Karl Lagerfeld's Hidden World: 12 Facts That Will Blow Your Mind!

[@TheFiown]

I worked with Karl for over two years, he was an incredibly talented, kind and funny man who loved to provoke people. He also made no difference between a humble cleaner and a president. He was very generous to me always sending huge bouquets of flowers from the most expensive stores. He was a week older than my mother also born in September 1933.

[@olgamountain9904]

Hi, honey. WOW, how cool is that, actually working with him !! And he sounds like such a lovely man.

[@LoriKasprzak-kc7xc]

Never heard of him.

[@feleciaclemons5074]

​@@LoriKasprzak-kc7xcyou have now ..

[@lapislazuli7876]

I don’t know how you can think he was talented? He completely ruined the Chanel look. Mademoiselle would’ve been turning in her grave. His take on Chanel was tacky. It was all over the place. People like to worship and idolise rich successful people without thinking critically about what they actually do. Karl had a very Germanic style which to me did not work with the Chanel style. So many of the collections he produced were silly or strange, really really bad to anyone who understands style and fashion history - completely the opposite to the timeless Chanel aesthetic. His fashion shows were just over the top pretentious and spawned a whole generation of vacuous superficial followers of clueless rich Asians or Arab princesses with really bad taste who are the only ones who wear Chanel anymore. No one with taste wears Chanel. No one with taste or class would be seen dead with all that branded logo splashed all over their bags and clothes. Only classless Asians who are obsessed with looking rich would wear logos like walking billboards. Yuck!

[@TheFiown]

@@lapislazuli7876 Well unless you had worked with Karl, and you obviously did not, you could not judge his talent. The Chanel label was crashing when Karl took over as no one wanted what Chanel was offering, it was boring tweed and no longer fashionable. If Karl had not taken over the label it wouldn't exist today. Another thing which people do not realise in fashion is that the shows always include the 'silly and over the top' as it attracts attention and is therefor good for publicity. All the collections I worked on had up to 70% of fashion that never saw a store but were lent out to stars or photoshoots. As for his Germanic style, you should talk about his 'Germanic rigour' as doing 40+ collections a year takes a lot of stamina and strength. did he always get it right ? Of course not. As for saying that only classless people wear Chanel, I cannot dissagree, same goes for Vuitton BUT the Chanel label gives work to thousands of people and has revived many artisan based small productions that would have dissapeared otherwise. The weavers, the trimming makers, the button makers, the pleaters, the packaging makers, the accessory makers, the embroiderers etc etc. That's not counting the workrooms and drapers and tailors and then the sales staff, the accountants, the delivery people, even the cleaning staff. 'Fashion' as a profession encompasses a great many professions and gives work to a great many people and that is something. Does it feed into the bling and the greed and the tasteless need for the 'next thing', OF COURSE it does but that goes for most things today, the latest phone, the latest car, the best place to live, even the most fashionable dogs! Fashion is France for example outranks all other industries, even your supermarket t-shirt was declined from something higher up, that's how it works.

[@sarahconnor8189]

Much love and respect for Karl, he was an icon...

[@gretacollins2973]

The animosity between Karl Lagerfeld and Yves Saint Laurent was simply that Yves came first and Karl second. In time, Yves was referred to as the Sun King, and Karl was simply called Crazy Karl for his work for many fashion houses. Karl’s work was popular for other house styles but not for his own label, which struggled. The true reason for the feud began when Yves was appointed to take over Dior in the 1950s, whereas Karl did not manage to do so until much later. Furthermore, Jacques de Bascher had a long affair with Yves and remained a good friend up until his death. Yves enjoyed all that Paris could offer in the 1960s and 1970s, being at the center, while Karl was on the outside, incapable of enjoying all that was on offer. In essence, he was on the outside, trying to belong but never quite making it from pretending to belong to the aristocracy to being an intellectual. Just look at the many occasions he completely changed his look. Once exposed a fraud over his low middle-class background, he became a modernist and sold his old belongings. Everyone in Paris knew the diet was a joke, as he had gastric surgery and further operations to remove all the excess skin. The high collars were to hide his very wrinkled neck, and the glover was to hide his arthritic fingers. The narrator mentioned Karl’s comments about weight; what he and others fail to understand is that the buyers of Ready to Wear don’t want to see overweight models, and in Haute Couture, they do not want it either. It is hard to imagine yourself in an outfit if the person is twice your size, as it would look completely different and, in some cases, look ridiculous.

[@nikkil764]

He was a strange man but made beautiful clothes.

[@davidcattin7006]

He was quite a looker as a younger man. That thick beard and those muscular legs were quite the surprise, as most us think of him from the white hair and driving gloves era.

[@patty4709]

Any man that loves cat is my kind of guy. Unfortunately, I live in a condo where the commandos frown on pets of any kind . I made sure my boys grew up with cats and dogs.

[@mariajoserodrigues4488]

Ridiculous having a Chef for a cat. Too much money donate for people living in hunger.

