Chanel Creative Director Karl Lagerfeld with the
Karl Lagerfeld Steiff teddy bear. Karl
Lagerfeld bear is constructed from white alpaca wool and stands an impressive
15 inches tall and in true Lagerfeld fashion sports a black and white suite,
aviator sunglasses and even a “K L” rhinestone-encrusted
belt buckle.
Lagerfeld’s sketch of the Karl Lagerfeld Steiff
teddy bear which was made in 2008 and retailed for around $1500.
Speaking of his ursine alter ego, Lagerfeld explained “I
really love animals, particularly when they are stuffed with cotton or
polyester,” said the ever-quotable designer. “That way you can guarantee that
they won’t bite, won’t claw, won’t smell bad and make your things dirty.”
Even so, last year Karl Lagerfeld shared that he
would marry his little Persian cat Choupette if it marriage between animals and
humans was legally allowed…
Karl Lagerfeld with a “Mini Me” doll that comes
with his own kitty…
And Karl Lagerfeld as a centaur? No, as an actual horse!
The Hamburg-born Karl Lagerfeld also celebrated
his 80th birthday on September 10, 2013.
Karl Lagerfeld walking with his godson Hudson
Kroenig, donning a Hawaiian print jacket with olive drab as an unsual color for
his usual black, grey and white personal palette.
Karl Lagerfeld striking a pose…
Karl Lagerfeld with arms akimbo…
Karl Lagerfeld in a silver jacket…
So many Karl Lagerfelds, oh my…
Karl Lagerfeld in his element…
Karl Lagerfeld in the good old days…
Karl Lagerfeld in polkadots…
Karl Lagerfeld during his weightlifting days…
And of course, Karl Lagerfeld in his mankini…
Karl Lagerfeld ohne Brillen (without
sunglasses). Here’s lookin’ at you
kid...
La Belle Dame Sans Merci by George Barbier
