I do go very fast. I think if I don't go fast it's going to be boring. That's what photographers need to do.
Carine RoitfeldFashion has a political role insofar as following it can give you the impression to belonging to a certain social group or a private club.
Carine RoitfeldThere are people who give you the confidence that you're lacking and once you have confidence, you're free and finally you can let out what's inside of you.
Carine RoitfeldI think, in many ways, certain people sought me out maybe because they liked my body language or they liked the way I wore a slit skirt, the way I cross my legs or carry my purse. It's quite inspiring to play the seduction card.
Carine RoitfeldMaybe it's good a thing that people see me this way [in the documentary film]. They expect to see me with the high heels, the glamour looks, but now they will see me running through an airport with flat shoes! Also, they'll discover that stylists with "names" are in general nicer, sweeter, have a heart, have great relationships with family and friends, and that's important. It shows that people in fashion aren't just freaks.
Carine Roitfeld