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The World According to Karl: The Wit and Wisdom of Karl Lagerfeld
Karl Lagerfeld's quick wit and silver tongue are as notorious as Chanel's quilted handbag. This book is a cornucopia of his Karlisms: cultivated, unpredictable, provocative, sometimes shocking, but always impossible to ignore. Karl Lagerfeld is a modern master of couture. While simultaneously running Chanel, Fendi, and his own eponymous fashion house, he has consistently re-invented trends on the catwalk and in the street for half a century. His wise, surprising statements pop up like offbeat news flashes and are regularly seized upon by fashionistas, acolytes, and sages the world over. Here, in his own deadpan words, are his exacting opinions on everything-from fashion, style, women, and Chanel to fame, life, and books. This is the ultimate repertoire of wit and wisdom from fashion's sharpest pin. "I only know how to play one role: me." "Think pink. But don't wear it." "I like everything to be washable, myself included." "Change is the healthiest way to survive." "I don't recommend myself as a guest." "There is one thing I love on earth: to learn."
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First published September 16, 2013
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March 1, 2020
Pirmais grāmatu izstādes guvums izlasīts.
Sākumā domāju, izlasīšu, stiepšu uz Grāmatu namiņu (Iecavā šāds ir pie Mūzikas skolas).
Izlasīju, bet negribu laist vaļā.
Lielāku zīmuli par Karlu Lāgerfeldu grūti atrast, bet viņš ir meistars savas personības kulta kopšanā. Ir ko pamācīties! Viņš skaidri zina, kas viņam patīk, kas ne, kāda viņš grib būt. Dažbrīd viņa citāti ir ļoooti crazy, par skinny bitches, par naudu, kura ja tev ir, to noteikti vajag notriekt, bet ir arī par grāmatām, un gan jau būsiet redzējuši viņa iespaidīgos grāmatu plauktus.
Šad tad atvēršu un stiprināšos egomānijā.
BTW, no seniem laikiem man mīļš ir SNL skečs par Donatellu Versači vannā, kur Lāgerfeldu tēlo Miks Džegers, un viņi bičo viens uz otru. Šo grāmatu lasīju tieši šajā balsī! Un joprojām sapņoju humpalās kādreiz atrast Chanel žaketi.
Sākumā domāju, izlasīšu, stiepšu uz Grāmatu namiņu (Iecavā šāds ir pie Mūzikas skolas).
Izlasīju, bet negribu laist vaļā.
Lielāku zīmuli par Karlu Lāgerfeldu grūti atrast, bet viņš ir meistars savas personības kulta kopšanā. Ir ko pamācīties! Viņš skaidri zina, kas viņam patīk, kas ne, kāda viņš grib būt. Dažbrīd viņa citāti ir ļoooti crazy, par skinny bitches, par naudu, kura ja tev ir, to noteikti vajag notriekt, bet ir arī par grāmatām, un gan jau būsiet redzējuši viņa iespaidīgos grāmatu plauktus.
Šad tad atvēršu un stiprināšos egomānijā.
BTW, no seniem laikiem man mīļš ir SNL skečs par Donatellu Versači vannā, kur Lāgerfeldu tēlo Miks Džegers, un viņi bičo viens uz otru. Šo grāmatu lasīju tieši šajā balsī! Un joprojām sapņoju humpalās kādreiz atrast Chanel žaketi.
April 11, 2021
Este libro recoge tanto citas, como pensamientos, como recuerdos de la infancia del diseñador. Y se publicó cuando él todavía vivía. Dividido en capítulos y ordenando por temas, su visión a la moda, al estilo, a la celebridad, a su madre…)
Frases impactantes que te demuestran que el ego puede ser el mejor amigo del miedo y de la falta de cariño.
Una infancia marcada por la presencia de su madre.
Los diferentes Karls, representando una vida rodeada de clasicismo y clasismo, enfundado en unas gafas negras para ocultar sus emociones. Él quería ver, sin poder ser visto.
Nunca ha callado nada, y es fácil saber de dónde adquirió esa facilidad de lengua bífida y alargada. Su madre y esa sensibilidad hiriente que él acabó admirando. Tapando sus manos porque a la señora Elisabeth nunca le gustaron.
