Carine at the Spring '12 Couture Shows

Carine Roitfeld in Paris at the Prada store opening, Jean-Paul Gaultier and Valentino.

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Carine Roitfeld for i-D Cover

Carine Roitfeld shot by Terry Richardson for (1 of 4) i-D October 2011 covers...looking as sexy and fashionatrix-y as ever.

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Carine at Cannes with Karl, Kenneth and Kanye

Carine Roitfeld had a clear plan set out going into this year's Cannes Festival...men with K names and black and white...love it.

In white with Karl (Lagerfeld) and Kenneth (Cole)...

...with Kanye (West)

In black and white (with skull detail and neutral shoe)

In black (risqué lace number).

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Emmanuelle Alt Takes Over for Carine Roitfeld at French Vogue

I can't say that I'm not sad to see Carine Roitfeld, my icon of fashion icons, leave her post at French Vogue, but I really am the least sad possible, considering that her successor is Emmanuelle Alt (whose style I drool over frequently).

Alt will take the reigns of the Parisian fashion bible in February and surely bring some of her androgenously sexy style to the pages and her sharp-shouldered blazers, super skinnies and thigh high boots to the office (her new office that is).

Leaving :(

Moving Up :)

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Carine in Masquerade

Carine, and son Vladimir, looking oh so fab at the Vogue Paris 90th Anniversary Masquerade (Eyes Wide-Shut themed) Party earlier this month...thought it was quite the appropriate pic for Halloween.



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Carine Watch: Paris

Leopard print, lace and lace-ups all together? Carine says yes!

If that is a onesie, then I just love her even more...pair it with a leopard print coat (new staple), violet lace-up peep-toe and signature gold pendant and you are good to go...

Lacey cut-outs, tassel sleeve cuffs and a super high back slit = sexy for Cavalli's anniversary party.

Front row with daughter Julia. Love the white lace-up bootie with black top and skirt (notice more cut-outs).

Having a little chat with son's girlfriend, L'Uomo Vogue editor, freelance stylist and former Dolce & Gabbana model, Giovanna Battaglia. (And toting along a bag, which we don't see very often).

You can never go wrong with the big sunnies.

Carine Watch: Milan Fashion Week

She loves her leopard print coat, and so do I.

Love the all black with a nude heel, so chic.

Carine in her shiny reptile skin and Anna in her feathers, sandwiching Pucci creative director, Peter Dundas. Quite the sandwich I must say.

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Carine Watch: NY Fashion Week

Vogue Paris Editor-in-Chief Carine Roitfeld shows us Parisian chic at the S/S '11 shows in New York

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The über Cools at Paris Fashion's Night Out

Karl Lagerfeld and Carine Roitfeld

Olivier Lalanne (Vogue Hommes International/Vogue Paris), Emmanulle Alt (Vogue Paris), Peter Dundas (Pucci Creative Director), Lou Doillon (French model/actress)

Carine and Phoebe Philo (Céline Creative Director)

Lou Doillon (looking pretty hot in that strappy LBD)

and Karl

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Carine Watch: White and Black

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We've seen those Alaia lace-ups quite a few times on Carine, and they always look amazing. I love it when she pairs them with all white to give that perfectly edgy contrast. Check out my post from back in February about their many personalities.

Carine Watch: White

Carine Roitfeld shows us her effortless casual with these anti-skinny bell bottoms in super crisp white (hemmed to a T, obviously) and paired with a tucked and messily sleeve rolled button down. Add a little gold bling with the pendant necklace and bracelet and you have Parisian street chic à la Carine.

Carine's Little Black Shoes, 5 Ways

I may not need to spell out the fact that I kind of love Carine Roitfeld, I think it may become rather apparent, but I do. Besides being a study in Parisian chic and just all around style (with just the right amount of fabulousness), she too has her favorites and isn’t afraid to wear them out and often.

She shows us how these black tie-up Alaia sandals go from a statement black contrast to her thigh-high slit white dress, to a slightly unexpected accent with a more casual look or take on more of a supporting role, paired with sheer black tights, to her leopard print asymmetrical blouse-pancho-scarf dress.

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