Roitfeld And Battaglia At Milan Fashion Week

Last night amfAR threw it's very first Milan Fashion Week event and everyone was dressed to the hilt for the party. Here's a photo of Giovanna Battaglia and Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld attending the event. What do you think of Giovanna's colorful ensemble? I'm thinking, "If Bo Peep were a superheroine, what would she wear?" It's crazy but cute and like everything she wears, Gio somehow manages to work it flawlessly. Others in attendance at the amfAR event included Chanel Iman, Dita Von Teese, Kanye West, Donatella Versace, Janet Jackson, Anna Piaggi, Noemi Lenoir, Anja Rubik, and Linda Evangelista.

Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld and Giovanna Battaglia photograph courtesy of jezebel.com

Roitfeld And Battaglia Kiss

Whoa—talk about making it official at last!! Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld and Giovanna Battaglia are a couple and here's a kiss to prove it. Thank you to Papermag for this scrumptious snapshot. I guess the mad table dancing got everyone in the mood for love. Can we please make their relationship a reality television show? Then I'd be tempted to watch "the idiot box" as my mother always lovingly referred to it. Mon dieu, this is so beautiful it brings tears to my eyes.

Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld and Giovanna Battaglia photograph © 2009 Paper Publishing Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Update on samedi 19 septembre 2009 by kellina

Special thanks to Lina for pointing out these two other fabulous photos of Giovanna Battaglia and Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld together.

Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld and Giovanna Battaglia photographs courtesy of nachofoto.com and guestofaguest.com

"Richard Hambleton—New York" Opening

Last night was the opening for Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld's latest show, "Richard Hambleton—New York" which is a huge success—Hambleton's Pop Expressionist works sold out within a few hours, earning more than a million dollars. Looks like Vladi is blessed with that golden Roitfeld touch! Though we must certainly credit partners Andy Valmorbida and Giorgio Armani for their influence.

Hambleton himeslf made an unusual appearance as the guest of honor; others attending the opening included the family, Christian Restoin, Carine Roitfeld, and Julia Restoin-Roitfeld, Giovanna Battaglia, Josh Hartnett, Alicia Keys, Bar Refaeli, Hilary Rhoda, Mary J. Blige, Ali Wise, Ally Hilfiger, Devon Aoki, Fabiola Beracasa, Hope Atherton, and Stavros Niarchos. Since both Magnus Berger and Lily Donaldson were there, I guess it's safe to say that the Restoin-Roitfelds like to stay friendly with their exes. That's such a nice quality. The party moved on to favorite spot Indochine and everyone danced late into the night. For Carine this meant on a table with Tom Pecheux and Joseph Altuzarra, ooo la la ! When fans hoisted Vladimir onto their shoulders, Carine kidded, “He gets that from me." See the photos of the afterparty.

Photograph of Andy Valmorbida, Richard Hambleton and Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld © 2009 Glam Media, Inc.
Photograph of Andy Valmorbida, Roberta Armani, and Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld © 2009 Glam Media, Inc.
Photographs of Carine Roitfeld and Julia Restoin-Roitfeld courtesy of lunchonthesteps.blogspot.com.

Update on jeudi 17 septembre 2009 by kellina

Visit Papermag for loads of pictures and a detailed description of the Richard Hambleton opening and afterparty. Here's a priceless shot of Carine Roitfeld dancing on the tables at Indochine. What a night!

Carine Roitfeld photograph © 2009 Paper Publishing Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

New York Fashion Week Front Row

What an amazing few days to be in New York City. First, Fashion Celebration Night, aka shopping with Vogue editors at fabulous parties in store late night complete with celebrity bartenders and DJs such as... Alexa Chung! Je l'adore. So begins New York Fashion Week and look at the gorgeous outfits that Carine and Julia Restoin-Roitfeld and Giovanna Battaglia have styled for the front row. Carine's hair color is perfect, a rich, flattering shade and I like the note of casual sophistication she hits with her "preppy look." Julia has nailed the sexy rock chic thing yet as usual looking oh so natural. Gio's hands with primary colored nails and bracelets are just the touch to break the monochromatic elegance of her outfit. And check out Genevieve Jones' groovy glasses...

With three more fashion capitals left to visit this season, couldn't we do Fashion Celebration Night for every Fashion Week? Same body of beautiful people gathered in similar gorgeous fashion locations... Paris, Milan, London, let's imagine the shopping possibilities... Highlighting the heady Fashion Week events were the dinner and party around Vladimir's latest collaboration, "Richard Hambleton—New York".

Photos of Carine Roitfeld, Julia Restoin-Roitfeld, Giovanna Battaglia, and Genevieve Jones at New York Fashion Week courtesy of Style.com

Battaglia And Roitfeld At Hambleton Dinner

Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld started New York Fashion Week with a sumptuous supper in honor of artist Richard Hambleton at Armani Ristorante on Fifth Avenue. Vladimir hosted the supper in conjunction with Andy Valmorbida to celebrate the exhibit the duo are curating, "Richard Hambleton—New York" which opens tomorrow at 560 Washington Street, Door 37E. Guests included Hambleton (which is rare), Giovanna Battaglia (looking totally killer above), Julia Restoin-Roitfeld, Anouck Lepere, Dasha Zhukova, Margherita Missoni, Bruce Willis, Patrick Demarchelier, Andres Santo Domingo, PC Valmorbida, Devon Aoki, Kerry Washington, Stavros Niarchos, Genevieve Jones, Cécile Winckler, Poppy Delevigne, Fabiola Beracasa, Nellee Hopper, Zani Gugelmann, and Olympia Scarry.

Photograph of Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld and Giovanna Battaglia © 2009 Neil Rasmus/PatrickMcMullan.