Rumours have been flying that Karl Lagerfeld is leaving Chanel, as an unrenewed contract sat waiting for his signature. There was even talk of Alber Elbaz from Lanvin replacing him. As of press time, a Chanel rep had confirmed that the Keiser is not, repeat, not, leaving the company. Phew.
Man With More
Lagerfeld’s been Chanel’s art director since 1983, but that’s not all. He’s illustrated Hans Christian Anderson’s The Emperor’s New Clothes, and has created opera costumes for La Scala, the Florence opera house, the Burgtheater of Vienna, and costumes for the Salzburg festival and the Monte-Carlo ballet.
We’re wondering if the work with Audrey Tautou, on the Chanel biopic, is done…
LET’S HEAR IT
If Karl did leave, who do you think could replace him?
