287 Quotes by Carine Roitfeld

Just because someone is holding a gun doesn't make an image controversial. It all depends on where you put the gun, who is holding it.

I started as a writer for magazines, and soon they asked me to illustrate my stories. I started from the bottom of the bottom. And I climbed the stairs, one by one.

Anna Wintour is the most powerful woman in the global fashion industry, the first lady of fashion. She's a politician; I'm a stylist. They are two very different jobs.

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

Blogs are quite a new development - now, everyone wants to know you, everyone wants to know everything about you. And you can build a following that way. In a way, it's a good thing if you want to create a buzz around yourself.

The Russians are very much more up and down than the French.

I'm not a superhero - I'm a super worker!

It's true I always like to mix femininity and something a bit masculine. It's the reason I love skirts with high heels and tights, and no handbag because I love having my hands in my pockets.

The Russians are extreme people: they are generous but crazy at the same time. They always have something to say, and I really like that.