A free exhibition dedicated to Karl Lagerfeld is coming to Paris! From January 24 to 31, 2025, Sotheby’s on rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré will open the doors to the private life of the iconic fashion designer, offering a glimpse into his world through sketches, unique pieces, and personal objects. This is an incredible cultural and fashion experience, perfectly timed with Haute Couture Fashion Week!
During Fashion Week Haute Couture, Sotheby’s Paris will unveil the latest chapter of Karl Lagerfeld’s extraordinary personal collection. The exhibition, running from January 24 to 31, 2025, invites visitors to explore the intimacy and creative genius of the fashion legend. Just a stone’s throw from the fashion catwalks, this exhibition is a fitting tribute, followed by an online auction that will bring the celebration to a close.
The exhibition showcases the many facets of Karl Lagerfeld: couturier, designer, photographer, writer, and passionate collector. This fifth and final edition of the exhibition highlights treasures from his iconic residences, from his famous sketches to his personal belongings and iconic fashion pieces.
Lagerfeld’s sharp sketches and original designs, full of pure creativity, come to life through colored felt-tip pens, watercolors, makeup, and even Tipex. These works offer a glimpse into the mind of the man who precisely captured the zeitgeist, blending romance with modern boldness.
This exhibition also offers an intimate look into Lagerfeld’s private life. Visitors will find handwritten letters, postcards, notes, and photo albums, revealing personal fragments of his world that are as touching as they are rare. Everyday objects, including musical equipment and mementos from his life as an aesthete, illustrate how Karl masterfully blended the traditional with the trendy, the serious with the original, all while maintaining a sense of humor.
With this exhibition, Sotheby’s marks the closing of an exceptional saga. After four extraordinary sales, this fifth and final chapter celebrates the legacy of a man who revolutionized the luxury industry. From his early days at Fendi in 1965 to his reign at Chanel starting in 1983, not forgetting his years at Chloé and his own eponymous brand, Karl Lagerfeld made each of his collections a groundbreaking event.
Don’t miss this chance for a free, immersive experience into haute couture and Lagerfeld’s confidences from January 24 to 31, 2025, before the Sotheby’s gavel seals this historic chapter. Karl, forever!
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