Karl Lagerfeld Huge Gilded Gold Brooch and Pendant
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in New York, NY
Karl Lagerfeld's huge gilded gold brooch and pendant can be worn either way. Measurements are 4 1/2" in width, 2 3/8" in height and 3/8" in de...
More than a mere tastemaker, Karl Lagerfeld devoted himself to the continual pursuit of chic. “My life and my job,” the designer once said, “is to forget myself.” During his five-decade career designing shoes, handbags, evening dresses and other items for Chanel, Fendi, Chloé and many others, Lagerfeld was a quintessential chameleon, ever evolving to embody the times.
An outsize, instantly recognizable personality — his ponytail powdered like an 18th-century viscount, his eyes perpetually shielded by dark glasses, wearing fistfuls of chunky silver jewels — Lagerfeld was, above all, an avatar of style.
Born in Hamburg (in 1933, ’35, or ’38 by varying accounts), Karl Lagerfeld packed his bags for Paris in 1954. His design for a coat won him the International Wool Secretariat and landed him a job with the celebrated couturier Pierre Balmain. He went on to become the designer of Jean Patou, eventually realizing that his seemingly endless ideas could fuel a career as a designer-for-hire. As such, Lagerfeld lent his vision to everyone from Loewe and Max Mara to Krizia and Charles Jourdan, nimbly moving among a diverse range of styles. It was an unprecedented way of working in the days when freelance was still a dirty word.
During the late ’60s and ’70s, he refashioned Chloé to reflect the free spirit of the day and, beginning in 1965, joined forces with the Fendi family, taking it from sleepy furrier to fashion’s haute-est stratum. Because of his track record for reviving and reimagining brands that had grown stagnant, in 1983 Lagerfeld was handed the reins at Chanel, which had been gathering dust since its founder’s heyday.
From Lagerfeld's first Chanel collection, he injected the venerable house with a frisson of modernity. He riffed on its iconography — tweed skirt suits, pearls, camellias — accenting a lexicon of Chanel-isms with tastes of the moment. Despite producing eight collections a year for Chanel, as well as four to five for Fendi, Lagerfeld never faltered in proposing new ideas each time he put pencil to paper.
Lagerfeld’s collections for Chanel, in particular, displayed his knack for synthesizing old and new, high and low. From Watteau (Spring/Summer 1985 couture) and Serge Roche (Spring/Summer 1990 ready-to-wear) to hip-hop fly girls (Fall/Winter 1991 ready-to-wear), surfers (Spring/Summer 2003 ready-to-wear) and ancient Egypt (Pre-Fall 2019), Lagerfeld used each season’s inspiration to conceive Chanel’s signatures anew.
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Karl Lagerfeld Huge Gilded Gold Brooch and Pendant
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in New York, NY
Karl Lagerfeld's huge gilded gold brooch and pendant can be worn either way. Measurements are 4 1/2" in width, 2 3/8" in height and 3/8" in de...
Hermès Set of 7 Leather Charms Petit h
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Lovely set of 7 Authentic Hermès Charms Shapes: Horse, Seahorse, Heart, Christmas Tree, Lion, Cupid, Marmot From the Petit h collection Made of leather Colorways: 1 Beige, 2 Blue...
Hermès Set of 2 BNIB Beach Rackets
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès brand new in box set of 2 beach rackets in printed beechwood and cork, rubber ball, dust cover and box included.
Hermès Brown Verso Leather Simple Agenda Cover GM 12h426s
By Hermès
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: A in a Square Made In: France Measurements: Length: 5.5" Width: .3" Height: 7.5" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Signs of Wear: Exterior Leather an...
Hermès Oran Nano Bag Charm Grigri Black Leather
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Super Cute Authentic Hermès "Oran Nano" Charm In shape of an Hermès Oran Sandal, in nano version Made in France Made of Hunter and Butler Leather Colorways: Noir / Naturel Sable ...
Roberto Cavalli Pink and Gold Leather Key Holder, Fob, or Purse Charm
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Tustin, CA
Striking and unusual, hand made in Italy, designer Roberto Cavalli, leather key holder, key chain, or purse charm in beautiful shades of pink and metallic gold. Accent that special ...
Morphew Abode Late 19Th Century Edwardian Metal & Seashell Perfume Dispenser
Located in New York, NY
Morphew Abode Late 19Th Century Edwardian Metal & Seashell Perfume Dispenser
CHIC & PLUS Alexandre Zouari brown amber turtle butterfly big hair clip X2
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHIC & PLUS Alexandre Zouari brown amber turtle butterfly big hair clip X2 Reference: ANWU/A00230 Brand: Chic and Plus Designer: Alexandre Zouari Material:...
Exceptional Hermès Shoe Trees in Leather RARE
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Extremely Rare Authentic Hermès Set of 2 shoe trees Vintage items Made of leather Colorway: brown "HERMÈS - PARIS" in golden letters on each shoe tree ...
Hermès Saint Christopher Yellow Gold Key Holder Charm
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Exceptional Authentic Hermès Key Ring Represents Saint Christopher, a saint of Christianity. Christophe means "the one who carries the Christ". He is considered the "Patron Saint" o...
Bijou de sac Hermès Pegasus 1993
By Hermès
Located in SÈVRES, FR
Cadenas Hermès Pegasus doré datant de 1993. Très bon état. Pièce de collection emblématique. Maison : Hermès Modèle : Pegasus Année : 1993 Couleur : Doré État : Très bon état Usage ...
HERMES natural bridle leather outdoor picnic plaid blanket carry strap
By Hermès
Located in Hong Kong, NT
HERMES natural bridle leather outdoor picnic plaid blanket carry strap Reference: KYCG/A00276 Brand: Hermes Material: Leather Color: Brown, Silver Pattern: Solid Closure: Belt Lining...
Bijou de sac Hermès Eléphant doré 1997
By Hermès
Located in SÈVRES, FR
Cadenas Hermès Éléphant doré datant de 1997. Très bon état. Pièce de collection rare. Ce cadenas Hermès Éléphant doré, datant de 1997, est une pièce de collection rare issue des cél...
CHANEL Vintage Cruise pink 100% cotton boucle CC logo fringe trim beach towel
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL Vintage Cruise pink 100% cotton boucle white CC logo fringe trim beach towel Reference: CNPG/A00135 Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Collection: Cruise line Material: Co...
Chanel Gold-Tone Metal CC Keychain, Fall-Winter 1996-1997
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Geneva, CH
From the iconic Chanel Karl Lagerfeld years, this late 80s - early 90s refined gold-tone metal CC keychain will make a perfect little gift for fans of the House. Of course, wearable ...
Karl Lagerfeld Keyring or Handbag Jewel in Gilded Metal
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Karl Lagerfeld – Keyring or handbag jewel in gilded metal. Additional information: Dimensions: Bag: 4.5 cm x 3.2 cm (1.77" x 1.26") - Chain length: 14 cm (5.51 in) Condition: Very...
Karl Lagerfeld Black Gold Tone Earrings
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Amsterdam, NL
These vintage gold tone hoop earrings are 5 cm diameter and closes with a clip. Signed KL
1990's Chanel Paris Camelia Beach Towel
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
What a beauty, this early 90's Chanel beach towel is a thick terry cloth in a really rare size: 57” x 37”, an ideal size for the beach or poolside. A beautiful print of Camelia flowe...