (in Donna Karan), Mario Testino, Dasha Zhukova (in Alaïa), Pharrell Williams, Thandie Newton (in a Matthew Williamson digital print dress, pre-Spring 2010 at that), Bianca Jagger, Roisin Murphy (in Dolce & Gabbana), Lily Donaldson, Erin O'Connor (in Donna Karan), Natalie Imbruglia, Poppy Delevigne (also in Topshop), and Damien Hirst. This annual soirée is for a good cause, too; the proceeds will help to fund the Serpentine Gallery's art education program for children.

Also worth noting is the design of this year's outdoor pavilion at the Serpentine Gallery. Each summer since 2000, the gallery has commissioned an internationally recognized architect to create an open-air space for seasonal events. This year the Serpentine chose Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa of the Tokyo firm Sanaa. The polished aluminum canopy and stainless steel columns snake through Kensington Gardens reflecting the sky and the trees. The serpentine structure seems to meld into its natural setting rather than conflicting with it. Other works by Sanaa include the New Museum of Contemporary Art in New York, the Christian Dior store in Tokyo, and the Zollverein School of Management and Design in Essen, Germany.

Julia Restoin-Roitfeld photograph courtesy of handbag.com
Serpentine Gallery photograph courtesy of fabsugar.com

The Roitfelds at Paris Fashion Week

Paris Men's Fashion Week is upon us once again. Here Carine Roitfeld and daughter Julia can be seen texting away while taking a little break for fresh air and sunlight between viewing the Spring/Summer 2010 collections for Hugo Boss and Louis Vuitton. I am in love with Carine's shoes and the recycled denim skirt.

Carine and Julia Restoin-Roitfeld at Paris Fashion Week, Men's Spring/Summer 2010 photo courtesy of Café Mode.