Karl Lagerfeld, king of fashion, dies in ParisBy The Manila TimesPARIS, France: Karl Lagerfeld, arguably the world’s most iconic and prolific designer known as the king of fashion, has died in Paris. His career as fashion’s ultimate free agent spans seven decades, creating collections simultaneously for Chanel and Fendi, in addition to his signature label. He was known for his extravagant runway productions at the Grand Palais in Paris that achieved a staggering level of theatrical opulence. He also collaborated with mass retailer H&M in 2004 that predated the industry obsession with disruption by more than a decade. But his penchant for flamboyance, combined with occasionally reckless comments in recent years, also resulted in backlash for Chanel.

Source: Manila Times February 19, 2019 13:07 UTC