Beyoncé - In Karl Lagerfeld

Beyoncé wore a KARL LAGERFELD vicious leather-trimmed tartan biker jacket on Monday the 3rd Feb during the Brooklyn Nets’ game at the Barclays Center in New York City.

 

This jacket is available at: www.net-a-porter.com

 For additional information, please visit : www.karl.com

 

 

KARL LAGERFELD

KARL LAGERFELD INTRODUCES LIMITED-EDITION TOKIDOKI CAPS

 

 

 

 

KARL LAGERFELD is pleased to announce the new KARL LAGERFELD x tokidoki caps by New Era. The limited edition features 4 iconic baseball caps with the iconic yet playful cartoon-like illustrations known to KARL LAGERFELD x tokidoki designed in close collaboration by the Italian artist Simone Legno.  The collection has been produced by New Era the world’s premium headwear brand, to achieve the famous 59/50 caps that are inspired and handcrafted to fit ones live. Each style is limited to 150 pieces and available exclusively at KARL LAGERFELD Stores as of Friday, January 24^th 

 Price : 55 euros

KARL LAGERFELD COMPANY PROFILE

Under the creative direction of Karl Lagerfeld – one of the world’s most influential and iconic designers – his namesake fashion house represents a modern approach to distribution, an innovative digital strategy and a global 360-degree vision that reflects the designer’s own style and soul.

The DNA of the KARL LAGERFELD portfolio is rooted in Kreative, iconiK, Kool and accessible-luxe apparel and accessories. The fashion house produces ready-to-wear for men and women, watches, eyewear, footwear, plus an elaborate selection of bags and small leather goods. These collections are further complemented by LAGERFELD, a line of casual but refined urban menswear. In 2014, the portfolio will grow further with the addition of premium fragrances for men and women.

Creative to his core and passionately interested in the world around him, Karl Lagerfeld works with a variety of prestigious brands on high-profile projects. His collaborations have included designing a footwear capsule collection for Melissa, accessories for S.T. Dupont and VIP helicopters for Agusta.

KARL LAGERFELD is distributed at select wholesale locations worldwide, and is continuously expanding its global retail presence to secure its position as one of the world’s leading lifestyle brands. Headquartered in Paris’ Saint-Germain-des-Prés district, the KARL LAGERFELD company has been in the portfolio of Apax Partners, a British investment fund, since 2006.

www.karl.com

 

About tokidoki®

tokidoki, which translates to “sometimes” in Japanese, is a globally recognized and iconic lifestyle brand based on the vision of Italian artist Simone Legno and his partners, serial entrepreneurs Pooneh Mohajer and Ivan Arnold.  Since debuting in 2005, tokidoki has amassed a cult-like following for its larger-than-life characters and emerged as a sought-after global lifestyle brand. Tokidoki offers an extensive range of products which include apparel, handbags, cosmetics, accessories, toys and more.

 Simone Legno, tokidoki’s Creative Director, was born in Rome, Italy and from a very young age developed a deep love of Japan and a fascination with world cultures.   As a result of Legno’s unique talent and creativity, tokidoki has grown exponentially. Legno has become a sought-after speaker and exhibitor throughout the world at museums, universities, conferences and more.

 As an innovative company, tokidoki is known not only for its eye-popping aesthetic and criminally cute characters but also its megawatt partnerships with the likes of brands such as, Hello Kitty, Karl Lagerfeld, LeSportsac, Barbie, Onitsuka Tiger, Sephora, Marvel and others.

 For more information, please visit the tokidoki flagship store in Los Angeles, CA or online at  www.tokidoki.it.

New Era

New Era is an international lifestyle brand with an authentic sports heritage that dates back over 90 years. Best known for being the official on-field cap for Major League Baseball and the National Football League, New Era is the brand of choice not only for its headwear collection, but also for its accessories and apparel lines for men, women and youth. The brand is worn as a symbol of self-expression by athletes, artists and some of the most interesting people around the globe. New Era encourages people to “FLY YOUR OWN FLAG™” - to truly express their personal style and individuality through its products. The Company is headquartered in Buffalo, N.Y. and operates facilities in Canada, Europe, Brazil, Japan and Hong Kong. For more information, visit www.neweracap.com

Collection Capsule Choupette

Collection Capsule Choupette

 

Le nom de Choupette étant désormais presque aussi célèbre parmi les fans de mode que celui de son illustre propriétaire, KARL LAGERFELD a imaginé une collection capsule dédiée au plus fashion des chats. Clin d’œil ludique, la gamme tout en noir et blanc arrive à point nommé pour l’hiver et les fêtes. 

