There is no doubt that Karl Lagerfeld marked the history of fashion, created an empire, and left an indelible mark. With his ups and downs in public opinion, the image of the Kaiser is iconic, and with him his beloved cat Choupette.
Lagerfeld, who was creative director of Chanel and Fendi, He was born in 1933 in Germany, before World War II. He later moved to Paris, where he became an assistant to the iconic Pierre Balmain in the 60s.
In addition to his creations, Karl was known for his distinctive look with dark suits, white hair, a low ponytail, sunglasses, and her companion cat Choupette. So much was her importance and her love for the feline, that wherever the Kaiser went, she went.
Choupette and Karl Lagerfeld, an unbreakable friendship
Choupette, was his company, not just a pet, he chose her to share his life since 2011, after his friend and model Baptiste Giabiconi left her under his care for a few days. Of course, surrounded by luxuries and care.
In addition, that she was one of his main heirs to his wealth, however, it is not known for sure how much money the Burmese sacred breed kitten has. But, the kitten is cared for today by the designer’s housekeeper, Francoise Cacote. In addition, he has his own maid and even travels by private plane.
“She’s like a fancy lady… with her personal maid and everything,” Karl recounted.
On the other hand, thanks to her relationship with the Kaiser, Choupette with white hair, small brown touches and big blue eyes, has been the protagonist of several covers of the magazine Vogue and the book Choupette by Karl Lagerfeld. Even today its popularity has not diminished. To date, he has 216 thousand followers on his Instagram account.
The importance of Choupette in the world of fashion
The annual event organized by the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York since 1948, has been dedicated to raising funds for the Met’s Costume Institute. So, in the Met Gala 2023the theme was turned in honor of the late German designer, who passed away on February 19, 2019 at 85 years of age, graduated Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty.
Of course, in this edition, celebrities, designers and brands paid tribute to the designer and his legacy. However, in addition to wearing creations by Karl Lagerfeld or new designs inspired by him, Choupette could not be missing, even in spirit.
For example, lil nas xwho arrived painted from head to toe in silver, with pearls and glitter attached to the body, and even a mustache that alludes to the designer’s famous kitten.
Also, the singer Doja Catwhich even used facial prostheses to look like a cat, clad in a white suit with Oscar de la Renta rhinestones and ears.
However, the character that stood out the most in paying homage to Choupette was Jared Leto. The actor and singer arrived at the evening with a botarga inspired by the feline of the German designer.
That is the importance that a public figure can leave as an icon. Regardless of the late Kaiser’s strong statements, the designs that brought Chanel back to life, or his particular style, everything Karl Lagerfeld touched is now part of history and pop culture, yes, including Choupette, the Burmese cat.
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