• Refine & think minimalist. If you could only pick 10 things from your closet to wear for the rest of your life (disregarding aging/weight loss or gain, we’re being hypothetical here), what would they be? Now, narrow it down to five things. What are those? (If you can’t narrow it down, think: ... Read More
Defining Style (Part II)
In Part I of my Defining Style series, I mentioned briefly that I believed style to be an innate factor—an instinct, if you will—versus fashion (I defined “fashionable” as an acquired ability to follow the latest trends). Yes, aesthetic is purely personal, but whether you possess it or not is as ... Read More
How to Be a Little French Sexpot
I know there are two Roitfelds in the photograph. Two, fabulous, black-wearing, French je ne sais quoi possessing Roitfelds. But let’s forget the Carine, if possible, and her au revoir to her decade-long stint as editor at French Vogue. Just for a second—I promise you. Look at Julia, s‘il vous ... Read More