Carine Roitfeld's Quotes

I mix talents and friendship, which is not very professional, but it's my way of thinking. So I love Azzedine Alaia, because I've known him for 30 years, and he's making my dresses most of the time.

Carine Roitfeld

Enthusiasm is something so positive.

Carine Roitfeld

I think that something needs to be weird in order to have a real beauty.

Carine Roitfeld

London Fashion Week isn't the most organised, but I don't mind that. It's such an exciting place - it's small and cool.

Carine Roitfeld

I'm still like a butterfly going from one job to another job. But it's quite lovely - I hope to keep this freedom, to have fun.

Carine Roitfeld

I am very surprised by someone like Alexander Wang. I am amazed how he is good with fashion, with business, with public relations himself, with an attitude in his clothes that is spoken immediately.

Carine Roitfeld

You lose attitude when you feel too comfortable, so I prefer to wear clothes that have a certain edge to them.

Carine Roitfeld

Pregnancy is something that I always love. It's about hope and the future and a new baby.

Carine Roitfeld

Thinking differently is my strength.

Carine Roitfeld

If you are a reader of 'Harper's Bazaar,' to me, you are a woman who loves fashion, but not just fashion; you love fashion, you love travel, you love art, you love music.

Carine Roitfeld

The true test of a man's style is the haircut. There are some men who look good no matter how their hair is styled, whether it's trendy or not. A man can change his haircut many times, but to pull off any haircut, you have to be very chic. Like Brad Pitt.

Carine Roitfeld

You discover yourself through the research of your work.

Carine Roitfeld

When in doubt, wear a suit. Look at male politicians: you see them in a suit, and they look fine. But if you see a picture of them on the weekend or on vacation, there's a good chance they look terrible and unstylish.

Carine Roitfeld

I am very lucky in that I can eat what I want and don't have to follow any special diet.

Carine Roitfeld

'Grandmother' doesn't mean that you have gray hair and you retire and stay home cooking cakes for your grandchildren.

Carine Roitfeld