Choupette prête donc son nom à une sélection de sacs dont un cabas pratique et une version bandoulière, ainsi que des housses pour Iphone et Ipad. Son minois monochrome apparaît également sur un adorable porte-clés. Pour les amis des chats qui doivent aussi affronter les frimas, la collection propose un bonnet Choupette et son écharpe assortie pour se réchauffer avec le sourire.

Ces petits cadeaux parfaits sont disponibles dans les boutiques KARL LAGERFELD à partir du 12 novembre (Paris, Berlin, Munich, Amsterdam, Anwerp, Beijing, Shanghai).  

Karl goes Punk

‘Karl goes Punk’ exclusively in KARL LAGERFELD stores and NET-A-PORTER.COM

Get ready to rock out this season with KARL LAGERFELD’s capsule collection of punkinspired pieces available exclusively in KARL LAGERFELD stores and NET-A-PORTER.COM.

Launching on October 2, ‘Karl goes Punk’ is a covetable 11-piece collection of dresses, jackets and sweaters emblazoned with studs, zippers and leather detail in luxurious fabrics including Macpherson tartan, cashmere blends, wool and silk.

Stand-out pieces include a reworked biker jacket in Macpherson tartan and leather with matching biker pants, a monochrome tartan mini-kilt and a ‘Karl goes Punk’ T-shirt featuring an image of the designer with a Mohawk.

This is the season of punk so follow in Karl’s footsteps and show off your rebellious side in style. ‘Karl goes Punk’ will be launch on the 24th of September in KARL LAGERFELD stores then on the 2nd of October at NET-A-PORTER.COM.

To complete this collection, the KARL LAGERFELD stores will propose in exclusivity 3 bags (in Macpherson tartan and monochrome tartan) as well as 3 scarves.

 

 

About KARL LAGERFELD

Under the creative direction of Karl Lagerfeld, one of the world’s most influential and iconic designers, the KARL LAGERFELD Portfolio represents a modern approach to distribution, an innovative digital strategy and a global 360 degree vision that reflects the designer’s own style and soul. The portfolio comprises various distinct ready to wear lines.

Located in the Saint-Germain-des-Pres district of Paris, the KARL LAGERFELD company has been part of the portfolio of the British investment fund, Apax Partners, since 2006. www.karl.com

 

About NET-A-PORTER.COM

NET-A-PORTER was launched in June 2000 and has since established itself as the world’s premier online luxury fashion destination. Presented in the style of a fashion magazine, NET-A-PORTER features collections from over 350 of the world’s most coveted designers, including Chloé, Marc Jacobs, Burberry Prorsum, Miu Miu and Stella McCartney. In 2013, NET-A-PORTER added beauty as a new category. With its acclaimed editorial format, express worldwide shipping to 170 countries (including same-day delivery to Manhattan and London), luxurious packaging and easy returns, NET-A-PORTER offers an unparalleled shopping experience. http://www.net-a-porter.com/

NEW CONCEPT STORE IN LE MARAIS

KARL LAGERFELD TO OPEN ITS SECOND Paris CONCEPT STORE IN LE MARAIS

 

KARL LAGERFELD is pleased to announce the opening of its newest concept store in Paris, located in the heart of the Le Marais district. Situated at 25 rue Vieille du Temple, it will open on June 7th, 2013, and cater to the neighbourhood’s increasingly vibrant, dynamic crowds of fashion-forward locals and tourists.

This is KARL LAGERFELD’s second contemporary concept store to open in Paris this year and joins the Boulevard Saint Germain location that launched last February. KARL LAGERFELD Le Marais store will combine the brand’s accessible luxury collections with cutting-edge digital technology and Karl Lagerfeld’s iconic design

aesthetic.

Spanning over two stories, the 65-sq-m concept store will encapsulate the KARL LAGERFELD experience. The entire interior décor reflects the distinctive essence of the brand: modern features combine with classic accents, while shiny and matte

elements juxtapose black and white compositions.

Throughout the store, shoppers will find a special selection of Karl ready-to-wear pieces for men and women. The store will also feature Karl accessories – watches, handbags and eyewear – plus a unique assortment of gifts such as Lagerfeld’s favourite photography and design books, and his limited-edition tokidoki. All the while, mirrors and walls of light will illuminate and enhance the collection displays.

 

Beyond fashion and accessories collections, the store will also embrace KARL LAGERFELD’S affinity and connection to the digital world, doubling as a virtual window to Karl Lagerfeld himself. The store space will create unparalleled, engaging ways for consumers to connect with the multi-faceted brand.

Shoppers can use a digital Guestbook on KARL iPads, where they can view the latest collections and news, watch videos, surf Karl.com, and take photos of their favourite items. They will also be invited to personally contact Karl Lagerfeld by leaving a note for the designer.

Fitting rooms will be equipped with unique Photobooths; built-in touchscreens will allow shoppers to photograph their looks and apply various Karl-inspired filters to their photos. They can share these images via Facebook, Twitter and email.