Inteligente, refinado, excéntrico, odiado y querido.
Quizás entre sus frases puedas entender más al personaje, girar los ojos y ponerlos en blanco, llevarte las manos a la cabeza, o simplemente afirmar y darle la razón.
No se trató a sí mismo como un ser lleno de carencias afectivas, se puede decir que él se quiso a su manera, o se odió, nunca lo sabremos…
Él decidió vivir una vida, dentro de la película que él mismo había creado.
Siendo así, el actor principal de su propia vida de pantomima.
“Nunca he fumado, bebido ni consumido drogas, pero no puedo aguantar a los cascarrabias puritanos y petimetres (como yo). Más bien todo lo contrario: adoro solamente a quienes fuman, beben y se ponen, a quienes hacen todo lo que yo no me permito. Hay quienes nacieron para destruirse, cosa que admiro, pero yo estoy hecho para sobrevivir. En mí, el instinto de conservación es lo primero. No me ha ido mal. Solo hago triples mortales con red de seguridad.”
Un personaje icónico. Tanto que, si solo ves su silueta dibujada, puedes fácilmente identificarlo.
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Frases impactantes que te demuestran que el ego puede ser el mejor amigo del miedo y de la falta de cariño.
Una infancia marcada por la presencia de su madre.
Los diferentes Karls, representando una vida rodeada de clasicismo y clasismo, enfundado en unas gafas negras para ocultar sus emociones. Él quería ver, sin poder ser visto.
Nunca ha callado nada, y es fácil saber de dónde adquirió esa facilidad de lengua bífida y alargada. Su madre y esa sensibilidad hiriente que él acabó admirando. Tapando sus manos porque a la señora Elisabeth nunca le gustaron.
Inteligente, refinado, excéntrico, odiado y querido.
Quizás entre sus frases puedas entender más al personaje, girar los ojos y ponerlos en blanco, llevarte las manos a la cabeza, o simplemente afirmar y darle la razón.
No se trató a sí mismo como un ser lleno de carencias afectivas, se puede decir que él se quiso a su manera, o se odió, nunca lo sabremos…
Él decidió vivir una vida, dentro de la película que él mismo había creado.
Siendo así, el actor principal de su propia vida de pantomima.
“Nunca he fumado, bebido ni consumido drogas, pero no puedo aguantar a los cascarrabias puritanos y petimetres (como yo). Más bien todo lo contrario: adoro solamente a quienes fuman, beben y se ponen, a quienes hacen todo lo que yo no me permito. Hay quienes nacieron para destruirse, cosa que admiro, pero yo estoy hecho para sobrevivir. En mí, el instinto de conservación es lo primero. No me ha ido mal. Solo hago triples mortales con red de seguridad.”
Un personaje icónico. Tanto que, si solo ves su silueta dibujada, puedes fácilmente identificarlo.
#libroilustrado
#autoayuda
#autobiográfico
#best22witches
https://best22witches.com/el-mundo-se...
@best_22_witches
July 3, 2019
A bit silly but the small section on books was good (of course!).
Only knew he started/apprenticed with Balmain and then took over Chanel and is from Germany.
Would be nice to have some basic bio info for non-fans like me. It's all just quotes, a few are repetitive and quite a lot run on the same theme.
Only knew he started/apprenticed with Balmain and then took over Chanel and is from Germany.
Would be nice to have some basic bio info for non-fans like me. It's all just quotes, a few are repetitive and quite a lot run on the same theme.
April 11, 2016
THE BAD:
Karl Lagerfeld is a completely self-centered individual.
I hate intellectual conversations. I'm only interested in my own opinion.
This book is horrible. He thinks he's God's gift to humanity. He thinks being fat or even 'not model thin' is a great tragedy. He promotes being a clothes hanger so that you can 'do justice' to clothes. Clothes aren't made to fit you, you must starve yourself to be elegant and thin and look like a model.
The clothes don't have to suit you; you have to suit the clothes.
His mother was also very hateful toward fat people and made sure to shame him any time he didn't meet her standards of thinness. He still remembers her humiliating comments to this day, but seems to think they're funny.
He loves books and worships them and has a whole chapter on book-love, but stresses that he doesn't want to talk about books with anyone because he hates 'intellectuals' and he hates other people's opinions.
