15 Things You Didn't Know About Karl Lagerfeld

fifteen things you didn't know about Karl Lagerfeld welcome to a lox calm the place where future billionaires come to get inspired welcome back a Luxor's to get another video insight into the world of the rich famous and fabulous and it doesn't get much more luxurious than high fashion and the genius mind behind some of the top fashion houses in the world from his humble beginning in 1930s Germany to wearing the crown of fashion design Karl Lagerfeld has truly left his mark on the world of high-class luxury after a move to Paris at the age of fourteen Karl Lagerfeld began carving his way through the Parisian fashion scene working at such fashion houses as Velma and Chloe he now holds the position of creative director for Chanel and has done since 1983 not only does he control the famous French fashion house but he's also the creative director for Italian brand Fendi a position he's held since 1965 and if that wasn't impressive enough he also has his own successful autonomous line in addition to his flair for clothing Karl is also a director photographer artist and cat lover as karl has been at the helm of high fashion for nearly 50 decades it's fair to say he's seen some trends come and go but for Karl elegance some style never go out of fashion which is why he continues to inspire those all around the world so let's delve into all things Karl as we present you 15 things you didn't know about Karl Lagerfeld number one Karl was born karl otto Lagerfeld on September 10th 1933 in Hamburg Germany yes that's right while Karl's branding has become the epitome of Parisian style the designer is in fact German born to Elizabeth almond and businessman Otto Lagerfeld who made his money running a company selling evaporated milk Karl had a comfortable childhood but of course not as glamorous or as exciting as a life he would go on to lead as a young boy he dreamed of leaving Germany sketchbook in hand to pursue a creative career so much so he taught himself French and English all by the age of 6 that's truly impressive you may also have noticed that the tea at the end of Lagerfeld is no longer used by Carl the Chanel designer dropped the tea from his surname so will be more commercial especially when he launched his own brand Carl in 1998 the Maison Lagerfeld which known as karl lagerfeld in 2006 number two candle alert karl lagerfeld can be incredibly Shady the enigmatic designer is no stranger to scandal nor does he appear to care what others think of him and his opinions he is often reported vocalizing his dislike of other celebrities Pippa Middleton sister of the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton was on the receiving end of curls tongue following the Royal Wedding in 2012 a designer praised Kate for her beauty but went on to say I didn't like the sister's face she should only show her back about four bridesmaid Pippa earlier that same year Karl attacked songstress Adele for her weight publicly saying she's a little too fat the singer responded saying she was proud of her body putting Karl in his plate you may also remember the Meryl Streep vs. Karl Lagerfeld disputes prior to the 2017 Oscars when Karl slammed the Oscar winner for being cheap and not wanting to pay for her dress Meryl never responded herself but her press representative pointed out that the dresses are gifted as a part of free celebrity endorsement awkward Karl's opinions often get him in trouble and the public run to the defense of his targeted celebrity each time yet it doesn't seem to affect his brands or his works for popularity number three shupette Karl's beloved cat has nearly 100 thousand Instagram followers Instagram is awash with animal photos and pet accounts but it's Karl's kitty who is really the cream of the crop now we all love our furry fans but none quite as much as Lagerfeld who treats his gorgeous pussycat shupette like royalty she even has her own hand maidens that tend to her ever need that's luxury living she pet can often be seen eating the finest food wearing exquisite diamond collars attending Chanel shows and snuggling up to Karl's they say cats have nine lives while she Pat definitely struck gold with this high life Karl even reportedly said he would marry she pet if it were legal number four vogue made a documentary about Karl's life and achievements in the fashion bible and style Haven took the time in 2007 to make a feature-length documentary about Karl and his wonderful life it was an up-close-and-personal portrait of the fashion icon and gave us an insight into its inner workings the film even started the man himself as well as Princess Caroline of Monaco daughter of the style Queen Grace Kelly it must have been quite the honor for Crowell to be celebrated by such an and respected publication number five Karl Lagerfeld is worth a jaw-dropping 125 million dollars karl has an estimated net worth of 125 million and with that money you could buy over 30,000 Chanel boy bag this net worth makes Karl the highest-paid creative director in the world this is a truly remarkable bank balance but of course Carla's worked mighty hard for it at 83 years old he continues to design direct and photographs some of the most iconic work in the fashion world and he shows no sign of slowing down well Haga Feld famously quipped why should I stop working if I do I'll die and I'll be finished so no doubt that net worth is just going to rise and rise the fashion designer also owns several restaurants including the phat Lagerfeld burger chain in Berlin the cheerleading team the Hamburg angels and he's just launched his own brand of vodka pure wonder Lagerfeld Germany's Plus in 2006 Lagerfeld and Investments Enterprise Dubai infinity Holdings or dih signed a deal for an undisclosed amount to design limited-edition homes on the island of la moda there seems to be no end to his talents or bank balance number six Carl is somewhat of a technophobe the monochromatic style King may have every possible technology at his disposal but he prefers nothing less than using good old fashioned paper and pens Carl told British Vogue in 2015 that sketching is the only way he designs and sadly it's become a dying art due to the rise of tablets iPads and software programmers in fact Carla's sketched so many pictures during his career they have all been archived and turned into numerous books and videos however that's not to say Carl isn't adept at technology not at all Lagerfeld is in fact the voice of the fictional