Carine Roitfeld
Editor
1954-09-19
Books by Carine Roitfeld
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Carine Roitfeld Irreverent
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Quotes by Carine Roitfeld
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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.
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I am very surprised by someone like Alexander Wang. I am amazed how he is good with fashion, with business, with public relations himself, with an attitude in his clothes that is spoken immediately.
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Dancing is the last sport with no sponsor.
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I started as a writer for magazines, and soon they asked me to illustrate my stories. I started from the bottom of the bottom. And I climbed the stairs, one by one.
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I'm not a superhero - I'm a super worker!
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Like most Russians, I am very superstitious, and if I don't get married, I don't get divorced.
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I keep my old friends, and get older with them, but push young. It's good to be surrounded by kids, because they keep you young.
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It's true I always like to mix femininity and something a bit masculine. It's the reason I love skirts with high heels and tights, and no handbag because I love having my hands in my pockets.
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I think it is good when something can stay interesting for a long time. It's not just a trend for one month.
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The true test of a man's style is the haircut. There are some men who look good no matter how their hair is styled, whether it's trendy or not. A man can change his haircut many times, but to pull off any haircut, you have to be very chic. Like Brad Pitt.
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People think I only wear new clothes, that I'm very trendy, but I like classic things on me, to mix with a trendy pair of shoes.
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Look at someone like Steve Jobs. His look wasn't very special - black turtleneck and jeans - but he had style. He looked the same, and you knew it was him when you saw him. Plus, he was a very smart person, which is also very attractive. His style was simple, not distracting, and very strong.
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We are very luck to be women, so even if we're wearing trousers, I always wear them with some lace underwear or a very feminine bra - I like that.
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Either you are a good Virgo or a crazy Virgo! The good Virgo side of me is educating and raising the children - being there for them.
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'Vogue' is a bigger name than my name.
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'Vogue' is a very specific world. You are 'Vogue,' or not 'Vogue.'
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I saw 'The Devil Wears Prada.' I don't think it's a reality.
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When I was young, no one got married. Now, all the young people, they want to get married, they want security. Now that my children's friends are getting married, I go to more weddings than I ever did when I was young.
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When in doubt, wear a suit. Look at male politicians: you see them in a suit, and they look fine. But if you see a picture of them on the weekend or on vacation, there's a good chance they look terrible and unstylish.
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I love the noise of my wooden clogs on my wooden floor. Dancers wear clogs. They're good for you.
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