Who Was Karl Lagerfeld & When Did He Die? 5 Things to Know About the Late Designer

Ben Croll If once lured for brief visits by the panoply of iconic locations, international projects now linger in France to claim a competitive tax rebate and set down roots to benefit from an ever-expanding production infrastructure. And so, fuelled by mammoth shoots like Apple TV+’s upcoming Benjamin Franklin in Paris limited series, “Franklin,” the Christian Dior-Coco Chanel bio-series “The New Look” and AMC’s “Walking Dead” spinoff “Raise the Dead,” foreign spending hit a record high last year, filling local coffers with slightly more than $1 billion and marking a 324% increase from 2019 numbers. “This is more than a post-pandemic rebound,” says France’s National Centre for Cinema and the Moving Image (CNC) digital director Vincent Florant. “[The industry has undergone] rapid acceleration and exponential growth. Nowadays, we host the totality of these massive shoots, whereas before we only received a part, or even, in the most extreme cases, just a few days of postcard shooting at the foot of the Eiffel Tower.”

Johnny Depp is making history with Dior.

Beetlejuice is getting a sequel, 35 years after its initial release. The 1988 film starred Michael Keaton in the titular role, and co-starred , , Winona Ryder, and Catherine O'Hara. Beetlejuice followed a recently deceased couple who haunt their own home and contact Beetlejuice to help them get the new owners to leave.

Succession fans are still reeling from the surprise death of Logan Roy (Brian Cox) in season four.In episode three, titled Connor’s Wedding, the Waystar RoyCo CEO departed on a flight to Sweden with some of his closest advisors to negotiate a new deal with Lukas Matsson (Alexander Skarsgård), while Logan’s children Roman (Kieran Culkin), Shiv (Sarah Snook) and Kendall (Jeremy Strong) attended their brother Connor’s (Alan Ruck) wedding on a cruise ship in New York.While Connor was hopeful his father would make time for a fly-by visit, Roman, Kendall and Shiv were soon informed by Tom Wambsgans (Matthew Macfadyen) over the phone that Logan had fallen ill during the flight and was unresponsive.After some emotional final goodbyes over the phone, Logan was later pronounced dead when the private plane landed back on US soil. Roman, Kendall and Shiv were then faced with issuing a statement to the press and the ramifications of Logan’s death on the future of Waystar RoyCo.Since then, we’ve seen Kendall and Roman step up as the new co-CEO’s of the company, with Shiv having an unofficial (yet equally important) role behind the scenes.

Olympic medalist Frentorish “Tori” Bowie has died. She was 32.

Jameela Jamil has shared a passionate post about the Met Gala and criticised the fundraiser for opting to pay homage to Karl Lagerfeld.The Met Gala raises cash for the Metropolitan Museum of Art and this year’s theme was Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty, with celebrities paying tribute to the late designer, who died in 2019, with their show-stopping ensembles. But following the coverage of fashion’s biggest night, Jameela, 37, has criticised the star-studded affair.Taking to Instagram, The Good Place star wrote on Tuesday: “Last night Hollywood and fashion said the quiet part out loud when a lot of famous feminists chose to celebrate at the highest level, a man who was so publicly cruel to women, to fat people, to immigrants, and to sexual assault survivors.

Curtains up! The 76th annual Tony Awards are just around the corner and stars including Jessica Chastain, Jodie Comer and Josh Groban will be recognized for their work on Broadway during the ceremony.

North West was spotted dressed for the 2023 Met Gala, but why did the eldest daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West stay behind when her mom took the carpet?

Honoring a legend. The stars hit the red carpet for the 2023 Met Gala in New York on May 1 wearing wild beauty and fashion style inspired by Karl Lagerfeld’s ideology. Who wore it best?

Marion Cotillard adds a fun pink color to her hair while arriving at the 2023 Met Gala on Monday evening (May 1) at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

on Monday, May 1 dripping in Chanel, but of course she would. The actor has long been for the luxury fashion house and regularly wears it on red carpets—often with a cheeky twist, like pairing . Stewart may be committed to wearing high fashion, but she always mixes it with her signature edge. And honestly, who better to rep Chanel at this year's Met Gala? The theme was "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty," a celebration of the life and work of the designer who served as the French fashion house's creative director from 1983 until his death.

Bad Bunny is back at Met Gala! On Monday, the 29-year-old rapper stepped out for the annual event at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art in a custom suit by Jacquemus.Accompanied by the French fashion designer, the «Me Porto Bonito» singer was dressed to impress in an all-white double-breasted suit jacket in tweed, which featured an open back.The cutout revealed a silver body chain with the letter J, to represent the fashion house he was sporting. Bad Bunny completed the look with an off-white tie and a pair of custom tweed trousers and a pair of white leather paddled ballerinas.The inside of his suit jacket also featured a special ode to the late Karl Lagerfeld, with a printed picture of Casa Malaparte — also the name of one of Lagerfeld's books of photographs — photographed by the Chanel designer in 1997, sewn inside. Ever the performer, Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, completed the look with a 26-foot taffeta train with embroidered white flowers.

wore a custom Chloé gown to the 2023 Met Gala, but the look was inspired by a vintage design. Guests were asked to celebrate the life and work of late designer Karl Lagerfeld at this year's event. Styled by , the 's look paid homage to the French fashion house's iconic , which was originally designed by Lagerfeld in 1983. “What I loved about the original design was the musical inspiration of it, and the surrealistic touch on it,” Chloé's current designer Gabriela Hearst told .

Leaving Your Very Famous, Very Popular Husband, and Absolutely Thriving, I'm sure it'd be a best-seller. I'm sure it would top Oprah's and Reese's book clubs. I'm about 99% positive the supermodel would win a Nobel Prize for literature.

Beyond beautiful. The stars stepped out to the 2023 Met Gala for fashion’s biggest night on May 1 and the over-the-top makeup and hair looks were just as memorable as the elaborate ensembles.

Karl Lagerfeld during this year's Met Gala, sadly one of his closest companions won't be there.On Monday, Lagerfeld's beloved cat, Choupette, announced that she will be sitting the evening out and watching the world honor her late father from afar.«A million thanks to all of you my fans, animal lovers & Daddy's admirers. You have all shown the kindest enthusiasm and unconditional support, I say MERCI! Many people invited me to walk the red carpet of the #METGALA2023 in tribute to Daddy, but we preferred to stay peacefully & cozy at home.

The Met Gala is just a day away, and the cream of the crop of celebrities will be ready to strut their stuff in their most glamorous get-ups at the prestigious event, held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.This year, the theme is Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty, in tribute to the late legendary designer, who was the the creative director of the French fashion house Chanel from 1983 until his death in 2019. And whilst an invite to the event is a privilege reserved for only the most A-list celebs, they're not allowed to run wild, as there are strict rules to be abided by on the night.

Lifestyles of the rich and famous! Sofia Richie and Elliot Grainge matched their glamorous nuptials with an equally as lavish — and expensive — wedding registry.

Met Gala is days away. Fashion’s biggest night will be hosted by Vogue Magazine, having some of the biggest stars and celebrities in attendance. Here’s all you should know about the event and how to watch it.

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