Karl Lagerfeld is world-renowned designer of high fashion. He achieved international fame for his work for several Parisian style houses, especially the house of Chanel ( Chanel handbags ).
Karl Lagerfeld Standing at the Logo of Chanel
Karl Lagerfeld was born in Hamburg, Germany. After moving to Paris at age 14, he went on to create designs for such established labels as Pierre Balmain, Chloe ( Chloe handbags ), Valentino ( Valentino handbags ), and Fendi ( Fendi handbags ).And in 1983, he joined the house of Chanel.
1983 was the year of change for the House of Chanel. It was the year Karl Lagerfeld was appointed ‘Artistic Director’ for Chanel Fashion. He shocked the fashion world by changing Chanel’s fashion lines from the predictable same styles that greeted world year after year to funky cuts and eye capturing designs.
The House of Chanel, under the leadership of Karl Lagerfeld, has defined the style and fashion of Chanel as being the five essentials: audacious, perfectionist, unique, passionate, and visionary.
And somewhere along the line Karl Lagerfeld has become a brand himself, as instantly recognizable - with his pompadour hair and skinny legs and dark glasses - as the double-C logo, or the Chanel 2.55 handbag, or the perfect little black dresses that he sends down the catwalk every few months without failing.
Also, Karl Lagerfeld is a lover of opera, theater, and films. He made a 10-minute silent film for Coco Chanel, which was his directorial debut.
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