Yves Saint Laurent Fuchsia Lipstick

Julia Restoin-Roitfeld's favorite lipstick is no longer a bold red but a bright pink, or fuchsia, to be exact: Yves Saint Laurent Fuchsia Lipstick. This pop of color brightens the blackest of outfits, which Julia is known to wear regularly, putting the accent fully on the lips. Mademoiselle Restoin-Roitfeld explains her new love: "When I moved to New York I became much more experimental with color — now I love playing with lipsticks and eye shadows. I have a month where I’ll commit to a certain look — it is just periods and phases really. I used to wear a Chanel red all the time and I thought, ‘Everyone’s wearing red now, it’s getting a little boring’, so I switched to a YSL fuchsia. Fuchsia is my new red." Note that it is best to opt for minimal eye makeup in this beauty scenario. The hit of pink perfectly complements Julia's green eyes anyway, so no need to play them up.

Julia Restoin-Roitfeld photograph courtesy of Fashion Spot. Yves Saint Laurent Fuchsia Lipstick product image courtesy of Yves Saint Laurent. All Rights Reserved.

Natalie Joos

The beautiful model and art director, Julia Restoin-Roitfeld, was featured last year on a popular blog called Tales of Endearment, and like the protagonists in Rear Window, fashion afficianados around the world participated in a voyeuristic peek into her closet which houses an impressive and impeccably organized collection of vintage fashion. Julia is friends with the founder of the blog, Ms. Natalie Joos, and the two have been photographed out partying together among fashion’s in crowd.

Tales of Endearment is a blog whose draw proves that Hitchcock was right, there is a little voyeur in all of us. The blog chronicles the fashionable life of its founder, Natalie Joos, a New York-based casting director admired globally online for her personal style. Think of Tales of Endearment as an online journal of practically every girl’s dream life — jetting to Europe for Fashion Week, shopping in Milan, attending fashion shows. The blog peeps inside the closets of Joos’ fashionable and famous friends and her photographs always incorporate a vintage vibe.

We observe Joos' life and admire her style:  It is bright, pretty, quirky, and sexy. Of course it doesn’t hurt that she happens to be a leggy beauty with access to the best that fashion has to offer, but Natalie Joos is more than just another pretty face. Hailing from Belgium, she worked as a model and earned a degree in journalism before moving to New York City in 1997. With no set plan for her career, Joos started working as a personal assistant to the accomplished art, music, and fashion writer, Glenn O’Brien. Her stint with O’Brien led to an enviable position as studio manager for the renowned fashion photographer, Craig McDean.

In 2003, after six years learning the ropes in Craig McDean’s studio, and with the encouragement of Mr. McDean himself, Natalie Joos struck out on her own, opening her own casting company. She has a knack for picking the right face and has cast models in editorials for V Magazine, Purple, and Vogue Germany, in advertising campaigns such as Helmut Lang, Hugo Boss, and Rocawear, and in runway shows including Costello Tagliapietra and Cynthia Rowley. She writes for fashion magazines and of course blogs, but that is on the side. Just like the curious and mesmerized voyeurs in Rear Window, we will keep watching as long as she does....

Julia Restoin-Roitfeld, Natalie Joos et al photos courtesy of Billy Farrell Agency,Twitter, Facebook, Purse Forum, amtvintageblog.blogspot.com, and Fashion Spot.

La Roche-Posay Anthelios

One of the most effective anti-aging products that money can buy is not an expensive lotion or cream, but a quality sunscreen with an adequate Sun Protection Factor applied daily. Julia Restoin-Roitfeld likes La Roche-Posay Anthelios to protect her skin in the sun, "It’s a daily routine for French women of eating healthy and being very careful about going out in the sun. They work to keep up the freshness as long as possible... I don’t like the dark brown look — I used to go on holiday competing with my brother on who’s going to be the most brown by the end of the vacation... Now when I go to the beach, I put SPF 50 everywhere... I have freckles, so as long as my little freckles come out I’m happy."

La Roche-Posay Anthelios is widely recommended by dermatologists for providing advanced formulations in broad-spectrum UVA and UVB protection against skin damage and premature aging. It is important to protect against the UVA rays which penetrate into the skin and contribute to wrinkles, premature aging, allergic reactions, and some types of skin cancer as well as the UVB rays which cause sunburns; La Roche-Posay Anthelios does just that. The formulation is also highly photostable as compared to other popular sunscreens and has been proven to maintain its effect up to 24 hours after application. Anthelios 50 Mineral Ultra Light Sunscreen Fluid is very lightweight, safe for sensitive skin, and free of PABA, paraben, and fragrances. Follow Julia's lead this summer and enjoy the sun safely, keep up the freshness...

