Karl Lagerfeld remembered by Carine Roitfeld

10 September 1933 – 19 February 2019
The French fashion editor remembers a passionate man of ideas who always remembered the small details

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Future-spective: Karl Lagerfeld celebrated as an icon of the zeitgeist

Karl Lagerfeld: ModeMethode: The first comprehensive exhibition to explore the fashion universe of Karl Lagerfeld Karl Lagerfeld is known for injecting classic shapes with new life and for taking fashion into new directions. For the past sixty years – from 1955 to today – Lagerfeld’s creations have demonstrated his extraordinary feel fort he ‘now’. A new exhibition … Read more

The biggest European Karl Lagerfeld store to be opened in London

Karl Lagerfeld to open the biggest European Karl Lagerfeld store.   Karl Lagerfeld, the German fashion designer, artist, photographer and Creative Direcor of Chanel and Fendi luxury fashion houses, will open his self-named fashion and accessories brand in London in March 2014. The 250 sq. meter Karl Lagerfeld concept store will be the biggest European … Read more

Books, fashion and limited-edition items at the first Karl Lagerfeld concept store

The first Karl Lagerfeld store opened its doors in Paris with the unveiling of the first line of Lagerfeld’s watches and an immersive digital experience. Located in the heart of St Germain des Près in Paris, the new concept store occupies two floors, totaling over 2,150-square feet. Fashionistas will have fashion collections, but also a … Read more

Karl Lagerfeld’s new fragrance line scheduled for 2014

Karl Lagerfeld, one of the world’s most influential and iconic designers, announced a new fragrance to be launched in 2014. The internationally renowned haute couture fashion house will launch the new perfume line under Interparfums, the creator of prestige perfumes and cosmetics. The two companies signed a worldwide and exclusive license agreement to create, produce and … Read more

Firenze4Ever 5th edition with Karl Lagerfeld NOWNESS and Mercedes-Benz

Firenze4Ever 5th edition opened with new KARL menswear limited edition     For the 5th edition of Firenze4Ever and the launch of the Fall/Winter 2012/13 collections, Luisa Via Roma will welcome the most influential fashion bloggers and press from all over the world. To celebrate the 5th anniversary of the internationally renowned Firenze4Ever event, Luisa Via Roma and … Read more