Quotes by Carine Roitfeld

About Carine Roitfeld:

Carine Roitfeld 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.
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One time, a burglar came to my apartment, so we called the police. My son was here, so I think they left before they tried to steal something. So the police come to my apartment, and they say, 'Oh my God, did they steal everything?' I was like, 'No, ...

Carine Roitfeld

When you give a lot of confidence in people and you don't get it back, you are a bit disappointed, but it's life.

Carine Roitfeld

My private life is a lot more ladylike and less sultry than the fashion photos I imagine.

Carine Roitfeld

Becoming a grandmother brought me back to the things I forgot to love. Nature. Playing. Seeing animals. A new way of looking. A rejuvenation. A cycle of life - things come back to you. The details.

Carine Roitfeld

As you get older, you see life is very short, so you have to appreciate more and more and to enjoy it.

Carine Roitfeld

I think when I became a grandmother my life changed a lot, and I think I changed personally.

Carine Roitfeld

You discover yourself through the research of your work.

Carine Roitfeld

I love black lingerie and white shoes, and I love knives.

Carine Roitfeld

I love ballet because you can see how beautiful the body is.

Carine Roitfeld

If I could choose something besides fashion, I would love to be a ballerina.

Carine Roitfeld

When you love fashion, there is no weekend. Everything just blends together.

Carine Roitfeld

Paris is mostly retired people - I love it, and it's a beautiful city, but it's quite slow.

Carine Roitfeld

I love the free spirit in London.

Carine Roitfeld

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.

Carine Roitfeld

You know it's very important, the role of a mother... I don't know, but it's feminism to me to love your kids.

Carine Roitfeld

I love curvy women. Maybe because I'm not. I would love to be a Marilyn Monroe, but I'm very far away from that... So I love very curvy girls.

Carine Roitfeld

I am Parisian. I don't love the French.

Carine Roitfeld

I love if someone invites me to a restaurant, so I don't know if that's a feminist.

Carine Roitfeld

I actually love the 'rappers look,' with the saggy pants and oversized clothes. It's very deliberate.

Carine Roitfeld

I always love to push myself, because I am not so self-confident.

Carine Roitfeld

If Caravaggio was a photographer today, I would love to work with him. I love his dark vision - I have a dark vision.

Carine Roitfeld

Author Bio

  • NameCarine Roitfeld
  • DescriptionFrench editor
  • BornSeptember 19, 1954
  • CountryFrance
  • ProfessionEditor-in-chief; Journalist