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Just like The Artist but without the dog (and no cameo from Choupette?!) this new silent Chanel short film has us totally enraptured. The mini-film—starring Chanel muse Alice Dellal and shot by Karl Lagerfeld—features the punk darling napping on a vintage settee, writing a letter by lamplight (beautiful but nightmare-worthy, no?), and searching for her beloved Boy bag. And do our eyes play tricks or are those alien-print Louis chairs? We love the video, the bags, the clothes, and the music. And if the hair is any indication, the messy dreadlocked style we saw during Pre-Fall will be sticking around for another season.

It was just two days ago that Karl Lagerfeld really stepped in it, offering his unwanted opinions on everything from Russian men (ugly!) to Lana del Rey’s plastic quotient (high!). But it was his comment on singer Adele’s body weight that really got people going—most especially our verbalist, Sarah Nicole Prickett.

Well it seems the Kaiser hasn’t yet learned his lesson: just yesterday he offered one of the most circular, confusing, nonsensical apologies we’ve ever heard.

If you were ever in doubt if Karl Lagerfeld had a verbal filter, his musings in Metro should clear things up. Acting as guest EIC, the designer took to the global newspaper to give his two cents (more like an entire change purse!) on various topics.

Amid the array of outrageous comments, the most shocking is calling Adele “a little too fat.” Lagerfeld has been known to weigh in on body size and has said before that those who criticized models for looking anorexic were fat “chip-eating, jealous mummies”—ironic coming from someone who’s no stranger to being heavy, having lost nearly 100 pounds in 2001.

Adele however, was not the only singer in his latest musings—Lana Del Rey also gets a mention. As well as the Greek economic crisis and Florence Welch, the designer had things to say regarding:

Oh Kaaarl. The Chanel/Fendi/KARL/every-line-ever designer is making waves today for calling Adele “a little too fat” in his interview with the French edition of Metro, but we’ve uncovered another nugget! While the Adele remarks have been the crux of the news for today, he did make another comment—this time about our beloved bee-stung Lana Del […]

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In even more Kaiser news (what else?), his KARL collection, exclusive to Net-A-Porter in North America, has been released today! Ay! In efforts to help you avoid buyer’s heart palpitations, we’ve whittled the relatively affordable collection’s best buys down to a cool five.

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Another day, another creation from the prolific genius that is Karl Lagerfeld. Earlier this week, it was Chanel couture, this month it’s the international KARL pop-ups for the collection released THIS SECOND, and today it’s the ad campaign he shot for the Spring 2012 Chanel Athletics collection. The truly exquisite shots feature Joan Smalls and Saskia de Brauw doing sporty things over the ocean in Le Cap d’Antibes in frothy, pleated, and poofed dresses. Dare we say, the behind-the-scenes shots are equally as spellbinding. Images of a team—which included the Kaiser and Carine Roitfeld, to name a few—whisking through the ocean, have us counting down to our own vacations.

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From starlets to harlots! Karl Lagerfeld’s latest project with alleged former French escort Zahia Dehar is likely to cause quite a stir. Lagerfeld has taken it upon himself to shoot a look book for the upcoming lingerie line of the scandal-ridden “designer.”

For those unfamiliar with Dehar, designing lingerie is not her only love—she also seems to have a thing for French football players. She was the source of much uproar in Europe back in 2010, when it was discovered that she was involved with three prominent footie players for the nonchalant rate of £2,000 per night. (Oh, and she was also underage at the time.) Sacrebleu!

Karl Lagerfeld, as quoted by Coco Rocha on Twitter, has a strong opinion on holiday loungewear: “Sweatpants are a sign of defeat. You lost control of your life, so you bought some sweatpants.” Thankfully, Eileen Fisher comes to the rescue. The brand, known for simply chic and wearable apparel, has opened its first Canadian storefront in Vancouver (2721 Granville St., 604-733-5225, eileenfisher.com). Perfect for a cozy chalet getaway.

Talk about a perfect pairing. Karl Lagerfeld has teamed up with Net-A-Porter for the launch of his recently announced new line, KARL. The online luxury retailer will be the only place to snag these styles in North America when the line becomes available on January 25 of next year. In the sneak-peek images, we’re seeing mostly traditional shapes with the iconic Lagerfeld edge—and we’re already dreaming of owning it all. With over 70 pieces in the collection, and the price point much lower than lots of his other wears—from Karl-cameo’d totes at $50 all the way up to leather biker jackets for around $1,000—you should probably save up that extra Christmas money, it’s not long now till it’s all available.

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Known for her crazy outfits and antics—like showing up to the Grammys in an egg—we aren’t shocked by Lady Gaga’s cover for the newest issue of Visionaire Magazine. Styled by her BFF Nicola Formichetti, she appears as an oil-slicked mermaid—standard fare for the pop star, really. What is outrageous, however, is the magazine’s literal take on the issue’s theme of larger than life. The deluxe issue measures in at 5×7 feet (yes, that’s taller than the average human) and costs a cool $1,500. (The standard issue is a measly 3×4 feet in size, and much more affordable.) It should go without saying the size has broken a Guinness World Record.

Today’s the big day—but it’s not too late to pull a costume together for Halloween. Throughout last week we brought you how-to guides for some very fashionable costumes: Karl Lagerfeld, Katy Perry, Mick and Bianca Jagger, Anna Dello Russo, Nicki Minaj, and the cast of Rocky Horror Picture Show.

If you already dressed up this weekend, we want to see your Halloween pictures! Did you go as a fashion icon, a celebrity, or something else? Share your costume with us on Facebook and Twitter! Happy Halloween!

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Barely out of a crib, model offspring Hudson Kroenig has already starred in a Fendi campaign and walked the Chanel runway with dad Brad Kroenig. He’s also bffs with Karl Lagerfeld and even sleeps with an “Uncle Karl” doll gifted by the designer. (We’re not sure if this is adorable or creepy.) It seems that all eyes are on the little guy so naturally, Hudson got The Coveteur treatment.