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Karl Lagerfeld, one year on: Chanel and Fendi designs pay tribute to the master designer

STORYLeona Liu
German fashion designer, artist and photographer Karl Lagerfeld poses with a painting of his cat Choupette during the inauguration of the show Corsa Karl and Choupette in Berlin in 2015. Photo: DPA/AFP

The world was shocked by the death of legendary German fashion designer, artist and photographer Karl Lagerfeld, aged 85, on February 19, 2019. Lagerfeld’s ability to create an elegance that required a fancy outfit as well as inner confidence, revived the fashion houses of Chanel and Fendi, and left an imposing legacy in the fashion industry.

Cate Blanchett as a New York socialite who has fallen on hard times in Woody Allen’s movie Blue Jasmine. Photo: Mario Rivera/Shutterstock

We adore his bespoke creation for Cate Blanchett in the 2013 Woody Allen movie Blue Jasmine, a black comedy about a stylish former Manhattan socialite who has fallen on hard times and has to move into her working class sister’s flat in San Francisco.

Fendi’s first post-Lagerfeld collection looks back to simpler times

Taking inspiration from the cinematic classic, STYLE presents an Upper East Side tribute featuring rare vintage designs by Lagerfeld and his final collections.

Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel turquoise suit, blouse; Chanel clutch, flats, chain necklace worn as belt; red tulle, stylist’s own; all prices on request. Photo: Helen Eriksson
Chanel braces and bag, available at Vestiaire Collective; belt, earrings and boots; all prices on request; Karl Lagerfeld shirt, price on request; Fendi socks, price on request. Photo: Helen Eriksson
Fendi gown, shoes, bag. Prices on request; earrings and socks, stylist’s own. Photo: Helen Eriksson

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Chanel suit, top, leather bag strap used as belt, available at Vestiaire Collective, brooch worn as hair pin; Fendi earrings. Prices on request. Photo: Helen Eriksson
Fendi dress, US$4,100, boots, clutch, choker, bracelet, shawl. Prices on request. Photo: Helen Eriksson

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Fendi gown, shoes, bag. Prices on request; earrings and socks, stylist’s own. Photo: Helen Eriksson

Chanel’s Virginie Viard harks back to the golden age of train travel

Karl Lagerfeld dress; Chanel braces worn as choker, available at Vestiaire Collective; earrings, necklace. Prices on request. Photo: Helen Eriksson
Karl Lagerfeld shirt, scarf worn as bustier. Prices on request; Chanel bag, available at Vestiaire Collective; earrings, chain necklace worn as belt, shoes. Prices on request; Fendi stockings, price on request. Photo: Helen Eriksson

Photography Helen Eriksson

Styling Lexyrose Boiardo

Fashion assistants Lashelle Tyler, Matthew

Make-up Kim Weber

Hair Yusuke Miura

Model Ali Morgan @ The Society

Production Alexey Galetskiy Productions NYC

Post-production Amanda Sperry

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Taking inspiration from Woody Allen’s 2013 black comedy Blue Jasmine, starring Cate Blanchett, STYLE presents an Upper East Side tribute featuring vintage designs by Lagerfeld