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The French Voguettes: Code Capucine

Merci beaucoup to the lovely and talented Sarra Salib for today's guest post, a glimpse at the alluring style of Capucine Safyurtlu, fashion and market editor for Vogue Paris, Emmanuelle Alt minion, and French Voguette extraordinaire…

The French Voguettes: Code Capucine
By Sarra Salib

I admit that I consider myself good with names, but it took me a while to finally memorize "Capucine Safyurtlu." It’s often the case that I like to remember how I happened upon or became so utterly obsessed with a certain song or individual. With Capucine, it was a Tommy Ton fashion week street style photo alongside the newly appointed Vogue Paris editor-in-chief Emmanuelle Alt. I remember asking myself “Who is this person?” The rest is history.

The Turkish beauty holds the Fashion and Market Editor title, and is often dubbed Alt’s “mini-me.” I beg to differ with the latter statement. Although it is true that they dress very similarly, Capucine manages to maintain and separate her identity by not styling her editorials in her own image ad nauseam. If you compare and contrast her editorial work, you may notice that one is dynamic and different with each turn, and the other is static with the same rock 'n’ roll theme. Differentiating between the two is no difficult task.

But I must say that Capucine has the tendency of having the majority of her editorials in black and white. This takes me back to a quote by photographer Ted Grant: “When you photograph people in color, you photograph their clothes. But when you photograph people in black and white, you photograph their souls.” I think there is something to be said of this powerful statement. It is true that monochrome photos tend to be more poignant; they tend to resonate more with the soul. Perhaps they evoke so much more feeling because they strip away all the distractions colors can create, and I have no doubt that Capucine Safyurtlu is truly aware and understanding of this concept.

One of my favorite works by Capucine is "Bal de la Couture," an editorial shot for Numéro Magazine in March 2011, featuring the crème de la crème Freja Beha Erichsen and Arizona Muse, and photographed by Monsieur Lagerfeld himself. I am awfully fond of this editorial because it is the epitome of class, harmony, and clean lines. It is simply flawlessly executed. The hair is shiny and sharply slicked back so as not to distract from the details and long lines of the garments. The lines are in fact quite architectural, which I’m sure is difficult to achieve when clothes can be such a fluid thing. As for the casting of Erichsen and Muse, there could not have been a more perfect pairing. Their chemistry is undeniable — it is as if they are a yin and yang, complementing and completing each other in all ways possible. All of these details go back to the hands of the stylist, so please take a moment to muse over and appreciate how beautiful this editorial is.

Since Capucine is extremely personal and mysterious, it is difficult to find any piece of information that could tell us more about her; thus, we must examine all we can find about her. She was so kind as to provide Vogue Paris with ten of her favorite places to go in Paris. Looking at these addresses, I can safely deduct that Capucine has taste. Literally. Six out of the ten exclusive addresses were her favorite restaurants to eat — that’s more than half of the addresses. She was specific, too. La Pâtisserie des rêves for her favorite desserts, Le Water Bar colette for her favorite lunches, Al Dente for her favorite pizzas, and so forth. How could anyone not love this lady? The real question is… what is Capucine Safyurtlu’s recipe for staying so slim?

Le Jardin d'Antoine
Pour les fleurs, toujours de saison.
For seasonal flowers.
57 rue de la Pompe, 75016

Studio 34
Pour les coupes soignées de Delphine Courteille.
For immaculate haircuts by Delphine Courteille.
34 rue du Mont-Thabor, 75001

chez•bogato
Pour les anniversaires et les cours de cuisine spécial enfant.
For birthdays and kid-friendly cooking courses.
7 rue Liancourt, 75014

Le Comptoir du Relais
Pour le côté bistrot et la cuisine élégante à la française.
For a quintessential bistro with elegant French cuisine to match.
9 Carrefour de l'Odéon, 75006

Spa Six Senses
Pour l'ambiance apaisante. Si possible, demander Julie.
For a relaxing atmosphere. Ask for Julie!
3 Rue de Castiglione, 75001

Al Dente
Pour les délicieuses pizzas.
For delicious pizzas.
38 rue de Varenne, 75007

La Pâtisserie des rêves
Pour tous les desserts et plus particulièrement le Saint-Honoré... Ce sont les meilleurs de Paris.
For all of their desserts, especially the Saint-Honoré - they’re the best in Paris.
111 rue de Longchamp, 75016

Le Water Bar colette
Pour les déjeuners, la semaine.
For weekday lunches.
213 rue Saint-Honoré, 75001

Miss Carlota
Pour les manucures impeccables. Et surtout pour Virginie, une véritable pro!
For impeccable manicures and above all, for Virgine, a total pro!
11 rue Princesse, 75006

Le Voltaire
Pour l'ambiance mythique de ce lieu.
For the atmosphere in this legendary Paris restaurant.
27 quai Voltaire, 75007

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Capucine Safyurtlu photos via grazia.it, jakandjil.com, Habitually Chic, Numero Magazine, Condé Nast, models.com.

Reader Comments (3)

Lovely article! Capucine, along with Geraldine and Emmanuelle, my 3 fave Parisians! Hope she doesn't leave to run Vogue Turkey anytime soon !
26 octobre 2013 | Unregistered Commenterpaul
Still Prefer the sexy Paris Voguettes
2 novembre 2013 | Unregistered CommenterBernie
Great article, Sarra! I hadn't heard that quote from Ted Grant but now I will remember it, truly.
9 novembre 2013 | Unregistered Commenterjustine

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