I am excited to post the first article contributed by Kate Ringo Suzuki, our brand new editor-at-large in New York, in which she coolly analyzes the rock style of Emmanuelle Alt. Read on for a funny look at how Emmanuelle handles life with fewer cakes than Kim Kardashian and how you can, too. No really... it's all in the schnoz...
This marks a groundbreaking day for Everyday Glamour — the first official guest post for I Want To Be An Alt. So you must take me very seriously. Because fashion is a very serious topic.
Today we will be breaking down the style of Ms. Emmanuelle Alt, the newly appointed Vogue Paris editor-in-chief. You may wonder, “Who is this lanky, cool, edgy chick, all shoulders and legs? What is behind that Mona Lisa smile of hers?” Ms. Alt has been praised and analyzed and generally exalted across the blogosphere for her insoucient rock chic style. She is known for wearing skinny jeans, high heels, and leather. In that order.
So you want to get style like that? You want the formula? Then be an original and carry yourself with extreme confidence. Maybe you were hoping I would just tell you to copy whatever she wears. That is an option, but you will never get the essence of her style that way. You can’t. Unless your name is Emmanuelle Alt and you happen to be the reigning editor-in-chief of Vogue Paris, then you can’t actually have her style. You will be merely a cheap imitation. OOOOO, snap!!!
To be an original. It all sounds so difficult. But it is not that hard, I promise. Just wear what suits you. That is what Everyday Glamour Chicks (E.G.C.s) do — they highlight their strengths. And that is exactly what Emmanuelle Alt is doing when she is getting dressed in the morning. She is not crying because she can’t fill out a pencil skirt like Kim Kardashian. You don’t see her eating sausage in a vain effort to maximize her gluteus. No, she wisely shrugs her shoulders and puts on a pair of skinny jeans. She knows better. She knows that just because she doesn’t have more cakes than Duncan Hines, that doesn’t make her any less alluring than Miss Kim.
Emmanuelle Alt stays true to herself. She will never run to the plastic surgeon’s office so that she can finally wear a plunging neckline, lean over some nice hot bouillabaisse, bring it up to her lips, and then blow. She understands that her money is much better spent on very expensive clothes. Like black Helmut Lang trousers. And black APC tshirts. (I’m pretty sure that the APC tshirts don’t come in a three-pack.)
Emmanuelle Alt highlights her strengths. Which happen to be very, very long legs. Oh, and broad shoulders. But mainly long legs. Impossible legs. Legs of dreams. And she is very “in your face” about it all too. She wears sky-high heels to add insult to injury. As if to taunt you, “Ha, ha, see these legs? Huh? Huh? See ‘em? Yeah, I’m gonna add some high heels!” But no, Emmanuelle would never taunt. She just flashes her Mona Lisa smile.
You may be wondering what your best feature is. Do you have legs like Emmanuelle? An ass like Kim? What are your assets? What makes you stand out? If you are wondering, then I will give you a little tip: it is probably something that you hate. Like a big nose, for example. If you have a schnoz, then it needs to be highlighted. It is what makes you unique! You need to put that schnoz on a pedestal and make it a shining beacon of personal style. So pull back your hair and pencil in your brows. Or get a geometric haircut.
Whatever your strength is, display it proudly. And don’t forget to add the best accessory, the pièce de résistance — a Mona Lisa smile.
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Emmanuelle Alt photographs courtesy of fashion.telegraph.co.uk and frockshopstyle.com
mercredi 23 février 2011 
