In beeld: de iconen van Carine Roitfeld

When I was little, I would go into my mom's meditation room and read
her books about goddesses. Kali Stayed with me because she is terrifying
yet beautiful.'

'The Wizard of Oz is one of my favorite spiritual tales, and
Glinda is a spiritual goddes. I love when she says to Dorothy, 'You've
always had the power.'That is the message for all of us: You're born
with it, you always have it. It doesn't matter how many yellow brick
roads you down, it's always right there in your heart.'

'I'm pretty much the opposite of Marie Antoinette, bit it's always fun to throw on a costume.'

'An icon transcends time. Liz was so fabulous and dedacent and had a
style that evolved with the years...and I'm sure I'll be married just as
many times!'

'I like Liberace. He was cool, he was blingy, he was rad, he killed it. He was a performer and I'm a performer.'

'Individuality makes an icon. Joan of Arc inspires me because she
fought against society's constraints. She went against the grain.'

'In China, we say that when a person passes, their soul remains. I really felt that Coco was among us on this day.'

'In Greek mythology, Aprodite is the primary image of feminine devine
love. To me, she embodies the power of love and pleasure and represents
the mystery and intricacy of women.'