Karl Lagerfeld - Designer

[Creative]

I miss his interviews and his thoughts so much. The last couple of years he was alive he kind of stopped offering as many interviews as he did in 2007/2014.

He was so smart, funny and interesting. I don’t know why young people are so boring and uninteresting.

 

[LadyJunon]

Loic Prigent on Lagerfeld's Chloe in the light of the incoming Disney+ series:

 

[Scotty]

 

[gallianostan]

the interviews where he drew were my favourite ones he ever did. they were so therapeutic

 

[blueorchid]

the interviews where he drew were my favourite ones he ever did. they were so therapeutic

My favourite detail about his Met exhibit was that you could hear the sound of him sketching throughout the exhibit, because they played clips from Karl Lagerfeld Draws His Life. It gave it all such a nice atmosphere.

 

[blueorchid]

Harper's Bazaar March 1985
"Keep Your Eye on Fashion... Karl Lagerfeld's Extraordinary Talent"
Photographers: Francesco Scavullo, Bill Silano
Featuring: Karl Lagerfeld, Ashley Richardson


Harper's Bazaar Archive

 

[blueorchid]

Karl Lagerfeld in His Apartment in Paris, Vogue (Originally Appeared in Vogue September 1974)
Photographer: Horst



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[rebel]

Elle France 1974​

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[jeremydante]

Placing this here, because this series was SO good. I loved to see the ways they captured Karl's story. For those of us that know Karl's story, it was well done. Encouraging everyone to see this, if they haven't already. It's my favorite series this year, and one of my favorite non-documentary fashion releases ever. And the rivalry with Karl and Yves/Pierre Bergé - TEA!

 

[blueorchid]

Karl Lagerfeld, 1960 by Willy Rizzo


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[Creative]

I love that he could do refined and super tacky when he wanted.

His couture collections had something I’ve never seen from any other designer, a kind of lightness, refinement, royalness and delicacy that is unparalleled. A little bit Versailles in a way…

 

[LadyJunon]

Does anyone know where this show was held? The location is beautiful.

 

[Creative]

Does anyone know where this show was held? The location is beautiful.

The Ritz hotel, you can even see Place Vendome from the windows ☺️

 

[blueorchid]

Vogue Pattern Book December 1959 – January 1960


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[Lola701]

It’s a pity nobody dared to ask him why he chose « Roland ». It’s so odd lol

 

[Cocteau Stone]

Enamoured by this snippet of Chanel Fall 1998 show. So simple, chic and Mitford sister-esque. You can see a strong calling towards the likes of Watanabe, Yamamoto and Garcon (and others) entwined with post war 20s Chanel. Just fantastic, and so smooth to look at with those buttery autumnal colours and textures:

 

[Creative]

I must say I’m not the biggest fan of that Chanel era, but I appreciate that version of himself as well. More austere, quite focused in the silhouette, more elegant and relaxed… cute.

Crazy how sloppy the background was 🤣

 

[Lola701]

I love that transition period following the arrival of Amanda Harlech, the departure of Victoire de Castellane and coinciding with Karl’s public tax issues. It’s more austere, catching the minimalist vibe but also pushing things forward in terms of fabrics, way of cutting clothes and things like that. Clothes with no lining, light fabrics, the essence of his work and his obsession with lightness.

The accessories were interesting, forward looking. I learned that it was a period of doubts at Chanel as the classic bag wasn’t selling as well as before. Karl was understanding that something was changing but didn’t necessarily found the right answer…But still pushed forward.

The irony is that it’s at the same moment that Fendi started to boom with the baguette and he really started to put more edgy RTW collections for the house.

This collection with FW 1997 were some of his best RTW collections of the time. FW1999 however is probably my least favorite Chanel collection ever by him.

 

[brandon J pierre]

Enamoured by this snippet of Chanel Fall 1998 show. So simple, chic and Mitford sister-esque. You can see a strong calling towards the likes of Watanabe, Yamamoto and Garcon (and others) entwined with post war 20s Chanel. Just fantastic, and so smooth to look at with those buttery autumnal colours and textures:

One of his best shows

 

[helmutnotdead]

stunning!