Karl Lagerfeld, design maestro and the most prolific designer of his time died at the age of 85 in Paris yesterday. Words fall short to define the genius that was Lagerfeld. Helming the luxury fashion houses, Chanel since 1983 and Fendi since 1965, whilst also looking over his eponymous fashion label couldn’t have been an easy task, but Karl Lagerfeld did it with what seemed like effortless ease.
“Please don’t say I work hard. Nobody is forced to do this job, and if they don’t like it they should do another one. People buy dresses to be happy, not to hear about somebody who suffered over a piece of taffeta,” he famously stated in an interview to The Independent.
Having won the International Woolmark Prize in 1954 and working with design heavyweights such as Pierre Balmain, Jean Patou, Chloé, Ballantyne and many more in his career spanning decades, Karl Lagerfeld did what he loved till the end: design. It’s not just his interpretations of fashion that will be missed. Over the years, his famous and outrageous quotes gave him the status of a man who never held back.
Celebrities and supermodels he worked with over the years, along with fashion houses and designers he inspired, took to Instagram to pay their tributes to the man who defined fashion in the 20th and 21st century.
Gigi Hadid
The supermodel paid a tribute to the late designer in her Insta stories, before posting a moving message for Karl Lagerfeld and her experiences with him.
Bella Hadid
The younger Hadid sibling and supermodel too shared a tribute, thanking him for the inspiration and sending her love to the Lagerfeld family.
Naomi Campbell
“Thank you for taking the chance on a 16-year-old girl from South London,” wrote supermodel Naomi Campbell.
Lily Rose-Depp
Karl Lagerfeld’s muse and model Lily Rose-Depp expressed herself in a long and touching note for the designer.
Linda Evangelista
The supermodel shared a fun throwback picture from the designer’s set.
Gwyneth Paltrow
The actress cited what we were all thinking; there wouldn’t be another one like him.
Kaia Gerber, Kendall Jenner, Miley Cyrus and many others joined in bidding adieu.
Kaia Gerber
Kendall Jenner
Miley Cyrus
Winnie Harlow
Penelope Cruz
Elton John
Leading designer and fashion houses too, joined in saying their goodbyes to Lagerfeld. The house of Dior wrote a moving note, touching upon stories and how there wouldn’t be another like him. Victoria Beckham, Donatella Versace, Valentino Garavani, Marc Jacobs, and Oliver Rousteing also joined in sharing their messages.
Dior
Victoria Beckham
Valentino
Donatella Versace
Marc Jacobs
Oliver Rousteing
Chanel has named Virginie Viard, an insider who worked alongside Lagerfeld, as his successor, while Fendi and his own label are yet to address who takes over.
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