Emmanuelle Alt: 20 Ans Top Ten

Carine Roitfeld and Emmanuelle Alt worked together at the magazine 20 Ans in the Nineties, a publication reputed for the ability to spot burgeoning talent at that time. As fashion coordinator, 20 Ans asked Alt to describe her top ten fashion favorites. It is interesting to look back and see which of her preferences have endured. Here are Alt's favorites in both French and English (by the way, I have officially stopped worrying about wearing too much black):

1. Les tongs en plastique noir, c'est facile, chic et sexy.
2. Des collants noirs en microfibre Wolford (à cause d'une sublime campagne de Newton).
3. Le pantalon noir Helmut Lang, parce qu'il est indémodable, taille basse, ni large, ni moulant.
4. Je n'en porte pas mais, de temps en temps, une jupe Ann Demeulemeester noire parfaitement coupée, pieds nus avec les jambes obligatoirement bronzées.
5. Le manteau noir Costume National, minuscule carrure, un style couture moderne.
6. Le soutien-gorge Glossies de Gossard, sublime, couleur noir ou chair, comme un collant, sans couture.
7. Le tshirt noir APC manches courtes, parce qu'il est petit, qu'il ressemble à un tshrt 1970 et qu'il vieillit bien.
8. Les lunettes mouche noires d'Armani, genre Bono de U2.
9. La montre Rolex modèle Air King car on n'a jamais fait mieux.
10. Une robe longue noire Galliano, chic sans être mémère, sexy, pure, avec des sandales talons Manolo Blahnik.

1. Black plastic flip flops, easy, chic, and sexy.
2. Black stockings by Wolford (because of the sublime campaign by Newton).
3. Black trousers by Helmut Lang, because they are timeless and low waisted, loose fitting but not too loose.
4. I don’t wear them [skirts] but from time to time a black Ann Demeulemeester skirt cut perfectly, barefoot, and the legs must be tan.
5. Black coat by Costume National, tiny cut, totally modern.
6. Glossies bra by Gossard, amazing, in either black or beige, like tights, seamless.
7. Black short-sleeved tshirt by APC, because it is small, it looks like a tshirt from the 1970s and it ages well.
8. Black sunglasses by Armani, like Bono of U2.
9. Air King watch by Rolex because they do not make one better.
10. Long black dress by Galliano, chic without being granny, sexy, pure with Manolo Blahnik heels.

More Alt trivia: Emmanuelle's approximate age is 42 (she is noted as 40 in an article dated December 2007), she is obsessed with the era influenced by the film Saturday Night Fever, and her favorite book is Raised by Wolves by Jim Goldberg.

Visit I Want To Be An Alt to learn more about Emmanuelle Alt.

Emmanuelle Alt interview © 2010 20 Ans. All Rights Reserved.
Carine Roitfeld and Emmanuelle Alt photograph © 2009 Café Mode. All Rights Reserved.

Carine Roitfeld: Vogue P.S. Translation

Elena Nedbaylo kindly volunteered to translate Carine Roitfeld's interview which appeared in the August issue of Vogue Russia from the original Russian to English for us to enjoy. Though the piece is all too brief it is absolutely wonderful. Many thanks to you, Elena!

VOGUE P.S.
Carine Roitfeld
Editor-in-Chief, Vogue Paris

1. Three main myths about the French?

Arrogant, brusque, and always dissatisfied.

2. The best way to express feelings?

To talk.

3. What hinders you in life?

Seasickness. It starts even before I step on deck.

4. Cat or dog?

Neither!!!

5. The main quality of your man?

He still makes me doubt...

6. You are permitted one wish. Which one will it be?

To see my parents again.

7. The most important lesson your parents taught you?

To respect others.

8. The most important lesson you would like to give to your children?

To learn to be free.

9. What superhero quality would you like to have?

Eternal youth.

10. The name you were called when you were small?

My father called me Kina — that is the name of a boy from a children's television show.

11. Describe yourself in three words.

Chic, chic, chic!

Androgyny In Vogue Paris

In typical revolutionary fashion, Vogue Paris takes androgyny to a new level in the September issue thanks to Carine Roitfeld and company. Readers can finally score copies of the issue on kiosks as of tomorrow so to celebrate, let's explore a few of the sexy editorials most of which seem to focus on a beautiful androgyny... Kellina likes intensely...

"French Accent"
Stylist: Carine Roitfeld
Model: Yulia Dementieva
Photographer: Mario Sorrenti

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"Marion dans les yeux"
Stylist: Carine Roitfeld
Model: Marion Cotillard
Photographers: Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott

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"Paris dans la peau"
Stylist: Carine Roitfeld
Model: Constance Jablonski
Photographers: Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin

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"Rive gauche et libre"
Stylist: Carine Roitfeld
Photographers: Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott
Models: Malgosia Bela, Lea T., Daphne Groeneveld, and Andrej Pejic

Vogue Paris editorial images © 2010 Condé Nast. All Rights Reserved.

Julia Restoin-Roitfeld's Summer Mix Tape

Hooray! It is a magical day! Julia Restoin-Roitfeld compiled her "Summer Mix Tape" for all of us, perhaps this will help to soothe those end of summer blues we are about to experience. And... well... finally it is confirmed that Julia and I share similar taste! I know, I know, I try not to involve myself but it's music.... Specifically, just three days ago I mentioned that Serge Gainsbourg's "Sea, Sex, and Sun" was one of my favorites, too cool.

Julia photographed Robert Konjic (her beau, also a model) for the latest issue of VMAN and while hanging out at the studio she put together a playlist of her favorite summer songs for a brief article titled "The Sounds of Summer":

Vanessa Paradis “Joe Le Taxi”

Fleetwood Mac “Everywhere”

Serge Gainsbourg “Sea, Sex, And Sun”

The Source “You’ve Got The Love”
Roxette “It Must Have Been Love”

Cut Copy “Hearts on Fire”

Hot Chip “Transmission”

Music Go Music “Warm in the Shadows”

Guns ’n’ Roses “Sweet Child of Mine”

Blur “Boys and Girls”

Iggy Pop “The Passenger”
Talk Talk “It’s My Life (extended version)”
The Verve “Bitter Sweet Symphony”

Toto Coelo “Milk From Coconut”

Kate Bush “Running Up That Hill”

Jimmy Somerville “Smalltown Boy"

La Roux “In For the Kill”

I created a Grooveshark playlist titled "Julia Restoin-Roitfeld Summer Mix Tape" so you can relax and enjoy as DJ Jewels spins her summer picks with the help of MC Konjic... and let us know your favorite summer songs in the comments.

Julia Restoin-Roitfeld and Robert Konjic photograph courtesy of vman.com.

Carine Roitfeld: Vogue P.S.

Carine Roitfeld appears in the August issue of Vogue Russia and they have used a photo that I adore by Hedi Slimane. If anyone can help out with translating this piece from Russian to English, please let me know. The curiosity is killing me...

Carine Roitfeld photograph by Hedi Slimane © 2010 Condé Nast. All Rights Reserved.

Update on jeudi 26 août 2010 by kellina

Elena Nedbaylo graciously agreed to translate Carine Roitfeld's interview in the August issue of Vogue Russia from Russian to English for all of us to enjoy. Thank you for your kindness, Elena.