The fashion world lost an icon this week following the death of Chanel Karl Lagerfeld was announced last Tuesday. Many celebrities and fashion colleagues have taken advantage of social media to lament the loss of the visionary legend, creative director of Chanel since 1983. Lagerfeld died of a serious illness. He was 85 at the time of his death. He lived a colorful life full of abundance, fashion and controversy. But one thing is certain, there is no one, and there will never be any, someone like him.
Bernard Arnault, President and CEO of LVMH, the head of the conglomerate who runs Fendi, visited his website to pay tribute to the late German "creative genius" Lagerfeld:
"With the death of Karl Lagerfeld, we lost a creative genius that helped make Paris the fashion capital of the world and Fendi one of Italy's most innovative houses. We owe him a lot: his taste and talent are the most exceptional I know. Artistic director of Jean Patou in 1959, creator of Fendi since 1965, member of the jury of the LVMH Prize since its creation in 2013, he honored the LVMH group of an extremely stimulating creative and entrepreneurial friendship.
I will always remember his immense imagination, his ability to conceive new trends for each season, his inexhaustible energy, the virtuosity of his drawings, his carefully preserved independence, his encyclopaedic culture, his spirit and his unique eloquence. The death of this dear friend sadly saddens me, my wife and my children. We loved him and admired him deeply. Fashion and culture have lost a great inspiration. "
And Lagerfeld leaves not only a deep legacy, but also an impressive fortune.
It was said that the leader of the fashion house was worth it estimated at $ 195 million.
Photo: Twitter @KarlLagerfeld
Many of us knew him for his frank nature, his white ponytail and his dark hues and costumes. But what you may not have known is that Karl was a proud dad Choupette that he rented and shared pictures of regularly.
So, you may wonder, what will happen to the beautiful little Choupette, knowing that her adorable human is no longer with us? In fact, it is not surprising to many of Karl's admirers that this beautiful cat is an heiress in the making.
In an interview granted in 2015 to the French magazine "Le Figaro", Lagerfeld was even quoted as referring to his feline pride and joy as an "heiress" ….
"If something happens to me, the person who will take care of it will not be in misery."
Photo: @ www.karl.com
Choupette was a celebrity in her own right and her daddy cat lavished her as the queen she was and she is still. Her adorable "cat" was available on many fashion pieces and collections over the years.
Photo: Twitter @KarlLagerfeld
"Choupette is such a strange thing because I've never thought that I could fall in love with an animal like this." – Karl Lagerfeld.
Photo: Twitter @KarlLagerfeld
A personal message from his Twitter account, @ChoupettesDiary:
Thank you all for your words of condolence. The heart once cold, but simply broken, I will mourn. I pray that your words and your beneficent wishes will help me to put forward my best paw in my future without dad @Karl Lagerfeld and like my own wife. pic.twitter.com/YdUCcfSbQR
With her lavish lifestyle, Lagerfeld described caring as a full-time job, even engaging housekeepers solely dedicated to her individual care.
To date, it has 235,000 Instagram followers and more than 50,000 followers on Twitter. It is also said that since her father introduced her to the world of fashion, her cat model shows brought her close to $ 3 million. You talk about a cat star!
In 2017, "dahhling" Choupette was also modeled in a limited edition plush toy.
In collaboration with German conical toy maker Steiff, the duo created the star creation. The fluffy companion has been sold with an amazing price of $ 545!
The stuffed plush mimics the look of the real Choupette, with immaculate white fluffy fur and big blue eyes. She is even accompanied by a magnetic mouse to play.
Photo: Twitter @KarlLagerfeld
"Choupette is such a famous and beautiful cat that when this request was addressed, I was not even surprised," said Karl Lagerfeld. "Steiff is the ideal choice for this type of collaboration. It is the only company that has the expertise to highlight the extreme and absolute refinement of this young princess. "
This exclusive piece is a coveted and limited edition. Only 2,000 pieces have been produced worldwide.
Photo: @ www.karl.com
the previous record for the richest heir cat in the story belongs to the British cat Blackie. The panther of the house inherited an estate of nearly $ 13 million after the death of its owner in 1988.
Photo: Blackie
Details still need to be revealed about Choupette's exact legacy. Something tells us that this pretty white kitty will have a lot of zeros added to his bank account. Our hearts go to him in these difficult times. No one on this earth surely loved him like the late Karl Lagerfeld.
REMEMBER: ADOPT, DO NOT BUY; FOSTERING SAVES LIVES AND SPRAY!
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