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Julia Restoin Roitfeld

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Julia Roitfeld
Roitfeld in 2018
Born (1980-11-12) 12 November 1980 (age 43)
Paris, France
Alma materParsons School of Design
Occupations
  • Creative director
  • designer
PartnerTim Wheeler (2018–present)
Children2
ParentCarine Roitfeld
Relatives

Julia Restoin Roitfeld (born 12 November 1980) is a French creative director and designer, based between New York City and London.[1] She is the daughter of Carine Roitfeld and Christian Restoin.[2]

Early life

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Roitfeld was born in Paris to Christian Restoin, founder of fashion label, Equipment, and Carine Roitfeld a fashion editor.[3] Her younger brother Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld is an art dealer. As a child, Roitfeld took piano, dance, and horseback riding classes.[4] At age 14, she got an internship at British magazine The Face.[5] She attended Parsons Paris until 2004, when she moved to New York City to intern at design firm Baron & Baron. Shortly after, she transferred her credits to Parsons School of Design, graduating in 2006 with a BBA in Design Management. During that time she also had an internship at Craig McDean's studio.[6][7][8]

Personal life

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Roitfeld has been dating songwriter, singer and guitarist for Northern Irish alternative rock band Ash, Tim Wheeler, since 2018. On September 9, 2021, they announced via Instagram that they were expecting a baby together.[9] In February 2022, they announced the birth of their son George.[10] Roitfeld also had another child with previous partner Robert Konjic, a daughter named Romy, born in May 2012.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Julia Restoin Roitfeld expecting a baby - Telegraph". fashion.telegraph.co.uk.
  2. ^ "The 10 best dressed". Matches Fashion. Archived from the original on 2013-06-09. Retrieved 2013-05-31.
  3. ^ "The Anti-Anna." New York magazine. Spring Fashion report for 2008.
  4. ^ "'Fashion has to change': Julia Restoin-Roitfeld interview". The Telegraph. March 9, 2011. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  5. ^ "Julia Restoin Roitfeld Is Bringing Back The Art of Dressing Up". Country and Town House. May 7, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  6. ^ "Parsons - Julia Restoin-Roitfeld's Favorites". September 27, 2009. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  7. ^ "Julia Restoin Roitfeld on single motherhood, growing her empire, and why 'French women don't breastfeed'". The Standard. August 18, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  8. ^ "My life in fashion: Julia Restoin Roitfeld". The Sunday Times. November 29, 2006. Archived from the original on November 28, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  9. ^ "Model Julia Restoin Roitfeld Is Pregnant with Second Child: 'Our Hearts Are Full'". People.com. September 9, 2021.
  10. ^ "Julia Restoin Roitfeld Welcomes Second Baby: 'Thank You for Choosing Us'". People.com. February 26, 2022.
  11. ^ "It's a girl for Julia Restoin Roitfeld - Telegraph". fashion.telegraph.co.uk.