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In fashion, it’s always better to be an interesting person than a beautiful one. Character is much more fascinating than pure good looks.

Carine Roitfeld

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Carine Roitfeld
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: September 19
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Sins are timeless. Sins are an everyday reality for every one. Sin has been in existence since the beginning of man, since Adam and Eve. It will always be pertinent.
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Let the others have beauty. I've got the charisma.
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I think it's good that [my granddaughter] here because I lost my parents and now it's great that there's a new generation. And she's taught me new things that I've forgotten. Like, when you're on holiday and see what it's like to see a shell or go into the water for the first time.
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