Please excuse my use of the worst metaphor of all time, but Karl Lagerfeld is an onion.
Not because he makes me cry (though I’m sure he makes withering PA’s shed tears like he sheds weight) no, I compare Chanel’s creative director to an onion because he is multi-layered. He is among other things, a designer, visionary, photographer and avid consumer of popular culture. The dude is like 75 but has the inquisitive disposition of a toddler on crack.
For further evidence of his multifarious interests look no further than the new issue of Harpers Bazaar where Lagerfeld reveals “Believe it or not, I love rap music”. Of course you do Karl. Wu-Tang’s got to be on at least one of those 70 iPods.
The above picture is also from the magazine and is the first time I’ve seen Lagerfeld deviate from his trademark suit jacket over high collared shirt, jeans over boots combo. Sunglasses, ponytail, and gloves transcend any genre apparently…
Ashley
