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.

Christian Restoin Au Bal Masqué

Look what I found! By special request, here is a photograph of Carine Roitfeld's partner, Christian Restoin, at the masquerade ball to mark Vogue Paris' 90th anniversary. Christian is posing with his son Vladimir and Vivi Nevo, may I suggest that Monsieur Restoin might have been a bit more creative with his costume? Something along the lines of a leopard tamer perhaps...

Christian Restoin et Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld au bal masqué de Vogue Paris © 2010 Livin Cool. All Rights Reserved.

Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld: The Art Of Living

Special thanks to Gala for posting an article with Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld from the October issue of the Italian version of Style. It is a fabulous little interview, revealing many of Vladi's favorites so I have attempted to translate it from Italian to English here for you. Please let me know if you can improve the translation. Grazie!

Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld: L'Arte Di Vivere

È il ragazzo più glamour di Manhattan. Viene da Parigi ed è il figlio dell'anti-Wintour, la signora di Vogue Francia. Fa il mercante di opere contemporanee. ‹‹A 27 anni è bello cambiare tutto. E passare da Hollywood a Keith Haring››. Grazie ad amici come Testino e Armani.

La top four dei suoi preferiti:

FILM:
Les Valseuses de Bertrand Blier, 1974

REGISTI:
Stanley Kubrick, Martin Scorsese

ATTORI:
Marlon Brando, Patrick Dewaere, Meryl Streep

STILISTI:
Armani, Dior, Rei Kawakubo

Le cinque cose di cui non può fare a meno nella vita sono: "Genitori, sorella, fidanzata, amici e Blackberry".

Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld: The Art Of Living

He is the most glamorous guy in Manhattan. He comes from Paris and is the son of anti-Wintour, the lady of Vogue Paris. He works as a dealer of contemporary art. "A 27-year-old looking to change everything. And go from Hollywood to Keith Haring." With friends like Testino and Armani.

His top four favorites:

FILM
Les Valseuses by Bertrand Blier (1974)

DIRECTORS
Stanley Kubrick, Martin Scorsese

ACTORS
Marlon Brando, Patrick Dewaere, Meryl Streep

DESIGNERS
Armani, Dior, Rei Kawakubo

The five things he cannot do without in life: "Parents, sister, girlfriend, friends, and Blackberry."

Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld image © 2010 Condé Nast. All Rights Reserved.

Happy 31st Birthday Giovanna Battaglia!

Giovanna Battaglia photographs courtesy of Fashion Spot, Getty Images, Maydele, and Condé Nast.

Restoin-Roitfeld Launches Hambleton In Moscow

Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld and Andy ValmorbidaCarine Roitfeld and Giovanna Battaglia Though it has been a few days since the opening party for Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld's latest gig, the photographs of the event are lovely so better late than never...

Vladi and Andy Valmorbida collaborated to curate another show for street artist Richard Hambleton, exhibiting this time in Moscow at the State Museum of Modern Art. The exhibit of new pop expressionist work by Hambleton runs through September 29; the art travels next to a show in London in November.

I love these images, the one of his mother, Carine Roitfeld and his girlfriend, Giovanna Battaglia is especially adorable. I wonder if it is tough for a man to be under the constant scrutiny of two of the world's most talented stylists.... Visit the photo gallery for more shots from the "Richard Hambleton—New York" opening in Moscow.

Carine Roitfeld and Andy Valmorbida"Richard Hambleton—New York" Moscow Opening photographs © 2010 Condé Nast and courtesy of mainpeople.ru.