A cosmopolitan education and knowledge of languages enabled him to finish his studies in Paris

1955 – became Pierre Balmain’s assistant (stayed with him three years)

1958 – became art direstor for Jean Patou (where he worked until 1963)

1963 – began designing for Tiziani

1970 – began designing for the French House of Chloe

1972 – began to collaborate with Fendi

1975 – lunched the perfume “Chloe”

1978 – Ron Winnegrad created the men’s perfume for Karl Lagerfeld, named “Lagerfeld Classic”

1983 – became the creative director and head designer for Chanel

1983 – lunched the women’s perfume “KL by Karl Lagerfeld ”

1984 – created his own line “Karl Lagerfeld”

1986 – launched the men’s perfume “KL Home by Karl Lagerfeld”

1987 – received France’s Golden Thimble award for his Chanel haute couture collection

1990 – lunched the men’s perfume “Photo”

1994 – lunched the women’s perfume “Sun Moon Stars ”

1997 – ended the engagement with Chloe

1998 – launched his own label  Lagerfeld Gallery

1998 – lunched the men’s perfume “Jako”

1999 – opened of the bookshop “7L”

2000 – wrote a book “The 3D Diet”

2000 – designed by Christine Nagel women’s perfume “Lagerfeld Femme”

2003 – designed by Christine Nagel men’s perfume “Lagerfeld Man”

2004 – designed a collection of 30 models for H&M, under the “Karl Lagerfeld for H&M” label

2004 – lunched the women’s and man’s perfume “Liquid Carl”

2005 – sold Lagerfeld Gallery and the other Lagerfeld collections (witch he continues to assume the direction of creation) to Tommy Hilfiger

2006 – Lagerfeld Gallery’s name change to Karl Lagerfeld

2007 – Rodolphe Marconi dedicatet to him a documentary film “Lagerfeld Confidentiel”

2008 – In cooperation with Coty created three different perfumers: Kapsule Light, Kapsule Woody and Kapsule Floriental

2002 – Lifetime Achievement (CFDA)

1991 – Accessory Designer of the Year (CFDA)

1991 – Fashion Footwear Association of New York

1991 – Council of Fashion Designers of America

1991 – International Award (CFDA)

1988 – Special Award (CFDA)

1987 – received France’s Golden Thimble award for his Chanel haute couture collection

1986 – Golden Thimble Award

1983 – CFDA

1982 – CFDA

1981 – Bath Museum of Costume Dress of the Year

1980 – Neiman – Marcus Award

1955 – International Wool Association

- two tone tights (monochrome striped tights, with the tell-tale double C logo)

- mixed the classic Chanel jacket with denim or patent leather

- box jacket

- super-short denim mini skirts

- furs

- slim pants

- strapless ball gowns

Speaks German, French, English, and Italian

Loves iPods

Designed costumes for films:

1968 – “Necronomicon – Dreamt Sin”

1972 – “She No Longer Talks She Shoots”

1972 – “Ten Days Wonder”

1976 – “Mistress”

1977 – “Silver Bears”

1978 – “My First Love”

1982 – “What Makes David Run”

1987 – “Babette’s feast”

1989 – “Comedie d’amour”

1991 – “High Heels”

1995 – “Catwalk”

2002 – “Callas Forever”