Quick Bites: Grace Jones, Carine Roitfeld & Tom Ford

• Grace Jones (who is 62. YES 62!) has performed at Viktor & Rolf’s Flowerbomb bash in Paris. style.com

• Another front row banning! Balenciaga has severed ties with French Vogue, with Carine Roitfeld and her editors not attending the fall 2010 show in Paris. thecut

• Tom Ford women’s wear collection is moving closer to reality. According to markets sources in Europe, Ford has quietly begun recruiting designers, including accessories specialists, for the forthcoming launch. Meanwhile, Ford will dress hosts Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin for the 82nd Oscar’s ceremony. WWD