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It is possible to tell with confidence, that Charles Lagerfeld - the godfather of a fashion. From «old guards» it unique remained with affairs, on rest is not going to and even, moreover, does not cease to surprise the wide public with irrepressible energy and immense sphere of interests, not forgetting thus from a season during a season to prove, that is worthy ranks of the Great Couturier. Enough easy gesture of his hand that any model became the queen of a podium or has left in a non-existence.

It is possible to tell with confidence, that Charles Lagerfeld - the godfather of a fashion. From «old guards» it unique remained with affairs, on rest is not going to and even, moreover, does not cease to surprise the wide public with irrepressible energy and immense sphere of interests, not forgetting thus from a season during a season to prove, that is worthy ranks of the Great Couturier. Enough easy gesture of his hand that any model became the queen of a podium or has left in a non-existence.

Was born Lagerfeld on September, 10th, 1938. That though somehow to understand Charles Lagerfelda (and of its interior to you to get to the bottom and it will not be possible) it is necessary to know, what was his mother. In my opinion, it was most intolerable of mums - the stinker, the star in traditions Noela Kouarda. The wife of the rich Hamburg dealer powder milk, the Swiss by birth, mother of three children (one has died in an early age, another is hard sick, and the third - Charles Lagerfeld) - this woman held the house in the echinoid mittens cut out on last fashion.

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Charles has early thought, that if do not want problems, sit and be not put out: to it, six-summer, mum spoke: «I, unfortunately, am too clever to conduct with you conversations so reach my level as want. And fairy tales for the night learn to read itself». It is no wonder, that by 7 years Lagerfeld knew language English, language French, could write and draw.

To the career of fashion designer Charles it is obliged mothers. Once having been satiated with musical game of the son, it with noise has slapped a cover of a grand piano and has told: «You should be engaged in drawing, it, anyway, does not make so much noise». Later she never visited demonstrations of clothes of the well-known son, preferring Sleepyhead Rikkel.

The first teacher - the refugee as it was accepted during post-war time, has appeared in time in house Lagerfeldov as a Christmas gift, and as addition Charles has asked in a gift a leather wallet. Also he asked a lighter, but to it has been given firmly up: «Charles, at you ugly hands and if you smoke it will be appreciable all without an exception». Contrary to meticulous hobby for French, Charles learnt the native language resembling: frau Lagerfeld considered German as "irrelevant" language, but to learn it all the same it is necessary. To neglect German studying permissibly only to Jews «. This nice woman on a question of the 10-year-old son, that such homosexuality, has responded:« Yes anything especial: some are born the blondes, some brunettes, and some - gays ».

From 12 years Lagerfeld it was trained at ten coming teachers and numerous homework carried out with not children's tshchaniem: «I wished to grow somewhat quicker - the childhood seemed to me indecent, somewhere even a moronic status of mind». Self-confidence Lanerfelda has sufficed that in 14 years to get over to fussing Paris and to study, so to say, informally: it overwhelmed gromokipjashchie the ambitions which were not finding, however, a special exit up to 1954 when Lagerfeld has received the first prize for a sweater at the fashionable competition organised by committee of the Textile industry. On a twist of fate then and in the same place the dress from its friend (enemy) Willow Sen-Lorana has been awarded. Since then Charles Lagerfeld begins the victorious ascension on Haute couture Olympus. « Kaiser Charles », what is his name all without an exception fashionable critics, with 54th on 57th diligently stuck on Pierre Balmena; a year has signed later the contract with the House to the Stalemate and some time co-operated on frilansovoj to a basis with House Krizia.

Its long-term history of love-hatred begins with 59th with House Chloe - the future gift of ex-Beatles daughter Stelle, and then and its girl-friend Fibi Filo. Simultaneously with job in Chloe vigorous and excentric Charles bases own company Parfums Lagerfeld.

Since 60th years, Lagerfeld works as «the free artist», creating clothes for CHLOY, FENDI, KRIZIA, footwear for VALENTINO, knitted products for BALLANTYNE and, certainly, for SHANEL.

From 78th year is engaged odezhnym in design under the, by then improbably loud name. "Do not confuse" Lager "with" Koko “are things absolutely different and unfamiliar with each other», - warns Lagerfeld coming journalists. To it and in a head will not come to confuse «a fashion with style», «kich with art» - he without a regret refuses from garantirovanno the successful enterprises, rushing in adventurous, doubtful at first sight whirlpools, - it the genius who is not afraid to begin all with zero.

In 1983 becomes the art director of House Chanel. Works over collection creation pret-a-porter. Its irreproachable skill and witty design finds have inhaled a new life in the House of Fashion CHANEL, having made property of broad masses two bound letters "With", earlier privatised by prudish ladies in strict suits.

