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See How The Biggest Celebrities And Designers Pay Tribute To Karl Lagerfeld

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See How The Biggest Celebrities And Designers Pay Tribute To Karl Lagerfeld

by Aaron Kok  /   February 20, 2019

Tributes are pouring in after news emerged that eminent German creative director and style icon Karl Lagerfeld passed away at the age of 85.

The news comes a month after Karl, who was also known as an artist, photographer and caricaturist, missed the recent Chanel haute couture showings in Paris, and rumours swirled that he was in poor health.

With his passing, Karl now joins Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel at the echelons of the maison’s lustrous history, after having worked tirelessly at the brand since 1983, a decade after Chanel’s passing. In his stead, Virginie Viard, director of Chanel’s design studio whom he had worked with for more than 30 years, is slated to take over.

Text: Ho Guo Xiong / Additional reporting: Aaron Kok

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See How The Biggest Celebrities And Designers Pay Tribute To Karl Lagerfeld
1. Chanel
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The legendary house of Chanel paid respects to their late Creative Director late last night as news of Karl’s passing broke. They also used this opportunity to announce that he would be succeeded by his right-hand woman, Virginie Viard.

Virginie has spent more than three decades working with Karl, starting as his intern and climbing through the ranks to eventually become Studio Director at Chanel.

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It is with deep sadness that the House of CHANEL announces the passing of Karl Lagerfeld, the Creative Director for the CHANEL Fashion House since 1983. An extraordinary creative individual, Karl Lagerfeld reinvented the brand’s codes created by Gabrielle Chanel: the CHANEL jacket and suit, the little black dress, the precious tweeds, the two-tone shoes, the quilted handbags, the pearls and costume jewelry. Regarding Gabrielle Chanel, he said, “My job is not to do what she did, but what she would have done. The good thing about Chanel is it is an idea you can adapt to many things.” A prolific creative mind with endless imagination, Karl Lagerfeld explored many artistic horizons, including photography and short films. The House of CHANEL benefited from his talent for all the branding campaigns related to Fashion since 1987. Finally, one cannot refer to Karl Lagerfeld without mentioning his innate sense of repartee and self-mockery. Alain Wertheimer, CEO of CHANEL, said: “Thanks to his creative genius, generosity and exceptional intuition, Karl Lagerfeld was ahead of his time, which widely contributed to the House of CHANEL’s success throughout the world. Today, not only have I lost a friend, but we have all lost an extraordinary creative mind to whom I gave carte blanche in the early 1980s to reinvent the brand.” Bruno Pavlovsky, President of Fashion at CHANEL, said: “Fashion show after fashion show, collection after collection, Karl Lagerfeld left his mark on the legend of Gabrielle Chanel and the history of the House of CHANEL. He steadfastly promoted the talent and expertise of CHANEL’s ateliers and Métiers d’Art, allowing this exceptional know-how to shine throughout the world. The greatest tribute we can pay today is to continue to follow the path he traced by – to quote Karl – ‘continuing to embrace the present and invent the future’.” Virginie Viard, Director of CHANEL’s Fashion Creation Studio and Karl Lagerfeld’s closest collaborator for more than 30 years, has been entrusted by Alain Wertheimer with the creative work for the collections, so that the legacy of Gabrielle Chanel and Karl Lagerfeld can live on.

A post shared by CHANEL (@chanelofficial) on Feb 19, 2019 at 5:59am PST

2. Fendi
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While his name will now forever be synonymous with Chanel, he’s also widely known for his tenure at Fendi, which he held in partnership with Silvia Venturini Fendi until his death.

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Thank you Karl for the most beautiful journey With all our love Your Fendi family

A post shared by Fendi (@fendi) on Feb 19, 2019 at 4:51am PST

3. Donatella Versace
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Donatella Versace, artistic director of Italian luxury label Versace, paid homage to Karl with a black-and-white photo of the two accompanied by a simple yet emotional caption that encapsulated the influence he had in their world. “Karl your genius touched the lives of so many, especially Gianni and I. We will never forget your incredible talent and endless inspiration. We were always learning from you.”

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Karl your genius touched the lives of so many, especially Gianni and I. We will never forget your incredible talent and endless inspiration. We were always learning from you.

A post shared by Donatella Versace (@donatella_versace) on Feb 19, 2019 at 3:51am PST

4. Marc Jacobs
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American fashion designer Marc Jacobs, who previously helmed fellow LVMH label Louis Vuitton, had difficulty processing the news. He wrote: “Waking up to a world without Karl. So sad. And strange. He was a great inspiration to me, and, undeniably a unique and extraordinary talent. RESPECT. Rest In Peace KL.”

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Waking up to a world without Karl. So sad. And strange. He was a great inspiration to me, and, undeniably a unique and extraordinary talent. RESPECT. Rest In Peace KL ?

A post shared by Marc Jacobs (@themarcjacobs) on Feb 19, 2019 at 5:44am PST

5. Victoria Beckham
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The former Spice Girl-turned-fashion designer, who had just showed at the London Fashion Week, thanked Karl for his support. “So incredibly sad to hear this. Karl was a genius and always so kind and generous to me both personally and professionally. RIP.”

