Lula As Carine Roitfeld And Friends

My adorable friend Lula at The Subject I Know Best found inspiration in the recent outfits of Carine Roitfeld, Anna Dello Russo, and Giovanna Battaglia. She has created a lovely new series around their fabulous wardrobes all modeled by Lula. Visit her site to view more of her artful tribute to fashion's greatest stylists in "Exploring Aesthetics."

Fashion illustrations © 2010 Lula — The Subject I Know Best. All Rights Reserved.

Name That Roitfeld

Roitfeld family photograph © 2010 Condé Nast. All Rights Reserved.

Update on mercredi 20 octobre 2010 by kellina

Of course it is Carine Roitfeld, there is no fooling you, my savvy readers! She is pictured here modeling in her own clothing at 18 years of age. I thought it was Julia when I first saw the photo a few years ago so I thought I would have some fun with you. I particularly like the light here, it plays perfectly with the spirit of Carine in her carefree summer outfit.

Julia Restoin-Roitfeld For A.P.C.

Special thanks to Svetoslav Petrov who connected me with this incredible photograph of Julia Restoin-Roitfeld as a teenager. Taken as part of an advertising campaign for A.P.C. in 1995, Julia is a mere 15 years old in this photo. She considers this her first modeling gig though she had appeared previously in various editorials; she also walked in the A.P.C. show that year. Marianne Chemetov photographed Julia for the campaign.

Julia Restoin-Roitfeld photograph © 1995 A.P.C. All Rights Reserved.

Restoin-Roitfeld Shows Pol In London

Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld opened a new exhibit featuring Parisian artist Nicolas Pol last week at The Old Dairy in London as part of the Frieze Art Fair. In typical Roitfeld fashion, the private opening party for "Nicolas Pol, Mother of Pouacrus" looks to be glamorous yet fun... check the photo gallery for evidence. I might add profitable as well: every painting sold by the evening's end, even those created merely hours before by the artist.

Asked for his inspiration for one of his paintings, Pol politely replied that he had used the idea of a virgin prostitute,"I began to see her as a hermaphrodite, masturbating, surrounded by sex toys. I just love the idea of the possessed skeleton fucking itself." Vogue Paris editor-in-chief Carine Roitfeld glowingly refers to Vladi's work: "Tonight is all about the art of my son, and I am just a proud mother." "Nicolas Pol, Mother of Pouacrus" runs from October 15 to November 5; be sure to stop in to view the art that Pol describes as his invitation to see painting as witchcraft before all the pieces are tucked away in private collections by their enchanted buyers.

Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld, Nicolas Pol, Carine Roitfeld, Julia Restoin-Roitfeld, Robert Konjic photographs courtesy of independent.co.uk and © 2010 Conde Nast. All Rights Reserved.

Julia Restoin-Roitfeld: Masked Beauty

The hypnotic green eyes piercing the black lace Phillip Treacy mask belong to Julia Restoin-Roitfeld of course, so gorgeous. The exquisitely detailed mask acts as a perfect frame for her mesmerizing gaze making her the perfect enchantress for the evening. Le bal masqué de Vogue Paris, quelle fête ! Julia, quelle beauté !

Julia Restoin-Roitfeld au bal masqué de Vogue Paris photograph courtesy of youblushblog.com