Mademoiselle C Trailer

Dear readers, I have it on good authority that today the trailer for Mademoiselle C will be shown on ET Online! The long awaited film about Carine Roitfeld directed by Fabien Constant premieres on 11 September during the closing days of New York Fashion Week. Mademoiselle C is sure to become a touchstone for lovers of Carine, offering two hours of unprecedented access to her life at home, at work, at play…. Be sure to get your first taste of the goodness today on ET Online. I would love to hear your thoughts after viewing the trailer.

UPDATE The trailer for Mademoiselle C is now live!

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Carine Roitfeld Mademoiselle C documentary film stills courtesy of premiere.fr.

Carine Roitfeld For Diane Von Furstenberg Fall/Winter 2013

Diane Von Furstenberg picked quite the team for her Fall/Winter 2013 advertising campaign: Carine Roitfeld styled the images as modeled by Daria Werbowy and photographed by Sebastian Faena. Laird + Partners provided creative oversight for the campaign. Carine amped up the glamour of the classic designs of Diane Von Furstenberg, with the focus on the Sutra bag, a stellar new offering by DVF. As the designer herself sees it, "This campaign, like the collection it represents, is really about getting back to our roots. It is about empowering women to be the rock star and the muse of their own lives." Who better than Carine Roitfeld to embody this image?

View the extensive personal archives of Diane Von Furstenberg via Natalie Joos at Tales of Endearment.

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Advertising images © 2013 Diane Von Furstenberg. All Rights Reserved.

Carine On The Collections: Singular Beauties

For her third editorial as Global Fashion Director for Harper's Bazaar, Carine Roitfeld envisioned a diverse world of beautiful women and children in "Singular Beauties." The black background lends drama to each scene as photographed by Karl Lagerfeld. Also collaborating on the work was Stephen Gan, the creative director of the magazine. The models  that Carine selected represent a variety of ages, races, and body types and include Angel Haze, Ashleigh Good, Candice Huffine, Carmen Dell'Orefice, Chiharu Okunugi, China Machado, Chrishell Stubbs, Dakota Fanning, Erika Ervin, Gabourey Sidibe, Grimes, Karen Elson, Kenya Kinski, Liberty Ross, Lily Collins, Lily Donaldson, Linn Arvidsson, Lisa Verberght, Liya Kebede, Ondria Hardin, Scarlett Johansson, Soo Joo Park, Tilda Lindstam, Xiao Wen Ju, and Zoë Kravitz."Singular Beauties" will appear in various September issues of Harper's Bazaar around the world.

For more about "Singular Beauties," view this video from behind the scenes.

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"Carine Roitfeld on the Collections: Singular Beauties" images © 2013 Hearst Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

CR Fashion Book: A Message From Amma

CR Fashion Book: A Message From Amma
By Renee Hernandez

Over time the book spine of my first issue of CR Fashion Book has developed a crease marking a spot I cherish. This bookmark opens to a powerful message from Hindu spiritual leader and humanitarian Amma, also known as the “Hugging Saint” — a nickname earned by hugging and bestowing her unconditional love on people from all walks of life. While her official name is Mata Amritanandamayi, she simply goes by Amma, or “mother,” in Malayalam, her native language. Her devotees consider her "as a living incarnation of the divine-mother." What sets CRFB apart from other fashion magazines is its intellectual approach. I don’t know of any other fashion magazine proudly praising the virtues of a new path to inner beauty, do you?

Here are my favorite excerpts from "A Message From Amma, A Spiritual Leader Roadmaps the Path To Inner Beauty." I hope they provide you with the same inspiration and clarity as they do for me.

• “True happiness comes from sharing our possessions. Otherwise, both wealth and knowledge revert to mere ornaments, magnifying our mental burden. We will lack the peace of mind to appreciate what we already have. Our selfish ego will always think, If I give this away, what will be left for me to enjoy? But when we convert a selfish concern into a divine thought — such as, If I enjoy this, will I still have something left over to give? — our inner beauty will surely increase.”
• “In today’s world, people have become very health-conscious. Many of us pursue physical exercise, but most of us neglect to exercise our hearts. Exercise for the heart lies in feeling compassion for the suffering. The beauty of our eyes is not in the eyeliner applied, but in seeing others in a generous light. The beauty of our lips is not in the lipstick, but in speaking kind words. The beauty of our ears is not in the earrings, but in listening patiently to the distressed. The beauty of our hands is not in our golden rings, but in using our hands to perform the right actions.”
• “The foundation of selfless service is unadulterated love. Amma knows that it is not easy to have such a pure, loving mind, because when two people come together, it is two separate worlds that become linked. Love and service are not two — they are inextricably tied to one another, like a flower and its fragrance. True service happens when we understand the hearts of the suffering and serve them. For this, we ought to learn to see ourselves in others, and others in ourselves."

More from CR Fashion Book Issue 1: Rebirth

CR Fashion Book: A Woman's Life
By Renee Hernandez

CR Fashion Book: Elsa
By Bernie Rothschild

CR Fashion Book: High On Rebellion
By Jessica Eritou

CR Fashion Book: Hush Little Baby, Don't You Cry
By Kate Ringo Suzuki

Inside the Pages of CR
By Dara Block

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Photos of Amma-Mata Amritanandamayi by Henry Hopper and Amanda Charchian © 2012 CR Fashion Book.

Julia Restoin-Roitfeld: Vogue Turkey August 2013

Vogue Turkey chose Julia Restoin-Roitfeld to cover their August issue as photographed by Sebastian Faena. I love their romantic portrayal of Julia here, stunning in black lace and upswept hairdo with the focus on her seductive gaze, she looks glamorous yet secretive. Note also the absence of jewelry and accessories, brava to the stylist. Does anyone know the designer of this beautiful lace dress? I hope we see more of Julia (and this incredible dress) inside the pages...

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Julia Restoin-Roitfeld for Vogue Turkey cover image © 2013 Condé Nast. All Rights Reserved.

Update on vendredi 26 juillet 2013 by kellina

The first glimpse of the editorial shots is promising... Julia Restoin-Roitfeld up to her elbows in homemade dough! I guess the Sicilian widow look is in for autumn... Bellissima! Mangiare qualcosa!

Julia Restoin-Roitfeld Vogue Turkey editorial image courtesy of instagram/juliarestoin.