The 2023 MET Gala theme “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty” will look at the history of one of fashion’s most legendary designers, Karl Lagerfeld. From his early days growing up in Nazi Germany to his big move to Paris where he worked for the likes of Pierre Balmain and Jean Patou, Karl always made a statement. His memorable friendship and falling out with designer Yves Saint Laurent as well as his transformation of fashion brands like Chloé and Fendi commanded excitement in the 1960s and 1970s. In the 1980s he was appointed as Artistic Director of the dilapidated Chanel, and revived it with humor, wit, and craftsmanship that brought it back to prominence. From there his fashion show sets continued to drive his celebrity, while his controversial comments smeared his legacy towards his later years. But we break this all down in this MET Explainer!

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00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:38 Early Life
00:08:18 Arriving in Paris
00:13:39 Working at Balmain
00:17:22 Working at Patou
00:23:31 Lagerfeld in 1960s
00:27:04 1960s Chloé
00:31:54 Lagerfeld in 1970s
00:33:22 1970s: Andy Warhol & Jacques De Bascher
00:36:19 Chloé 1970s
00:38:52 1970s Fendi
00:44:10 1980s Chloé
00:47:50 Chanel History
00:51:13 Chanel 1983
00:54:13 Chanel 1980s
00:56:09 Fendi 1990s
00:57:08 Chloé 1990s
00:57:58 Chanel 1990s
01:00:16 Fendi 2000s
01:01:20 Chanel 2000s
01:03:04 Chanel 2010s
01:04:16 Lagerfeld Controversy
01:06:30 Closing


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