Carine Roitfeld X UNIQLO Collection Debut

Dear readers, how many of you plan to shop the Carine Roitfeld X UNIQLO Collection at midnight? I hope very few of you in my size… The 69 pieces designed by Carine Roitfeld in collaboration with UNIQLO are now featured online, and although not officially on sale for a couple more hours, the Carineness of the collection is uncanny. If you are looking for a wardrobe of chic, simple pieces to combine effortlessly, CR X UNIQLO is all you need. In case you are thinking like me, one of each, I have done the math: $4908.10 for the entire Carine Roitfeld X UNIQLO Collection, a very low price for infinite chic.

Outer 
(15 pieces)
Wool vest, tailored jacket in black, grey tweed, charcoal pinstripe; tuxedo jacket in black; wool collarless jacket in black; soft wool jacket in black; wool chester coat in black, grey tweed; faux fur coat (short or long) in black, leopard.

Tops
(30 pieces)
Silk lace camisole, sleeveless shirt, camisole dress, silk shirt with or without sleeves in black, camo, leopard; 3/4 sleeve dress in black jersey with grommet neckline; merino, mohair, or cashmere sweater in black; faux leather long sleeve shirt in black; sheer polka dot shirt; short sleeve tee shirt graced with an illustration of Carine Roitfeld.

Bottoms
(11 pieces)
Tight fit skirt in wool in black, grey tweed, charcoal pinstripe, with or without pocket, faux leather with grommets at the hem, tuxedo; slim fit pants in wool blend in black, grey tweed, charcoal pinstripe.

Accessories
(13 pieces)
Shoulder and tote bag in black croc pattern; silk stole and tie in polka dot, camo, leopard; tights in black in five patterns.

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Carine Roitfeld X UNIQLO

I must admit that I gasped in delight when I flipped to the centerfold of CR Fashion Book Issue 7… behold the Carine Roitfeld for UNIQLO collection in all its glory! Carine has styled model Lexi Boling in her image, a convincing likeness indeed, as shot by Steven Meisel. Better yet is the clothing La Roitfeld has created — blouses, skirts, jackets, coats, accessories — all with the distinctive CR touch. The Carine Roitfeld for UNIQLO collection debuts 29 October and I simply cannot wait! What do you think of Carine’s collection? Are you planning to buy any pieces?

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Carine Roitfeld For UNIQLO

I am excited to see the forty pieces that result as Carine Roitfeld and UNIQLO combine forces to create a line of clothing, but I must admit that I am not surprised by this collaboration… Back in February 2013, when La Roitfeld shared her daily routine via Harper's Bazaar, she described her evening wear and immediately I was possessed with the desire for a UNIQLO puffer for bedtime. In Carine's words: "Going to bed. It's very cold in my hotel. Over my Olatz slip dress, I am going to wear my new UNIQLO light-down puffer. I put on a bit of Opium again, feeling like a brunette version of Marilyn." You want a puffer, too, right?

As for her inspiration for the collection, Carine stated: “I feel joy at creating new mode expressions. I am constantly asking myself what these are, and creating new clothing within the UNIQLO LifeWear concept is a great challenge… I started from the idea of clothes that I would want to wear myself, and developed this into clothes that anyone would want to wear, a woman’s ideal of clothes that make her feel transformed when she wears them.” 

Naoki Takizawa, design director for UNIQLO, supported her vision in his remarks: “Carine goes to see collections all around the world, and the visuals that emerge from this relentless pursuit of leading edge fashion have had a tremendous influence on the fashion industry. I believe that a new type of LifeWear will be created through her work.”

Tadashi Yanai, head of parent company Fast Retailing, commented: “Ms. Roitfeld is a charismatic fashion editor and influential figure in the fashion world and we are extremely happy to present this collection with her as our collaborative partner. UNIQLO’s aim is to create everyday clothing that is functional, comfortable and reasonably priced. I am pleased that this new collection will allow us to present our customers worldwide with a new type of UNIQLO LifeWear.”

Scheduled for release in October, the Carine Roitfeld for UNIQLO collection promises to be unique and chic, bien sûr. Here's hoping the CR puffer appears in the line...

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Carine Roitfeld for UNIQLO image courtesy of CR Fashion Book. Modification by Kellina de Boer.