The SCANDALOUS Life of Karl Lagerfeld

The 2023 MET Gala theme “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty” will look at the history of one of fashion’s most legendary designers, Karl Lagerfeld. From his early days growing up in Nazi Germany to his big move to Paris where he worked for the likes of Pierre Balmain and Jean Patou, Karl always made a statement. His memorable friendship and falling out with designer Yves Saint Laurent as well as his transformation of fashion brands like Chloé and Fendi commanded excitement in the 1960s and 1970s. In the 1980s he was appointed as Artistic Director of the dilapidated Chanel, and revived it with humor, wit, and craftsmanship that brought it back to prominence. From there his fashion show sets continued to drive his celebrity, while his controversial comments smeared his legacy towards his later years. But we break this all down in this MET Explainer! Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @hautelemode   Social Media: Instagram:   / hautelemode   Personal Style:   / hautelemess   TikTok:   / hautelemode   Twitter:   / hautelemess   For business inquiries please contact: [email protected] 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:38 Early Life 00:08:18 Arriving in Paris 00:13:39 Working at Balmain 00:17:22 Working at Patou 00:23:31 Lagerfeld in 1960s 00:27:04 1960s Chloé 00:31:54 Lagerfeld in 1970s 00:33:22 1970s: Andy Warhol & Jacques De Bascher 00:36:19 Chloé 1970s 00:38:52 1970s Fendi 00:44:10 1980s Chloé 00:47:50 Chanel History 00:51:13 Chanel 1983 00:54:13 Chanel 1980s 00:56:09 Fendi 1990s 00:57:08 Chloé 1990s 00:57:58 Chanel 1990s 01:00:16 Fendi 2000s 01:01:20 Chanel 2000s 01:03:04 Chanel 2010s 01:04:16 Lagerfeld Controversy 01:06:30 Closing Video Edited by: Rachel Fritz:   / rachelfritz