Inspiration - Caroline de Maigret

First time I saw this model, was in a La Redoute catalogue. For those who don’t know, La Redoute is the largest mail order company in France and it has established itself in many other countries too. I used to work in a team correcting the catalogue in different languages and Caroline de Maigret used to model for a brand from La Redoute called SOFT GREY. I had the catalogue pages with its photos in my hands all day long and no other model ever made the same effect on me as CaroIine did. I noticed her straigt away and used to look forward to see more of her pictures in new catalogues to come. I didn’t know who she was, I just thought there was something special, something different about her. She used to smile into the camera whilst playing around with the décor, you could tell she was having fun. She transmitted so much happiness and positivity. I was sad when she stopped modelling for La Redoute and it took me quite a while to understand where this inspirational woman comes from and who she is. Granddaughter of a Prince and daughter of a Count, Caroline began her modeling career in 1994. She’s launched a rock music label called Bonus Tracks Records with her partner Yarol Poupaud and set up a publishing company called Yarock Editions where they produce soundtracks and music for various ads. Considered a CHANEL muse, in 2011, the fashion house asked her back on the catwalk, and the fashion industry since followed. Oh and she was nominated by the Cesar Academy (the French Oscars) for “Best Soundtrack of the Year”. Oh and she's the mum of a 7-year-old cutie-boy. Have a look and let her style combined with her best accessory, her SMILE, inspire your day!

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