Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele facts for kids

Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele is a famous French fashion expert. She is known for her work as a stylist, art director, and photographer. She has helped shape the world of fashion for many years.

Early Life and Royal Connections

The coat of arms for the Errembault de Dudzeele family. This was Carlyne's mother's family, who were part of the Belgian nobility.

Carlyne's grandfather, Count Gaston Hugues Errembault de Dudzeele. He was a diplomat for Belgium.

Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele was born in Saint-Tropez, a town in the south of France. She also spent time growing up in Paris. In Paris, she saw how people mixed expensive, high-fashion clothing (called haute couture) with everyday clothes.

Her mother, Anne-Marie Errembault de Dudzeele, was a member of the Belgian nobility. Carlyne said her mother was an amazing woman who gave her a wonderful childhood. Her father was Philippe Jean Louis Cerf, a French Corporal. Carlyne has a sister, Géraldine, who is a psychologist, and a half-sister, Marie-Pierre, who is a lecturer and designer.

A Link to Royalty

Carlyne's family has some interesting connections to European royalty. Her grandmother, Princess Natalija, was related to the House of Obrenović, a family that once ruled the Kingdom of Serbia.

Princess Natalija was also once married to Prince Mirko of Montenegro. Prince Mirko's brother-in-law was King Vittorio Emanuele III of Italy. This means Carlyne's family is connected to the royal families of Serbia, Montenegro, and Italy.

A Career in High Fashion

In the 1960s, Carlyne's father had her move to Paris to start her career. She began as an intern at magazines like Depeche Mode and Marie Claire. In 1977, she started working for the French magazine Elle. She stayed there for ten years.

Moving to New York

In 1985, Carlyne moved to New York City. She became the fashion director for the American version of Vogue. This was a very important job in the fashion world.

One of her most famous moments was styling Anna Wintour's very first cover for Vogue in 1988. The cover showed model Michaela Bercu wearing an expensive top by designer Christian LaCroix paired with simple Guess jeans. This mix of high and low fashion was a bold new idea at the time.

During her career, Carlyne worked with some of the most famous fashion photographers ever, including:

• Irving Penn
• Richard Avedon
• Helmut Newton
• Paolo Roversi
• Patrick Demarchelier
• Steven Meisel

Working with Top Designers

Besides magazines, Carlyne also worked closely with famous fashion designers. She helped create the signature look for the Versace brand in the 1990s, working with Gianni Versace. She also worked with other legendary designers like Azzedine Alaïa and Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel.

Her Personal Style

Carlyne has said that she doesn't follow trends. Instead, she creates her own style. For her, being chic means keeping things simple.

In 2013, she became an editor at Lucky Magazine. She also had a video series called J'Adore, where she shared her love for leopard print and fake fur. She once said she prefers animals to humans, which is why she likes fake fur.

In February 2024, Carlyne was the main stylist for the first fashion show of Maison Yoshiki Paris. This new high-fashion brand was created by the Japanese musician Yoshiki. The show took place during Milan Fashion Week.

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In Spanish: Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele para niños