Giovanna Battaglia Arrives

Giovanna Battaglia at Fendi fashion show in Milan, Italy photograph ⓒ 2010 STREETFSN. All Rights Reserved.

Carine Roitfeld At Bulgari Opening

In celebration of their 125th anniversary, Bulgari opened an exciting new exhibit in Paris last night and of course Carine Roitfeld was among the shining crowd of nearly 6,000 glamorous guests. Bulgari: 125 Years of Italian Magnificence is on display at Le Grand Palais and showcases notable events in the company's history from its first store on Via Sistina in 1884 up to present day. The impressive collection spans eight galleries and includes over 600 stunning pieces, some of which were worn by stars such as Princess Grace, Ingrid Bergman, Sophia Loren, and Elizabeth Taylor over the years. The interior space of Le Grand Palais was remarkably transformed to give partygoers the sensation of being inside a cut gem. Nicola Bulgari and Francesco Trapani hosted the sparkling celebration including guests such as Haider Ackermann, Liliane Bettencourt, Juliette Binoche, Bianca Brandolini, Bruno Frisoni, Johnny Hallyday, Lenny Kravitz, Karl Lagerfeld, Claude Lelouch, Julianne Moore, Clive Owen, Princess Clotilde Courau, and Giambattisa Valli. Bulgari: 125 Years of Italian Magnificence is open to the public in Paris from December 10 through January 12, 2011, travelling next to China to be displayed in Beijing and Shanghai.

Carine Roitfeld photograph courtesy of zimbio.com.

Roitfeld At Chanel Paris-Byzance

For the past decade, Chanel has organized a special show each December outside of the typical Fashion Week schedule in order to honor the superior work of the house's artisans. Known as "Métiers d'Art," this lovely tradition showcases the quality craftmanship for which Chanel is famous. "Paris to Byzantium" is the theme for this Chanel pre-collection and the clothes are unusually gorgeous. Inspired by the splendor of the Byzantine empire and in particular his muse, Empress Theodora, Karl Lagerfeld gives us a hint of the luxury and beauty of this fallen empire. Velvets, silks, and tweeds swept down the runway, heavily embellished with crystals and Bohemian tulle. Of course Carine Roitfeld was on hand for the splendiferous event, I wonder if she plans to wear anything from this exotic collection... The Chanel artisans that were honored include Desrues for metalwork, Goossens for goldsmithing, Guillet for artificial flowers, Lemarie for feathers, Lesage for embroidery, Michel for millinery, and Massaro for shoemaking.

View Chanel's "Paris to Byzantium" collection.

Carine Roitfeld, Franca Sozzani, and Karl Lagerfeld photos © 2010 Condé Nast. All Rights Reserved.

Giovanna Battaglia By Giampaolo Sgura

Giovanna Battaglia photograph courtesy of photobucket.com/badabiing

Julia Restoin-Roitfeld: Lacy In Red

Remember the stunning red lace dress that Peter Dundas of Pucci made especially for Julia Restoin-Roitfeld for her 30th birthday party? Julia's beauty and the sweetness she shares with Robert Konjic inspired Morgan Nelson to pay tribute to the moment with her rendering in oil pastel and ink on paper. The red lace absolutely makes the illustration, j'adore. Special thanks to Morgan for her permission to share her amazing work with you here.

Julia Restoin-Roitfeld and Robert Konjic oil pastel and ink illustration © 2010 Morgan Nelson. All Rights Reserved.