Karl Lagerfeld: A Life in Fashion

The definitive biography of Karl Lagerfeld—the last iconic fashion designer and celebrated creative director of Chanel. "A must-have for every aficionado" (Vogue), In Karl Lagerfeld: A Life in Fashion, journalist Alfons Kaiser, who knew Lagerfeld personally for many years, introduces readers to the public and private life of the charismatic fashion designer. Kaiser explores the many eras of Lagerfeld's life: the youthful outsider in the north German flatlands; the urbane genius in Paris; the tireless draftsman; the enthusiastic photographer; the passionate book collector; and the disciplined Prussian workaholic.