Meanwhile, iPad minis will be integrated into display racks, inviting visitors to explore the entire collection online. The shopping experience concludes at the check-out; payment can be made quickly and efficiently using a mobile device.

“As our fashion house is based in Paris, we’re thrilled to be opening our second store in the city this year,” says Pier Paolo Righi, CEO of KARL LAGERFELD. “Le Marais is an area that’s simultaneously vibrant, trendy and edgy, and I look forward to expanding our presence in this neighbourhood. It perfectly complements the cool, accessible-luxe feel of our brand, and I am confident that both locals and international visitors will enjoy visiting the concept store."

 

Avec la  ligne KACHE, la maroquinerie en cuir estampé du profil du designer joue avec les codes Iconik et Ironik de la marque et propose des modèles de sacs, pochettes et portefeuilles aux coupes simples dans une gamme de 5 couleurs.

Les lunettes de soleil adoptent quant à elles un look vintage et glamour. Les montures rondes en acétate sont encadrées de branches en métal et sont disponibles en noir, en havane ou en écaille.

 

Porte-clefs : 39€

Portefeuille : 169€, disponible en Noir, Bleu, Blanc, et Argent

Sac : 399€, disponible en Rouge, Noir, Bleu, Blanc, et Argent

Solaires : 195€, disponibles en Noir, Havane et Ecaille

The Great Gatsby clutch by Olympia Le-Tan

 

 

Olympia Le-Tan is a self-taught fashion designer. She was born in London and raised in Paris and likes to say she is English, French and Vietnamese. She started her career at the Chanel design studio with Karl Lagerfeld then went on to Balmain where she worked closely with Gilles Dufour who then created his own brand with Olympia by his side.

In 2009, she launched her eponymous accessories label, combining her two obsessions, embroidery (a talent she inherited from her grand-mother), and literature (a passion she shares with her father, French illustrator Pierre Le-Tan) to create one of a kind handbags and minaudières. The bags are handmade with love in France in very limited editions. They are now distributed in over 30 select shops around the world. The brand’s signature book-clutch has been seen on Tilda Swinton, Natalie Portman or Clémence Poésy to name a few.

In 2011, Olympia’s felt embroideries were the main inspiration for the short stop-motion animation film Mourir Auprès de Toi which she collaborated on with Spike Jonze and Simon Cahn. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and was then presented at the Locarno Film Festival.

In January 2012, Olympia Le-Tan was the guest designer at Pitti W in Florence. For the occasion she created a special collection inspired by Italian literature and cinema, which was presented at the Museo Bellini.

In March 2012, she launched her first ready to wear collection, classic clothes with a twist, a mix between Olympia's British and Paris heritage using velvets, tartans, college stripes and Liberty print fabrics. Knitwear as well as dresses, jackets and a few leather pieces.  

http://www.olympialetan.com

KARL LAGERFELD - CONCEPT STORE IN AMSTERDAM

KARL LAGERFELD TO OPEN EUROPEAN CONCEPT STORE

IN AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS

 

 

 

 

 

KARL LAGERFELD is pleased to announce the opening of its Amsterdam concept store, located at Hartenstraat 16, in spring 2013. As part of an international rollout of store openings, the Amsterdam location will feature KARL LAGERFELD’s contemporary concept – first revealed at its new Paris store, which opened February 28, 2013. Additional locations are set to open throughout 2013 in other major European cities , followed by an expansion still this year into the Asian market.

The KARL LAGERFELD Amsterdam store will combine the brand’s accessible luxury collections with cutting‐edge digital technology and Lagerfeld’s iconic design aesthetic. The store will be located in the picturesque Jordaan district, in a charming 18thcentury listed building. Original structural elements have been preserved and incorporated into the newly renovated design. As customers journey through the 150‐sq‐m space, their visit will encapsulate the KARL LAGERFELD experience. The entire interior décor reflects the distinctive essence of the brand; modern features combine with classic accents, while shiny and matte elements juxtapose black and white compositions.

The ground floor space will showcase women’s ready‐to‐wear, footwear, eyewear, accessories and a unique assortment of gifts such as Lagerfeld’s favorite photography and design books. Venturing down a flight of stairs to the lower ground floor, guests will discover men’s ready‐to‐wear, eyewear

and accessories. All the while, mirrors and walls of light will illuminate and enhance the collection displays.

Beyond fashion and accessories collections, the store will also embrace KARL LAGERFELD’S affinity and connection to the digital world, doubling as a virtual window to Karl Lagerfeld himself. The Amsterdam location will create unparalleled, engaging ways for consumers to connect with the multi‐faceted brand.

