Karl Lagerfeld Books
German, 1933-2019
More than a mere tastemaker, Karl Lagerfeld devoted himself to the continual pursuit of chic. “My life and my job,” the designer once said, “is to forget myself.” During his five-decade career designing shoes, handbags, evening dresses and other items for Chanel, Fendi, Chloé and many others, Lagerfeld was a quintessential chameleon, ever evolving to embody the times.
An outsize, instantly recognizable personality — his ponytail powdered like an 18th-century viscount, his eyes perpetually shielded by dark glasses, wearing fistfuls of chunky silver jewels — Lagerfeld was, above all, an avatar of style.
Born in Hamburg (in 1933, ’35, or ’38 by varying accounts), Karl Lagerfeld packed his bags for Paris in 1954. His design for a coat won him the International Wool Secretariat and landed him a job with the celebrated couturier Pierre Balmain. He went on to become the designer of Jean Patou, eventually realizing that his seemingly endless ideas could fuel a career as a designer-for-hire. As such, Lagerfeld lent his vision to everyone from Loewe and Max Mara to Krizia and Charles Jourdan, nimbly moving among a diverse range of styles. It was an unprecedented way of working in the days when freelance was still a dirty word.
During the late ’60s and ’70s, he refashioned Chloé to reflect the free spirit of the day and, beginning in 1965, joined forces with the Fendi family, taking it from sleepy furrier to fashion’s haute-est stratum. Because of his track record for reviving and reimagining brands that had grown stagnant, in 1983 Lagerfeld was handed the reins at Chanel, which had been gathering dust since its founder’s heyday.
From Lagerfeld's first Chanel collection, he injected the venerable house with a frisson of modernity. He riffed on its iconography — tweed skirt suits, pearls, camellias — accenting a lexicon of Chanel-isms with tastes of the moment. Despite producing eight collections a year for Chanel, as well as four to five for Fendi, Lagerfeld never faltered in proposing new ideas each time he put pencil to paper.
Lagerfeld’s collections for Chanel, in particular, displayed his knack for synthesizing old and new, high and low. From Watteau (Spring/Summer 1985 couture) and Serge Roche (Spring/Summer 1990 ready-to-wear) to hip-hop fly girls (Fall/Winter 1991 ready-to-wear), surfers (Spring/Summer 2003 ready-to-wear) and ancient Egypt (Pre-Fall 2019), Lagerfeld used each season’s inspiration to conceive Chanel’s signatures anew.
Browse a collection of sophisticated designs by Karl Lagerfeld on 1stDibs, including handbags and evening gowns for Chanel, vintage cocktail dresses for Chloé and more.
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Collectable Chanel 31 Rue Cambon Magazine 2012 Karl Lagerfeld Catalog
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
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31 RUE CAMBON CHANEL MAGAZINE BOOKLET Fall/Winter 2012.
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Karl Lagerfeld: Chanel's Russian Connection Softcover Book by Karl Lagerfeld.
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Gilbert Poillerat Maître Ferronnier
By François Baudot, Karl Lagerfeld
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Published by Éditions Charles Moreau, 1998
Text by François Baudot, preface by Karl Lagerfeld.
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VISIONAIRE 23: The Emperor
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- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024The difference between Karl Lagerfeld and Karl Lagerfeld Paris is mostly price. Karl Lagerfeld is the name of the high-end line of clothing and accessories originally founded by designer Karl Lagerfeld. The Karl Lagerfeld Paris brand is a diffusion line that offers more accessibly priced pieces. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Karl Lagerfeld apparel and accessories.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024Karl Lagerfeld was with Chanel from 1982 until his death in 2019. During that time, he served as the creative director for the iconic French fashion house. In 1984, he also launched his own eponymous clothing line, Karl Lagerfeld. Explore a large collection of Chanel apparel and accessories from some of the world's top boutiques on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024Karl Lagerfeld was at Fendi from 1965 until his death in 2019. He designed for the Italian luxury fashion label on and off during that period. He also worked for numerous other maisons, including Chanel and Chloé, and had his own fashion brand called Karl Lagerfeld. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Karl Lagerfeld apparel and accessories.
- What brand is Karl Lagerfeld?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024There is more than one answer to the question what brand is Karl Lagerfeld, as the designer worked for more than one luxury house. During his legendary five-decade career designing shoes, handbags, evening dresses and other items for Chanel, Fendi, Chloé, Loewe, Max Mara, Krizia, Charles Jourdan and other brands, Lagerfeld also established his own eponymous brand. Find a selection of Karl Lagerfeld apparel and accessories on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024Karl Lagerfeld's nationality was German. He was born in Hamburg in 1933. In 1954, he packed his bags for Paris, where he would soon start his five-decade career designing shoes, handbags, evening dresses and other items for Chanel, Fendi, Chloé and many fashion houses. Find an assortment of Karl Lagerfeld apparel and accessories on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024No, Karl Lagerfeld is not still with Chanel. The German fashion designer passed away in 2019. Lagerfeld joined Chanel in 1983 and continued working for the luxury French fashion house up until his death. He also designed for other maisons, including Fendi and Chloé, and established his own eponymous fashion brand. Find a wide range of Karl Lagerfeld apparel and accessories on 1stDibs.
- Is Karl Lagerfeld made in China?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 24, 2024Whether Karl Lagerfeld pieces are made in China varies. The company has reported that it sources products primarily from China, Turkey and Portugal. Per the origin information included for a variety of items on Karl Lagerfeld’s official website, the company also works with manufacturers in Albania, India, Italy, North Macedonia and Sri Lanka. Its operations are in Paris and Amsterdam, and its main logistics hub is in the Netherlands. On 1stDibs, find vintage Karl Lagerfeld bags, shoes and other clothing and accessories for sale from some of the world's top boutiques.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Before Karl Lagerfeld, Coco Chanel designed for the fashion house she founded in Paris in 1910. After her death in 1971, Chanel focused primarily on selling fragrances and cosmetics, but this changed after Lagerfeld joined the house in 1984. Vintage Karl Lagerfeld designs for Chanel handbags, evening dresses, coats, jewelry and other clothing and accessories riffed on its iconography, accenting a lexicon of Chanel-isms with tastes of the moment. Shop a collection of Chanel bags, clothing and accessories on 1stDibs.
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- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 28, 2024Karl Lagerfeld designed for Fendi for 54 years. He joined the company in 1965. Under Lagerfeld, the Italian brand became a world-renowned fashion house. In fact, the German designer, who produced four to five collections yearly for the label, and is celebrated for the shoes, purses and other pieces he created for Fendi, is credited with creating the company’s instantly recognizable double-F logo (which stands for “Fun Furs”). Lagerfeld reimagined fur in creative ways, using it as an accent on purses, cuffs on dress sleeves and collars on wool coats. Find a collection of Fendi on 1stDibs.
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