I don't need to shop for food because I never eat.
He just drinks Diet Coke day and night and he tells us this.
I never wanted to have children. Because if a child didn't do as well as me, I wouldn't have loved it, and if it did better than me I wouldn't have loved it either.
Good thing you didn't have children. We're all grateful.
THE GOOD:
When you are shortsighted, the first ten minutes after you take your glasses off you look like a rescue dog that wants to be taken to the pound.
And
I am three people. When I speak English I am one person; when I speak German I'm another; and when I speak French I'm somebody else again.
That bit of good (I actually laughed out loud at the dog comment) is nowhere near good enough to save this book from Lagerfeld's rampant ego.
The Foreword is blatant ass-kissing and I believe Lagerfeld didn't even particularly want this book made/published, but someone did it to impress or flatter him. Disgusting.
Is he a great fashion designer? You be the judge. However, I think these bits of "wisdom" from him would best be burned and forgotten instead of immortalized.
Karl Lagerfeld is a completely self-centered individual.
I hate intellectual conversations. I'm only interested in my own opinion.
This book is horrible. He thinks he's God's gift to humanity. He thinks being fat or even 'not model thin' is a great tragedy. He promotes being a clothes hanger so that you can 'do justice' to clothes. Clothes aren't made to fit you, you must starve yourself to be elegant and thin and look like a model.
The clothes don't have to suit you; you have to suit the clothes.
His mother was also very hateful toward fat people and made sure to shame him any time he didn't meet her standards of thinness. He still remembers her humiliating comments to this day, but seems to think they're funny.
He loves books and worships them and has a whole chapter on book-love, but stresses that he doesn't want to talk about books with anyone because he hates 'intellectuals' and he hates other people's opinions.
I don't need to shop for food because I never eat.
He just drinks Diet Coke day and night and he tells us this.
I never wanted to have children. Because if a child didn't do as well as me, I wouldn't have loved it, and if it did better than me I wouldn't have loved it either.
Good thing you didn't have children. We're all grateful.
THE GOOD:
When you are shortsighted, the first ten minutes after you take your glasses off you look like a rescue dog that wants to be taken to the pound.
And
I am three people. When I speak English I am one person; when I speak German I'm another; and when I speak French I'm somebody else again.
That bit of good (I actually laughed out loud at the dog comment) is nowhere near good enough to save this book from Lagerfeld's rampant ego.
The Foreword is blatant ass-kissing and I believe Lagerfeld didn't even particularly want this book made/published, but someone did it to impress or flatter him. Disgusting.
Is he a great fashion designer? You be the judge. However, I think these bits of "wisdom" from him would best be burned and forgotten instead of immortalized.
December 29, 2024
Mito, spirito guida.
January 25, 2018
I am a black diamond, unfaceted. Black diamonds are rare, hard to cut, and therefore uncommercial.
Beatifully designed (NeXTmodernist), The World According to Karl is my cup of tea, on the contrary to self-important diaries of hip millenials posing as bona fide literature for the internet age: self-absorbed as them, at least Karl can pull it off, since he's a greatly talented individual at something (fashion, the eighth art [or ninth, if you happen to be more into video games]), and a multi-millionaire, for that matter: highly interesting instead of brain-dead.
P.S. My predilection for old people (egoless, or, if egotistical, at least for a reason) is not only unnatural but highly alienating, but there isn't a lot I can do about it...
Beatifully designed (NeXTmodernist), The World According to Karl is my cup of tea, on the contrary to self-important diaries of hip millenials posing as bona fide literature for the internet age: self-absorbed as them, at least Karl can pull it off, since he's a greatly talented individual at something (fashion, the eighth art [or ninth, if you happen to be more into video games]), and a multi-millionaire, for that matter: highly interesting instead of brain-dead.
P.S. My predilection for old people (egoless, or, if egotistical, at least for a reason) is not only unnatural but highly alienating, but there isn't a lot I can do about it...