Shoppers can use a digital Guestbook on iPads, where they can view the latest collections and news, watch videos, surf Karl.com, and take photos of their favorite items. They will also be invited to personally contact Karl Lagerfeld by leaving a note for the designer. Fitting rooms will be equipped with unique Photobooths; built‐in touchscreens will allow shoppers to photograph their looks and apply various Karl‐inspired filters to their photos. They can share these images via Facebook, Twitter, and email.

Meanwhile, iPad minis will be integrated into display racks, inviting visitors to explore the entire collection online. The shopping experience concludes at the check out; payment can be made quickly and efficiently using a mobile device.

"I'm delighted we are expanding our retail presence in such an up‐and‐coming location as the ‘9 straatjes’ in Amsterdam,” says Pier Paolo Righi, CEO of KARL LAGERFELD. “The area fits perfectly the cool and vibrant feel of our brand. We will be able to equally interact with fashion interested locals as well as international travelers."

Amsterdam is an ideal location for the KARL LAGERFELD store, as the city is also home to the company’s offices of roughly 50 employees. The boutique’s location in the Jordaan district has been carefully selected, as it is recognized as a hub for both young designers and global fashion brands.

The neighborhood is known for its “9 Straatjes” or “9 little streets” area brimming with quaint cafés and boutiques.

The KARL LAGERFELD Amsterdam concept store will open as of May, 2013.

 

MELISSA x KARL LAGERFELD COLLABORATION

MELISSA x KARL LAGERFELD COLLABORATION – NEW YORK MARCH 27,th 2013

Last night, Karl Lagerfeld celebrated the launch of his new collaboration with Brazilian plastic shoe brand, Melissa, by hosting a special cocktail party at the brand’s SoHo shop, Galeria Melissa (102 Greene Street).  The store was transformed into an exhibition showcasing a collection of large-scale photographs entitled ‘melissamania,’ taken by Mr. Lagerfeld of his muse, model Cara Delevingne.  Guests were invited to experience the collection of photographs and the new shoes while sipping Tattinger champagne and Brazilian cocktails.  The event was livestreamed on the Karl Lagerfeld website as well as Melissa social media channels. The Mishapes DJ-ed. VIP guests included Karl Lagerfeld, Constance Jablonski, Brad Kroenig, Jeisa Chiminazzo, Leigh Lezark, Geordan Nichol, Harry Brant and Dani Stahl.

Dinner:

Last night, Karl Lagerfeld hosted a private dinner with Brazilian plastic shoe brand, Melissa, to celebrate their new collaboration, MELISSA x KARL.  The dinner was held at EN Japanese Brasserie in New York City, where guests sipped Tattinger champagne and dined on sashimi and sushi, while Schlomo DJ-ed. VIP guests included  Karl Lagerfeld, Cara Delevinge, Karlie Kloss, Andre Leon Talley, Kelly Rutherford, Ingrid Sischy, Sandra Brant, Carine Roitfeld, Arianna Huffington, Karolina Kurkova, Alina Cho, Hilary Rhoda, Toni Garrn, Constance Jablonski, Brad Kroenig, Zani Gugelmann, Lauren Remington Platt, Olivier Zahm, Julia Restoin Roitfeld, Olivia Chantecaille, Michelle Harper, Geordan Nichol and Leigh Lezark. (Crédit photo Billy Farrell )

KARL LAGERFELD store

 

KARL LAGERFELD WILL BROADCAST THE EXCLUSIVE STORE OPENING

LIVE ON KARL.COM AND ON THE KARL LAGERFELD FACEBOOK PAGE.

The first KARL LAGERFELD store located on 194 Boulevard St Germain will open its doors

to the public on March 1st with a very private celebration in the presence of Karl Lagerfeld the

day before.

Affirming its digital connection after the brands online launch in January 2012, KARL LAGERFELD will broadcast the exclusive store opening live on karl.com and the Karl

Lagerfeld Facebook page.

On February 28th all fans and followers of the fashion house are invited to virtually join

this exclusive event on www.karl.com and on www.facebook.com/karllagerfeld from

8.30 PM – 11PM CET.

Three cameras set in the KARL LAGERFELD STORE will allow followers to experience the

event virtually. The celebration will be attended by fashion editors, celebrities and Karl

Lagerfeld himself and a Twitter wall will allow the viewers to actively take part in the event

and ask questions @KarlLagerfeld using the #KarlLagerfeldStore which will be randomly

answered live during the evening.

KARL FW1213 campaign, shot by Karl Lagerfeld with Anja Rubik, Saskia de Brauw, Sui He and Baptiste Giabiconi PART II

Behind the Scene images By Olivier Saillant

KARL FW1213 campaign, shot by Karl Lagerfeld with Anja Rubik, Saskia de Brauw, Sui He and Baptiste Giabiconi PART I

Behind the Scene images By Olivier Saillant