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February 8, 2012

Party Slideshow: Carine Roitfeld, Diane Von Furstenberg, and More at Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld’s Party for Ouattara Watts

By Mara Siegler

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“I don’t go to any fashion shows,” explained host Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld at last night’s art opening for Ouattara Watts. “It’s not my field. I think my mother goes enough for all of us.” But it turns out that Carine Roitfeld isn’t actually going to many shows in New York this season: “I’m not staying all of fashion week. I come for my son’s exhibition and for the amFar gala tomorrow because I am the co-chair for amFar,” she explained, wobbling a bit in her heels. And, yes, they were the Prada hot rod stilettos every editor is obsessed with right now. “I had an accident where I broke a light yesterday,” she quipped. Click through to see all the images.

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Diane Von Furstenbeg  Is this going to be one of those weird New York magazine questions? No, we're talking Fashion Week, we promise. You l... Diane Von Furstenbeg  Is this going to be one of those weird New York magazine questions? No, we're talking Fashion Week, we promise. You look great. How do you plan your outfits? I never plan my outfits, it is always last minute. And how do you keep yourself awake during all the chaos? That’s a good question. I slept two hours last night. I fake it.
Gallery goers 
Vladamir Restoin-Roitfeld  Why coincide with Fashion Week? I try to make these happenings coincide with big international events in a city ... Vladamir Restoin-Roitfeld  Why coincide with Fashion Week? I try to make these happenings coincide with big international events in a city that gathers crowds. [During] Fashion Week, you have more people in town — it means the artist gets a much larger audience. And are you going to any shows? No, I don’t go to any fashion shows. How come? It’s not my field. I think my mother goes enough for all of us.
Ouattara Watts  Is there anywhere in New York that really sparks your creativity? Central Park.  
Guests 
Nicky Hilton 
Carine Roitfeld What are you looking forward to this week? I’m not staying all of Fashion Week. I come for my son’s exhibition and for amFar... Carine Roitfeld What are you looking forward to this week? I’m not staying all of Fashion Week. I come for my son’s exhibition and for amFar Gala tomorrow because I am the co-chair.  
Carine's Prada shoes 
Brice Marden  You live in upstate New York now, is there anything you miss about the city? I come in every week. I come in, I go back. I wa... Brice Marden  You live in upstate New York now, is there anything you miss about the city? I come in every week. I come in, I go back. I was getting a little bit too used to it up there so I am going to spend a bit of time down here. Just trying to figure out how to wind down my years. [Laughs] Youth is forever, right? That’s the thing about New York. The great thing is you get these very intense young people that come here with real purpose and it’s very exciting.  
Waris Ahluwalia (right) 
Rachel Roy  How do you survive Fashion Week? I work in a field that I truly love. Even this morning when I went to the office I [felt] thor... Rachel Roy  How do you survive Fashion Week? I work in a field that I truly love. Even this morning when I went to the office I [felt] thoroughly happy to be there. I know what it’s like to live a life that doesn’t make you happy, so that’s what keeps me balanced. Fighting over silhouettes or shapes or balance or fabrics, how lucky am I to even go into those meetings and have those disagreements? I don’t care. I mean, I’m not working at a gas station.
Guests 
Salman Rushdie  What brings you out to the show tonight? Ouatarra is a very old friend of mine. I am always happy to come out and see his p... Salman Rushdie  What brings you out to the show tonight? Ouatarra is a very old friend of mine. I am always happy to come out and see his paintings. Do you own anything of his? Not yet... [but] that could change. They are big though. I would have to buy a new house.  
Fur! 
Richie Rich (left)  
Ann Dexter-Jones  The best part of Fashion Week? The best part is always sitting down...and watching the shows.  
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