Karl Lagerfeld, one of the world's most famous fashion designers, was born in Hamburg, Germany. Although he has never revealed the exact date of his birth, it was reported that he was born on September 10, 1933 (according to other sources - in 1935 or 1938). Known for its bold design ideas and constant new inventions, he was recognized by the magazine Vogue «consummate expression of the mood of the moment."

Life

Father Karl Lagerfeld, Christian, made his fortune by bringing to Germany the condensed milk. Carl and his sister grew up in a wealthy house, which encourages intellectual development. His mother, Elizabeth, played the violin, and conversations at the table often included religious and philosophical themes.

When in 1930 Hitler came to power, the family moved to the countryside in northern Germany, where, later recalled Karl, he was completely devoid of any knowledge about the Nazis.

From an early age Charles expressed his interest in fashion and design. As a child, he often cut out pictures from fashion magazines. He was also known for being critical of other students for their manner of dress. When Lagerfeld was a teenager, the family moved back to Hamburg, and he plunged into the world of high fashion.

Feeling that success awaits him somewhere else, fourteen Lagerfeld with the blessing of the parents took the bold decision to move to Paris. There he remained for only two years.

Education and knowledge of foreign languages ​​enabled him to finish his studies in Paris. In 1955 he won first prize in a competition organized by the International Wool Secretariat ", where he presented a series of drawings and fabric samples. Coats, who created the young winner, Pierre Balmain stitched and Lagerfeld became the great designer's assistant. He stayed with him for three years, and then began working as director at Jean Patou, where he spent five successful but fairly quiet years. Relative creative freedom allowed him to deepen their knowledge on subjects which are passionately interested him for years: history, architecture, music, and especially in the history of 18th century France.

Careers

When in the early 1960s he developed his own business, Carl began his career as an independent stylist in France, Italy, England and Germany. At this time, it was necessary to upgrade the fur to become a competitive element of fashion. Therefore, the fashion house FENDI Lagerfeld invited to cooperate, which is still ongoing.

Perfume is an important direction for Lagerfeld's fashion, and in 1975 he launched a line CHLOE. He became the first well-known fashion designer ready to wear, producing flavors without first obtaining their own design mark. Then, in 1978, there was a brand LAGERFELD, which produced men's fragrances Men's Fragrances - from cologne to citrus fantasies .

By the 1980s, Karl Lagerfeld became a big star in the fashion world. The press loved to write about his changing tastes and social life. Although he gained a mixed reputation due to the fact that it turned to one brand, then to another, he also won success, which can boast of a few designers. In the early 1980s he was able to do for the house Chanel what many thought was impossible: he revived the nearly dead brand with a line of readymade garments, which became very popular.

In 1984 he created his own line of KARL LAGERFELD, continuing cooperation with the house of CHANEL, where in 1983 he became an art director, and its long-term collaboration with FENDI. He also created a new collection for CHLOE from 1992 to 1997.

Constant interest Lagerfeld for experimentation led him to create illustrations of fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen's "Emperor's New Clothes." He also designed costumes for the opera house La Scala, Florence Opera House, the Vienna Burg Theatre, the Salzburg Festival and the Ballet of Monte Carlo.

Since 1987, Lagerfeld began to create their own advertising campaigns. His passion for photography and books, has turned these campaigns into real books on art, and he continued to engage in photography for prestigious fashion magazines.

The year 1997 was the end of LAGERFELD. In 1998 he started a new adventure, launching a new brand, LAGERFELD GALLERY.

In November 1999, he opened a bookstore 7L, and in October 2000 - the publishing company EDITIONS 7L. Now Lagerfeld became the publisher and the owner of the bookstore.

In 2000, Karl Lagerfeld changed his image. Will power and diet helped him lose 47 kilograms, and he gave up a lifestyle that no longer corresponded to his character. He wrote the book "Diet 3D» (Designer, Doctor Diet "about his unusual experience. The book sold around the world tens of thousands of copies.

In 2005, Karl Lagerfeld sold its line of Tommy Hilfiger, including Lagerfeld Gallery and other collections, continuing to guide their creation. It did not affect its agreement with the fashion houses Chanel and Fendi, with whom he continues to collaborate.

In 2006 the name changed to the Lagerfeld Gallery KARL LAGERFELD.

In 2007, a documentary dedicated to Karl Lagerfeld.

In 2008, Lagerfeld designed the French dictionary le Petit Larousse illustre.

  An avid photographer, Lagerfeld often create their own portraits to the press, the hallmark of which are fan, long white hair Hair: structure, characteristics of growth and development Gathered in a long tail, and sunglasses. Karl Lagerfeld - surprisingly confident person who speaks German, French, English and Italian.

In recent years, Lagerfeld continues Ves active life. In 2011 he created a line of glassware for the Swedish company Orrefors. In the same year he signed a contract to create a new collection of clothing stores for Macy's.

The designer says, "Most of all I like to do something I've never done before."

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