IS KARL SPREAD TOO THIN? (cover story)

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  • Author(s): GIVHAN, ROBIN
  • Source:
    Newsweek. 2/6/2012, Vol. 159 Issue 6, p34-39. 6p. 7 Color Photographs, 2 Black and White Photographs.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      LAGERFELD, Karl, ca. 1933-2019; FASHION designers; CHANEL SA; FASHION design; PHOTOGRAPHERS; BUSINESS partnerships; IMAGE
    • Abstract:
      The article focuses on Karl Lagerfeld, a fashion designer and creative director of the Chanel fashion company. Topics include the image of the Chanel company, his role in the fashion industry, and his work as a professional photographer. A comparison of Lagerfeld with fashion designers such as Giorgio Armani and Gianni Versace is presented. The article also discusses his public image in the fashion industry, his collaborations with other companies, and his fashion lines. It is suggested that Lagerfeld's image has been invented by the fashion industry.