Carine Roitfeld At Burberry

The Burberry Prorsum Spring/Summer 2010 collection marked the end of London Fashion Week and Carine Roitfeld was seated front row. Christopher Bailey released his take on the famous Burberry trench, nodding to today's military influence and emphasis on shoulders. Apparently the collection was well-received: shares of Burberry stock rose 5.5 percent the day after the show. Other luminaries on hand for the event included Emma Watson, the face for Burberry, Julia Restoin-Roitfeld, Mario Testino, Liv Tyler, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Agyness Deyn.

Photographs of Carine Roitfeld and Christopher Bailey at Burberry show courtesy of burberry.com

Vogue Paris October 2009: Kate Moss

The October issue of Vogue Paris features Roitfeld favorite Kate Moss as shot by Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin. The focus is "Spécial Top Models". Hmmm, not a lot of surprises there...

I think I like Kate's look, a bit icy, painterly—if you focus your eyes on just the highlights, the photograph is phenomenal. The tableau is perfectly crafted, too; the gray background is just the right foil to the lightness of Kate and the fur. The texture is remarkable, it really looks in spots as if someone pulled a paintbrush through it, the wisps of fur, her hair, up the side of her neck.

Some critics remarked on the absence of the "G" from the cover but I think that bit of the letter arcing out of her head would be horrible. Another possibility is to move Kate upwards so that the lack of "G" is anticipated, but perhaps Carine liked how the curves of her hair enhanced the flow of the photo and didn't want to disrupt the line. Featured in the October "Une Fille Un Style" section is Mme Gaspard, the muse of Pierre Cardin in the 1960s.

Lucky subscribers receive a special supplement this month, Vogue Paris : Les secrets de ses plus belles couvertures, a collection of covers of past issues of the magazine with accompanying text that explains the background of each one. Twiggy was selected as the cover model for the supplement. Also included are outtakes from the shoot for the November cover with Mario Sorrenti and an interview with David Bailey.

Vogue Paris October 2009 issue cover image © 2009 Condé Nast. All Rights Reserved.

Update on mercredi 23 septembre 2009 by kellina

Not sure why but this was bugging me so I made a copy of the October Vogue Paris cover with the "G" behind Kate's head so we can all vote. Her hairstyle here makes it tough to decide where to cut the letter off. Which do you prefer?

Happy Birthday Carine Roitfeld!

Though it is absolutely impossible to believe, today is Carine Roitfeld's 55th birthday. What do you get for the woman that has everything? To make it easier, let's look at her wish list. Yes, even the illustrious Carine Roitfeld keeps a wish list and here is what she is lusting after this season:

• Black belted coat: "slightly military, just below the knee"
• Black cape: “not too fantastical”
• Velvet pencil skirt: “always on the knee, no one has ever designed the perfect velvet pencil skirt”

Myself, I came up with a gift for all of us—today I am unveiling a new feature on the site in honor of Carine's birthday. I Want To Be A Roitfeld now includes a section titled "Galerie de Roitfeld" filled with photo collections of the Roitfeld family and the people and events in their lives. Nestled in the righthand column right underneath the "Favorites" section, just click on any photo to flip through its related album. I hope you like it...

Based on her birth date, Carine's zodiacal sign is Virgo which is the sixth astrological sign and considered a feminine and earth sign. Virgo is thought to be compatible with Taurus, Capricorn, and Virgo so perhaps this is why she and Karl Lagerfeld (a fellow Virgo) are so close. Virgos are also known for having a discriminating eye, impeccable taste, great attention to detail, and a preference for well-tailored, simple styles. Sounds like an apt description to me...

How do you think Carine celebrates her special day? Pastel tinted macaroons? Loads of gorgeously wrapped and beribboned gifts? Spa day? Please leave your thoughts in the Comments area below. Also, I'd love to know what you think of the new photo gallery feature so feel free to comment on that as well.

Carine Roitfeld photograph courtesy of Lutz & Patmos
Carine Roitfeld and Julia Restoin-Roitfeld in Vingt Ans photograph © Condé Nast

"Richard Hambleton—New York" Opening

Last night was the opening for Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld's latest show, "Richard Hambleton—New York" which is a huge success—Hambleton's Pop Expressionist works sold out within a few hours, earning more than a million dollars. Looks like Vladi is blessed with that golden Roitfeld touch! Though we must certainly credit partners Andy Valmorbida and Giorgio Armani for their influence.

Hambleton himeslf made an unusual appearance as the guest of honor; others attending the opening included the family, Christian Restoin, Carine Roitfeld, and Julia Restoin-Roitfeld, Giovanna Battaglia, Josh Hartnett, Alicia Keys, Bar Refaeli, Hilary Rhoda, Mary J. Blige, Ali Wise, Ally Hilfiger, Devon Aoki, Fabiola Beracasa, Hope Atherton, and Stavros Niarchos. Since both Magnus Berger and Lily Donaldson were there, I guess it's safe to say that the Restoin-Roitfelds like to stay friendly with their exes. That's such a nice quality. The party moved on to favorite spot Indochine and everyone danced late into the night. For Carine this meant on a table with Tom Pecheux and Joseph Altuzarra, ooo la la ! When fans hoisted Vladimir onto their shoulders, Carine kidded, “He gets that from me." See the photos of the afterparty.

Photograph of Andy Valmorbida, Richard Hambleton and Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld © 2009 Glam Media, Inc.
Photograph of Andy Valmorbida, Roberta Armani, and Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld © 2009 Glam Media, Inc.
Photographs of Carine Roitfeld and Julia Restoin-Roitfeld courtesy of lunchonthesteps.blogspot.com.

Update on jeudi 17 septembre 2009 by kellina

Visit Papermag for loads of pictures and a detailed description of the Richard Hambleton opening and afterparty. Here's a priceless shot of Carine Roitfeld dancing on the tables at Indochine. What a night!

Carine Roitfeld photograph © 2009 Paper Publishing Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Roitfeld Booms At Fashion Week

Carine Roitfeld shakes her boom boom at the Purple Magazine Fashion Week party at The Boom Boom Room in New York. I absolutely love this woman. 

Carine Roitfeld photograph © 2009 David X. Prutting/PatrickMcMullan.com/Sipa Press.

Update on samedi 26 septembre 2009 by kellina

The black jacket that Carine is wearing above is from the Balenciaga Resort 2009 collection.