Julia Restoin Roitfeld Sometimes, being a single mother, I miss the freedom. I see my other friends with kids, and when they go out for a drink, it is the dad that stays in. – Julia Restoin Roitfeld
Julia Restoin Roitfeld My mother was never very famous when I was growing up, so it wasn’t so difficult. It was only when I left home and went to university that she become this style icon. – Julia Restoin Roitfeld
Julia Restoin Roitfeld I had no boundaries at home, so I had nothing to push against. I only rebelled with clothing when I was 14. I would wear purple Doc Martens and had purple streaks in my hair, dirty jeans, and baggy tops. Very Britpop. Anything that wasn’t girly or feminine. My mother hated it. – Julia Restoin Roitfeld
Julia Restoin Roitfeld What I find is that you don’t need to go for fancy mascara – I always get the L’Oreal ones from the drugstore. I get the gold tube, Voluminous Million Lashes in black. – Julia Restoin Roitfeld
Julia Restoin Roitfeld I recently signed on with Lancome, and I guess it’s any girl’s modeling dream come true. Especially being in a beauty ad, more so because I’m French. There are so many girls out there, and I’m just so flattered they picked me. The Tom Ford fragrance ad was the first thing I did. Black Orchid is my winter scent and of course it has a nostalgic feel. – Julia Restoin Roitfeld
Julia Restoin Roitfeld For me, beauty is more about prevention than anything. Especially now that I’ve hit 30, it’s more about being careful and maintaining my skin. I want to keep my youth and freshness and be wrinkle-free as long as possible because I don’t want to have to cheat – that’s what I call any cosmetic surgeries: cheating. – Julia Restoin Roitfeld
Julia Restoin Roitfeld I’m always building images. Even when I go out and put a look together, it’s in my head the whole day, like, how I’m going to create this whole story. But I’m never satisfied; it’s always a work in progress no matter what. Every day is working. – Julia Restoin Roitfeld
Julia Restoin Roitfeld My parents were strict with school, strict with grades. I had piano classes, horseback riding, dance. – Julia Restoin Roitfeld
Julia Restoin Roitfeld Sometimes you leave the house for school, and you realize you’re wearing the same thing as your toddler, which is embarrassing! I try to avoid it at all costs. – Julia Restoin Roitfeld
Julia Restoin Roitfeld I’ll be so excited to take my daughter to her first fashion show, but I think, for her, it’s best to wait until she’s old enough to appreciate it. Or, at least, until she can pronounce the designer’s names! – Julia Restoin Roitfeld
Julia Restoin Roitfeld Baby fashion has become such a big thing. It used to be that everything had to be pink or blue or cute – you know, very precious – but not cool. But now, my friends who are mothers really want to dress their kids just like themselves. – Julia Restoin Roitfeld
Julia Restoin Roitfeld Blowouts, manicures, and massages are my little indulgences; I get them whenever I can. The chair massage during a manicure is a must, even if it’s only 10 minutes. The ones in the back, though, on the bed where you can get a proper massage, make all the difference. – Julia Restoin Roitfeld
