Ode To All Things Carine Roitfeld

A few days ago I learned the news of French Vogue Editor, Carine Roitfeld, leaving her position at the magazine after 10 years of loyal service. I've read about 20 articles thus far and upon reading the articles I've also read the comments. I've come to find that upon reviewing the comments, that most people are not sad to see her go, saying things like, "Thank god it's not Anna [Wintour] or else it would be the end of Vogue forever." and other things like, "Everybody knows she wants to be like Anna [Wintour] and couldn't be, so I'm not surprised she's leaving." Obviously these people know nothing of the industry, and they obviously have never done proper research on Carine.I'm here to give my opinion, which I do well. Carine was known as the most powerful figure in French Fashion. She is a legend and she took pride in her work. Her styling is superb and she has changed the way people view fashion. Carine herself has said that she never wanted to be an editor, styling was always her passion, so that is why Carine styled most of the shoots within the glossy pages of French Vogue. For people to not see the genius in Carine is to not see the genius within the Vogue family. Anna Wintour, Carine Roitfeld, Franca Sozzani, and many others have the power to sell clothes like no other magazine can. They hold the power to make or break a designer, and they have the power to transform clothes into works of art.
Let's take a look at what I think are some of Carine's most memorable editorials from French Vogue

To say that Carine had no talent, would have to be said out of pure envy. Carine will be missed, at least from me. I do wish her a prosperous career wherever she decides to work next.
All Photos From French Vogue, Fashion Gone Rogue, New York Times, T magazine.

A Fashion Funeral is Far from Unfabulous

On February 11th 2010 I received the devastating news that Lee Alexander McQueen had committed suicide. I have always idolized McQueen and he was at the top of my list for favorite designers, so the only thing I could think of to do was to cry. I'm not afraid to admit that I cried for hours after hearing the news that the man who defines British Fashion is no longer with us. I wrote a small tribute for him a while back.

Yesterday fashions elite held a memorial service for McQueen at St. Paul's Cathedral in London. If I could have been anywhere yesterday it would have been there so I could have paid my respects to one of the greatest men in fashion. So many of fashion's most known and most powerful paid their respects. It was reported that Suzy Menkes of the International Herald Tribune spoke at the service. People like Anna Wintour, Sara Jessica Parker and Naomi Campbell were spotted walking into St. Paul's.

(Anna Wintour paying her respects)

(Anna Wintour in Alexander McQueen)

(Naomi Campbell in Alexander McQueen)

(Close up of Naomi)

(Kate Moss)

(Kate Moss)





(Sara Jessica Parker)

(Sara Jessica Parker)

(Hamish Bowls & Anna wintour)



(St. Paul's Cathedral)

If you guys find anymore great pictures of his service then please feel free to post them in the comments.

Although it's fun to look at the clothes and the people, we have to remember this wasn't a fashion show, but a very sad day. The clothes that all of those people are wearing were made by one of the most talented people in the industry, and clothes like that we never be produced again. Long live the king of British Fashion, Lee Alexander McQueen!

Stay Stylish

--Marcus

(Photos from: The Telegraph UK, Metro UK, Contactmusic.com, Reuters India, Monsters and Critics, PA, Imnotobsessed.com, Marie Claire UK and Vogue UK)