Karl Lagerfeld's Private Dimension
The book “Karl Lagerfeld: A Life in Houses” delves into the lesser-known passion and private creative outlet of the iconic fashion designer—his taste in interior design.
A collection of rarely seen images by photographers like Horst P. Horst, Karen Radkai, Oberto Gili, and even Lagerfeld himself, reveals Lagerfeld's flair for decorating his numerous homes. His residences, ranging from Art Deco to Neoclassical to Futuristic, mirror his restlessly evolving personal style and love for art.
A reverse view of the sitting room, with Masanori Umeda’s boxing ring and George Sowden’s armchair in the foreground. © Jacques Schumacher
The designer poses at his work table with, in the foreground, his favorite Lalique crystal glass. © Horst P. Horst / Condé Nast / Shutterstock
Karl Lagerfeld in his bedroom at Villa La Vigie, Roquebrune-Cap- Martin. © A. Schorr / ullstein bild via Getty Images
The visually striking and informative book, with contributions from notable writers, offers a unique insight into the spaces that shaped Lagerfeld's creative universe. The images focus not only on home design but also on Lagerfeld’s personality, as he poses for the photographers at different stages of his life.
The Shell armchairs and sofa covered with ivory-colored satin came from a house that had been decorated in the 1930s by Elsie de Wolfe, one of Karl Lagerfeld’s key references in terms of decoration. © Horst P. Horst / Condé Nast / Shutterstock
Karl Lagerfeld poses in front of a tiered bureau with amaranth and mahogany inlays, attributed to Jean- François Oeben. © Fotex / Shutterstock
In a part of the sitting room that gave on to one of the bedrooms, a Beverly dresser by Ettore Sottsass made of briar wood and laminate. © Jacques Schumacher
Karl Lagerfeld at Rue de l’Université, Paris, early 1960s. © Georges Kelaïditès / Roger- Viollet / TopFoto
The book “Karl Lagerfeld: A Life in Houses” is published by Thames&Hudson and available at the price of £75.00.
