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The death of Karl Lagerfeld, the German fashion industry icon who crafted some of the world&#8217;s most iconic catwalk creations, plunged the entire world into mourning. The enigmatic designer, whose love of all things avant-garde was the stuff of legend, almost single-handedly drove fashion houses like Chanel, Fendi and his own eponymous brand to the very pinnacle of success with his amazing artistic vision and creativity. To celebrate the fascinating life of this fashion guru, here are five interesting facts you never knew about Karl Lagerfeld.
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Diet? Coke.
Karl Lagerfeld had a passion for Diet Coke. In fact, he was so enamoured with the fizzy beverage that he reportedly consumed up to 10 cans per day. When asked it, he famously responded: &#8220;I drink Diet Coke from the minute I get up to the minute I go to bed. I can even drink it in the middle of the night, and I can sleep. I don&#8217;t drink coffee, I don&#8217;t drink tea, I drink nothing else.&#8221;
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How many iPods is too many?
Books weren&#8217;t the only thing that the iconic German designer collected. He was also the proud owner of not one, not two but 300 Apple iPods, each pre-loaded with a different category of music. Where did he store this surfeit of devices, you ask? Why, in a custom-built, limited-edition Louis Vuitton trunk of course.
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Books, books and more books
An avid book lover, Karl Lagerfeld not only owned a small art and architecture bookstore in Paris, he also boasted an immense personal collection of over 300,000 books. In a typically out-of-the-box organisational move, every item in the Lagerfeld Library is stacked on its side so that he wouldn&#8217;t have to turn his head to read their titles.
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Dye job
While his iconic white locks are pretty much synonymous with the designer, many might be surprised to learn that it actually wasn&#8217;t his actual hair colour. In fact, if it weren&#8217;t for a rigid regimen of Klorane dry shampoo, he even admitted that his hair was actually &#8220;kind of grayish&#8221;.
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The cat has it
The luxurious lifestyle of Choupette, the designer&#8217;s famously pampered pet cat, is already a matter of public knowledge, being well-documented in her popular Instagram account (which has 215,000 followers). Now, though, she may have a million more reasons to purr – several millions, in fact – because if the latest news reports are to believed, she stands to inherit a significant chunk of Karl Lagerfeld&#8217;s US$195 million estate.

Fashion Icon: Five interesting facts you never knew about Karl Lagerfeld

For over a century, Chanel has been thrilling fashionistas and titillating couture critics with its avant garde looks and mesmerising collections. First started by Madam Coco Chanel in 1909, this haute couture brand has managed to stand on the cutting edge of fashion year after year, decade after decade. We pay homage to this long legacy and track the evolution of Chanel over the last 40 years.
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1979 – Chanel launched its first ready-to-wear label. Their premier collection featured sharp skirt suits and sophisticated hats.

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1980’s – The iconic Karl Lagerfeld designed the first of many Chanel collections in 1984. This decade saw a heavy focus on power suits and statement hat pieces – a trend that mirrored the emancipation of women and their entrance into the workforce.

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1990’s –The ‘90s saw a marked evolution of Chanel looks. After a decade of sombre suits and corporate cuts, the haute couture brand celebrated the bolder nature of women with playfully chunky jewellery and a plethora of eye-popping colours.

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2000’s – Flirtatious and fun, the new millennium ushered in the popularisation of the ‘Little Black Dress’ as well as sophisticated casual wear.

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2010’s –With nods to vintage fashion fads (twill suits and denim designs) as well as an eye on the future (Space-Age plastic accents), this decade was all about reconciling the past with the yet-to-come.
So where will the evolution of Chanel take us next? Only time will tell…
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Evolution of Chanel: Exploring 40 years of iconic catwalk looks

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The third edition of Chanel’s Mademoiselle Privé is about to hit our city after successfully premiering in London in October 2015 and again in Seoul last summer. The interactive exhibition, to be held at Hong Kong’s PMQ heritage venue, pays homage to the creative legacy of Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, the brand’s eponymous founder, and current creative director Karl Lagerfeld.
Fans of the brand will be treated to first-hand experience in crafting some of Chanel’s iconic products. The festivities begin with a high jewellery workshop (13-18 January) followed by a Lemarie feather and flower creation session (19-25 January) and ending with a masterclass in the iconic No.5 perfume (26 January – 1 February).
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Chanel’s Mademoiselle Privé exhibition is free for the public, but visitors must make reservations via the dedicated app if they want to nab a seat at one of the workshops. Get the Apple version <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1320975331?mt=8">here</a> and the Android version <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chanel.fashion.melleprive.hk&amp;referrer=utm_source%3Dminisite%26utm_campaign%3Dminisite_hp%26anid%3Dadmob">here</a>.
Mademoiselle Privé runs from 13 January to 10 February at PMQ, 35 Aberdeen Street, Central.

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