'He Breathed Fashion.' Anna Wintour, Nina Garcia, and More Remember Karl Lagerfeld
Around noon Tuesday, on the final day of London Fashion Week, news broke that longtime Chanel creative director Karl Lagerfeld had died at the age of 85. Lagerfeld had been ill since at least January 22, skipping out on Chanel’s Paris Couture show because he was “feeling tired.”
Tributes poured in on social media from models, editors, and those who had worked with the legend during his 64-year career.
Donatella Versace wrote on Instagram, “Karl, your genius touched the lives of so many, especially Giani and I. We will never forget your incredible talent and endless inspiration. We were always learning from you.”