radio station que 109 his birthday for the hit video game Grand Theft Auto 4 and it doesn't get much cooler than that number 7 Steiff bears immortalized Carl's likeness with a special edition bear in September 2008 Carl teamed up with renowned heavy bear companies safe to create his very own Carl bear the bear was a very cool looking polar bear wearing Carl's famous black suit with oversized collar only 2,500 bears were made and they sold for $1,500 now that is one fancy teddy bear however Carl was not just with having his own bear he returned to safe to create a shoe pet cuddle play complete with her dazzling blue eyes and you know what that means you too can create your very own shoot act number eight Carl has a collection of famous muses when designing for the likes of Chanel Fendi and Carl itself you no doubt need endless sources of inspiration which is why Carl has such an abundance of muses that guide his work his little black book of names is bursting with the who's who of the glitterati from Kristen Stewart to Freixo Bay ha Alexson or from Vanessa Paradis to Cara Delevingne no one is ever quite sure who will catch his eye next but you can be sure they'll be walking in the Chanel shows and on the arm of the man himself on the red carpet he idolizes these models and actresses and ensures they embody the essence of Chanel at the time number 9 carl has his own diet book not that you would believe it by looking at him but Karl Lagerfeld lost an incredible amount of weight after he decided he longed to become a clotheshorse for high-fashion mail brands Lagerfeld lost in astonishing 92 pounds in just 13 months following a very strict diet plan created by nutritionist dr. jean-claude ray weight loss as high as that is an incredible achievement more so by the fact that Carl has clearly kept the weight off ever since number 10 it's not just Chanel Carl designs for of course Carl is synonymous with Chanel but it's not just the French powerhouse he's in charge of Lagerfeld splits his time between Chanel and the Italian mega brand Fendi the designer balance is two very different motifs and brand history and season after season he turns out new and interesting looks and if that wasn't enough for you Carl was also the creative director for the luxury brand Chloe back in the 1970s attracting such famous women as Jackie Kennedy Grace Kelly and Brigitte Bardot they don't come classier than that Chanel under the watch of Carl made a ridiculous 5.2 billion dollars in revenue in 2016 and Fendi made an impressive 800 million to learn more about Fendi click the link in the video above number 11 Carl's famous look following on from his weight loss Carl was able to develop and find his style identity the very fact that his silhouette is the logo of his own brand Karl Lagerfeld speaks volumes of just how recognizable his look is the creative director is always seen sporting a black leather jacket or tailored tuxedo jackets oversized crisp white shirts fingerless leather gloves the fashionistas staple oversized sunglasses and of course his white ponytail it's a look that's been imitated by many around the world he's even been drawn as one of the Simpsons number 12 Lagerfeld only ever flies on his private plane it seems that having such a recognizable look has meant that going out in public it really isn't an option for Carl so much so he only ever travels on his private jet Lagerfeld once said during an interview with CNN that I am commercial but I do not fly commercial so instead of struggling with adoring fans and the tiresome struggle of airports Carl simply hops on an off his private plane whenever he needs to go somewhere that definitely sounds like a luxury we could get onboard with number 13 Karl Lagerfeld vs. PETA following a controversial use of real fur back in 2001 Lagerfeld and animal rights group PETA came head to head and then argument about using real fur in his clothing lines a tofu pie was hurled at Carl at Lincoln Center but missed and in fact hit Cal and crime OOP Carl went on to repeatedly support his use of fur in fashion despite being branded as a fashion dinosaur by the activists however in 2010 Carl changed this when he sent fake fur down the runway for Chanel PETA saw this as a triumph for fake fur and hoped many would follow suit number 14 the interlocking CC Chanel logo was created by Carl himself Chanel and the CC logo are like champagne and strawberries you just can't imagine one without the other well you have Carl to thank for this it was he who brought the emblem of Chanel into the forefront of the brand using it on everything from brooches to handbags after the McDonald's golden arches it may well be one of the most recognizable logos ever Carl's mix of Chanel's heritage and forward-thinking ideas is the reason the brand remains one of the most luxurious and sought-after brands on the planet today the CC logo is now trademarked under the fashion house and they have no issues suing those who plagiarized this now famous emblem number 15 Lagerfeld has famously designed costumes for Kylie Minogue and Madonna it takes a legend to dress a legend which is why the collaboration between Kylie and Laza Feld works so well the designer created some of the Popstars stunning costumes for her showgirl tour back in five and if he couldn't get any cooler Carl also worked alongside Madonna designing her wardrobe for her 2004 a reinvention tour can you imagine having bespoke pieces designed and made for you by Carl it is surely the stuff dreams are made up and Madonna and Kylie both got to live that dream are you jealous because we kind of are do you think Coco Chanel herself would be proud of the work Carl has done for her brand answer us in the comments below and here's a bonus fact for you the ever controversial Lagerfeld once hired strippers and adult film stars to model his black-and-white collection for Fendi back in 1983 vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour was reportedly so shocked at his choice for models she walked out of the show right in the middle of it talked about causing a scene but that's why we love Carl so much he's always keeping you guessing thank you for spending some time with us a Luxor's make sure to LIKE and subscribe so you never miss another video we also hand-picked these videos which we recommend you watch next thank you for being an a lexer and we'll see you back tomorrow

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Length: 12min 16sec (736 seconds)

Published: Tue Jun 13 2017