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Join MemoriesKarl was born on 10 Sept 1933 in Hamburg, to Elisabeth and Otto Lagerfeld. Karl's father owned a company that produced and imported evaporated milk, while his maternal grandfather, Karl Bahlmann, was a local politician for the Catholic Centre Party.
Skymorials Editorial The Famous Chanel's "CC" logo where Lagerfeld was credited of making good use of it back in the 1980's
Skymorials Editorial Lagerfeld in Cannes Film Festival in 2007
Skymorials Editorial Karl Lagerfeld with Kristen Stewart
Skymorials Editorial Karl Lagerfeld with Bella Hadid
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Skymorials Editorial Karl Lagerfeld and Kendall Jenner
Karl Lagerfeld will always be remembered as the most prolific designer of the 20th and 21st centuries and a man whose career formed the prototype of the modern luxury fashion industry. He was the definition of a fashion polyglot, able to speak the language of many different brands at the same time.
Skymorials Editorial Karl Lagerfeld during a fashion show
Skymorials Editorial Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel fashion designer
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