Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld Presents Nicolas Pol

Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld's latest show opened at 80 Essex Street with a private party last night and it looks like a wild scene as usual. Vladimir partnered with RVCA to present Nicolas Pol's work for the first time in America in a show titled "The Martus Maw." The space for the show sounds amazing, a converted meat market with many of the meaty aspects still intact, "It took us seven months to find the space, and get the city to approve it. It's the perfect setting for Nicolas' historical but anarchic aesthetic." explained Vladimir.

Guests were invited to dinner at Indochine after the opening. Why here? Vladimir responds, "Indochine is my favorite restaurant in New York City. I love the food, I love the lighting, I love the atmosphere." Guests for the event included Vladimir's parents, Carine Roitfeld and Christian Restoin, Giovanna Battaglia, Jean Paul Gaultier, Genevieve Jones, Olivier Zahm, Kelly Klein, Byrdie Bell, Fabiola Beracasa, George Wayne, Erin Wasson, Starvos Niarchos, Olympia Scarry, Daphne Guinness, Andre Balazs, Vito Schnabel, Garance Doré, Scott Schuman, Nur Khan, and Lauren, Andreas, and Tatiana Santo Domingo. The sad news is that it looks like Julia Restoin-Roitfeld did not make it to her little brother's opening, quel horreur ! Maybe she really is moving to London as I've been reading lately... Say it isn't so! Check the gallery for lots of photos from the Nicolas Pol opening.

Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld Presents Nicolas Pol Opening photograph © 2009 Patrick McMullan
Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld Presents Nicolas Pol photograph courtesy of artobserved.com