the theme for the biggest event in fashion, Met Gala 2023, will revolve around one man. "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty" will display, aka tomorrow, around 150 garments focusing on his stylistic language and how that was communicated through his designs as Creative Director of the Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel, and Fendi houses, among others. |
Karl Lagerfeld was a fashion industry icon and one of the most acclaimed designers in the 20th century, |
with his death at 85 in 2019, the world is now tasked with reconciling the many facets of the man who helmed Chanel for more than three decades – who was, by most accounts, one of the industry’s most complex and compelling figures. |
if Lagerfeld’s disparaging comments had been confined to a few offhand instances in a career that spanned more than 60 years, perhaps they’d be forgivable, but taken together with instances of Islamophobia, racism, and sexism, they seemed to be part of an ugly pattern for someone capable of creating so much beauty. Additionally, the designer came under fire for comments about the #MeToo movement and his attitude toward migrants and LGBTQ+ rights. |
Lagerfeld’s legacy will continue to live on for decades to come. He was a visionary who brought his creativity to every brand and project he worked on. His past controversies bringed up the age-old question: Can we separate the art from the artist? |
via CNN, VMagazine, Marca, The Tufts Daily, and Her.ie articles |