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I think, in many ways, certain people sought me out maybe because they liked my body language or they liked the way I wore a slit skirt, the way I cross my legs or carry my purse. It's quite inspiring to play the seduction card.

Carine Roitfeld

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Carine Roitfeld
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: September 19
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