Monsieur Saint Laurent was pathologically shy, and he made the Saint Laurent woman in his own image. Like her, I am shy. And to protect myself, I adopted something of an androgynous look, just as his women did. — Carine Roitfeld Copy Share Image
I believe in the Yves Saint Laurent woman who either has her hands in the pockets of her pantsuit or is holding her lover's hand. She doesn't need a bag. — Carine Roitfeld Copy Share Image
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,… — Carine Roitfeld Copy Share Image
If people ask me to describe my look, I always say: 'Quite classic with an edge.' — Carine Roitfeld Copy Share Image
Even though I love fashion, I prefer people to fashion. Fashion is to make the person comfortable in her body, its not something very… — Carine Roitfeld Copy Share Image
Each morning I do my ballet class for one hour; after that, it means one hour less to get ready. — Carine Roitfeld Copy Share Image
We have the sort of beautiful older woman here in Paris. People like Loulou de la Falaise and Betty Catroux, all these beautiful looking… — Carine Roitfeld Copy Share Image
I would never share my daughter's wardrobe. Every five years you have to go through your wardrobe and say, 'This is possible, this is… — Carine Roitfeld Copy Share Image
I think, in many ways, certain people sought me out maybe because they liked my body language or they liked the way I wore… — Carine Roitfeld Copy Share Image
I discovered the slip dress, which I think is one of the more French things because when you take off your clothes, even when… — Carine Roitfeld Copy Share Image
I want to be the Joan of Arc of fashion. I want to be the link between the runway and the real woman. — Carine Roitfeld Copy Share Image
When I was a little girl, my mother tried to make me dance, but I did not like it then. — Carine Roitfeld Copy Share Image
When in doubt, wear a suit. Look at male politicians: you see them in a suit, and they look fine. But if you see… — Carine Roitfeld Copy Share Image
