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Le Corbusier

Carine Roitfeld describes the décor of her Vogue Paris office as "very minimalist because it's better for my mind. When everything is clean and empty it cools me down; if someone brings in pictures or articles to show me, I can see them better." In keeping with this chic minimalist vibe, she works on two beautiful Le Corbusier tables, using one as a desk and the other as a conference table. The Roitfeld family dining table was formerly a desk that belonged to Le Corbusier.

Le Corbusier was born Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris, a Swiss-French architect, furniture designer, writer, painter, and sculptor who helped to pioneer modern design. He adopted the pseudonym Le Corbusier in 1920, from the name of his maternal grandfather, "Lecorbésier"; this act reflected his belief that we are all capable of reinvention. Cassina S.p.A. of Milan is the only manufacturer authorized by the Fondation Le Corbusier to produce his furniture designs today.

Carine Roitfeld Vogue Paris office photographs courtesy of fashionspot.com

Reader Comments (8)

That is one seriously cool office. If I ever have to work in an office, it better look like that!

7 juin 2010 | Unregistered CommenterMilla

"If I ever have to work in an office"!

Milla, I already thought you were the coolest, how can you be cooler than the coolest?! Isn't Carine's office so enviable? So clean. Clearly she does what she likes and paperwork is not what she likes. Nor does m'lady bother with a computer.

7 juin 2010 | Registered Commenterkellina

I'm not cool at all, but girl do I know how to hope!

I just love, love, love that she doesn't bother with a computer. To me, that is such a stand-out move and just so Carine! You can just feel the tranquility of her office from the photographs. Lovesit!

8 juin 2010 | Unregistered CommenterMilla

Moi aussi, Milla! What could be more counterculture in today's world than to shun computers?

8 juin 2010 | Registered Commenterkellina
I do appreciate as well to work in an empty space.... In the case of Carine, she adopted Le Corbusier's furniture more than a decade ago and it's still modern and "now". Great office.
5 décembre 2012 | Unregistered CommenterIsabelle
It is nice to see your comment, Isabelle, thank you! I utterly agree, I also prefer to work in an empty space and the style of Le Corbusier is timeless, très Carine...
5 décembre 2012 | Registered Commenterkellina
who now resides in her PV office
5 décembre 2012 | Unregistered Commenterbernie
Bernie, you are such a tease, you know who occupies the VP EIC's office...
5 décembre 2012 | Registered Commenterkellina

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