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    Celebrating the life of

    Karl Lagerfeld

    09 Sep 1933 - 18 Feb 2019

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    Karl was born on 10 Sept 1933 in Hamburg, to Elisabeth and Otto Lagerfeld. Karl's father owned a company that produced and imported evaporated milk, while his maternal grandfather, Karl Bahlmann, was a local politician for the Catholic Centre Party.

    Skymorials Editorial10 Sep 1933
    1980

    Skymorials Editorial The Famous Chanel's "CC" logo where Lagerfeld was credited of making good use of it back in the 1980's

    2007

    Skymorials Editorial Lagerfeld in Cannes Film Festival in 2007

    20 Feb 2019

    Skymorials Editorial Karl Lagerfeld with Kristen Stewart

    20 Feb 2019

    Skymorials Editorial Karl Lagerfeld with Bella Hadid

    20 Feb 2019

    Skymorials Editorial

    20 Feb 2019

    Skymorials Editorial Karl Lagerfeld and Kendall Jenner

    Karl Lagerfeld will always be remembered as the most prolific designer of the 20th and 21st centuries and a man whose career formed the prototype of the modern luxury fashion industry. He was the definition of a fashion polyglot, able to speak the language of many different brands at the same time.

    Skymorials Editorial20 Feb 2019
    20 Feb 2019

    Skymorials Editorial Karl Lagerfeld during a fashion show

    20 Feb 2019

    Skymorials Editorial Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel fashion designer

    20 Feb 2019

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