Penaudio

If you have peeked inside the apartment of Carine Roitfeld, perhaps you noticed the Penaudio speakers flanking the fireplace in her sitting room. Always one to choose the best design, naturally Carine's stereo equipment is technically and aesthetically supreme. Her speaker of choice is the Penaudio Serenade, the company's flagship model which is said to "epitomize their vision of natural sound" though I have yet to hear it myself. This sleek beauty is available in six different finishes and Carine has selected birch to match her bespoke David Chipperfield cabinets. Join La Roitfeld and enter the realm of auditional wellbeing™ today...

Penaudio Serenade speaker image courtesy of penaudio.fi
Photograph of the apartment of Carine Roitfeld and Christian Restoin © 2008 Taschen GmbH. All Rights Reserved.

Grace Jones

Julia Restoin-Roitfeld recently reported that one of Carine Roitfeld's idols is Grace Jones, "They worked often together when Grace was engaged to Jean-Paul Goude." This Jamaican-born singer, model, and actress is considered an icon of the 1980s. Famous for her severe, androgynous look, Grace was muse to Andy Warhol and her body served as canvas for Keith Haring's tribal patterns on a few occasions. Her number one dance hits include: "I Need A Man," "Slave To The Rhythm," "Love on Top of Love (Killer Kiss)," and "Sexdrive." Carine and Grace also share a love for Alaïa; in fact, Grace once carried the designer on stage in her arms to receive a French fashion award.

Keith Haring painting Grace Jones photograph courtesy of lipsticktracez.com
Grace Jones and Azzedine Alaïa photograph courtesy of nohway.wordpress.com