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A revelatory biography of Karl Lagerfeld, introducing readers to the public and private life of the charismatic designer Karl Lagerfeld lived a very public life. He shaped the Chanel and Fendi brands for decades, and his wit and wisdom amused and informed the world. Yet despite a massively public persona, his hinterland remained unknown. What is the truth behind this larger-than-life but enigmatic figure? The journalist and fashion specialist Alfons Kaiser met Lagerfeld on numerous occasions. He has now written the first authoritative biography on this fascinating character, whose life has always been marked by elements of secrecy. From his parents' links with the Nazi regime to Lagerfeld's last days in the company of only his closest friends, this book - the result of unprecedented archival and field work - divulges all the facets of a passionate artist and workaholic: the precocious boy who preferred to draw in the attic rather than play with his peers; the son who quarrelled with his parents but never got away from them; the competitor of Yves Saint Laurent, whom he outshone in the end; the brother, uncle, friend; and finally, the partner of Jacques de Bascher, the great love of his life.

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Book category Books in English Biography & True Stories Biography: general Biography: arts & entertainment

• Full title: Karl Lagerfeld
• Author: Alfons Kaiser
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 384
• EAN: 9780500025123
• ISBN: 0500025126
• ID: 36026488
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
• Weight: 752 g
• Dimensions: 164 × 242 × 40 mm
• Date of publishing: 17. February 2022

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