Carine Roitfeld Loves Ballet & Tom Ford, Hates Handbags

In addition to posing for covers, writing a book and generally partying all over the globe, Carine Rotifeld is launching a magazine -- you know, in her spare time.

On the occasion of the impending mag as well as the release of her book, "Irreverent," the former French Vogue editor-in-chief sat down with Lee Carter of Hintmag.com for a talk about... well, everything. The two chatted about her tenure at French Vogue, of course, as well as her penchant for "porno chic" styling.

But Carine, ever one to surprise, dropped some other fun details, including...

She hates carrying a bag.

"...It's true I always like to mix femininity and something a bit masculine. It's the reason I love skirts with high heels and tights, and no handbag because I love having my hands in my pockets. Maybe it's a French style."

She might just be the female version of Tom Ford.

"Maybe I'm a muse because some designers, they want to become one with the clothes but they can't wear their clothes. Maybe that's how I became the muse of Tom Ford, like the feminine version of him. I would say, 'Oh Tom, I would love the skirt shorter, or longer.' Or 'Tom, this high heel is too high. Or 'Tom, can I have a deeper-V decollete?'"

If she didn't work in fashion, she'd be a dancer.

"I love ballet because you can see how beautiful the body is. It's similar to my interest in fashion, except with fashion there are clothes. I think that ballet is very good for the body. It's very similar to yoga, because you have to hold a position. I did a lot of yoga, but now I've stopped yoga and I'm just doing ballet, maybe because I love the music of ballet, the piano. I love piano music, it reminds me of being in the Russian school of ballet, and I love that. I love listening to the piano while I am doing my ballet. If I could choose something besides fashion, I would love to be a ballerina."

A dancer? We really would have pegged Carine as a singer, what with her recent karaoke performances and all.

Read more of the interesting Q&A on Hintmag.com.

Comments

[katch]

05:17 PM on 10/18/2011

What does she think of Makeup

[playsindirt]

05:15 PM on 10/18/2011

She's 57 and needs a haircut. Long stringy hair on women her age doesn't work.

[Astrazoic]

03:15 PM on 10/18/2011

Who? And who would want her on a magazine cover?

[matilda81]

04:26 PM on 10/18/2011

She is the former editor of French Vogue, and is highly regarded in the fashion industry. Her style and personality are known to be much more laid back than Anna Wintour's. Just because you haven't heard of her, doesn't mean she isn't relevant. The comment about her looks is just catty. Confidence, creativity, charm and a unique sense of style are always sexy.

[LL NYC]

07:36 PM on 10/19/2011

Thank you! She's chic and cool. Love Carine!

[TheRealCavalier]

01:35 PM on 10/18/2011

I read the entertainment section of Huffpo and I have never heard of this woman in my entire life. Hey Huff, if I mail you $1,000 will you write an article about me?

[Cynth]

11:02 PM on 10/18/2011

She's a fixture of the Style section, not the Entertainment section.