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The unusual biography of Karl Lagerfeld is based on a series of rare, powerful and emotional interviews; The true story is full of inner details, a story that surprises and enlightens again and again
Ottavi took a rare open and candid approach to Lagerfeld in his final years, and this biography offers a unique glimpse into the iconic designer's complex personality and wide-ranging creativity
Lagerfeld wanted it to be an open, honest and serious account that would be an invaluable resource for fashionistas and fans of his unique heritage
Unlike other recent books, this candid portrait expertly reveals her true inner nature in her own words
Based on interviews Lagerfeld conducted during the two years before his death, this biography is further enriched by the memoirs, stories, and anecdotes of his close friends and colleagues, including Princess of Hanover, Bernard and Hélène Arnault, Silvia Fendi, Bruno Pavlovsky, Tom Ford, Alessandro Michele, Valentino, Carine Roitfeld, Naomi Campbell, Claudia Schiffer, Inès de La Fressange, Linda Evangelista, Tadao Ando, Fran Lebowitz, and others
Lagerfeld was many things: an inspirational creator, a witty storyteller, a media favorite, highly cultured, eccentric in his mannerisms, insatiable in his work, overly sensitive and prone to grudges
This narrative includes Lagerfeld's extremely incisive perspectives on his relationship with Jacques de Bascher and how Yves Saint Laurent's passion for de Bascher led to the notorious end of the long-standing friendship between the two couturiers
Published: February 25, 2025
Format: Hard cover
Category: Biography & Autobiography - Fashion
Publisher: Rizzoli
Cut Size: 5-9/10 x 9-1/2
Pages: 664
