In a rare longer interview, Karl Lagerfeld opens up to CNN about some of the things you’ve always wondered about him, but maybe never had the guts to ask (well, if you happen to be a lucky fashion reporter). In this clip, Lagerfeld is preparing for a fashion show in China to celebrate the first Chanel store opening there. Some highlights: When people come up to him and say “I’m your biggest fan,” he responds, “Oh yeah, do you know where the store is?” If Coco could see what he’s done with the label what would she say? “She’d hate it!” And what’s up with the sunglasses? “I like to be hidden.” Wow, guess that one was an obvious answer. The reporter keeps on her toes, but we can’t help but watch these two on screen and think that Karl’s just plain disgusted with his interviewer’s boho embroidered so-not-fashion shirt. [CNN] Keep reading »
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Karl Lagerfeld Doesn’t Have An Intense Social Life
In a rare longer interview, Karl Lagerfeld opens up to CNN about some of the things you’ve always wondered about him, but maybe never had the guts to ask (well, if you happen to be a lucky fashion reporter). In this clip, Lagerfeld is preparing for a fashion show in China to celebrate the first Chanel store opening there. Some highlights: When people come up to him and say “I’m your biggest fan,” he responds, “Oh yeah, do you know where the store is?” If Coco could see what he’s done with the label what would she say? “She’d hate it!” And what’s up with the sunglasses? “I like to be hidden.” Wow, guess that one was an obvious answer. The reporter keeps on her toes, but we can’t help but watch these two on screen and think that Karl’s just plain disgusted with his interviewer’s boho embroidered so-not-fashion shirt. [CNN] Keep reading »
Quick Vid: Lara Stone Shows How (Not) To Rob Chanel Boutiques
Sometimes Karl Lagerfeld likes to make “art.” This means that he films something in black and white, tries to impersonate Truffaut, and adds a sultry girl dressed up in Chanel. His latest oeuvre, if you haven’t caught it yet, is a short called “Vol de Jour” and features model Lara Stone and some shaggy-haired dude who rob a bunch of Chanel stores in Paris. The hilarious thing about this movie is how completely implausible the robberies are as store clerks are filmed waiting for the couple to pass before deciding, “Oh hey, we better catch those thieves.” And newsflash: most Chanel stores have detectable tags and menacing security guards. Otherwise we would have tried this long ago. [YouTube] Keep reading »
Meet SpongeBob KarlPants
Did SpongeBob sell out? He’s all high-fashion now, thanks to a style lesson from Karl Lagerfeld. [WWD] Keep reading »
Put A Designer On It
Get the fashion world wrapped around your finger. London department store Liberty is selling these cute finger puppets modeled after your favorite designers like Sonia Rykiel and Uncle Karl. [FashionTribes.com] Keep reading »
Do You Speak Fashion? Let Us Translate.
When it comes to highbrow fashion, even we get a bit lost when it comes to reading the obtuse critiques of fashion journalists or hearing the vague, but supposedly deep, inspirations from designers. Today, the Guardian proudly calls out the incoherent information fashion designers spit out to “explain” their collections. And quite rightly, seeing as what the Alexander Wangs and Karl Lagerfelds of the world have to say doesn’t quite match up with what you see on the runway. So we decided to take a closer look at what a handful of top designers had to say about their collections, and we’ve helpfully translated. [Guardian.co.uk] Keep reading »
(Another) Quote Of The Day: Karl Lagerfeld Says It’s “Fat Mummies” Who Complain About Size 0 Models
“These are fat mummies sitting with their bags of crisps in front of the television, saying that thin models are ugly. [Fashion deals] with dreams and illusions, and no one wants to see round women.”
—Chanel‘s Karl Lagerfeld wears on our last nerve in Focus magazine [Guardian UK] Keep reading »
Some Designers Really Hate Fat Women (Like Barbie!)
It’s all about change in the fashion world right now — designers are livestreaming their runway shows (or trying anyway), shoppers can snap up fall Chloe bags on their iPhones, and magazines like Glamour and Marie Claire are making an effort to include plus-size women in their formerly stick-thin pages. But not everyone is down with the plan, and design legends Karl Lagerfeld and Christian Louboutin seem to be the most conscientious objectors, today anyway. Keep reading »
Karl Lagerfeld Creates Hair Accessories Out Of Colanders
Even though Blair Waldorf is weaning herself off headbands now that “Gossip Girl” has gone to college, we’re still digging cute crap we can wear on our heads, and apparently Karl Lagerfeld is, too.
Lagerfeld photographed a story for the October issue of Italian Elle, that transformed a male model into a Ken-like doll (he has a bulge but no reproductive organs) and added interesting accessories atop model Ikeliene Strange’s head. You thought Lady Gaga‘s hair bow was wild? That was nothing compared to a colander, a heel, and a telephone. [Design Scene]
More images, after the jump! Keep reading »
Karl Lagerfeld Is Watching His Figurine
Seems like Karl Lagerfeld has been lightening up recently which is nice, because, really dude, why so serious? Now the K-man’s image is getting a makeover in the form of a 10-inch collectible. Designed by Tokidoki, Mini Karl comes all Manga‘d-out, but still retains his signature style: black suit, tie, sunglasses, fingerless gloves. (Although, that stance actually looks Schwarzenegger-esque, no?)
Naturally, Karl wouldn’t want just anyone getting their hands on the doll. The limited edition collection contains just 1,000 models, which will be sold at Colette in Paris, and in the New York and L.A. Tokidoki stores.
Of course, all Mini Karl might do is make real Karl’s ego bigger. [WWD]
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Lily Allen Behind The Scenes, Working It For Chanel (Again)
It’s no-big-whup news that Lily Allen is starring in the new Chanel campaign. In her first foray into Chanel ads, she did the whole Audrey Hepburn thing. But the new 411: We’ve spotted behind-the-scenes photos from the latest installment, courtesy of The Daily Mail. Lily’s posing with Karl (who’s also working it behind the camera) and rocking a seriously layered ‘do. The Mail claims she’s looking sort of nervous, but I’m calling BS on that—Miss Allen is a photo shoot vet, and knows her way around a camera. Check ‘em out… Keep reading »
