Karl Lagerfeld news stories on Newser

Lagerfeld Sorry About Those Fat Comments

Evann Gastaldo — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:00:43 CST

For once, Karl Lagerfeld is actually apologizing for calling someone fat : His recent comments about Adele's physique were taken out of context, the fashion designer tells Metro in a statement. "I'd like to say to Adele that I am your biggest admirer," he continues, calling her his "favorite singer." "I...

Karl Lagerfeld: Adele 'Too Fat'

Evann Gastaldo — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:47:39 CST

It's always fun when Karl Lagerfeld opens his mouth , which he did quite a bit during a recent stint as guest editor of Metro . His most buzz-generating quote is about Adele: "The thing at the moment is Adele," he says. "She is a little too fat, but she has a...

Lagerfeld: Royal Wedding a Sea of 'Fat Legs'

Evann Gastaldo — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 12:23:05 CDT

Karl Lagerfeld, never one to mince words , was apparently not a fan of the fashion he saw at the royal wedding. It was a mess of “bad proportions,” “ugly hats,” and “short skirts on fat legs,” the Chanel designer said recently, recalling his stint as fashion commentator for a French...

Lagerfeld Slams 'Fat Mummies'

Evann Gastaldo — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:53:10 CDT

Karl Lagerfeld is not a fan of Brigitte magazine’s recent decision to stop using models in its pages. The 71-year-old designer tells Focus magazine the decision is “absurd” and “no one wants to see round women,” the Guardian reports. The women who complain about models, Lagerfeld says, “are fat mummies...

Recession Jolts French Couture , and Psyche

Kevin Spak — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:14:02 CST

For France, recession isn’t just an economic event, it’s a cultural revolution, the New York Times reports. The country is at once panicking—the layoff of 200 Chanel temporary workers was a major event—and rejoicing. Many are thrilled to see France’s obsession with high-end living come crashing down. “This...

World's Most Influential Make Time

Kate Rockwood — Mon, 05 May 2008 02:47:43 CDT

It’s not often Hillary Clinton, the Dalai Lama, and Judd Apatow find themselves on the same list. But they've all made Time's annual pick of the world’s 100 most influential people, ranging from artists and intellectuals to scientists and politicians (including George Bush and all three presidential hopefuls). A short...

Chanel Eyes Cobain 'Teen Spirit'

Elizabeth Wolff — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:51:33 CDT

Karl Lagerfeld wants grunge god Kurt Cobain's 15-year-old living legacy as the face of his next Chanel ad campaign, the Daily Mail reports. Rocker mom Courtney Love keeps a tight leash on Frances Bean Cobain, who posed for a number of mags earlier this year, so no deal has been...