Carine Roitfeld: Fashion Statements
vendredi 13 août 2010 
Mon Dieu, how gorgeous is Carine Roitfeld in this photo! Stunning, breathtaking, the epitome in chic, they do not make superlatives superlative enough to describe her. Her eyes, her hair, her figure, her clothes so perfect that they seem to fade into the background but none of this is by chance, it is by design — her design. Carine Roitfeld's masterpiece as a stylist is herself. Here she divulges that she has "tampered with" this elegant black satin dress by John Galliano so that it looks "deconstructed." She has shaped the garment to flatter her shape best, as she does with her hair, her makeup, her accessories — La Roitfeld is a testament to her talent.
Oh yes, the details... This editorial titled "Fashion Statements" appeared in Allure in November 1995 and was photographed by Mario Testino. Julien d'Y's styled Carine's hair for the shoot. With the Galliano dress she is wearing a vintage Rolex watch that the article says is a gift from "her husband" and a python clutch, so simple, so perfect, so Carine.
Carine Roitfeld in Allure editorial image © 1995 Condé Nast. All Rights Reserved.
Carine Roitfeld in Editorial, Fashion, Mario Testino, Photographs
Reader Comments (7)
This is perfection.
I'm speechless....she's divine.
Kate and Amina, I am so happy to wake up and see your comments!! I truly love this image and I am glad to know that it affected you similarly.
Mario knows how to shoot Carine.
Indeed, Michael, he knows how to capture her best. Lucky for us!
Radiant. Here is one of Carine on the go. Have you seen this one? There go those heels again.
http://keepthebeat.mango.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Carine-Roitfeld-Editor-in-Chief-of-the-French-edition-of-Vogue.jpg
Thank you for the photo, Renee! I love that polka dotted Dolce & Gabbana dress on her and as you noted, the trusty Alaïas.