A revelatory biography of Karl Lagerfeld, introducing readers to the public and private life of the charismatic designer

Karl Lagerfeld lived a very public life. He shaped the Chanel and Fendi brands for decades, and his wit and wisdom amused and informed the world. Yet despite a massively public persona, his hinterland remained unknown. What is the truth behind this larger-than-life but enigmatic figure?

The journalist and fashion specialist Alfons Kaiser met Lagerfeld on numerous occasions. He has now written the first authoritative biography on this fascinating character, whose life has always been marked by elements of secrecy. From his parents' links with the Nazi regime to Lagerfeld's last days in the company of only his closest friends, this book – the result of unprecedented archival and field work – divulges all

the facets of a passionate artist and workaholic: the precocious boy who preferred to draw in the attic rather than play with his peers; the son who quarrelled with his parents but never got away from them; the competitor of Yves Saint Laurent, whom he outshone in the end; the brother, uncle, friend; and finally, the partner of Jacques de Bascher, the great love of his life.

卡尔·拉格菲尔德（Karl Lagerfeld）的启示性传记，向读者介绍这位富有魅力的设计师的公共和私人生活。

卡尔·拉格菲尔德的生活非常公开。几十年来，他塑造了香奈儿和芬迪两个品牌，他用智慧和风趣逗乐了世界，并让世界了解了他。然而，尽管他有一个巨大的公众形象，他的私人生活仍然不为人知。这位传奇而神秘的人物背后的真相是什么？

记者和时尚专家阿尔方斯·凯撒（Alfons Kaiser）曾多次见到拉格菲尔德。如今写了**本关于这个迷人人物的权威性传记，揭示了拉格菲尔德生活中的秘密元素。从拉格菲尔德的父母与纳粹政权的联系到最后只与最亲密的朋友在一起的日子，这本书通过前所未有的档案和实地工作的结果，揭示了这位热情的艺术家和工作狂的所有方面。他是一个早熟的男孩，宁愿在阁楼上画画也不愿意和同龄人一起玩耍；他是一个与父母争吵但从未离开他们的儿子；他是伊夫·圣罗兰（Yves Saint Laurent）的竞争者，最后他胜过了伊夫·圣罗兰；他是兄弟、叔叔、朋友；最后是他一生中最爱的雅克·德·巴斯切尔（Jacques de Bascher）的伙伴。