Karl Lagerfeld’s collection for Net-a-Porter, simply titled Karl, launched yesterday with pop-up stores and parties in Paris, New York, Sydney, Berlin andLondon. In an interview with Vogue’sHamish Bowles, Lagerfeld explained that the collection was an expression of his style and taste – he designed clothes that he likes.
The collection of mostly black and white sleek separates flew off shelves yesterday, and several designs are already sold out online. The price-point is much more accessible than Chanel, but it will still set you back a few (average price for an item is around $250). Proving that the line really is all about Karl, he even interviewed himself in a promotional video.
Which items are you coveting? Tell us in the comments below!
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It looks like Karl Lagerfeld is joining the “High-end Designers for Mass Market Retail Chains” club for 2011. He’s joining Donatella Versace (she’s doing a line for H&M, remember?) and collaborating with Macy’s “Impulse” for a limited-edition capsule women’s collection set to launch on August 31. The collection will be sold in nearly 235 Macy’s stores across the nation and on macys.com.
“To me Macy’s is the perfect department store in the US where everybody can find what they’re looking for without ruining their budget,” said Lagerfeld in a statement. “That’s why I am happy to make this limited collection just for Macy’s.”
Carrying his signature modern-meets-classic aesthetic, the price tag will be reasonable compared to “normal” Lagerfeld fare, averaging $50 to $170.
Take a peek at some sketches of the collection (courtesy of Fashionologie.com):
What are your thoughts on the collaboration? Will you be falling in line for Lagerfeld’s Macy’s?
Looking back on early fashion shows is always fascinating and it shows us how far fashion has come — but this particular video is extra special. It transports us back to a time when models like Claudia Schiffer, Carla Bruni, Helena Christensen, Linda Evangelista, Nadja Auermann, Naomi Campbell, Shalom Harlow, Eva Herzigova, Kirsty Hume and others ruled the runway.
Ah, the memories.
Now if only we can find a complete version of this video. I’m sure we can find it on VHS somewhere.
Last year, Karl Lagerfeld showcased Chanel Cruise 2011 with his short film, Remember Now. This year, Lagerfeld continues to hone his filmmaking chops with The Tale of a Fairy which gives us a look at Chanel Cruise 2012. The short is a cornucopia of models which includes Amanda Harlech, Kristen McMenamy, Freja Beha, Bianca Balti, Baptiste Giabiconi, Brad Koening, Jake Davies, Mark Vanderloo, Oriol Elcacho, Sebastien Jondeau, Seth Kuhlmann and the shining star of the film, French actress Anna Mouglalis.
Karl Lagerfeld is elevating the taste level of ice cream (as he did with those Coke bottles).
With actress Rachel Bilson and his favorite male model Baptiste Giabiconi, he created a three-part short film series about Magnum ice cream. Check out the video below:
Is Karl starting a trend? Can we expect designers to elevate the level of snack food? What are your thoughts?
Alums Jad Baghdadi (from left), Arianna Perez and Steven Oo on Halloween
Steven Oo leads his zombie entourage as Karl Lagerfeld. The finely dressed zombies are Jad Baghdadi and Arianna Perez — all School of Fashion alumni working at BCBG
Social media plays a huge role in today’s public relations. It is hard not to know social network lingo such as “follow,” “like,” “unfriend,” or “check-in.” Fashion people are aware of the importance of social media and I have compiled some of the must-follow Twitter list of those people. Some of them aren’t as friendly as the rest, but they definitely send out great tweets.
@evechen212: me & @therealzooeyD @rimmellondonUS today! in case ur wondering, her blazer is Boy/BandOfOutsiders... I asked
Eva Chen is a sweetheart. I once told her she’s like the Beauty & Skin Care Fairy Godmother — but younger and prettier. Eva always has the greatest skin care tips and she knows everything about the beauty industry. Try her! I once asked her if she knows any coconut lip balm (I like coconut, okay?) and she replied to me immediately with a link to the product and a little review blurb. I like how she always talks to her fans/followers.
@Karl_Lagerfeld: I can have remorse, but no regrets.
It’s hard to imagine that Karl Lagerfeld tweets. It’s just beyond my imagination. Real or fake, this “Karl” definitely has some valid points to say, such as “Designers must be both conscious and unconscious at the same time. Clear thinking at the wrong moment can stifle inspiration and talent.” Whoever this user is, he definitely is channeling Karl Lagerfeld pretty precisely.
People have mixed feelings about Lindsey Wixson, a 16-year-old model from Wichita, Kansas. Some people love her look. Some people think it’s too “outside the box.” Nevertheless, I followed the supposed “real Lindsey Wixson” on Twitter and she was very charming. Her modeling makes her look like a porcelain doll from the Bride of Chucky. In Twitter life, she is a very nice young girl. She is always cheery and smiley. She tweets stuffs like “Just bought my first Mac! ” which is just so cute and innocent—very un- Bride of Chucky. She occasionally replies to her fans’ tweets. I actually liked her more after following her on Twitter.
Danielle: Balmain presented a lazy collection this season. When I say lazy, I mean that they created nothing new — and are starting to bore me. Trendy Spring color updates to leather jackets and pants were made, but nothing innovative. Classically, the looks resembled “alternative” streetwalkers, and the famous $1,500 shredded knit tee got safety pins added to it. Their shredded leather shorts were safety pinned as well, and might demand a DIY project in my near future.
Harry: When the first look came out, I thought to myself “haven’t we seen this look on Daria before?” It is true that designers have to have their own signature style to keep the customers coming back to them. Christophe Decarnin undoubtedly has an eye for what young women want. Balmain is very Serena van der Woodsen, Rihanna, and all those cool girls. However, I wish there is a more distinct theme for every season—because it is supposed to be a show. Christophe’s theme has been rock ‘n’ roll for years now. It’s even hard to tell the season. Here’s a food for thought: next time you want to get that Balmain look, grab a basic T shirt from Old Navy, cut it, rip it, and then put the pieces back together with safety pins. Then, put on a pair leather leggings (the shinier, the Balmainer) and a jacket.
Hussein Chalayan
Danielle: Next time I want to step out onto the street and not have to see or deal with the world, I will turn to Chalayan’s scarf look. Also, I would be more than happy to have a team of three assistants following me; picking up my dress train to make the fabric seem as if it were floating.
Harry: Hussein Chalayan always challenges our mind to distinguish the line between avant-garde and insanity. This season, he toned it down a little bit. Gone are the days of coffee tables that transform into a wooden skirts or dresses that undress themselves, his Spring 2011 collection, as he mentioned, is “an abstract take on Japan.” The first four looks had the model’s face covered with a piece of fabric. Is he perhaps trying to address the women role in Japanese society? I admire Chalayan for sending down different materials, colors, textures and prints, but still able to make the collection looked cohesive.
” which is just so cute and innocent—very un- Bride of Chucky. She occasionally replies to her fans’ tweets. I actually liked her more after following her on Twitter.
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