March 29, 2014
Lagerfeld has always struck me as a rather odd creature, so it was interesting to read this cherry-picked collection of his quotes. They provide an insight into the often contradictory psyche of one of fashion's powerhouses and even more so into what drives the man behind the powerhouse. Karl admits it himself, that he is his own puppet master, and that he has built his personae into something legendary and completely outside of himself. It reminds me of similar ideas propagated about Alice Cooper regarding himself, and I wonder if these two pop icons will continue on even after their originators are gone.
May 27, 2020
The world according to Karl ..
Tames & Hudson ..
Germany..
هو كتاب في أقوال كارل المصمم المشهور الذي عمل في شانيل وفيندي وغيرها من دور الأزياء .. و جعل لنفسه خط أزياء عالمي باسمه .. توفي عام ٢٠١٩ عن عمر ناهز الثامنة والخمسين .. توفي في عاصمة الأزياء والأناقة باريس .. كارل من مواليد هامبورغ ألمانيا .. اشتهر بشعره الأبيض ونظارته السوداء .. نظارته التي تعنيه كثيراً ..
الكتاب خفيف ولا بأس به ..
Tames & Hudson ..
Germany..
هو كتاب في أقوال كارل المصمم المشهور الذي عمل في شانيل وفيندي وغيرها من دور الأزياء .. و جعل لنفسه خط أزياء عالمي باسمه .. توفي عام ٢٠١٩ عن عمر ناهز الثامنة والخمسين .. توفي في عاصمة الأزياء والأناقة باريس .. كارل من مواليد هامبورغ ألمانيا .. اشتهر بشعره الأبيض ونظارته السوداء .. نظارته التي تعنيه كثيراً ..
الكتاب خفيف ولا بأس به ..
December 14, 2014
Full of brilliant, provoking, and entertaining quotes. Also, an extremely elegant and well-designed book!
June 20, 2017
" Dla mnie kupowanie książek jest jak choroba.
Ale wyleczyć się nie dam. "
Ale wyleczyć się nie dam. "
November 30, 2023
Iconic quotes from a fashion icon
November 7, 2021
TAGLINE: "Luxury is freedom of spirit, independence, basically political incorrectness"
... and few others ...
I'm never pleased with myself, I always think I could do better, that I'm lazy, that I don't make enough effort
Elegance is an attitude, a way of moving
I like to surround myself with music, books and paper, to make sketches and to think about everything deeply.
Personality begins when comparison ends
With every book you buy you should be able to buy the time to read it, Schopenhauer said
Books are a hard-bound drug on which you cannot overdose
When you hear designers complaining about the challenges of their profession, you have to say: don't get carried away - it's only dresses.
People who tell all appal me
Often these days luxury is expensive goodies bought by nobodies who don't have a luxury life
With everything there is to see, do, know, read, how can one ever be fed up? That means you must be a fool.
There was a time when so-called high society people would phone each other's servants. Now they're the ones being phoned non-stop and they think they have to pick up that second if possible, as if they were working on the switchboard of a big hotel during high season at rush hour
... and few others ...
I'm never pleased with myself, I always think I could do better, that I'm lazy, that I don't make enough effort
Elegance is an attitude, a way of moving
I like to surround myself with music, books and paper, to make sketches and to think about everything deeply.
Personality begins when comparison ends
With every book you buy you should be able to buy the time to read it, Schopenhauer said
Books are a hard-bound drug on which you cannot overdose
When you hear designers complaining about the challenges of their profession, you have to say: don't get carried away - it's only dresses.
People who tell all appal me
Often these days luxury is expensive goodies bought by nobodies who don't have a luxury life
With everything there is to see, do, know, read, how can one ever be fed up? That means you must be a fool.
There was a time when so-called high society people would phone each other's servants. Now they're the ones being phoned non-stop and they think they have to pick up that second if possible, as if they were working on the switchboard of a big hotel during high season at rush hour
December 14, 2022
Książka pięknie wydana, świetne cytaty i w ogóle wszystko jest piękne.
Jedynym moim problemem jest osoba Karla, który jest bardzo kontrowersyjny. Uwielbiam jego wpływ na kulturę, sztukę i modę, ale jego osoba nie jest najlepszym przykładem dobrego człowieka.
Oddzielam tą książkę od Karla, bo nie uważam, że powinniśmy hejtować książkę (nienapisaną przez niego) za to, że jest o nim.
