Karl Lagerfeld (1933-2019)

Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel’s iconic couturier whose designs had an unprecedented impact on the entire fashion industry, died Tuesday in Paris, prompting an outpouring of love and admiration for the man in the trademark white ponytail, high starched collar and dark enigmatic glasses who dominated high fashion for the past 50 years.

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Tue., Feb. 19, 2019

In this Tuesday July 9, 1996 photo, Karl Lagerfeld is surrounded by Canadian model Linda Evangelista, left, and British model Naomi Campbell, right, and other models after the presentation of his 1996-97 fall-winter haute couture fashion collection for Chanel in Paris. Chanel's iconic couturier, Karl Lagerfeld, whose accomplished designs as well as trademark white ponytail, high starched collars and dark enigmatic glasses dominated high fashion for the last 50 years, has died. He was around 85 years old.

Lionel Cironneau Associated Press
In this Oct.2, 2018 photo, French fashion studio director Virginie Viard and German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld pose after the presentation of Chanel Spring/Summer 2019 ready-to-wear fashion collection in Paris. Chanel said Tuesday, Feb.19, 2019 that Virginie Viard, his longtime head of studio, will create the house's upcoming collections after Lagerfelfd died. Chanel did not say whether her appointment was permanent.

Christophe Ena Associated Press
Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld blows a kiss during the Champs Elysee Avenue illumination ceremony for the Christmas season, in Paris, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018. Chanel's iconic couturier, Karl Lagerfeld, whose accomplished designs as well as trademark white ponytail, high starched collars and dark enigmatic glasses dominated high fashion for the past 50 years, has died Tuesday Feb.19, 2019. He was around 85 years old.

Christophe Ena Associated Press
In this Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013 photo, Anna Wintour, left, the english editor-in-chief of American Vogue and designer Karl Lagerfeld sit in a vintage car as they wait to view a movie short of Coco Chanel's return to fashion after closing her house during WWII before the start of Chanel's Metiers d'Art fashion show, in Dallas. Chanel's iconic couturier, Karl Lagerfeld, whose accomplished designs as well as trademark white ponytail, high starched collars and dark enigmatic glasses dominated high fashion for the last 50 years, has died. He was around 85 years old.

Tony Gutierrez Associated Press
This Jan.25, 2005 photo, shows German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld's hand, seen backstage before the presentation of the spring-summer 2005 haute couture fashion collection he designed for Chanel. Chanel's iconic couturier, Karl Lagerfeld, whose accomplished designs as well as trademark white ponytail, high starched collars and dark enigmatic glasses dominated high fashion for the past 50 years, has died. He was around 85 years old.

Jerome Delay Associated Press
In this Tuesday, July 22, 1997 photo, Diana, Princess of Wales, German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld and British pop-star Elton John, attend the memorial mass for Gianni Versace, inside Milan's gothic cathedral, Italy. Chanel's iconic couturier, Karl Lagerfeld, whose accomplished designs as well as trademark white ponytail, high starched collars and dark enigmatic glasses dominated high fashion for the last 50 years, has died. He was around 85 years old.

Luca Bruno Associated Press
In this Monday Oct.14, 1996 photo, Karl Lagerfeld is applauded by Claudia Schiffer, left, and Naomi Campbell at the end of the Chanel 1997 Spring-Summer ready-to-wear collection presented in Paris. Chanel's iconic couturier, Karl Lagerfeld, whose accomplished designs as well as trademark white ponytail, high starched collars and dark enigmatic glasses dominated high fashion for the last 50 years, has died. He was around 85 years old.

Remy De La Mauviniere Associated Press
In this Oct. 5, 1985 photo, from left, Carla Fendi, Karl Lagerfeld and U.S. Ambassador to Rome, Maxwell Rabb, attend the opening of an exhibition at Rome's National Gallery of Modern Art to celebrate the 20-year-collaboration between Lagerfeld and Fendi. Chanel's iconic couturier, Karl Lagerfeld, whose accomplished designs as well as trademark white ponytail, high starched collars and dark enigmatic glasses dominated high fashion for the last 50 years, has died. He was around 85 years old.

Massimo Sambucetti Associated Press
In this Oct. 5, 1985 photo, Karl Lagerfeld attends the opening of an exhibition at Rome's National Galley of Modern Art to celebrate the 20-year-collaboration between Lagerfeld and the Fendis. Chanel's iconic couturier, Karl Lagerfeld, whose accomplished designs as well as trademark white ponytail, high starched collars and dark enigmatic glasses dominated high fashion for the last 50 years, has died. He was around 85 years old.

Massimo Sambucetti Associated Press
In this July 29, 1982 photo, German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld poses during the presentation of his fragrance 'KL' in Hamburg, Germany. Chanel's iconic couturier, Karl Lagerfeld, whose accomplished designs as well as trademark white ponytail, high starched collars and dark enigmatic glasses dominated high fashion for the last 50 years, has died. He was around 85 years old.

Werner Baum Associated Press
In this May 2, 1977 photo, German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, left, poses with an unidentified model in Hamburg, Germany. Chanel's iconic couturier, Karl Lagerfeld, whose accomplished designs as well as trademark white ponytail, high starched collars and dark enigmatic glasses dominated high fashion for the last 50 years, has died. He was around 85 years old.

Werner Baum Associated Press
In this Nov. 29, 1973 photo, German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, left, poses with models in Krefeld, Germany. Chanel's iconic couturier, Karl Lagerfeld, whose accomplished designs as well as trademark white ponytail, high starched collars and dark enigmatic glasses dominated high fashion for the last 50 years, has died. He was around 85 years old.

Werner Baum Associated Press
In this Nov. 30, 1953 photo, German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, left, poses with an unidentified model in Germany, City not known. Chanel's iconic couturier, Karl Lagerfeld, whose accomplished designs as well as trademark white ponytail, high starched collars and dark enigmatic glasses dominated high fashion for the last 50 years, has died. He was around 85 years old.

Werner Baum Associated Press
In this Tuesday, March 5, 2013 photo, Karl Lagerfeld waves after presenting the Chanel's Fall/Winter 2013-2014 ready to wear collection, in Paris. Chanel's iconic couturier, Karl Lagerfeld, whose accomplished designs as well as trademark white ponytail, high starched collars and dark enigmatic glasses dominated high fashion for the last 50 years, has died. He was around 85 years old.

Thibault Camus Associated Press