(PARIS) The first day of the couture collections is  officially fini. Where was newly-installed French Vogue  editrix Emmanuelle Alt, you ask? In the front row, of  course. And where was Carine Roitfeld, who is  presumably cleaning out her office? Conspicuously absent. However! Last  Wednesday, she was spotted at l'Hotel, having drinks with none other  than Nicolas Ghesquiere. Remember, Balenciaga famously  banned Roifeld and French Vogue from attending the show in  March 2010; the brand also ceased advertising in the magazine. Discuss!