Karl Lagerfeld memorial: Lang Lang, Anna Wintour, Pharrell celebrate designer’s immortal genius
- ‘Karl For Ever’ brought together models, designers and film stars to honour the German fashion icon who died in February
- Wintour began the tributes at the Grand Palais, where Lagerfeld staged his spectacular Chanel shows
American singer Pharrell Williams, actresses Helen Mirren and Tilda Swinton, artist Jeff Koons, designers Valentino and Stella McCartney, models Claudia Schiffer and Gigi Hadid as well as Carla Bruni and Monica Bellucci all paid him homage at the Grand Palais where Lagerfeld staged his spectacular Chanel shows.
It was quite a turnout for a man who declared that he’d “rather die” than have a big send-off.
The show they called “Karl For Ever” had all the hallmarks of the big-budget productions that Lagerfeld loved to stage in the Belle Époque Grand Palais – stars, breathtaking set pieces and style in spades.
Vogue maven Anna Wintour began the tributes in front of the most powerful man in fashion, LVMH owner Bernard Arnault, who gave Lagerfeld a job for life at Italian label Fendi.