The main thing - its manner to keep and talk, to find original in daily occurrence and simply to speak ability about serious and difficult things, its ineradicable love to a life in all its displays. On a question «what possibilities were given to you by a post of the main fashion designer of House Chanel», Charles Veliky has responded: «Usually I or do everything, that I want, or in general I do nothing. It is not always easy. But I operate a little as the professional murderer - is job which I should execute. It can like Someone, to someone is not present. It is good, if with me agree. If disagree, for me it is any value has no».

In the same 83 Charles bases lines KL and KL by Karl Lagerfeld, in parallel plunging in abyss of quarrels and noise: it with a crash has sworn with the mistress of House Chloe Gabi Anon, its 20-year-old friendship with Ivom Sen-Loranom also has come to the end with grandiose public washing dirty kutjurnogo linen. The history with Gabi has come to the end more or less decently - on the 50 anniversary of the House Charles even has sent a congratulatory card. However quarrel with Loranom nee gamburzhets to excuse not in a status: not going into detail, our hero describes quarrel «business dirty, silly and grotesque which has ruined a true friendship».

In 1984 Lagerfeld creates the direction and style in clothes, long and narrow jackets became the original card and the trade mark of the fashion designer.

In 2000 it has based in Paris own publishing house under the name 7L. It posesses art gallery in Paris Lagerfeld Gallery - Studio 7L Abundantly clear, that Lagerfeld enjoys not only a fashion, but also all loud, intriguing, infantile world round it.

Here we have approached to one of the most important aspects Lagerfeldova of surroundings - its impossible leanness by which it was executed somewhere about 4 years. It is necessary to possess certain boldness that in 60 with something years to start to grow thin with risk for reputation. After all him could reproach with fruitless attempts to turn time back; in unworthy youthful appearance; in weight of mortal sins. However at Lagerfelda has got forces to keep to a multimonthly diet on the basis of any proroshchennyh worms and fruit soup, to be engaged in an exercise room on a level with gladkotelymi in boys and even to write the book about the tortures - «Lagerfeld in 3D».

From mum he has inherited grotesque accessories of the star - the wigs covered with powder, a fan and eternal dark glasses, passion to silk kimonos. « White hair look vpechatljajushche … Beautifully, but it is all not natural. To tell, what is it? Shampoo powder. To open to you my small secret? In the morning when I rise, I look as Beethoven, therefore I brush the hair, I powder hair, sbryzgivaju with a hairspray and again I powder. You can be convinced of it (he slightly spends a hand on hair, and powder is strewed on its black jacket). I use a fan not to destination. Know, how it has appeared? In days of Studio 54 almost was not conditioners, all smoked, and simply to breathe there was nothing - here I and began to carry with itself a fan. And has then got used to it - having covered with a fan, it is possible to spy and whisper. Besides always to eat than occupy hands. Still I carry dark glasses - it is pleasant to me, when all look better, than actually. It is necessary to remove them, and all appear for 10 years is more senior. Therefore I and their burden not removing ».

Also from mum shocking straightforwardness of judgements has been inherited. It gives due to Alexander MakKuinu, clothes Emmanuelja Ungaro names «any game», dresses from Christian Lakrua «not much it is better», Azeddina Alaja in vseuslyshane calls «unlawful staromodnikom», and then still is surprised, that Alaja is offended!

Cooperation of the designer-lagerfelda with Fendi lasts already more than 40 years and, despite some dissatisfaction with house job, Charles has no intentions to leave the house. «I am happy» - Charles at press conference has declared. His life most part is connected with history of this house. As the designer again is supposed with the best management will make this house successful. «We will reach our purpose by 2007 or earlier» - speaks Arno. In 2003 the company has lost 250 million euro and namerena to fill loss. Arno it is assured, that Fendi the big future with Lagerfeldom waits - «Lagerfeld embodies spirit Fendi. It will be a key figure in success of this house. In five years Fendi becomes the leading Italian stamp». In 2004 Charles has united with the authoritative company-manufacturer of mountain-skiing clothes Napapijri to start in industrial production parks and ski trousers.

Ability to follow the most actual and modern Lagerfeld equates to a self-preservation instinct - for this reason it has got actual leanness and without a regret leaves with liked, but the bagatelles which have become outdated in the technical plan: «I should be severe to myself and always be on a step ahead of fashionable tendencies absolutely in all areas». In spite of the fact that it categorically against mobile phones and e-mail (prefers to send faxes), it has familiarised with the newest telephone sets and has tried to send pair e-mail. It was not pleasant. It tries all - anew creates miniskirts, gives a new life to metal belts, buys pictures of unknown artists.

Charles Lagerfeld - unusually hardworking and prolific fashion designer. He annually creates 16 collections - on the average about 2500 models of clothes in a year, more than seven in day! He sleeps, by its own words, no more than four hours per day.

«You always should play a brave map - and thus to realise, the volume of your bluff in own life» is how much great. It conducts brilliant game - and is not afraid to lose: «such thing, as a regret is unknown To me. I do not turn page, I simply tear out them, replacing with white leaves. I - the unwritten book. My mother spoke to me -« Charles, you have been born to survive ».

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