Kaiser Karl, The Life of Karl Lagerfeld by Raphaelle Bacqué

Kaiser Karl, The Life of Karl Lagerfeld - A Penetrating Biography of a Fashion Icon

The personal story of Karl Lagerfeld, the former creative director of Chanel and international fashion icon, told in this extensive and well-documented biography. This book reveals the man behind the iconic appearance: the great couturier, the ladies' man, and the incorrigible provocateur.

After great success in France, this biography is now being released worldwide in English to mark the first anniversary of his passing. The new Disney+ program "Becoming Karl Lagerfeld" is inspired by “Kaiser Karl: The Life of Karl Lagerfeld”. The book is a luxurious hardback, with a beautiful linen cover and a special photo section.

“admiring and ferocious” — France Inter

“This first biography, fed by many first-rate witnesses… we laugh, we shudder, we admire.” — Elle

“Thus emerges the story of Karl Lagerfeld: his father’s past in the heart of wartime Germany, his rivalry with Yves Saint Laurent (enflamed by his
only love, Jacques de Bascher) and the networks he forged with the biggest luxury manufacturers in the world as he compiled his vast fortune.” — Lovely Books

On the last morning of his life, Karl Lagerfeld's only companion was Sébastien, his bodyguard and right-hand man. Lagerfeld insisted on being cremated, along with his recognizable accessories – the dark glasses and the high, starched collar that concealed his secrets and made him so mysterious. Now, witnesses are finally starting to speak. This book reveals Lagerfeld's story: his father's past in wartime Germany, his rivalry with Yves Saint Laurent, and his influential networks in the world of luxury. Lagerfeld remains an unparalleled icon in fashion history, and his legacy lives on.