Jean Paul Gaultier S/S 12: Front Row & Runway (Photography)

Carine Roitfeld





Hamish Bowles





Rachel Zoe & Ciara





Liu Wen





Frida Gustavsson





Bette Franke





Karlie Kloss





Joudan Dunn





Liu Wen





Alana Zimmer





Hanaa Ben Abdesslem



Credits: pictures 1-3: P. Stable, pictures 4-11: Rainer Torrado



How do you like the entire creative process (backstage, photography) to be open and visible? Is it "desillusioning" or is it healthy for us to be reminded of the "constructedness" of beauty and perfection?

Cavalli Boutique Opening & Private Dinner in Cannes (May 18th)

Roberto Cavalli, Carine Roitfeld and Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld attend the Boutique Opening

On occasion of the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival, Roberto Cavalli has opened his first boutique at 67 Boulevard de La Croisette, with a cocktail on the beach and a dinner aboard his yacht.


Eva Riccobono


Daria Strokous

Distributed over a surface of 200 square meters, the store will embody the modern elegance of the Cavalli world, and will affirm, in a spectacular way, the Maison’s concept of a ‘global fashion store’, already present in the grand Paris boutique.


Model Natasha Yarovenko

At 19.30 the guests met Roberto in the boutique and celebrated this significant occasion with him on the ‘Miramar’ beach which faces the shop, decked out for the occasion as a temporary Cavalli club.


Alessandra Ambrosio


Julia Roitfeld and Robert Konjic

At 22.00 on board the ‘RC’ yacht owned by Eva and Roberto Cavalli, a private dinner took place, followed by a dancing party until the late hours.


Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld


Laetitia Casta and Stefano Accorsi


Brooke Shields, Carine Roitfeld, Roberto Cavalli, Eva Riccobono, Elisabetta Canalis and Eva Cavalli

An Italian menu with a fish base, 70’s and 80’s music mixed by 'Les Putafranges', many celebrity guests celebrated the much-awaited party making it one of the most glamourous and exclusive of the Cannes Film Festival week.


Bar Rafaeli and Roberto Cavalli


Actress Rosario Dawson


Natasha Yarovenko

All the pictured guests wore Roberto Cavalli dresses.


"Wine?"


Ana Beatriz Barros and Alessandra Ambrosio

Copyright: Roberto Cavalli

Who wore the prettiest dress? Who looked best?

Emmanuelle Alt is Carine Roitfeld`s successor

Vogue Paris has just announced that Emmanuelle Alt will be taking the position of Editor in Chief.

As the Fashion Director of French Vogue for over ten years, she worked very closely with Carine and knows the job. She previously worked as a contributor at Mixte as well as spending five years as editor of 20 ans.

I guess she is the right one for the job, since she has been working for Vogue Paris for ten years and learned from Carine.

For the personal impression I must say that she is missing "that special glow", that Carine had, that bright smile (that was never dishonest). But maybe that is a question of age and life-experience and may still come with the years.

Style-wise I am PAINFULLY missing femininity here! Her androgynous style is cool and she pulls it off, but it`s not versatile. It`s ok that she rocks the skinny pants and blazers but she could at least accessorize!

I don`t like it when fashion editors go for "minimalistic black" only, they should LOVE fashion and should wear some of the cool, new things that come every season. I`m not saying they need "to go Lady Gaga", but show at least that they know fashion and know how to wear it (which can be done in a very subtle way). This "all black cool" sometimes even appears like a rejection of fashion to me, like a "Yeah, I work in fashion but I`m too cool to wear it myself" attitude. Ladies, the "to cool for school attitude" is so 90s and SO OVER! Show some appreciation, please!

Do you approve of her? Do you like her and her style?

Shock! Carine Roitfeld resigns from Vogue paris!

Vogue Paris editor Carine Roitfeld has resigned after ten years of service. She will leave the magazine at the end of January.

"It is impossible to overstate Carine's powerful contribution to Vogue and to the fields of fashion and magazine publishing. Under her direction, Vogue Paris received record levels of circulation, advertising and editorial success," said Jonathan Newhouse, ceo of Condé Nast International. "Vogue Paris has established itself as one of the most iconic magazines in the world, with huge influence in the field of fashion and photography."

Roitfeld has decided to concentrate on personal projects.

"Carine herself has become widely known as a beacon of style, fulfilling the role with charm and graciousness. She has become a giant in her profession," Newhouse said. "Carine will be deeply missed. I am extremely grateful to her for what she has achieved."

Roitfeld's replacement will be announced in the coming weeks.

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I don`t get it! What "personal project" could be better than being the editor of french Vogue!?! What a loss for Vogue!

The first ladies of Vogue

Anna Wintour

Personal style: Earlier in her career, she mixed fashionable T-shirts and vests with designer jeans. When she started at Vogue as creative director she switched to Chanel suits with miniskirts. She continued to wear them during both pregnancies, opening the skirts slightly in back and keeping her jacket on to cover up.

According to biographer Jerry Oppenheimer, her ubiquitous sunglasses are actually corrective lenses, since she suffers from deteriorating vision as her father did. A former colleague he interviewed recalls trying on her Wayfarers in her absence and getting dizzy. "I think at this point they've become, you know, really armor", Wintour herself told 60 Minutes correspondent Morley Safer, explaining that they allow her to keep her reactions to a show private. As she rebounded from the end of her marriage and the turnover in the magazine's editorial staff, a fellow editor and friend noted that "she's not hiding behind her glasses anymore. Now she's having fun again."

Quote: "If you look at any great fashion photograph out of context, it will tell you just as much about what's going on in the world as a headline in The New York Times."

Carine Roitfeld

Personal style: Her preferred jacket styles are edgy, tailored and chic with a strong biker/rock'n'roll element. Roitfeld likes to mix the masculine with the feminine and favours designers such as Balmain, Balenciaga and YSL, who excel at this. At the moment this means embracing the big-shoulder trend.

Jeans are 'for [her] assistants' and holidays, although she's not averse to a denim skirt, providing it tallies with her sharp-tailoring ethos. Think sexy body-con dresses and pencil skirts cut to the knee.

She always wears high heels. Killer stilettos are by far the fashionistas most flattering and feminine choice. Her favourites include the YSL Tribute. Look for something with a hidden platform for added "comfort" and anything with straps, laces or buckles aka 'bondage light'.

Her legs are always bare. Even in winter. They must be tanned, lean and ready for action year-round. If this is not an option then black opaques are the only way to go.

Quote: "You know, I love Tom Ford, and I love what he has done."

Christiane Arp

Personal Style: Classic and minimalistic. She always wears her hair in a bun. Lots of black suits with clean white shirts.

Quote: "For me, shopping is about taking some precious time for myself.

Franca Sozzani

Personal Style: Her personal style is classic and elegant and her signature smile and wavy blond locks are quite stunning. Franca does not like wearing the latest trends. Instead she opts for classic pieces from all kinds of designers.

Quote: "I really don’t care that much about other people’s opinions. Really. You can’t be loved by everyone. It’s impossible."

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Who is your favourite Vogue chief editor?