Carine Roitfeld Goes In on "IT Factor"

I recently came across a Q&A with French Vogue Editor Carine Roitfeld

by Eric Wilson.  In the interview she discussed  Vogues 90th birthday and how she can tell when a designer has "IT" :

  It is difficult. First, we have to find a moment to look at these young stylists, because we are overbooked with shows, overbooked with appointments and work like everyone else. But we try to find the time, because they are the future of tomorrow. When you talk to them, you know almost instantly. It’s like an instinct when you see a young painter or photographer. Because we have a big power, we have to use it to give an opportunity to some young kids, designers, makeup artists, photographers and models. It’s good that Anna Wintour was the one who needed to kick our butt, in a way, to do something. She did a lot in America, but in Paris, we were a bit slow. Now we understand, and we’ve seen so much return that we are going to be more and more aware to help.

Who do you think among the younger generation has the potential to become big?

"I am very surprised by someone like ALEXANDER WANG. I am amazed how he is good with fashion, with business, with public relations himself, with an attitude in his clothes that is spoken immediately. And I think a young guy called JOSEPH ALTUZARRA, who went to New York, is the next one to be big. The clothes he makes are very beautiful, and they are very wearable."

WATCH A DAY IN THE LIFE OF CARINE!

Carine was gushing about model Laura Stone in the video.  Even though she admitted Ms. Stone is not the best on the catwalk.  Karl Lagerfeld seems to think shes amazing as well he created a video of her in a Chanel fitting room.

 Thank the fashion office for the inspiration!