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Thursday, 30 September 2010

Carine Roitfeld's guide to looking good at any age



To celebrate Paris Fashion Week, That's Not My Age looks to the 55-year-old French Vogue editor for tips on ageless style:

1. Show off your best bits
'When you are a woman you have to know what you have good, non? And you have to take advantage. I have two good things. Good legs and good eyes.'

2. Precious moments
'I say jewellery is better before 25 and after 60, and now 60 is not far off, I am allowed to wear again.'

3. Mix it up
'I do not like total look. I do not like conformist. I love white shoes in winter, white shoes with black tights, a black bra under a transparent top. I always take the opposite.'




Photo: The Sartorialist
Quotes: The Times
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17 comments:

  1. Christina @ Fashion's Most Wanted1 October 2010 at 00:27

    I love her coat! Great tips. I'm the same eyes and legs. The jewellery after 60's interesting xx

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  2. Anonymous1 October 2010 at 01:11

    I love, adore, cherish her style. She is fabulous!
    I agree with her on the jewelry .... When a woman has a lot of self confidence, she really doesn't need it.

    Great post!

    xo

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  3. wild thyme flowers1 October 2010 at 01:16

    I love Carine Roitfeld. She is one of my style icons. Chic, stylish and yes I agree Cote Provence....fabulous! I love this picture of her. Her outfit is to die for ! Great post TNMA !

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  4. Vix1 October 2010 at 07:56

    Love the last tip about mixing it up, fully behind that one.
    Jewellery before 25 and after 60? Get stuffed!
    What's with the plaster on her right knee? xxx

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  5. Veshoevius1 October 2010 at 08:00

    Oh I love her! She always looks fabulous. But I'm with Vix on the jewellery!

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  6. Wildernesschic1 October 2010 at 08:30

    She looks fab and great tips .. but I cant do the jewellery thing xx

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  7. mispapelicos1 October 2010 at 09:23

    I do agree completely with her.
    Thank you for sharing.
    Super post, as ever!!!
    XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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  8. Heidi Adnum1 October 2010 at 09:35

    Thank you Carine. Will do.

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  9. That's Not My Age1 October 2010 at 11:34

    Wild Thyme - oh you can always rely on The Sartorialist for a lovely photo.

    Vix, Veshoevius & Wilderness - oh I agree about the jewellery, I love a pair of sparkly earrings! And yes, Vix I spotted the plaster on her knee - maybe it's a fashion statement?

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  10. Anonymous1 October 2010 at 13:16

    I can't believe she's 55. I really love her style.
    I do think that staying slim goes a long way to looking good, she has such a youthful looking body that looks great in clothes. I'm not sure that I'll be able to slim in my 50's, it too much of a struggle for me.

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  11. Sharon 1 October 2010 at 15:21

    Hi there-she is a great style icon-great tips and post! Have a good weekend my dear!

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  12. highheeledlife2 October 2010 at 03:20

    She is amazing!!!

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  13. Duck2 October 2010 at 13:06

    I do love Carine, but I think occasionally she gets it wrong and looks a little bit like she is trying too hard to look like the fabulous young model she once was...

    xx
    Duck

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  14. Catherine4 October 2010 at 19:24

    The band-aid on her knee makes me love her even more . . .

    - Catherine at Littlehouse of Style
    http://littlehouseofstyle.blogspot.com/

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  15. kirsty5 October 2010 at 16:56

    That really is a sticking plaster? How cool. Do you think it's deliberate?

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  17. Cashon&Co10 October 2010 at 17:05

    wow. I LOVE her outfit and her look. and at 55. i hope i can have a figure like that in 15 years. and that wardrobe!

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