Former supermodel Claudia Schiffer made a rare public appearance in Paris at the age of 56, stepping out in a chic black minidress, black Dior handbag, and matching kitten heels to attend the funeral of Christian Dior Couture’s Global Director of Public Relations, Mathilde Favier, according to RadarOnline.com. Wearing her signature platinum-blonde hair in long waves, Schiffer displayed her enduring runway presence decades after her 1989 breakthrough as the face of Guess Jeans.
Mathilde Favier’s Funeral Draws Fashion Icons to Paris
According to RadarOnline.com, the solemn gathering at Paris’ Church of Saint-Sulpice brought together prominent figures from the fashion industry and European society to mourn Mathilde Favier. Favier, the Global Director of Public Relations for Christian Dior Couture, died unexpectedly at age 57 following a car crash in Western France on August 17. Though Schiffer is not a current Dior celebrity ambassador, she maintained close friendships within the industry after stepping back from full-time modeling in the 2000s.
Photographs from the service showed designer Gilles Dufour assisting Schiffer and legendary French actress Catherine Deneuve down the church stairs. Additional high-profile attendees included France’s First Lady Brigette Macron, along with Pierre Casiraghi—son of Princess Caroline—and his socialite wife, Dior brand ambassador Beatrice Borromeo, as reported by RadarOnline.com.
Claudia Schiffer’s Quiet Life in the English Countryside
Schiffer largely stepped away from the spotlight following her 2002 marriage to British film producer Matthew Vaughn. The couple relocated to Coldham Hall, a sprawling 14-bedroom country estate in Suffolk, England, while keeping a London residence, according to RadarOnline.com. They share three children: Casper, born in 2003; Clementine, born in 2004; and Cosima, born in 2010.
The move to the countryside was a deliberate choice to shield their family from intense media scrutiny. Schiffer told Vogue in 2018, as cited by RadarOnline.com, “We used to live in London, and when my kids started school, there was a lot of attention and paparazzi at the gates. We decided to move to the countryside, where they can have a kind of normal life.”
Did you know? Claudia Schiffer made a return to the runway for the Versace Spring/Summer 2018 Tribute Show, joining fellow supermodels Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Helena Christensen, and Carla Bruni to honor Gianni Versace.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Claudia Schiffer attend the service in Paris?
According to RadarOnline.com, Schiffer attended the funeral of Mathilde Favier, the Global Director of Public Relations for Christian Dior Couture, who died at age 57 following an August 17 car crash in Western France.
Who else attended Mathilde Favier’s funeral?
RadarOnline.com reports that notable attendees included French actress Catherine Deneuve, designer Gilles Dufour, France’s First Lady Brigette Macron, and Pierre Casiraghi with his wife, Beatrice Borromeo.
Where does Claudia Schiffer live now?
According to RadarOnline.com, Schiffer lives primarily at Coldham Hall, a 14-bedroom estate in Suffolk, England, with her husband Matthew Vaughn and their three children.
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