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Parisian style literally flows through the veins of Carine Roitfeld – model, journalist and writer. It was she who headed the “Vogue Paris” edition for many years, on top of that she created her own magazine “CR Fashion Book“. Editor, stylist also has several fashion collaborations to her credit, not only with clothing companies. She is a unique person in the industry, as she works in many fields. Carine Roitfeld has a unique style that is strongly connected with her Russian-French roots. A fan of black and sophisticated elegance , she loves to provoke with her outfits, as well as with her bold professional designs, no matter what, she is a respected fashion personality .
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Carine Roitfeld – short biography
Carine Roitfeld was born on September 19, 1954 in France. The daughter of a Russian émigré and a native French speaker, she has always had a cutting tongue, as well as a distinctive style. Jacques Roitfeld (film producer) instilled in his first-born a love for his homeland, on top of that he allowed her to experience the charms of bohemia. The heritage, culture and climate of Russia – these themes repeatedly ran through the stylist’s work. The fashion editor passed on her knowledge of the distant country to further generations – her children and grandchildren. Yulia and Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld sometimes collaborated with their mother, including joint participation in the Barneys New York campaign. The daughter followed in the footsteps of Carine Roitfeld and became a model, thanks to which the editor managed to gain valuable contacts in the industry.
A career in the fashion industry
Carine Roitfeld’s road to success was long and complicated. Years passed before she became a star of the Conde Nast media company and debuted with her own designs. The daughter of a Russian émigré began her career in the fashion world as an 18-year-old, when she was accidentally spotted on the street and invited to a photo shoot. She appeared in several magazines, and thus discovered her vocation for styling. Meeting influential people in the industry allowed her to spread her wings. Carine Roitfeld worked, among others, for “Elle” magazine. Anna Wintour’s biggest rival served as editor-in-chief of “Vogue Paris” and for 10 years made history for one of the most famous magazines in the world. After leaving, she briefly took up “Harper`s Bazaar,” where she held the position of general manager for fashion. Shortly thereafter, she launched her own magazine “CR Fashion Book” in print and online – this is the project to which she currently devotes the most attention. There she can easily create the provocative photo shoots for which she is famous.
For a long time Carine Roitfeld was associated exclusively with fashion magazines. Her immense talent and sense of style allowed her to take part in many interesting collaborations outside newspaper editorials. The stylist worked, among others, as a consultant for the fashion house Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent. In 2015 and the following year she designed a collection for Uniqlo, and in 2012 she created cosmetics for MAC. In 2019, the former “Vogue Paris” employee presented an author perfume – the collection included as many as 7 fragrances. At that time, she also created a limited edition collection “The Edit by Carine Roitfeld” for Karl Lagerfeld. After the death of a friend, she gained the position of style advisor in his author’s brand and was to assist the creative director. The successes on the account of the Russian-French star are many. The stylist has published a book “CR GIRLS”, on top of that she took part in the creation of the documentary “The Client” about the fashion week in Paris. She also became the main character in the film “Mademoiselle C.”
Carine Roitfeld – style
A fan of black, French chic and a promoter of “porno chic” (a style drawn from pornography, but adapted to mass culture) – Carine Roitfeld has created her own distinctive style, which has become her trademark. For years she has stuck to the same pattern, instead avoiding fashion innovations. What does she choose? He has a weakness for aesthetics in the spirit of rock`n`roll, moreover, he is not afraid of unusual cuts, although he loves their opposite – simple juxtapositions in a Parisian atmosphere. Many times Carine Roitfeld’s styling is on the verge of kitsch and perversion, as she relies on tailored creations and transparent materials. The stylist almost always wears stilettos or other elevated shoes with a characteristic binding. She often wears oversized topcoats, a black total look (monochromatic styling kept in one color) and furs. She shuns logos, instead Carine Roitfeld occasionally indulges in flamboyant prints and appliquéd shirts or sensual outfits made of shiny sequins. Her closet is dominated by “pencil” skirts, pants with wider legs, loose jackets , “little blacks,” classic shirts with collars and ties, and, above all, fitted dresses. The former “Vogue” editor keeps accessories to a minimum. A scarf or cascading necklaces plus striking sunglasses are the base. Occasionally, lacy tights or those in a contrasting hue and neat clutch bags that fit in the hand complete the styling.
The secret of style of the former editor-in-chief of “Vogue Paris” is to skillfully emphasize the assets of the figure and beauty. Carine Roitfeld likes to reveal slender legs, mark her waist, to which she strongly accentuates her eyes and eyebrows. Slightly tousled hair or subtly smeared makeup guarantee a very natural effect. The stylist thoughtfully creates expressive styles based on the principle of opposites. Bold animal prints, floral prints, and stripes against black look spectacular, as do contrasting colors. Carine Roitfeld plays with fashion, but she does it with a lot of sex appeal. She can, like no one else, combine “parisian chic”(Parisian style) with Russian glamour. Men’s suits and women’s suits are a nod to French chic, while luxurious fabrics, furs and gold jewelry show glamour, as do rich embellishments.