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So incredibly sad to hear this. Karl was a genius and always so kind and generous to me both personally and professionally. RIP ?x vb

A post shared by Victoria Beckham (@victoriabeckham) on Feb 19, 2019 at 4:04am PST

6. Dior
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Creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri expressed her extreme sadness through Dior’s Instagram account, while paying tribute to his impact on the industry. “He was such an emblematic personality, an icon with whom I had the immense good fortune of working early in my career, at Fendi. I appreciated his culture, directness and humour and admired his creations for the free and modern vision of fashion he offered women. We will miss him terribly and my thoughts especially go out to his teams at Fendi and Chanel.”

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All of us at the House of Dior are deeply saddened by news of Karl Lagerfeld's passing. He will be greatly missed by everyone in the fashion world. #MariaGraziaChiuri, Creative Director for women's collections, said: "I was extremely saddened to hear of Karl Lagerfeld's passing. He was such an emblematic personality, an icon with whom I had the immense good fortune of working early in my career, at Fendi. I appreciated his culture, directness and humor and admired his creations for the free and modern vision of fashion he offered women. We will miss him terribly and my thoughts especially go out to his teams at Fendi and Chanel."

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7. Givenchy
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Givenchy (and Meghan Markle’s fave) designer Clare Waight Keller kept it personal and talked about how Lagerfeld had touched her life. “I don’t think I can fully express in words what Karl meant to me and to so many others in this industry. My heart is broken by the news today — he was an inspirational force behind many moments in my life and I feel truly privileged that I could call him a friend. Goodbye dear Karl.”

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I don’t think I can fully express in words what Karl meant to me and to so many others in this industry. My heart is broken by the news today – he was an inspirational force behind many moments in my life and I feel truly privileged that I could call him a friend. Goodbye dear Karl ?

A post shared by Clare Waight Keller (@clarewaightkeller) on Feb 19, 2019 at 6:25am PST

8. Kim Kardashian
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Exclaiming that a true legend has been lost, Kim K recalled how she was nervous when she had to work with Karl, who was the photographer for her first fashion shoot. “The world is so much chic-er because you existed! I am beyond honoured to have met you and had the opportunity to work with you. You are so loved and will be so missed.”

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We lost a true legend!!!! You were such an inspiration to the world! You shot my first fashion shoot and I was so nervous to work with such an icon! The world is so much chicer because you existed! I am beyond honored to have met you and had the opportunity to work with you. You are so loved and will be so missed ?

A post shared by Kim Kardashian West (@kimkardashian) on Feb 19, 2019 at 7:11am PST

9. Naomi Campbell
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The British supermodel had nothing but gratitude for the German designer who had given her a break. “Karl .. too many memories to write. I thank you, thank you, thank you!!! For taking the chance on (a) 16 year old girl from South London and opening my eyes. May you rest with Highest.”

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Karl .. too many memories to write … , I THANK YOU , THANK YOU, THANK YOU !!! For taking the chance on 16 year old girl from South London and opening my eyes . May you Rest with the Highest ???????????@karllagerfeld @chanelofficial @fendi @chloe

A post shared by Naomi Campbell (@naomi) on Feb 19, 2019 at 7:04am PST

10. Pharrell
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One of the music industry’s brightest figures, Pharrell paid tribute to Karl Lagerfeld with the simple caption, “The goat sleeps”. GOAT is an acronym for Greatest Of All Time.

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The goat sleeps

A post shared by Pharrell Williams (@pharrell) on Feb 19, 2019 at 8:06am PST

11. Jessica Chastain
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Actress Jessica Chastain chose to honor Karl with a more personal story, telling her followers that her “favorite moment with Karl was at Alice Tully Hall. Before we walked onstage, he noticed that I had a stack of note cards that I had prepared to interview him in front of the large audience. He told me ‘no no no cards’ took them from me and before I could protest, he whisked me into a waltz. We danced backstage until our names were introduced and walked onstage laughing with the joy that Karl always brought. I never needed notes. To fully be present with him was a never ending gift.”

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My favorite moment with Karl was at Alice Tully Hall. Before we walked onstage, he noticed that I had a stack of note cards that I had prepared to interview him in front of the large audience. He told me ‘no no no cards’ took them from me and before I could protest, he whisked me into a waltz. We danced backstage until our names were introduced and walked onstage laughing with the joy that Karl always brought. I never needed notes. To fully be present with him was a never ending gift. Thank you Ingrid, for introducing us. You both have left a profound influence on me. Rest In Love ❤️

A post shared by Jessica Chastain (@jessicachastain) on Feb 19, 2019 at 1:53pm PST

12. Vittoria Ceretti
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Lastly, model and one of Karl’s favourite muses Vittoria Ceretti shared a special story behind a dress she wore at the Chanel SS’19 Haute Couture show. She shared that Karl told her, “I woke up in the middle of the night and started drawing this dress for you. The next day I brought the paper in at Chanel and I told them ‘this is either for Vittoria or we’re not doing it’ ”

At the show, which was Karl’s final collection, Vittoria wore the final look—a stunning bathing suit and swim cap, matched with a frothy bejewelled tulle veil that cascaded down to the ground.

 

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“I woke up in the middle of the night and started drawing this dress for you. The next day I brought the paper in at Chanel and I told them ‘this is either for Vittoria or we’re not doing it’ “ This is what Karl told me the last time I saw him in Paris at the fitting, wearing the bride dress. Just like every other time with him , my heart was fulfilled with love, happiness and honor. Karl will forever be an inspiration to all of us and the fashion industry will NEVER be the same without him. My heart is broken and I don’t know what else to say. ❤️ just thank you

A post shared by Vittoria Ceretti (@vittoria) on Feb 19, 2019 at 7:17am PST

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