Like Mother, Like Daughter: Take 2

It is hard to believe that I have drawn a parallel between the outfits of mother and daughter duo Carine Roitfeld and Julia Restoin-Roitfeld only once before on the site but so it is. In the post Like Mother, Like Daughter, Carine and Julia were both photographed wearing a gorgeous top designed by Christopher Kane and each has styled the garment in her own likeness.

This reference is a bit different in that the two women are not wearing the exact same piece here, they just strongly resemble one another — legs encased in black leather, top reminiscent of a wild animal, hair tousled seductively. Carine is wearing boots, dress, and jacket by Martin Margiela; I can only identify Julia's Miu Miu bag. Let me know if you know who she is wearing... What do you think, can you see a family resemblance here?

Carine Roitfeld photograph © 2009 AnOtherMag.com. All Rights Reserved.
Julia Restoin-Roitfeld photograph courtesy of Fashion Spot

Carine Roitfeld On Martin Margiela

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the house of Martin Margiela, Rizzoli is publishing a decadent hardcover tome with over 400 color photographs of the work of this elusive fashion genius. Carine Roitfeld and other fashion luminaries have written essays for the new book titled Maison Martin Margiela, debuting in October 2009. This beautiful gem offers a rare glimpse into the creative process of the famously secretive designer. The clever cover—white cotton, embroidered— is a tribute to Margiela's calling card: the telltale tag that is anonymously attached to every piece his house produces, distinguished by its lack of distinguishment. Luxurious paper, silver ink, twelve! ribbon bookmarks (probably still not enough), and hundreds of photos from Margiela's personal collection make this a page turner for fashionistas everywhere. Other essayists include Susannah Frankel, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Vanessa Beecroft, Andree Putman, Chris Decron, Didier Grumbach, Vincent Wierink, Sonia Rachline, Olivier Saillard, and Lele Acquarone.

Photograph of Maison Martin Margiela book © 2009 by Maison Martin Margiela, Rizzoli New York. All Rights Reserved.

Mesmerizing in Margiela

I loooove this photo of Carine Roitfeld, it perfectly captures the flurry of photographers that hover around this beautiful creature trying desperately to cement the ethereal. Note the shoulders of the Margiela jacket she is wearing. Sublime, non? I must admit a certain fascination with Martin Margiela the designer as well as his designs and I so appreciate the glimpse inside his world that we saw during Carine's CNN interview. Be sure to check it out if you missed it...

Photo source: The Fashion Spot

The Guardian Interviews Carine Roitfeld

I realize I went on and on about the interview in The Guardian with Carine yesterday, but I hadn't seen this photo yet. The Margiela python boots, s-ss-sssigh. Equally great is the title as caption, "Carine Roitfeld: Fashion's sharpest operator." Cue Sade stage left. Yes, this is distinctly the lair of one sharp serpentine. Note the June photo from Le Calendrier 2008 Vogue Paris in the background. As if you had trouble spotting it. And let's not overlook the fact that she is coiled ever so parfait on the arm of the sofa. In such small details, she is so unique. Of course we've all sat on arms of sofas. But was it during magazine interviews in our 50s?

Carine Roitfeld, Vogue Paris office photograph © 2009 Guardian News and Media Limited. All Rights Reserved.