Your bridesmaids have likely thrown you an unforgettable bridal shower and bachelorette party, and have been by your side throughout the entire wedding planning process. Now that the big day is finally here, it’s time to thank them for all their hard work — and since they may only wear their bridesmaid dress once, why not give them a gift […]

Karl Lagerfeld, artistic director of Chanel and a true seer and genius of the fashion industry, died in Paris on Tuesday. He was 85. He leaves behind more than half a century of designs for Chanel, Fendi and his own eponymous label. Creations which gave women the clothes, aesthetics and ways of being they wanted, before they knew they wanted […]

This piece was originally published on March 16, 2012. We’re republishing it now following the news that iconic Chanel creative director Karl Lagerfeld died on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at the age of 85. The house of Chanel confirmed the news on Instagram, with Chanel CEO Alain Wertheimer writing, “Thanks to his creative genius, generosity and exceptional intuition, Karl Lagerfeld […]

Atticus Feduchin-Pate, four, battled a rare and incurable tumour called DIPG (Diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas) since being diagnosed on July 1 last year. Given less than two years to live, his parents, Blaize, 43, and Emily Emily Feduchin-Pate, 37, sadly confirmed their son had passed away in his sleep seven months after being diagnosed. But the couple, who also have […]

Talk of Brexit has been a dominant theme throughout London Fashion Week (LFW), and the issue is weighing heavily on the industry. Forget colour, trends and celebrity models. Please sign in or register with Independent.ie for free access to this article. Sign In New to Independent.ie? Sign up In complete contrast to previous bi-annual shows where all the talk and […]

Celebrities and fashion industry stars are paying tribute to a style icon. Karl Lagerfeld died this week in Paris at the age of 85. The news comes just one month after Lagerfeld missed Chanel’s spring 2019 haute couture show in Paris on January 22, leading to reports that he was in poor health. Notes from Lagerfeld’s admirers have poured in since news […]

This article was originally published in 2012. It has been republished here upon Karl Lagerfeld's death at the age of 85. Two days before the Chanel couture show last July, Karl ­Lagerfeld and I were talking in the Chanel studio on Rue Cambon. After four months of incessant rain in Paris, it suddenly was beautiful outside, and the windows were […]

Chanel has issued a statement in response to the death of its iconic creative director, Karl Lagerfeld, who passed away in Paris at the age of 85. “It is with deep sadness that the House of Chanel announces the passing of Karl Lagerfeld, the Creative Director for the Chanel Fashion House since 1983,” the brand said in a lengthy post […]

Karl Lagerfeld, one of the most prolific designers of our time, has passed away in Paris. He was 85 years old. Chanel announced the news to The New York Times. However, the cause of the designer’s death has not yet been confirmed. Lagerfeld has had a legendary career spanning seven decades as a fashion designer and creative director. He created […]

Sad news in the world of fashion today: Karl Lagerfeld has died in Paris aged 85. The announcement was made this morning by Business of Fashion, via a tweet that read: "BoF is sad to report the passing of Karl Lagerfeld." As of yet, there is little information regarding the cause of death. BoF‘s tweet linked to a story profiling […]