Equinox

Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld likes to stay in good shape. I would suggest that this is a requirement given his busy life and the need to fit into all those swank suits. He currently works out at Equinox near his home in New York City. Yes, our spies have seen Vlad coming and going at Equinox and even working out! Monsieur Restoin-Roitfeld prefers kickboxing and typically wears RVCA gear for his sessions.

Equinox boasts nearly twenty locations throughout Manhattan with the options for exercise that you might expect such as yoga, Pilates, cardio, martial arts, and boxing, all in a hip urban setting. In case you need to pick up a new gym outfit, they also sell designer gym wear including the brands Splendid and Stella McCartney. Equinox has clubs all over the United States as well as one in London and a soon to be opened site in Toronto. They pride themselves on attention to detail and having the most sought after fitness instructors and personal trainers.

Equinox also leads the way in the latest fitness programs. No, these people are not auditioning for the circus, it’s a form of fitness called Jukari Fit to Fly, a joint development by Reebok and Cirque du Soleil. After your workout, you can grab a shower in the Equinox locker room, luxuriously outfitted with Kiehl's products, or enjoy a massage or body treatment at their spa. Of course, all these cutting-edge classes and uber-talented fitness instructors, not to mention the luxurious setting, come at a hefty price — the membership fee of $150 per month.

One wonders if workouts at Equinox helped Vladimir's big sister Julia Restoin-Roitfeld take off all the baby fat after the birth of her daughter, Romy. Our insider has yet to spy Julia sweating on the flying trapeze…

We are also waiting to spot Carine Roitfeld wearing an Adidas tracksuit... For now Vladimir certainly looks sporty chic in his!

Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld and Equinox photos courtesy of equinox.com, Fashion Spot, and © 2010 New York Media LLC.

Didier Drogba

When asked about his favorite pastimes while visiting London, Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld responded with a grin, "I've been working too hard... But I have been to Chelsea matches three times in four weeks. That's my favorite thing to do of all. I like Didier Drogba." Hailing from the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire in West Africa, Drogba currently plays as forward for Chelsea in the Premier League while also serving as captain of the national team for his home country. Despite being sidelined by numerous injuries over the course of his career, Drogba has proven instrumental in several decisive goals for Chelsea and holds many club records.

Drogba is also credited with helping to bring peace to the Ivory Coast including a stint as a Goodwill ambassador for the United Nations, which led Time Magazine to nominate him as one of the world's 100 most influential people. The handsome footballer is married to Diakité Lalla and they have three children. Note that the Chelsea team is owned by Roman Abramovich, beau to Dasha Zhukova (a close family friend of the Roitfelds), so hopefully Vladimir enjoys prime seats at Stamford Bridge.

Didier Drogba photographs courtesy of franmerida.soccerstar.info and © 2010 Famozz.