Julia Restoin-Roitfeld For Miu Miu

In keeping with the theme of vintage content that has pervaded the site of late, here is a beauty from the archives: Julia Restoin-Roitfeld in Miu Miu for Spring 2008. The campaign was shot by Marc Segal and styled by Elizabeth Sulcer. The harlequin as harlot concept for the campaign is fantastic and Julia transmits as gothic. I love the mysterious quality of the light in these photos, it looks exactly as if Julia is about to step Through the Looking Glass...

Julia Restoin-Roitfeld for Miu Miu campaign photographs © 2008 Prada. All Rights Reserved.

Giovanna Battaglia: Va-Va-Vroom

Giovanna Battaglia appeared in an editorial titled "Find Your Shape" in the September 2006 issue of Vogue. She was subject #3 for the article, "the shrink fit," and she discusses her fervor for microminis and men that can handle it. Clearly, Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld does not have a problem with the length of Gio's skirts. She candidly admits being a fashion addict, hitting rock bottom when she had nothing but jeweled sandals for daywear and backpacking through Thailand for a month to detox from the lifestyle. Oh yes, and her mother thinks that she dresses like a cabaret worker—perfetto!

Vogue editorial images © 2006 Condé Nast. All Rights Reserved.

Vogue Paris February 2010: Daria Werbowy

Sheesh, so much for joining the ranks of the privileged Vogue Paris subscriber... I have yet to receive my initial issue though I see in the online forums that others have had their copies for a couple of days now. Harrumph. Also it seems that the rumors that we would see new blood on this cover were false—though it is a beauty, the model is standby Daria Werbowy in Prada Spring/Summer 2010 shot by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin. I am excited to read that there is an interview with Tom Ford and an article with Kate Moss regarding her collaboration with Longchamp. [By the way, is she working for Vogue Paris as an editor now?] The image below is from the editorial "Vogue-à-Porter" styled by Carine Roitfeld, Emmanuelle Alt, and Camilla Nickerson.

Vogue Paris February 2010 cover and editorial images © 2010 Condé Nast. All Rights Reserved.

Restoin-Roitfeld Hosts Haiti Benefit

More excellent fundraising work by the Roitfeld family: fashionistas in New York City are uniting to provide support to those left in the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti and Julia Restoin-Roitfeld is lending a helping hand. Julia, along with Narciso Rodriguez, Cynthia Rowley, and others, will host an American Red Cross fundraiser at the Thom Bar in Soho. Teen Vogue and The Misshapes will host another Haiti benefit at the Soho Grand Hotel. If you are in the New York area, please stop by and show your support for this country in need.

Outstanding support for Haiti has come from other generous sources. Sandra Bullock donated $1,000,000 to Doctors Without Borders to rebuild three of the hospitals destroyed by the earthquake in Port-Au-Prince; Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie just gave them another $1,000,000. The tennis stars at this year's Australian Open raised more than $185,000 to benefit the earthquake victims in a special exhibition event dubbed "Hit for Haiti." Oh yes, and the superhero trifecta of presidents is on the case as well heading up a major fundraising effort for Haiti, sounds promising...

Julia Restoin-Roitfeld photograph courtesy of Fashion Spot.
Thom Bar image courtesy of 60thompson.com.

Update on mardi 19 janvier 2010 by kellina

Here is a photograph of Julia Restoin-Roitfeld and colleagues taken at the Haiti benefit at the Thom Bar last night. Loving that leopard jacket, it goes perfectly with her coloring.

Julia Restoin-Roitfeld photograph © 2009 Guest of a Guest LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Roitfeld And Battaglia At Missoni Show

Last night the Missoni family showcased their Autumn/Winter 2010 menswear collection at a cocktail party in their showroom as part of Milan Fashion Week. Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld and Giovanna Battaglia, pictured above with Margherita Missoni, were in attendance; other party guests included Angela Missoni, Rosita Missoni, Teresa Missoni, Eugenie Niarchos, Chris Brown, Micol Sabbadini, and Suzy Menkes. The Missonis do craft beautiful knits and these models wear them well.

Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld and Giovanna Battaglia photograph © 2010 Getty Images Europe. All Rights Reserved.
Missoni Autumn/Winter 2010 collection photograph © 2010 Getty Images Europe. All Rights Reserved.