There’s Always Time for L’Avenue at Saks Fifth Avenue

Gwendoline Christie stopped by the restaurant’s first anniversary party before heading back to London, and Billy Porter’s looking forward to returning for a post-fashion-spree meal. BY KRISTEN TAUER PHOTOGRAPHS BY LEXIE MORELAND

he decides to take it. The actor is gearing up to film the third season of “Pose” and the new “Cinderella” movie, is working on developing TV projects, has a single dropping next month and is writing a memoir, titled “Unprotected.”

“It’s really emotional, because you have to relive everything: the good, the bad, the ugly, the amazing. It’s a rollercoaster of emotions, it’s clearing a path for me to deepen my healing,” he said of the writing process.

“I’m in a new space as a result of it, and that makes me happy.”

While Porter has been a front-row stalwart in past seasons, this year a different sort of fashion show is luring him away from the New York runways to L.A.: the Oscars. Known to don a dramatic gown for his awards season appearances, this weekend looks to be no different for Porter; although mum on specifics, he’s planning to wear a look by a Londonbased designer, first name Giles.

Could it be Giles Deacon, who also happens to be the boyfriend of Gwendoline Christie? The actress, dressed in Dior couture, stopped by the party before flying back to London later that night.

“This is my first time at this particular restaurant, but the reason I’m excited about it is I believe it’s Carine Roitfeld’s favorite restaurant in Paris, and she remarked on how similar this one is. I think it’s a really delightful combination,” said Christie, who will be back in New York in May for the premiere of her next film “The Personal History of David Copperfield.” Before then, she’ll be working on some new projects, still in the early stages. “I wanted for a while to be more directly creatively involved in what I’m doing, and also to self generate parts for myself that are interesting and more representative of the world we live in now as women,” she said.

In addition to L’Avenue, Christie had also stopped by Marc Jacobs’ studio. “I was lucky enough to see Marc today, and I feel really appreciative of my relationship with him, because he’s always been one of my favorite designers,” she said. “As far as I’m concerned, he’s one of the greats.”