Karl Lagerfeld as we don’t know him

I’ve been always inspired and intrigued by Karl Lagerfeld and of course by his work. Both of them appear to be timeless.

Today (even if it appeared in 2007) I watched “Lagerfeld Confidential”, the documentary featuring some episodes of the famous designer’s life, mostly of his professional one. And before driving to the conclusions, I have to say I have always thought that even if a genius, he was unfriendly and alone, not in a good way. 

Today I have discovered Karl Lagerfeld as I didn’t know him before - alive, open, funny… and alone, but this time, in a good way, that is fulfilled. 

Today I understood why his work and him, not only appear to be timeless, but they truly are. Karl Lagerfeld embraces change and lets things go. He has no roots and he is not attached to anything. He just is. 

In order to get acquainted with more of his opinions, enjoy this interview. 

P.S. Needless to say, those who want to be great at what they do, can make a step further by studying and understanding people they admire most in their domain. And Karl Lagerfeld is definitely a fashion designer to be studied. 

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Claudia Schiffer by Karl: expressing sexuality through austerity

As a clothes creator, a designer is a person who makes men’s and women’s lives more beautiful and pleasant. As sexuality is a basic, innate instinct, it is always there, no matter what we do. In the same time, if perceived wrong, it can harm us and people around us. And, if you ask me, there’s also a bit of psychology in the fashion creative process. Why? Because people choose their clothes with their souls.

So, what’s the thing? Sexuality is always there, but it has to be mysteriously prude in order to really excite and please. In the way Claudia Schiffer was photographed by Karl Lagerfeld for the German Vogue I saw a perfectly inspiring way of expressing, in fashion, sexuality via austerity. 




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Paris Shanghai making of, or the diary of the collection

What will follow is magic. A collection of 12 videos. The making of the Chanel Paris Shanghai 2009/2010 collection. For me watching them was like sneaking in Karl Lagerfeld’s day to day life.

You’ll see a little bit of the entire process of making a fashion collection at Chanel: the atelier, the team, the drawing, the pattern making, the embroidery, the accessorizing, the inspiration and much more. 

Episode 1: Maison Chanel

Episode 2: The first fittings

  

Episode 3: The ateliers

Episode 4: Coco Chanel’s apartment 

Episode 5: Fittings la Suite 

Episode 6: Maison d’arts

Episode 7: Shooting of the press kit

Episode 8: Departure

Episode 9: Shanghai

Episode 10: The accessorization 

Episode 11: The fashion show

Episode 12: The interview 

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What is a collection?

“All creation is just recreation - a new way of seeing the same things and expressing them differently.” Yves Saint Laurent 

A collection is a set of garments and accessories, designed and produced for sale to retailers or to direct customers, for a season or a particular occasion, and presented in a variety of forms, some of them being: catwalk shows, lookbooks, websites. 

Chanel, Haute Couture Fall 2010.

A collection can be inspired by a particular trend, theme, cultural, historic or social setting. 

For example, in its Fall 2010 Haute Couture collection, Chanel used as inspiration medieval costumes worn not only by princesses, but also by peasants. As a result, one have oversize silhouettes, jewel tones and highly adorned garments.

In further posts, we’ll talk about who and what is involved in the process of developing a collection, from sketching to its promotion. 

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As a fashion designer, you have several ways of presenting/promoting your creations: runway shows, static (photos) and moving (video) ads, product placement in movies, advertorials in print and online magazines, social networks and personal websites or blogs.  In a previous post we have talked about interesting alternative ways of promoting fashion: the short films. Now, here’s another example of presenting fashion creations: a corner of beautifully illustrated Chanel models, an illustrated metaphor for the No.5 perfume and the portrait of Karl Lagerfeld, the multi-valent designer who successfully keeps the Chanel legend alive.   You might also like:   A Karl Lagerfeld’s sketch Chanel, Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2008 The scene of a Chanel fashion show

As a fashion designer, you have several ways of presenting/promoting your creations: runway shows, static (photos) and moving (video) ads, product placement in movies, advertorials in print and online magazines, social networks and personal websites or blogs. 

In a previous post we have talked about interesting alternative ways of promoting fashion: the short films.

Now, here’s another example of presenting fashion creations: a corner of beautifully illustrated Chanel models, an illustrated metaphor for the No.5 perfume and the portrait of Karl Lagerfeld, the multi-valent designer who successfully keeps the Chanel legend alive. 

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 A Karl Lagerfeld’s sketch

Chanel, Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2008

The scene of a Chanel fashion show


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