Uważam, że Lagerfeld ma powód do bycia docenionym, ale nie zgadzam się z jego postawą wobec osób otyłych. Często w jego słowach było widać fatshaming.
Warto zaznaczyć, że większość cytatów pochodzi z lat około 2010, kiedy to społeczeństwo (uważam) mniej zważało na słowa i nie było takiej otwartości. Nie staram się go bronić, bo zgadzam się ze wszystkimi, którzy uważają to za złe traktowanie, ale chcę przypomnieć, że to były czasy, gdy na wybiegi wychodziły tylko szczupłe modelki. I to nie tylko u Karla i Chanel, ale i w każdym innym domu mody.
Jedynym moim problemem jest osoba Karla, który jest bardzo kontrowersyjny. Uwielbiam jego wpływ na kulturę, sztukę i modę, ale jego osoba nie jest najlepszym przykładem dobrego człowieka.
Oddzielam tą książkę od Karla, bo nie uważam, że powinniśmy hejtować książkę (nienapisaną przez niego) za to, że jest o nim.
Uważam, że Lagerfeld ma powód do bycia docenionym, ale nie zgadzam się z jego postawą wobec osób otyłych. Często w jego słowach było widać fatshaming.
Warto zaznaczyć, że większość cytatów pochodzi z lat około 2010, kiedy to społeczeństwo (uważam) mniej zważało na słowa i nie było takiej otwartości. Nie staram się go bronić, bo zgadzam się ze wszystkimi, którzy uważają to za złe traktowanie, ale chcę przypomnieć, że to były czasy, gdy na wybiegi wychodziły tylko szczupłe modelki. I to nie tylko u Karla i Chanel, ale i w każdym innym domu mody.
November 14, 2023
Un racconto di citazioni con illustrazioni bianco e nero.
Dunque Karl Lagerfeld porta gli occhiali per guardare gli altri, perché non ama essere osservato e non ama rivelare i suoi stati d'animo tramite lo sguardo.
È un personaggio che ama la solitudine. Ha un rapporto particolare con sua madre. Ama disegnare e leggere... si considera come una caricatura o leggenda urbana.
Fra le citazioni preferite:
"L'arte non va posseduta, ma sentita."
"Lavorare è fare un mestiere che non vi piace. Se invece amate quello che fate , non è più lavoro." p 42.
"Piagnucolare sul passato significa sabotare il futuro." P 46.
"Io sono a mia completa disposizione." P 61.
"Penso che la moda sia la motivazione più sana per perdere peso, sia per le donne sia per gli uomini." 94
"إن الاعتناء بنفسك فقط يتيح لك أن تكون متاحًا للآخرين. كانت والدتي تقول: "لا يجب أن تضحي كثيرًا، وإلا فلن يتبقى لديك أي شيء لتعطيه". فكر في نفسك، بهذه الطريقة فقط ستتمكن من الاهتمام بالآخرين." 153
"L'ultima cosa che farei è definirmi. Domani posso essere il contrario di quel che sono oggi." 160.
"Da me pretendo moltissimo mentre con gli altri sono parecchio indulgente. Sostanzialmente perché mi interesso solo di me stesso, o piuttosto delle cose che faccio: degli altri, per niente." 163
"في اللحظة التي أتفق فيها مع نفسي أستطيع أن أفعل بنفسي ما أريد." 164
"non si può essere quel che non si è." 167
Dunque Karl Lagerfeld porta gli occhiali per guardare gli altri, perché non ama essere osservato e non ama rivelare i suoi stati d'animo tramite lo sguardo.
È un personaggio che ama la solitudine. Ha un rapporto particolare con sua madre. Ama disegnare e leggere... si considera come una caricatura o leggenda urbana.
Fra le citazioni preferite:
"L'arte non va posseduta, ma sentita."
"Lavorare è fare un mestiere che non vi piace. Se invece amate quello che fate , non è più lavoro." p 42.
"Piagnucolare sul passato significa sabotare il futuro." P 46.
"Io sono a mia completa disposizione." P 61.
