Carine Roitfeld Leaving French Vogue

Update: Roitfeld spoke to the New York Times' Cathy Horyn. She remarked:

"I had so much freedom to do everything I wanted. I think I did a good job." But she added, "When everything is good, maybe I think it's the time to do something else." She expects to complete issues through March. She said she was not sure what she would do after that. "I have no plan at all," she said.

Previously: French Vogue editor-in-chief Carine Roitfeld is leaving the magazine, according to a news post on vogue.fr. Her departure will be effective in several weeks and she hopes to pursue personal projects. She has been with the magazine for 10 years.

French Vogue writes (and we translated): "Under her leadership, Vogue Paris became a worldwide reference and a can't-miss magazine. Carine Roitfeld gave the magazine a new dimension, with an audacious attitude in collaboration with the biggest photographers in the world."

President of Condé Nast international told vogue.fr, "Carine left a mark on the history of Vogue Paris thanks to her incredible talent as a stylist and editor-in-chief." And President of Condé Nast France Xavier Romatet remarked, "Of course, I regret Carine's decision, even if I understand it. One page turns and a new step begins for this solid and powerful brand that is sure of its values."

Roitfeld's replacement has not yet been named.

Comments

[Conk]

10:29 AM on 12/21/2010

Please! Three pictures of this frightening woman on the same page? It's too much this early!

[RasputinsLiver]

11:10 AM on 12/19/2010

Uh...

...is that Jerry's Two-Faced woman?

[thehuff]

05:23 AM on 12/19/2010

She spent like a drunken sailor and was asked to leave. Rumor is that Olivier Lalanne and Emmanuelle Alt take over as co-editors-in-chief.

[3Nox]

03:22 PM on 12/18/2010

She looks good when she smiles, otherwise I can't stand that face of hers

[mmerteuil]

11:10 PM on 12/17/2010

i am speechless. she will be greatly missed. i lover her sensibility, shes terrific in what she does. her helmut newton meets la femme Ford style is bliss. ;~~

[tizzylish]

05:04 PM on 12/17/2010

Carine is a very interesting and beautiful person. I look forward to her new creative project whatever that may be. happy new year!

[maxim100]

03:15 PM on 12/18/2010

"Beautiful"? On the contrary, I've met her at a photo shoot in a Shanghai restaurant a few years ago, and she was utterly rude, obnoxious, and demanding. Hey Carine - you should have rented out the entire place if you wanted to rule the roost, rather than bother the other patrons! Her staff seemed completely afraid of her, but I couldn't care less who she thinks she is. There's nothing "beautiful" about her that I can see - either inside or out. In fact, I've never met anyone so lacking in charm or graciousness.

[Lynda Filler]

04:55 PM on 12/17/2010

A new challenge... a new magazine perhaps with Tom Ford?

[nancynancy]

03:59 PM on 12/17/2010

Her eyeliner scares me.

[FlaviaDeLuce]

04:58 PM on 12/17/2010

same here

[Daws]

02:17 PM on 12/17/2010

I picked up an issue of French Vogue earlier this year (French major, wanted more exposure to the language) and was blown away by the photos and just the high quality and artistry. Pure eye candy.

[JJovana]

10:55 AM on 12/17/2010

Something must have happened behind the scenes. Whatever she does next, I hope its as amazing as French Vogue has been. She puts art into fashion, something missing, especially in the US markets with celebrity obsession.

[LaurieAnn]

11:26 AM on 12/17/2010

Well said.  I agree.  Carine has done wonderful things for French Vogue and the industry in general.

[JJovana]

11:29 AM on 12/17/2010

If you look at the October issue of Fr Vogue...holy mother....Incredible cover, incredible editorials....she knows her craft!

[vegetablelollipop]

08:54 AM on 12/17/2010

Eh.
Overrated magazine.
Overrated corporate company.
Overrated editor.
Overrated industry.
Narcissistic, excessive people.
Dive into the Seine, Carine, and take that 5-ton chain and anchor down with you.
Take the whole ship with you.
And stay the heck down

[Fleurdamour]

10:43 AM on 12/17/2010

F&F for refreshing honesty

[JJovana]

10:54 AM on 12/17/2010

Oh please, Carine is one of the few people that puts ART into fashion! So what if she likes skinny beautiful people? Fashion is fantasy!

You obviously care little too much.

[Susan Shaffer]

03:03 PM on 12/17/2010

fashion is fantasy
that explains why the clothes are never made to fit normal people
you want to make money? designers want to be really rich and famous? make angela merkel look fantastic

[JEFFYBRUCE]

07:38 AM on 12/17/2010

I have a suspicion that this has to do with TOM FORD...either she is going to work for him or his issue caused enough of a stir to hasten her departure....either way ...it is a loff for French Vogue

[Joshua Poteat]

07:30 AM on 12/17/2010

NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! She made that magazine amazing and changed the way i thought about fashion. She will be missed.