Vogue Paris celebrates “the ultimate Parisienne” with Inès de la Fressange gracing the December/January cover with two different shots by Mert & Marcus.
In her editorial, Vogue Paris editor-in-chief Emmanuelle Alt, writes “I’m often asked about the Parisienne. What does she look like? How does she dress? […] Then I bump into Ines de la Fressange and it’s all there: the silhouette as slim as the stroke of René Gruau’s pen, the sober style that exudes innate elegance, the deep brown gold-flecked eyes, the velvet tones that belie an irresistible spirit, the healthy dose of common sense, the taste for liberty and the joie de vivre.”
Inside the issue, out on December 4, Inès shares personal photos, favorite places and addresses in Paris and her secret to eternal youth and style at 57. She’s always been a favorite so I’m looking forward to reading the issue and sharing more great photos.
Catbird Farm
I’m a great admirer of Inès de la Fressange’s style and I’m delighted to see her on the cover of a mainstream fashion publication, but I’m sad that they attempted to airbrush her back into her thirties. If Inès unretouched doesn’t look good enough at 57, who does? The message is troubling to me.
Karima @ A Note On Style
I agree and thought the same thing. She looks gorgeous at 57 in many other natural photos I’ve seen of her and did not need the retouching. A very mixed message indeed.