"Penso che la moda sia la motivazione più sana per perdere peso, sia per le donne sia per gli uomini." 94
"إن الاعتناء بنفسك فقط يتيح لك أن تكون متاحًا للآخرين. كانت والدتي تقول: "لا يجب أن تضحي كثيرًا، وإلا فلن يتبقى لديك أي شيء لتعطيه". فكر في نفسك، بهذه الطريقة فقط ستتمكن من الاهتمام بالآخرين." 153
"L'ultima cosa che farei è definirmi. Domani posso essere il contrario di quel che sono oggi." 160.
"Da me pretendo moltissimo mentre con gli altri sono parecchio indulgente. Sostanzialmente perché mi interesso solo di me stesso, o piuttosto delle cose che faccio: degli altri, per niente." 163
"في اللحظة التي أتفق فيها مع نفسي أستطيع أن أفعل بنفسي ما أريد." 164
"non si può essere quel che non si è." 167
October 29, 2019
Interesting book about Karl Lagerfeld. It opened the audience up more about him, his life & his thoughts. Which is always interesting since he’s such an influence in the fashion world.
Was appalled to his attitude & thoughts towards certain things but he’s entitled to his own opinions but it made me see he wasn’t the person I thought he was. But would recommend this book to the people interested in fashion definitely.
R.i.p Karl Lagerfeld.
Was appalled to his attitude & thoughts towards certain things but he’s entitled to his own opinions but it made me see he wasn’t the person I thought he was. But would recommend this book to the people interested in fashion definitely.
R.i.p Karl Lagerfeld.
February 6, 2019
This book provided a tiny peek into the fascinating mind of Karl Lagerfeld - the ever elusive style icon. Karl is such a character. He seems to be so radically self-contradictory - both self-loathing yet aware of his great talents. Interesting.
June 18, 2021
You get a bit of an insight in the mind of Lagerfeld which can be interesting because he is such a mystical character almost. Some qoutes are repetetive but it didn't really bother me. He defeinitly has a way of words that's quite fun to read.
October 15, 2021
"Life isn't a beauty contest. Intelligence lasts, youth and beauty are seasonal.."
Was a big pleasure to get and read this small stylish book with thoughts from a legendary man.
"Change is the healthiest way to survive"
Was a big pleasure to get and read this small stylish book with thoughts from a legendary man.
"Change is the healthiest way to survive"
January 10, 2022
So grateful to have been on the planet at the same time as Karl Lagerfeld. And amen he designed for the House of Chanel, keeping Chanel relevant.
Love the observer comments, which is why he wore the super dark glasses: to see, not to be seen.
Love the observer comments, which is why he wore the super dark glasses: to see, not to be seen.
June 20, 2017
I really admire Karl's work, but this book was not what I was expecting. It has some good quotes, but in general I didn't enjoy as much as I've think I would.
May 13, 2018
Solo para fans de Lagerfeld ;) Es un personaje bastante curioso, tiene muchas frases bastante controvertidas... Se lee rápido y tiene unas ilustraciones bastante chulas eso sí.
October 24, 2018
Such a characterful collection of quotes. I enjoyed the graphic design and it's laid out in an interesting way. Good for those who enjoy sharp wit or are fans of Lagerfeld.
March 10, 2019
Livre sympathique, on plonge dans les méandres de ce cher Karl. Un peu déçue qu'il soit composé uniquement de citations, j'attendais un peu plus. Mais agréable et amusant à lire sans aucun doute.
December 4, 2020
Love the book !
Made me laugh and agree with some of the beautiful quotes in there well worth a read for anyone
Will read his autobiography next I think
Made me laugh and agree with some of the beautiful quotes in there well worth a read for anyone
Will read his autobiography next I think
December 24, 2022
An unexpected and witty surprise — I have nothing to do with the fashion industry, but I nonetheless enjoyed this collection of Karl Lagerfeld's quotes.
February 27, 2023
an unlikeable but nevertheless fascinating individual
April 25, 2023
Didn’t enjoy this as much as I thought I would!
September 18, 2023
Quick read. Enjoyed going to all the quotes on the topics!
June 6, 2024
I mean, it’s KL. What’s to review? The man is a legend and probably wouldn’t care what we think anyway. (But I did enjoy it - and found the section with reference to his mother extremely vulnerable and insightful.)
December 4, 2024
DNF at page 114, I just couldn't anymore...
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