Carine Roitfeld Quotes

France, Editor-In-Chief
September 19, 1954

Carine Roitfeld (born 19 September 1954) is a French fashion editor. She is 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.

Also known as Journalist, Model, Fashion Designer

Karl Lagerfeld looks very tough because of the glasses, and he has all these rings and the leather gloves, and he's so smart. But he's a very nice person... when he comes into a room or studio, he is going to say hello to each person, and the same when he leaves.

Carine Roitfeld
- Nice
- Smart
- Same
I think it is good when something can stay interesting for a long time. It's not just a trend for one month.

Carine Roitfeld
- Time
- Good
- Long

I want more women to run countries. There'd be more peace on Earth.

Carine Roitfeld
- Women
- Earth
- Peace
My father was very chic. My mum was always encouraging me. Some parents would say, 'Why don't you be a lawyer, a doctor, or something more important?' They never said that.

Carine Roitfeld
- Important
- Why
- Father
I think the 'Harpers Bazaar' woman is not a fashion victim; she understands fashion but is not a victim, you know.

Carine Roitfeld
- She
- Think
- Fashion
Maybe people have no idea how much work is behind a picture. It can seem very effortless, but there is a lot of work. It's exactly like doing ballet. It's hours and hours, but when you go onstage, it's just the pleasure of dancing.

Carine Roitfeld
- People
- Work
- Picture
I like to provoke. I'm very French.

Carine Roitfeld
- Like
- Very
- French
I know that people in fashion and people in general hate to be filmed.

Carine Roitfeld
- People
- Hate
- Fashion

It's funny, everything is so much easier when you do it yourself.

Carine Roitfeld
- You
- Funny
- Yourself
If you are a reader of 'Harper's Bazaar,' to me, you are a woman who loves fashion, but not just fashion; you love fashion, you love travel, you love art, you love music.

Carine Roitfeld
- Music
- Art
- Fashion
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.

Carine Roitfeld
- People
- Think
- Shoes
If you listen too much, you won't be able to create.

Carine Roitfeld
- You
- Listen
- Too Much
You can be beautiful with big breasts; you can be beautiful in your 40s. If you don't have perfect ankles, still you can move your legs in a certain way and look very sexy.

Carine Roitfeld
- Beautiful
- Perfect
- Sexy