Gigi Hadid, Kim Kardashian and Cara Delevingne share rare photos of Karl Lagerfeld in touching tributes
The death of fashion legend and Chanel’s chief designer Karl Lagerfeld on February 19 has shocked the fashion world as well as celebrities and fans.
Social media has been flooded with tributes from personalities sharing photos of unseen moments and photos.
Celebrities including Keira Knightley, Kim Kardashian and Lindsay Lohan paid their respects to the visionary designer.
Supermodels Linda Evangelista, Cara Delevingne, Cindy Crawford and Gigi Hadid, whose careers were launched by Lagerfeld, revealed some of the rare backstage moments.
Designers from Tom Ford, Ralph Lauren, Marc Jacobs and Olivier Rousteing to Giorgio Armani and Miuccia Prada also shared their experiences with the couturier.
Chinese stars Zhou Xun, who is ambassador for Chanel, singer Song Qian and Huang Xuan paid their tributes on Weibo.
“I had the privilege of working with Karl for over 10 years. I admire his professionalism and dedication. Life’s short, but the beauty he created is forever. Rest in peace Karl,” posted Zhou.
Business personalities such as Bernard Arnault, chairman and CEO of LVMH, also led tributes. Arnault said: “With the passing of Karl Lagerfeld we have lost a creative genius who helped to make Paris the fashion capital of the world and Fendi one of the most innovative Italian houses. We owe him a great deal: his taste and talent were the most exceptional I have ever known.”
We take a look at the most touching moments stars shared with the beloved fashion icon.
Video by Jacqueline Tsang
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Stars took to social media to post images of private moments with the fashion icon, who died aged 85 on February 19