Karl Lagerfeld and Coty End Their Agreement

Press Release: Coty – Wed, Oct 24, 2012 12:00 PM EDT

Karl Lagerfeld

The Karl Lagerfeld brand will no longer distribute its fragrances with the Coty Group. NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Coty B.V. and Karl Lagerfeld B.V. mutually agreed to end the fragrance license. Under the agreement, Coty has exclusive rights to continue to sell its existing inventory of products within the Karl Lagerfeld fragrance portfolio.

"The working relationship with Karl Lagerfeld and Karl Lagerfeld B.V. has always been built on mutual respect and professionalism," said Jean Mortier, president, Coty Prestige. "It was an honour working with a renowned designer such as Karl Lagerfeld, however, it became increasingly apparent that our companies' respective strategies were no longer a perfect match."

"We have enjoyed an extremely constructive partnership with Coty for many years and do highly appreciate the many achievements during this period. Coty has always been a great partner," said Pier Paolo Righi, president and CEO of Karl Lagerfeld B.V.

About KARL LAGERFELD

Under the creative direction of Karl Lagerfeld, one of the world's most influential and iconic designers, the Lagerfeld Portfolio represents a modern approach to distribution, an innovative digital strategy and a global 360 degree vision that reflects the designer's own style and soul. The portfolio comprises three labels:

Karl, the new line aimed at a cosmopolitan and digitally-savvy clientele, launched exclusively online.

Karl Lagerfeld Paris, the premium ready-to-wear collection for women and men.

Lagerfeld, the menswear line for every day, urban living.

About COTY
Coty is the new emerging leader in beauty with net revenues of $4.6 billion for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012. Founded in Paris in 1904, Coty is a pure play beauty company with a portfolio of well-known fragrances, colour cosmetics and skin & body care products sold in over 130 countries and territories. Coty's product offerings include such global brands as adidas, Calvin Klein, Chloe, Davidoff, Marc Jacobs, OPI, philosophy, Playboy, Rimmel and Sally Hansen.
For additional information about Coty Inc., please visit www.coty.com

Each line has its own accessories offering including eyewear, bags, shoes, and fragrance.
Located in the Saint-Germain-des-Pres district of Paris, the KARL LAGERFELD Company has been part of the portfolio of the British investment fund, APAX PARTNERS, since 2006.

Located in the Saint-Germain-des-Pres district of Paris, the KARL LAGERFELD Company has been part of the portfolio of the British investment fund, APAX PARTNERS, since 2006.


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Karl Lagerfeld Collaborates with Rolls-Royce

Karl Lagerfeld has recently collaborated with Rolls-Royce Motor Cars and shot a selection of their luxury cars.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has collaborated with fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld for an ultra exclusive photo exhibition at its headquarters in Goodwood, England.

Karl Lagerfeld has shot the photo exhibition for Rolls-Royce. The showcase, titled, "A Different View," will only be on view at the Rolls-Royce headquarters in Goodwood, England, to an exclusive audience for five days only.

More than 100 high rollers — Rolls-Royce customers, prospects and VIPs — are to attend a bespoke event today, at which Lagerfeld is slated to unveil 14 large-scale photos of the luxury vehicles, and give a talk.

A photo from Karl Lagerfeld's bespoke exhibition for Rolls-Royce.

Photo By Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

Other, smaller groups are to visit the photo showcase, titled “A Different View,” during its five-day run.

Lagerfeld told WWD he took the photos of the vehicles over the summer in Ramatuelle in the south of France. He calls them “concrete abstractions” — unusual perspectives on details of the car’s gleaming surfaces and geometry. “It’s about reflections of trees and sky on the car,” he said.

Karl Largerfeld

While Lagerfeld gave up driving at age 30 after crashes in a Mercedes and Jaguar, from which he emerged unscathed, he’s attracted to elite automobiles. The luxury creative designer behind the house of Chanel said “I love beautiful cars — I like them as objects,” he said.

Among the models Lagerfeld photographed is a Phantom Drophead Coupé.

Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé

Lagerfeld’s exhibition and address are part of a series of events entitled “Icons of Art” that draw links between prestiege cars and the passion, innovation and attention to detail that goes into art-making.

Lagerfeld’s photos, for example, were printed on a special handmade paper to exalt the quality of the image.

Karl Lagerfeld

Rolls-Royce hand-makes all its cars at the Goodwood facility, which Lagerfeld said he was eager to tour.

Last year, the company built 3,538 cars, a record number, a spokesman said.

An in-demand photographer in addition to his design work for Chanel, Fendi and his signature fashion house, Lagerfeld said he also just did a series of abstract photos of furniture for Italian maker Cassina.

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Blake Lively Causes Catfight at Chanel!

Rumour has it that the business people over at Chanel are unhappy about head designer Karl Lagerfeld’s choice to make Blake Lively the face of their latest handbag collection “Mademoiselle”!

There has been grumbling about the fact that Blake doesn’t really suit the classic Fashion house and we are hearing rumors that she has been accused of having an “off brand look”. What does that even mean?

I think she exudes style, sophistication and glamour and puts a youthful face to the brand which is what the collection needs. It would appeal to the younger market for me it does not appeal as much as the classic flap.

I am happy that Karl Lagerfeld got his way and gets to put whoever he wants for his ad campaigns, we totally agree with him that she is the All-American dream girl! (NewYorkDailyNews)

Courtney Love Fails in Givenchy

 

Courtney Love looked so amazing this past February at the Elle Style Awards, but for some reason she decided not to care the amfAR Cinema Against Aids Gala at Cannes last night.

Courtney wore a Givenchy Spring 2011 Couture gown which many thought,just didn’t flatter her. Industry insiders' felt she showed a bit too much cleavage with that plunging neckline and just couldn’t work the dress.The bow, the multi layers, the feathers, the sheer material at the bottom, was just too much.

Courtney, who posed for photos with Karl Lagerfeld, later performed at the show.

Personally, I think she looks great, in that dress it would be a struggle to look anything but fabulous!

Karl Lagerfeld’s Limited Edition Diet Coke Collection

Karl Lagerfeld Diet Coke Bottle Collection 2011

2011 welcomes a new assortment of Diet Coke bottles produced in collaboration with fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld. Three designs are featured in the limited edition collection, each inspired by Diet Coke heroines- Bernadette, Eleanor and Irene. Polka dots match Bernadette’s romanticism, swishy swirls for Eleanor’s fashion forward stance and rock drama to tally with Irene’s persona. In addition to the bottles, Karl photographed the collection’s advertising campaign featuring Coco Rocha, Heidi Mount and Jeneil Williams. A release is scheduled for June 2011, available individually or in a special collector box set.


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