Karl lagerfeld is gay
Lagerfeld — Difficult, Elitist, Entitled… and Talented
“Kaiser” Karl-Otto Lagerfeld, as he was acknowledged, the biggest call in fashion for half a century, died February 19 at the age of 85.
In terms of fashion influence, there was Yves Saint Laurent with his game-changing innovations, even Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren, whose fabrics somehow became intrinsically woven into the fabric of people’s lives the earth over. A contemporary of Saint Laurent’s, whom he outlived, Lagerfeld was already an established eminence in the business before either of the latter two. And he kept on working until the day he died, at the top of his game.
He engineered a staggering 14 collections a year for various labels, including his control eponymous one, Fendi since 1967, and, most prominently, Chanel, which he took over in 1982, turning a dowdy, faded house acknowledged for dressing wealthy matrons into a $4 billion juggernaut. Nobody had the overwhelming world contact he possessed and for such an impressive length of time. In matters of style, for decades, he was simply “da Man,” and I will never forget the MTV Awards at which TLC’s adv Lisa “Left Ey
Karl Lagerfeld Supports Gay Marriage on Runway
By Brittny Drye
As the debate over same-sex marriage heats up in France, the French fashion world is making their voices heard. Last week, Elle released their Marriage for All issue, which proudly featured two beautiful brides gracing the cover. On Tuesday morning, noted fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld added his couture touch to the battle by closing Chanel’s Paris fashion show with two blushing brides, walking down the catwalk hand-in-hand, alongside Lagerfeld’s angelic nephew, four-year-old Hudson Kroenig (a frequent guest on Chanel runways).
Asked if his use of bridal couture at his show was designed to support gay marriage in France, Lagerfeld replied: “Of course it was.”
“I don’t even understand the debate. Since 1904 [in France] the church and state contain been separate,” the German-born artist told The Associated Press. He said people who consider marriage a sacred religious union can continue that tradition in their churches, temples, synagogues and mosques, but that all religions should tolerate gay marriage.”
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Was Karl Lagerfeld same-sex attracted, married, bisexual?
Karl Lagerfeld was undeniably one of the kings of fashion until his death in 2019, but who was he romantically involved with?
Karl Lagerfeld never officially came out as same-sex attracted or bisexual, but was apparently in a relationship with socialite Jacques de Bascher, until Jacques’ death in 1989 from complications from AIDS.
Both his mother and Jacque are buried in a chapel which is in the grounds of a place that Lagerfeld owned, although Lagerfeld reportedly stopped going there after their deaths. He sold the home in 2000.
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Karl and Jacques had a very nearby relationship from the early 70s and were intimate for well over a decade.
The couple were never married, lgbtq+ marriage was illegal in France until 2013.
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Rather strangely Lagerfeld did say that he once wanted to marry his cat if it were legal. The cat was named Choupette.
In the past, the designer admitted employing the services of “high-class” escorts in an interview with Vice Karl Lagerfeld is the subject of this year's Met Gala, the biggest fashion event of the year. The designer, who died in 2019 at the age of 85, revolutionized the merger of hip-hop culture and high fashion, dressing the who's who of the industry. He was also a self-proclaimed “big mouth,” publicly sounding off with fatphobia. He spoke against gay men who want to adopt children, migrants, sexual assault survivors, the #MeToo movement and “ugly” people, without apology, according to an AP report. A stare at the some of instances when Lagerfeld's comments drew a lot of criticism. THE #METOO MOVEMENT In 2018, Lagerfeld said in the international fashion magazine Numéro that he was “fed up” with the try to reveal sexual harassment, assault, misconduct and rape, states the AP report. “What shocks me most in all of this are the starlets who own taken 20 years to remember what happened. Not to mention the proof there are no prosecution witnesses. That said I cannot stand Mr. Weinstein. I had a issue with him at amfAR,” he saiThe problem with celebrating Karl Lagerfeld
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