EXCLUSIVE: Karl Lagerfeld Memorial Event to Be Held in Paris

PARIS — The fashion industry is still feeling the loss of fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, who died Feb. 19. In celebration of his legacy, the houses of Chanel, Fendi and Karl Lagerfeld have organized a memorial in honor of the fashion maverick, who served as creative director of all three labels. The tribute, named “Karl For Ever,” will be held at the Grand Palais in Paris on June 20, for one night only during Paris Men’s Fashion Week. Staged by theater and opera director Robert Carsen, the performance will be a mix of videos of Lagerfeld himself, broadcast on three gigantic screens hung around the main hall of the Grand Palais, as well as interviews with his collaborators in the worlds of fashion, art and culture. In addition to the video footage, live performances by dancers, musicians, singers and actors will be held all around the space, interpreting pieces of work admired by Lagerfeld. “I wanted something full of life and unexpected,” Carsen told WWD, adding that the event will above all be a “joyful celebration of all things Karl,” in keeping with Lagerfeld’s lighter side. “He once famously said, ‘A funeral? I’d rather die,’” laughed Carsen. “He would have wanted it to be a joyful moment.” There

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