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Karl Lagerfeld, RIP

12 replies

Mominatrix · 19/02/2019 12:09

Slightly in shock, although it has been rumoured that he had been very ill recently. An era is truly over.

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twilightcafe · 19/02/2019 12:10

What!?!

Sparklfairy · 19/02/2019 12:10

Saw this an hour or so ago. Can't believe he was 85!

twilightcafe · 19/02/2019 12:11

He did look poorly in the Netflix documentary about the Chanel couture show.

Disney2 · 19/02/2019 12:12

So sad, I just watched that Chanel documentary on Netflix so it feels extra shocking. Wonder who will take over now.

Orlandointhewilderness · 19/02/2019 12:19

Oh I hadn't seen this. End of an era.

halfwitpicker · 19/02/2019 12:39

Yeah, rip Karl

torthecatlady · 19/02/2019 12:44

Oh really?! Is it bad that I wonder what'll happen to his cat? Blush apparently it has its own personal chef Hmm

Notmyrealname855 · 19/02/2019 12:45

He weirdly seemed so young! Won’t be able to find a decent replacement, he basically saved Chanel. RIP :(

latedecember1963 · 19/02/2019 15:44

I have some KL perfume from years ago that I ration carefully because it brings back good memories and I have a feeling that it's no longer made. Have just put some on and the smell is taking me back to lovely summer evenings and happy days.

FudgeBrownie2019 · 19/02/2019 18:27

I've been collecting his minaudière bags for a long time now and sat today holding my favourite one and a glass of wine raised in toast to him. Poor chap, he really was legendary.

pinkground202 · 19/02/2019 20:24

I'm so sad this evening looking at all the tributes to him, he really was one of a kind. I first became interested in fashion in the early 80s when he moved from Chloë to Chanel, he was 'larger than life' with his pony tail and fan and his pronouncements! It was the era of Linda, Christy, Cindy et al, so glamorous and joyful. Everything seems dull in comparison.

queenofarles · 19/02/2019 21:32

I’ve been regularly buying Chanel for the past 12 years,but I haven’t bought anything since his cruise 2017, I was telling my SA that lately it doesn’t feel like Karl is designing any of this Sad the last meiters d’art show in NY didn’t look like Karl’s chanel at all Sad
He must have been very unwell but was kept a secret
He made some incredible clothes , loved his 90s fun Chanel runways and Ad with all the big supermodels. I sometimes watch his Cuba show as it’s one of my favorite. 💔

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