[@debidehm9129]

His money, his choice.

[@dominiquelesueur8737]

Maybe he did.its his money and did what ever he wants with it.

[@lapislazuli7876]

@@debidehm9129that’s not true. It should be illegal to leave large fortunes to pets. It’s very wrong.

[@debidehm9129]

@@lapislazuli7876 nothing wrong with it. Again his money, his choice. Why should it be illegal? Because you don’t agree with it?

[@genebath5165]

Why do ppl think they can dictate how one can spend their money🙄

[@nansealove9000]

I lost all respect for him with his defense on fur. Anyone who has seen the fox videos at Save a Fox will be amazed at these brilliant, playful and absolutely adorable animals. They actually laugh. Could never hurt such a lovely creature for vanity.

[@Christina-ge3xr]

Love Finny and co.

[@TheFiown]

Karl knew that once the fur was farmed and treated it was there to be used. The trouble with fur is that the farms producing it should not exist but they are powerful and well connected and make some people VERY rich. It's like plastic when the consumer is guilted and punished when the factories and importers are not even bothered. Having worked in fashion and textiles I know that some fake furs are almost identical to the real thing, it's a question of perception. I saw a video that I cannot unsee of crocodile farms and it was horrendous. The animals are confined to tiny pools and then pulled out and have steel rods thrust down their spines behind the skin when they are ALIVE, then they just bleed to death in horrendous pain and suffering so that some top label can make super overpriced handbag. There is much wrong with the industry but no consumer is going to fix it unless everyone does.

[@nansealove9000]

@@TheFiown all the more reason to be a squeaky wheel, everyone will never care but when enough do things change. I will be 75 in a month and have seen more positive change than I ever imagined possible. Unfortunately I have also seen more that needs changing. I feel for you about not being able to unsee the video. I allowed myself, in fact forced myself, to see unimaginable cruelty and suffering when first becoming aware of cruelty to animals. Finally i realized how it was tearing me up inside. I never look anymore. When I start to think of it I stop. I chose now to use my limited energy and time very carefully. I could never make the difference I wanted but still can do a little to help.

[@TheFiown]

​@@nansealove9000 Two weeks ago I buried my mother and brother in the same grave as my little murdered sister a few feet from dad. As a teen I was myself abused and left on a trash heap only to be again drugged kidnapped and abused and beaten two years later . I manaaged to survive all that because I still hadn't seen what man does to animals. In 2006 I moved to Brazil where my partner dumpted me and I lost all my money. My previous partner had been abusive and I lost my house at that time. After Brazil I found myself in China and I discovered their treatment of animals expecially dogs. On my arrival back in France with ten euros I climbed back up the ladder after a period of no home. I then discovered via the net, the dog farms, the pet theft, the fur trade, the poaching, it became a thing I could find a dark enough corner to hide from. I truly dislike this world, I think that humans are so low on the moral scale that they don't deserve to survive and am happy to see that they seem to be doing everything to go extinct. I do find moments of clarity of light of some form of joy when I hold close to me my two little rescue dogs. I live alone, childnless, I am retired, I don't really do 'friends', I did try but my idea of what it entails doesn't match other people's. I am likeable and clever and used to be beautiful I am told, it means nothing to me, just words. I have an inner world that I have constructed over the years where I can escape to on closing my eyes. A small town on the sea with long sandy beaches where dogs run in the sun and people actually read books. There is no technology there, just the sea, good food and culture. No one can take that away from me. My purpose now that I have no obligation to survive my mother is to breath, to live one day at a time. I don't take the defence of anyone or anything, I haven't that desire or energy. One breath, one heartbeat at a time. God bless.

[@PamelaTitterington]

Any man ,or woman who loved and cared about animals is ok by me ,always thought that he was excellent at design,and quite a character,👏🏻🍸

[@nansealove9000]

What about animals used for fur?

[@PamelaTitterington]

@@nansealove9000 no that's wrong,if he used real fur ,it changes my opinion

[@nansealove9000]

@@PamelaTitterington right in the documentary he is stated for standing for real fur and says something about there are worse or bigger animal abuses. Btw way there is an amazing sanctuary for rescued fur foxes on KZbin. It is called SaveAFox and you would not believe how adorable the foxes are, very playful, happy and often laughing while their eyes sparkle. When I want to feel good I go there and watch these happy foxes and their loving rescuer. 🧡🦊🧡

[@spacecoastaesthetics6990]

Karl is an icon

[@lmasondavis3765]

His designs make me look curvy... Thank you Mr. Lagerfeld, may you rest in peace.

[@TheAirtrans]

This cat gets to have more money than myself 😂

[@lapislazuli7876]

There’s something so corrupt and unethical about leaving great fortunes to pets. It should be outlawed. It’s just wrong, in a world when people are starving.

