Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld's Fashion Week Party

Of course Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld will be key in assembling yet another party packed with fashion and media stars during New York Fashion Week, taking advantage of the amazing crowd that is in town. Vladimir partners with Andy Valmorbida and Giorgio Armani to host a gathering to celebrate their opening—the Richard Hambleton Exhibition Party takes place on Tuesday, September 15 from 6 to 11 p.m. at 560 Washington St., Door 37E. Personally, I hope someone finds a way to wear this I Love Vladimir tshirt complete with rhinestones, très drôle.

Competing for partygoers' affections will be a few other intriguing choices on the same night. Irina Lazareanu, Becka Diamond, and Robert Verdi host What Goes Around Comes Around at 351 West Broadway; Coco Rocha hosts MCM New York Launch at Saks Fifth Ave; and Linda Evangelista and Maurice Ohayon host Ron Arad's No Discipline launch party at MoMA, his first major solo show in the country.

At least Pamela Love is playing it smart and scheduling her soirée for the next evening, Wednesday, September 16, when she and her friends will host a cocktail party at Milk Studios, 450 W. 15th St. to show guests her mesmerizing jewelry designs in a more relaxed, intimate setting.

Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld's Fashion Week party photograph © 2009 New York Media LLC. All Rights Reserved.
I <3 Vladimir tshirt image courtesy of shopzeus.com.
Julia Restoin-Roitfeld and Pamela Love photograph courtesy of style.com.

Roitfeld Fashion Week Exhibit

Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld will combine forces with designer Giorgio Armani and billionaire art dealer Andy Valmorbida (the brother of his friend PC) to host a new art exhibit that begins September 15 during New York Fashion Week and continues through October 2. The focus of the exhibit is "Richard Hambleton—New York" displaying the work of one of the only living contemporaries of Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat.

Hambleton's early art involved painting chalk lines around the bodies of volunteer victims and then splashing red paint at the scene of the crime to shock innocent pedestrians. He is best known for his "Shadowman" paintings, mysterious silhouettes that he painted on buildings to startle passersby.

As to his motivation for curating exhibits Vladimir commented, "I want to work with people of my generation so I keep on looking for talent, whether it's in photography or any type of art and see where it might go. Every time it's a big project to work on and I just started in this business, but I'm just trying to enjoy it."

Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld's Fashion Week exhibit "Three Photographers" at Collective Hardware image courtesy of papermag.com

Dolce, Gabbana, Battaglia, Roitfeld Vacation

On Sunday, Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld and Giovanna Battaglia were spotted in the Aeolian Islands off the coast of Italy, vacationing with Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, popping on and off their yacht to shop and eat a bit. Of course you already know that Giovanna was formerly the house model and muse for D&G and currently serves as an editor for Vogue L'Uomo. It's nice to see that they remain close friends. I love Giovanna's denim cutoffs and the way she has entwined her necklaces, perfect attire for an island getaway. For more vacation photos of the entourage, visit Fashionologie.

Photograph of Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld, Giovanna Battaglia, Domenico Dolce, and Stefano Gabbana courtesy of fashionologie.com

Donaldson Out, Battaglia In

At this point the photographic evidence suggests that Giovanna Battaglia and Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld are inseparable and deliriously happy to be so. We raise our glasses along with theirs in toast to the world's most perfect couple, uniting the best of Paris and Milan in the fair city of New York. I cannot wait to see what happens next... Giovanna is wearing a dress from the Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 09 collection. Adieu, Lily ! Bon voyage !

Giovanna Battaglia and Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld photograph and Lily Donaldson photograph courtesy of rdujour.com

How Long Has This Been Going On

Here's a photo of Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld and Giovanna Battaglia together taken on June 13 in Porto Ercole, Italy. They look divinely happy to me and make one gorgeous couple. Although Gio really needs to quit smoking, what an ugly habit for such a beautiful girl. J'adore Vladimir's superhero pose, I could imagine them bringing out the best in each other. And while I am dreaming, how about Giovanna Battaglia for editor-in-chief of Vogue US?

Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld and Giovanna Battaglia photograph coutesy of wireimage.com via rdujour.com