A fun and lively account of fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld, written by fashion journalist and author William Middleton, who knew the designer in Paris.In February 2019, the fashion world lost one of its most enduring cultural icons, Karl Lagerfeld, the creative director for the storied House of Chanel for thirty-five years. Larger than life, Lagerfeld was legendary not only for reinventing the Chanel but also for his idiosyncratic personal style, including his signature uniform of dark sunglasses and powdered white ponytail. And then there was his utter devotion to his cat, Chouette.Journalist and author William Middleton spent years working in Paris for Women''s Wear Daily, W, and Harper''s Bazaar. During his time there, he interviewed and socialized with Lagerfeld, coming to to see a side the elusive designer kept private from the world.In this deliciously entertaining book, Middleton takes us inside the most exclusive rooms in the fashion industry, behind the catwalk, and into a world of brilliantly talented artists, stylish socialites, and famous stars--some of the most elusive and unforgettable figures of fashion''s inner circle for the past four decades.
Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel's iconic Creative Director for thirty-five years, was a cultural luminary like no other. Larger than life, Lagerfeld was legendary not only for reinventing Chanel but also for his idiosyncratic personal style and captivating life, which featured a cast of the world's most famous, fabulous and fascinating people. Not least his cat, Choupette, who herself became a fashion icon.
Journalist and author William Middleton spent years working in Paris for Women's Wear Daily, W, and Harper's Bazaar. During his time there, he interviewed and socialized with Lagerfeld, coming to to see a side the elusive designer kept private from the world.
In this deliciously entertaining book, Middleton takes us inside the most exclusive rooms in the fashion industry, behind the catwalk, and into a world of brilliantly talented artists, stylish socialites, and famous stars-some of the most elusive and unforgettable figures of fashion's inner circle for the past four decades.
In the enchanting city of Venice, Casa Codognato, established by Simeone Codognato in 1866, near Piazza San Marco, became renowned for its memento mori designs, while Attilio Codognato introduced ancient intaglios and cameos during a time of significant Etruscan archaeological discoveries. Codognato emerged as one of Europe's most unique jewelers, attracting luminaries like Gabrielle Chanel, Jean Cocteau, and Diana Vreeland. Their jewels became a sensation during Venice's glamorous society ball era, adorning icons like Elizabeth Taylor, Maria Callas, Jacqueline Kennedy, and Lee Radziwill. Attilio Codognato, the great-grandson of the founder, has continued the brand's creative evolution, drawing from Byzantine, Roman, and Renaissance influences.
Today, Codognato remains a haven of refinement, cherished by collectors worldwide, including art, entertainment, and fashion luminaries, and this opulent volume presents their extraordinary baroque jewels in the captivating backdrop of Venice, a timeless muse for artists and poets.
