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Karl Lagerfeld man behind Chanel Fendi Five of his most impressive fashion runways

Known for creating one of the most spectacular runway shows, Karl Lagerfeld, the artistic designer of Chanel and Fendi lost his battle to life after a prolonged illness. A brain behind the styles of supermodel Claudia Schiffer, Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford and her daughter Kaia Gerber, Karl was a fashion genius the fashion industry will mourn in ages to come. While each of his runway saw him reinterpret the fashion house's famous tweed in a new way which is countless, we cherry-pick some of his best works among the hundreds. Here's a look at five of Karl’s most memorable work:

News Nation Bureau | Updated : 20 February 2019, 12:22:47 PM
Remembering Karl Lagerfeld

Remembering Karl Lagerfeld

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Known for creating one of the most spectacular runway shows, Karl Lagerfeld, the artistic designer of Chanel and Fendi lost his battle to life after a prolonged illness. A brain behind the styles of supermodel Claudia Schiffer, Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford and her daughter Kaia Gerber, Karl was a fashion genius the fashion industry will mourn in ages to come. While each of his runway saw him reinterpret the fashion house's famous tweed in a new way which is countless, we cherry-pick some of his best works among the hundreds. Here's a look at five of Karl’s most memorable work:
Spring Summer 2017

Spring Summer 2017

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Spring Summer 2017: Set against a background of mirrored room which included tall glass vases of elegant calla lilies, this Chanel couture show of 2017 is elegance personified.
Autumn Winter 2017/18

Autumn Winter 2017/18

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Autumn Winter 2017/18: Recreating Paris' most iconic architectural landmark in the halls of Paris' Grand Palais, Autumn Winter 2017/18 will irrefutably be one of Lagerfeld’s most iconic works.
Autumn Winter 2018/19

Autumn Winter 2018/19

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Autumn Winter 2018/19: For the Autumn Winter 2018/19 collection, Lagerfeld transformed the Grand Palais into a magical forest with autumnal runway of fallen leaves and bare trees.
Spring Summer 2019

Spring Summer 2019

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Spring Summer 2019: The final how of couture show of Lagerfeld where he recreated the Villa Chanel country house at the Grand Palais in Paris with lavish ponds, palm trees and formal grass, his last work is also one of the most memorable.
Métiers d'art 2018/19

Métiers d'art 2018/19

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Métiers d'art 2018/19: Taking us back to the 10BC Egypt, Lagerfeld’s Métiers d'art 2018/19 with Egyptian-inspired fashion proves that his work has always preceded fashion itself.

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