Karl Lagerfeld has slammed a critic who claimed his work is overrated. In an interview with a journalist from Indonesia at a press conference in Tokyo, the head designer and creator of Chanel hit back at a recent Newsweek story knocking his designs.
The story, written in January, proclaimed he was over-glorified but insisted, "This pronouncement is not meant to imply that the German-born Lagerfeld isn't supremely talented." Karl has fired back at the comments, taking a dig at the news magazine helmed by Tina Brown. "First of all, Tina Brown's magazine is not doing well at all," he said, according to New York Magazine.
"She is dying. I'm sorry for Tina Brown, who was such a success at Vanity Fair, to go down with a sh**ty little paper like this. I'm sorry." While he didn't hold back on taking a swipe at the publication, Karl stays clear of revealing his thoughts on politics. The German designer admits he never votes so can't see himself running for office.
"I can make jokes about it but that's all," he said. "It's OK but they can do without me. One voice can be lost." Karl showcased his latest designs in Tokyo last night at a fashion show attracting a host of celebrities including Sarah Jessica Parker and Clémence Poésy. The Spring/Summer 12 couture show included pretty sequinned dresses and feather trimmed outfits at the venue which drew in about 400 people.
Chanel picked Tokyo for its show in support of the country as it recovers from last year's devastating earthquake and tsunami.
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