[@TheAirtrans]

@@lapislazuli7876 Absolutely 💯

[@carolinejohnson22]

I agree with him about models being tall, thin and gorgeous. I don't want to see big fat blobs modelling. It's a real turn off and won't sell goods 😁💃

[@betsyjones2912]

But it was ok for him to design clothes whilst being obese with rotten teeth. I bit ironic don’t you think

[@prezkrk]

Saw me while ushering out of a parfumerie, very impressed by my personal style, I imagine. I saw insecurity and sadnesss in his eyes. He felt very lonely, along all his life, I imagine. Similar feels smilars.

[@jeffschueler1182]

For a rich, famous man, he had some nasty looking teeth.

[@devinramos6317]

Probably the Diet Coke

[@boss0252]

This guy is actually my great cousin

[@lisanevins3605]

Cousins are #. I think you're trying to say second cousin. That's cool!

[@brutallyremastered4255]

The narrator? Far out.

[@leylah6951]

Yves Saint Laurent and Crispen Glover 👀

[@petiaivailova2563]

I don't see anything special about drinking Diet Coke. I myself drink a lot, every day since I was a child. And that with the cat seems normal. Very noble that he bequeathed everything to her!

[@nonsense502]

He designed the best things for Fendi.

[@jordaneckermann9445]

Had a slew of supermodels wear his clothes. Some of his style on fur I understand. I am a farm boy from the 50s at that time hunting was regular.

[@carldurbin9267]

Always made my skin crawl

[@patty4709]

He designed class not the crap they sell today.

[@BrianBeauchamp]

What a vapid, entirely unnecessary world to be the king of. It’s just sad to watch.

[@RobRossiFan]

he was so handsome and sexy in young and mid- ages. Man with striking face and chiseled body

[@maryettamoody5079]

He was right about fur we have cattle and love our calves we raise them on bottles the library was good thing brilliant Man

[@venganzamujer354]

No fur!!! Stop using fur

[@nikkil764]

@@venganzamujer354 I’ll bet you wear leather. Ever see how they get that?

[@venganzamujer354]

@@nikkil764 absolutely not

[@bluebluelectricblue]

Diet coke on crushed ice in a heavy glass tumbler 🥃 👍🏽

[@AlexxaBo-1988]

😊

[@Martinique_36]

He looks Indian nothing Aryan about him

[@Yousraf8656]

Non juif .jwich

[@lapislazuli7876]

He’s German. Some Germans look like that. He could’ve had Jewish blood but concealed it? He looks a bit Jewish, not Indian.

[@CombatPIG0311]

Muslims get torqued that their ancient comic book about a warlord was used on a dress, but no outrage that Mohammeds favorite wife was 9 years old (he was 56)....

[@massimosquecco8956]

Logger Feld was friend of Pierre Berga, wore Heidy Sliming, and he was in a not physical relationship (characterized by the Lack of Intimacy) with the departed Jacque de Basher, who died of AIDS related complications. You are truly Funny Story tellers,and I could listen to your name distortions all this afternoon!

[@evamaier7973]

@@SherryHill-k5y didn‘t get the joke…

[@SherryHill-k5y]

@@evamaier7973 Do now. Read it too fast.

[@maryettamoody5079]

So he Loved his cat many people Love their cats more than people and diet colk my sister-in-law law loves that drink

[@shellyannehan2834]

Hahahahaha did you miss the part that said he would have married his cat if it was legal to do so. And he wanted to adopt his boyfriend who he never was physical with. There is nothing normal about any of this.

[@neatpaws]

As wildly sophisticated, talented and sucessful as KL was ... He was .. somewhat .. creepy ... That LOOK of his ... 😨 Arghhh. Nevertheless .. he attracted the crème de la crème of fashionistas to 'his side'. QUITE THE FEAT.

[@arnaldoiannotta2092]

Whatever you might say or think about him, I put Karl in company with the alike of Michelangelo Mozart Dali Einstein...Genius allowed only

[@33Donner77]

Leave everything to your pet. There's a thought.

[@GiftSparks]

They love you and want nothing more than your company.

[@teenastetic3681]

So u r not gonna talk about the gloves? That would've been mind blowing not gonna like your channel yet

[@edwardpo5438]

Way too much

[@Eeohippus]

I imagine it has something to do with that you can't tighten the skin on your hands like you can your face and your neck. He probably had all the work you wanted done on his face but could not touch his hands so he covered them

[@livingthedreamshutup]

He had always hated the look of his hands.

[@lapislazuli7876]

@@EeohippusI suspect you’re right. He covered his hands because no surgery can fix the wrinkles there. Even all that corrupt money couldn’t fix the wrinkles. Michael jackson did the same and he had awful thin, girlish hands as well. Many celebrities use a lot of tricks like that. That whole costume he wore was really very creepy if you look at it. Extremely creepy and just wrong.

[@willmoore7582]

A fashion icon with a taste for grotesque collars and silly gloves.. Other aspects of him were admirable. Strange indeed.

[@kathyhoot7277]

Never heard of him.

[@willmoore7582]

Have you been living in a box perchance?..