Julia Restoin-Roitfeld and Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld photograph © 2008 Todd Selby. All Rights Reserved. La Roche-Posay Anthelios image courtesy of amazon.com.

Hvar, Croatia

A holiday should be a departure from the grind of everyday life to a place of beauty and creative stimulus, a time to relax and rejuvenate your normal life. But in the case of Julia Restoin-Roitfeld — born and raised in the city of lights and surrounded by the world’s finest art, fashion, and food, breathing in the very air of romance, glamour, beauty, and sophistication — what constitutes a holiday getaway?

Julia Restoin-Roitfeld can go virtually anywhere she wants in the world and her favorite spot to escape is Hvar, Croatia. Julia's gorgeous boyfriend Robert Konjic just happens to hail from Croatia and she has come to adore not only Robie but his homeland, feeling quite comfortable on holiday there. Hvar is the crown jewel of the Dalmatian Islands. The weather is always picture perfect and the beaches, where Julia likes to spend much of her time, are pristine rock-pebbled wonders situated along freshwater turquoise bays surrounded by pine forests. Paradise!

Since Hvar is separated from the mainland of Croatia, the enticement of privacy attracts other beautiful and well-known celebrities from around the world. It is a spot where you can truly connect with nature. Ancient olive trees, fields of lavender, robust vineyards, and of course fresh fish and seafood make up the staples in this Mediterranean nirvana. After a long day on the pebbled beaches with Robert, Mademoiselle Restoin-Roitfeld loves a bit of wine along with her favorite Croatian dish of Lobster Spaghetti made with the freshest tomatoes. While booking your plane fare and packing your bag, whet your palate for your journey to Hvar with Julia's favorite Croatian recipe. Sretan Putovanja! This really is the perfect holiday...

Lobster Spaghetti With Fresh Tomatoes

Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients
½ cup fruity extra virgin olive oil

2 large cloves garlic, sliced thin

2 ½ pounds ripe tomatoes, peeled and very finely chopped

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

4 one-pound lobsters, cooked and shelled, or ¾ pound cooked lobster meat

3 tablespoons finely slivered fresh basil, plus sprigs for garnish
1 pound spaghetti alla chitarra or spaghettini

Red chili flakes

Directions

1. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a 5 quart sauté pan or a wide saucepan. Add garlic, cook over low heat until it softens, then add tomatoes. Bring to a simmer and cook 3 minutes over medium heat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for spaghetti.
3. Dice lobster meat. Place 1 tablespoon oil in a small saucepan over low heat. Add lobster and cook until just warmed through. Fold in half of the basil. Cover and set aside.
4. When water boils, add pasta and cook until barely al dente. Drain and place in pan with tomatoes. Stir in remaining oil. Cook, stirring gently over low heat, about 5 minutes, until pasta and tomatoes are warmed and well incorporated. Season to taste with salt and pepper; fold in remaining basil.
5. Transfer to 6 shallow soup plates. Top each portion with lobster, garnish with basil sprigs and serve, with red chili flakes on the side.

Yields: 6 servings – Invite your traveling companions!

Julia Restoin-Roitfeld in Hvar, Croatia photographs courtesy of twitter.com/RestoinRJulia

Lancôme Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate

Lancôme chose Julia Restoin-Roitfeld as the face for Ultra Lavande, their current makeup collection. While working with Lancôme, Julia developed a fondness for a few of their other products, including the Génifique line: "I love Génifique Soin and actually the entire Génifique range. I mean, I was lucky when I started, as they gave me a whole bag of products which got me completely addicted... I’m obsessed with Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate. Now that I’m 30, I’m more conscious about using anti-aging products. The company gave it to me in a goody bag and ever since I tried it, I’m addicted. You don’t feel it on your skin, but it works wonders." Julia also convinced her boyfriend Robert Konjic to use Génifique to keep his handsome skin in top modeling condition.

According to Lancôme's description of the product, Génifique is a miracle in a bottle: "Our first skincare that boosts the activity of genes and stimulates the production of youth proteins. A true skincare innovation with 7 worldwide patents pending, Génifique is the foundation of every woman’s skincare at any age or for any skin concern... Visibly younger skin in just 7 days. Skin looks as if lit from within — breathtaking radiant. Its youthful quality returns: cushiony soft and velvety to the touch. Drop by drop, skin is vibrant with youth, its tone becomes astonishingly even, its texture dramatically refined." Clearly Génifique has some powerful benefit if Julia refers to it as her "best friend"...

Lancôme Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate product image courtesy of amazon.com
Julia Restoin-Roitfeld and Génifique photograph courtesy of twitter/RestoinRJulia