Lagerfeld’s prolific creativity is the stuff of legend, and he continued to design at least eight collections a year for Chanel, four for Fendi, more for his own-label, plus extra branded collaborations on the side – not to mention his work as a photographer – right up until he died. Described as “maddening and brilliant” in a 2015 New York Times interview, he was also infamous for his outrageous insults, accusations, and often highly offensive opinions.

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