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Fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld cremated in France

Sat, 23 Feb 2019 09:47:54 +0100

Fashion legend Karl Lagerfeld was cremated in France on Friday, fulfilling his last wishes following his death this week at the age of 85, the magazine Closer reported.

Karl Lagerfeld, fashion's quick-witted king, dies aged 85 in Paris

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 14:27:34 +0100

Superstar German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, artistic director at Chanel, has died aged 85 in Paris.

Curvy French women sue Lagerfeld over ‘fat’ slurs

Tue, 29 Oct 2013 16:43:00 +0100

A French group representing full-figured women has launched legal action against outspoken fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld over comments he made, in which he blamed France’s welfare deficit on “fat people” adding that “nobody wants to see round women on the catwalk.”

Fashion legend Lagerfeld relaunches brand with two lines

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:23:35 +0200

Fashion legend Karl Lagerfeld is to relaunch his own brand after a year-long break, unveiling two new lines and a direct sales website.

Strauss-Kahn just 'horny': Lagerfeld

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 12:04:00 +0200

Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld on Thursday described his friend Dominique Strauss-Kahn as charming and "sweet" -- unless you're a woman.

Lagerfeld: an ugly daughter would be 'difficult'

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:17:21 +0200

Chanel head designer Karl Lagerfeld and former French Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld have been sharing their thoughts on work, family and life in the fashion fast lane in September's Interview magazine.

Coco Chanel 'spied for the Nazis'

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:23:00 +0200

The iconic fashion designer Coco Chanel worked for the Nazis during the German occupation of France in World War II, according to a new book published on Tuesday.