Carine Roitfeld
Carine Roitfeld
Carine Roitfeldis the former editor-in-chief of Vogue Paris, a position she held from 2001 to 31 January 2011. A former fashion model and writer, she announced her resignation on 17 December 2010 and was succeeded by Emmanuelle Alt. In 2012, she became founder and editor-in-chief of CR Fashion Book...
ProfessionEditor
Date of Birth19 September 1954
fashion artist tough
Fashion is very tough, and we shouldn't forget that before designers were money-makers, they were artists.
real thinking order
I think that something needs to be weird in order to have real beauty.
over-you research discovering-yourself
You discover yourself through the research of your work.
fashion jobs powerful
Anna Wintour is the most powerful woman in the global fashion industry, the first lady of fashion. She's a politician; I'm a stylist. They are two very different jobs.
naked would-be littles
There is always a bit of seduction to it when one person is clothed and the other is naked, which can be a little weird. Everybody should be naked. In that case, it would be easier. Let's do a huge naked photo shoot!
beautiful talking interesting
Beauty can be quite boring, especially if you're talking about beauty that doesn't last. And what lasts is exactly the thing that maybe wasn't pretty at first. It comes over time to be beautiful or interesting or exciting.
ideas instinct projects
In photo shoots, I rely on instinct. Which is not to say I don't bring ideas to a project or consider it beforehand.
boys self hands
Yves Saint Laurent liked women to put their hands in their pockets, or to hold cigarettes, and act a bit like boys. It was to give an impression of composure, some self-assurance, and to counter the feminine appearance.
hate mean thinking
It's very difficult to know when you're crossing the boundary. I hate the word boundary because I never think about it when taking a picture. Very often it doesn't mean anything because it depends on who's looking at the picture more than the content of the picture itself.
fashion clothes looks
Fashion is not about clothes, it is about a look.
fashion ballet tradition
Coco Chanel was always doing things with ballet, so it is a tradition clashing fashion and ballet.
fashion giving political
Fashion has a political role insofar as following it can give you the impression to belonging to a certain social group or a private club.
beautiful thinking personality
There are certain models who might not be considered beautiful. I think personality is more important than looks.
knives shoes white
I love black lingerie and white shoes, and I love knives.