KARL FOR EVER!
Grand Palais, Paris, decorated with Lagerfeld portraits, Jun. 20th, 2019
“A funeral? I’d rather die” declared Karl Lagerfeld. Robert Carsen’s magnificent homage to the famous designer at Paris’ Grand Palais on Jun. 20th was, rather, an anti-funeral—and an exuberant celebration of life.
Born on Sept. 10, 1933 in Hamburg to Elisabeth (born Bahlmann) and small company owner Otto Lagerfeld, Karl was to become one of the most important fashion designers of our time. He was creative director at Fendi, the prestigious Italian fur and leather goods fashion house, for 54 years and held the same post at Chanel for 30…not to mention his own
